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KIDS NEWS 2025: Life Ed and Healthy Harold have some good tips for preparing for NAPLAN - one of the big ones is getting enough sleep. Picture: Life Ed/supplied

Your NAPLAN superpower is sleep

A few NAPLAN nerves are completely normal but no one wants you to lose sleep over it, and with these helpful tips from Healthy Harold and ‘kid scientist’ Jayki, you’ll be all set in cruise control

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PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Lachland Kennedy, Calab Law, Joshua Azzopardi and Jacob Despard of Team Australia pose for a photo prior to the Men's 4 x 100m Relay on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Aussies race to new 100m record

It’s been 22 years since an Australian runner clocked under 10 seconds in a 100m sprint but experts say multiple young runners will do it again thanks to the nation’s exploding talent in sprinting

Animals
Eastern quolls at Bonorong after successful conservation translocation of 24 eastern quolls to The Quoin in the Midlands. 3 March 2025. Picture: Elise Kaine

Marsupials quoll-ify for new home

The eastern quoll has been extinct on mainland Australia for more than 50 years and scientists are concerned about their future in Tasmania but a conservation plan hopes to boost numbers

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At Woodville North every fortnight, drone racing enthusiasts test their skill racing through a course of gates. 3 of the best pilots, (LtoR) Darcy RoseÕ Meyer,15, of Happy Valley, Angus Porter,15, of Warradale, and Kris Mallise,31, of Moonta Bay. 2 March 2025. Picture: Dean Martin

Is this Australia’s weirdest sport?

Move over Formula One, Australia has a new type of competitive racing that makes you feel like you’re flying without leaving the ground – all while putting your dexterity to the ultimate test

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the U20 Asian Cup Final between Saudi Arabia and Australia at Bao'an Sports Centre Stadium  on March 1, 2025 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China. Picture: Zhicheng Qin/Football Australia/supplied

Young Socceroos win Asian Cup

The Young Socceroos are U20 champions of Asia for the first time in a huge moment for Aussie football, thanks to penalty shootout heroics and a one-handed super save WATCH THE VIDEO

Space
Katy Perry to head to space in all-female mission.

Katy Perry to rocket into space

Katy Perry will ‘shoot across the sky’ for real, after Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin announced the pop princess will be the ‘star’ of its next suborbital spaceflight as part of a historic all-female crew

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Labor councillors Jared Cassidy and Kara Cook will launch a new policy to include food scraps in green bins. Pics Tara Croser.

Composting mandatory for millions

One Australian state is leading the way in cutting out waste after it passed a new statewide mandate that will give all households access to Food Organics and Garden Organics recycling (FOGO)

Space
A little boy is standing near the window and looking outside, imagining boundless space with myriad of stars

Planets to align in rare ‘parade’

Australian stargazers have a special opportunity to see seven planets strung across the night sky in one majestic arc this week – a rare astronomical event that won’t be back until 2040

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 15: Bobby Hill of the Indigenous All Stars celebrates a goal with teammates during the 2025 Toyota AFL Indigenous All Stars match between the Indigenous All Stars and the Fremantle Dockers at Optus Stadium on February 15, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Captains all in: AFL State of Origin

AFL State of Origin talks after Indigenous All Stars’ success are making progress after AFL boss Andrew Dillon met with the league’s captains, who unanimously supported reviving rep footy

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In memory of the Australian Army Veterinary Corp (AAVC), Chris Kennedy and his horse Chaos are seen at Currumbin Beach on the Gold Coast, Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The AAVC played a vital military role, from the Sudan and South African wars, through World War I and to the end of World War II. Veterinarians and their assistants provided professional care for horses, mules, camels, dogs and pigeons in the Australian Army, with 120 officers serving overseas in WWI. Kennedy and Chaos will participate in the annual Anzac Day dawn service at Currumbin Beach on Thursday. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Purple Poppy Day for war animals

From pooches and pigeons to donkeys and desert camels, animals serve alongside Australians in peace and war – here’s why on Feb 24 we honour their memory and sacrifice each Purple Poppy Day

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‘Jordan Room’ $470k sneaker vault

A custom-built, museum-style ‘sneaker room’, full-size basketball court, two pools and a golf course – no wonder multiple NBA stars have played at this fan’s mega-mansion sporting paradise

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks and Shaq's OGs dunks the ball during the 74th NBA All-Star Game at Chase Center on February 16, 2025 