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Mark Knight cartoon Ozzy Osbourne leaving us -  Herald Sun July 24th 2025

Ozzy knocking on Heaven’s door?

Devotion to family defined heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne perhaps even more than rock ‘n’ roll, as cartoonist Mark Knight asks what awaits flawed but loving souls when the music stops

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Gold Coast Bulletin schools guide - Vintage alarm clock on cute asian child girl sleeping in the bed background

How to give growing brains a rest

Australians are a bunch of bad sleepers. New research shows 91 per cent of us have trouble falling or staying asleep most nights – and experts say it could be because of these common habits

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Mosquito stock image. Picture: WHO

Aussie bloodsucker series: mozzies

Part 5: Mosquitoes. These pesky little flies can cause serious health problems if they bite you, but did you know not all mozzies are bloodsuckers? So what do ‘vegetarian’ mosquitoes eat?

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24/04/2001 PIRATE: 24/04/2001. Jim Paltidis had his ear bitten off by a dog, then sewn back on. Leeches were used to help his recovery.

Aussie bloodsucker series: leeches

Part 4: Leeches. They may have a bad reputation as being slimy and gross but these wriggly worms are vital for human health and the survival of other animals. Find out why they are so important

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Aussie bloodsucker series: lice

Part 3: Nits and head lice. These sneaky creatures are hard to spot but boy, do they itch! Luckily you can prevent them from making a feast of your scalp by following these simple steps

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Flea2. LOCALS are being reminded about the importance of guarding against parasitic insects that can spread from pets to people this summer. To avoid fleas, treat pets with a product that kills both juvenile and adult fleas and stops them from biting. It's also important to treat areas where your pet moves about, like its bedding.

Aussie bloodsucker series: fleas

Part 2: Fleas. These tiny critters pack an itchy bite that can drive you and your pets crazy. But why are they so hard to get rid of? And how can you keep them away once and for all?

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KIDS NEWS: Paralysis Tick, Ixodes holocyclus, is found in Eastern Australia and is a parasite to native mammals, livestock, pets and people. Picture: iStock

Aussie bloodsucker series: ticks

Part 1: Ticks. They’re small, thirsty and sometimes hard to spot, but if you do find a tick on yourself or your pet, don’t ever rip it out. Here’s how to safely remove one to start our explainer series

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Residents across Sydney and parts of NSW are battering down the hatches as a bomb cyclone hits the region, bringing lashings of rain, blistering winds and dangerous conditions. Picture: Windy

What is the NSW ‘bomb cyclone’?

Storm terms have ripped a page from the battleground playbook, with torrential rain, flooding and 124km/hr wind gusts in parts of Australia now dubbed a ‘bomb cyclone’ – here’s how to stay safe

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Mark Knight cartoon for Herald Sun, June 25, 2025

‘Peace in our time’ blast from past

The US President claiming a total ceasefire as hostilities continued in the Middle East recalled a cautionary quote nearly a century old that reminded Mark Knight of the fragility of peace in war

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IN FLIGHT - JUNE 24: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media aboard Air Force One on the way to the 2025 NATO Summit on June 24, 2025 in flight. This year's NATO summit, which brings together heads of state and government from across the military alliance, is being held in the Netherlands for the first time. Among other matters, members are to approve a new defense investment plan that raises the target for defense spending to 5% of GDP.   Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Andrew Harnik / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Shaky ceasefire btwn Israel, Iran

US President Donald Trump claimed credit for a ceasefire that Israel and Iran both denied before a shambolic day of uncertainty and breaches – now what? RED LEVEL (YEARS 7-8)

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We still don't know the true effect of microplastics.

Are microplastics really inside us?

Humanity’s plastic problem is polluting our planet’s oceans, but what about our own internal waterways – our bloodstream? Find out how plastic is getting inside humans and animals every day

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mark Knight cartoon on riots in California

LA unrest fuels US President’s fire

If inflaming every situation seems to be US President Donald Trump’s signature move, then immigration protests in Los Angeles struck the match in Mark Knight’s ‘Flaming Trump’ cartoon

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La Boca

Carbohydrates make a comeback

Look at any guide to the five food groups and you’ll find it loaded with examples of this powerhouse macronutrient – here’s 10 of the best and why they’re so good for your growing body and brain

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KIDS NEWS 2025: June 05 Mark Knight's Tassie Devils toon shows the AFL team is on the brink of extinction like the Apple Isle's other famous native species, the Tasmanian tiger. Picture: Mark Knight

Tassie AFL deal’s devilish dilemma

Political turmoil in Tasmania has put AFL’s newest team on the endangered species list as Mark Knight considers the fate of the state’s extinct thylacine as the Tassie Devils fight for their survival

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Experts are warning homeowners of monsters lurking in the backyard that could cause thousands in damage.

What’s below your own backyard

Last week’s World Environment Day was a reminder there’s plenty to do in our own gardens, where silent, giant invaders can wreak havoc beneath the surface and soil can struggle for attention

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Mark Knight cartoon for Herald Sun, May 26, 2025

Romance reborn in Knight cartoon

It was love at second sight in Part Two of cartoonist Mark Knight’s Coalition saga, as the Liberal and National Party leaders decide they’re better together just a week after breaking up

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mark Knight cartoon on the coalition split

Country romance over for Coalition

Political life imitated reality TV this week after new Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley’s speed date with the National Party ended in a bad break up in Mark Knight’s homage to Farmer Wants a Wife

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Mark Knight cartoon for Herald Sun, May 13, 2025

Pioneer wins Libs’ leadership duel

Cartoonist Mark Knight draws on the classic western plot of cowboys pulling pistols at dawn to capture the Liberal Party’s leadership vote – but is the female pioneer now on clean up duty?