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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged. Swift posted five photos to her Instagram for the announcement, with the caption saying:

Tay Tay confirms start of new ‘era’

The hit singer and star footballer’s announcement on social media broke the internet on Wednesday – can you guess just how many fans around the world liked their happy news within an hour?

Health
Frank Green, the online brand behind the cult water bottles, is launching  a store in Melbourne.

How gross is your water bottle?

Many schools are already plastic free and reusable drink bottles are much better for the planet, but health experts say there’s a nasty surprise inside if we don’t keep our cool keepers clean

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Girl, school and reading book in class, childhood development and growth for vocabulary in kindergarten. Happy, smile and knowledge or information with storybook, learning and fantasy for child

Five last minute Book Week ideas

Borrow from the sports shed, get creative with art materials or share with a friend – if you forgot your Book Week costume today, here are five last-minute, simple ideas, using what’s there

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2025 Ferrari Daytona SP3. Picture:  RM Sotheby's

Far out, Ferrari! Jaw-drop paint job

In what might be the world’s most expensive case of auto FOMO, one car-lover has spent a staggering sum on a Ferrari with a one-of-a-kind paint job – would you drop this kind of coin on a car?

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Forecast accumulated rain over the next 7 days to August 25 2025. Source: Weatherzone.

Millions wet and miserable in rain

Rain, rain, go away … or not? Aussies are braced for more downpours as yet another huge rain system looms over the east coast, with the big wet hitting one state – is your region affected?

Animals
KIDS NEWS 2025: Eland calf Tshepo (pronounced: seh-poh), is a new arrival at Werribee Open Range Zoo and his savannah keepers have big plans for his future. Picture: supplied

Clickety-clack calf who will be king

At just 160kg, this baby antelope has big hooves to fill as Werribee Zoo’s future breeding bull, where adults tip the scales at more than a tonne – what secret sound is the key to his success?

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KIDS NEWS/2025 PM'S SPELLING BEE- please do not use until after the Bee story publishes SUN 17 AUG, 2025.

Australian Cricket Captain and UNICEF Australia Ambassador Pat Cummins visits a government school in Lucknow, India to see how UNICEF is working with communities and government to make sure that all children have access to quality education and has lent his support to the PM's Spelling Bee. Picture: UNICEF/supplied

Pat Cummins bowled over by Bee

More than 74,500 students have registered for the fifth annual Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee as cricket legend and father of two Pat Cummins shares why childhood literacy hits so close to home

Explainers
Mark Knight cartoon for Herald Sun, August 11, 2025

From Colliwobbles to Crows woes

Saturday’s battle of the birds dealt a further blow to the ‘Pies and their supporters as Mark Knight’s cartoon foreshadowed, as the Adelaide Crows broke the back of their own Collingwood hoodoo

Sport
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 05: Back Row (L-R) Deanna Berry of the Bulldogs, Jasmine Garner of the Kangaroos, Katie Brennan of the Tigers, Hannah Priest of the Saints, Justine Mules-Robinson of the Power, Sarah Allan of the Crows, Stephanie Cain of the Bombers, Abbie McKay of the Blues, Kate Hore of the Demons, Charlotte Thomas of the Eagles, Front Row (L-R) Emily Bates of the Hawks, Ruby Schleicher of the Magpies, Angelique Stannett of the Dockers, Rebecca Beeson of the Giants, Breanna Koenen of the Lions, Lucy Single of the Suns, Meghan McDonald of the Cats and Chloe Molloy of the Swans pose during the 2025 AFLW Captains Day at Marvel Stadium on August 05, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Garner and Marinoff top AFLW list

Ebony Marinoff? Jasmine Garner? Mon Conti? Lauren Wood took on the challenging task of splitting the AFLW’s best to name her Top 10 ahead of season 10 – do you agree? Take our poll

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KIDS NEWS ONLY, please do not use. Part of Reuters Connect deal. Panda captivated by singing at ZooParc de Beauval in France. Picture: screengrab/@plumesofficiel/Newsflare via Reuters Connect

Panda sways to French serenade

A lone musician’s impromptu performance at ZooParc de Beauval drew an unexpected fan, as a panda watched spellbound – should more zoo animals be treated to the sound of music? Take the poll

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KIDS NEWS and 2025 PM's Spelling Bee: Comedian Peter Helliar has launched his children's book series Detective Galileo (HarperCollins). Picture: supplied

Literacy gifts comics the last laugh

From classroom spelling to stand-up stardom, comedians explain why tomorrow’s funny bone needs more than artificial intelligence to flourish as nearly 60,000 students join the PM’s Spelling Bee

Explainers
Mark Knight's parody of the coveted Gold Logie sees a number of dubious contenders vying for the leadership award. Picture: Mark Knight

Gold leadership Logie goes to …

Award-winning cartoonist Mark Knight delivers a classic slow clap to world leaders in his satirical spin on the coveted Gold Logie, with nominees noteworthy for woes created in their wake

VIDEOAnimals
Victorian zoo  announce the birth of a giraffe at Melbourne Zoo, the first calf to be born at the zoo in almost 20 years. First-time mother Nakuru and her yet-to-be-named son are bonding in the privacy of the barn in this critical early period. Supplied: Zoos Victoria

Historic giraffe birth at Aussie zoo

First-time mother Nakuru has made history at Melbourne Zoo with the safe – and swift – birth of a healthy calf, the first giraffe born at the city zoo in almost two decades WATCH THE VIDEO

VIDEOSpelling Bee
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA  - NewsWire Photos - November 25, 2024:  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese poses for a selfie with Red level (Years 7-8) National Champion of the 2024 Prime Ministers Spelling Bee, Aditya Paul and his family at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Bee blasts NAPLAN woes away

Teachers across Australia have flocked to register more than 51,000 students for the annual Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee as NAPLAN results highlight ongoing foundation literacy challenges

Sport
Meg Harris celebrates after winning the 50m freestyle.

World’s fastest female swimmer

Australia now has the fastest man and woman in the world after Meg Harris claimed the 50m freestyle at the world titles. Find out how she went from underdog to swimming world champion

Explainers
Mark Knight cartoon for Herald Sun, July 29, 2025

Blue Lib leader’s St Kilda lament

Cartoonist Mark Knight imagines St Kilda’s recent 46-point comeback inspiring Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley to find a way out of the political wilderness after their crushing election defeat

Explainers
Bluey episode Season 2 Episode 2, Hammerbarn, Bunnings

Bluey favourite pulled from iview

An iconic Bluey episode has vanished from Aussie screens in response to a commercial deal between the popular show and a well-known hardware chain. Find out why it was pulled from air

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The first ever Australian-built rocket ship has been launched from Australian soil before crashing back to earth. Picture: Gilmour Space

First ever Aussie rocket launches

Australia’s first homegrown rocket launched in Queensland before crashing back to Earth just 14 seconds later. Find out why the brief lift off was deemed a huge success despite not reaching orbit

VIDEOHistory
Researchers have feared causing damage to the intricately wrapped fabric of the Bashiri Mummy. Photo: Vania Teofilo/Wikipedia

Tech unwraps mummified mystery

For more than two millennia, this Egyptian mummy known as “the untouchable one” has stayed under wraps for fear of damaging it – until now. Find out what hi-tech scans revealed

Environment
Weather models suggest there could be up to 14cm of snow on the Granite Belt this week. Picture: Windy

Will it snow in QLD this weekend?

Popularly known as the Sunshine State, famous worldwide for its beautiful beaches and tropical climate, Queensland’s residents are preparing for possible snowfall – here’s where it could happen

VIDEOAnimals
Supplied pictures of a Cheetah cub being hand-raised behind the scenes at Taronga Western Plains Zoo now has a name, Rozi and has been introduced to a companion puppy named Ziggy who is a labrador-cross-kelpie-cross-collie. Rozi is pictured here at 5 months old. Picture: Shallon McReaddie

Dog becomes cheetah cub’s BFF

When single-litter cheetah cub cutie Rozi came along, the keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo knew they would need to find her a surrogate sibling. Then along came Ziggy, the playful pooch pal

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Ashleigh Barty of Australia plays a backhand in her Ladies' Singles fourth round match against Alison Riske of The United States during Day Seven of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 08, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Best Aussie athlete of 21st century

Australia has a vast treasure-trove of exceptional sporting exports, but our best athlete of the past 25 years has been named – do you agree with the top pick and who else made the list? Take our poll

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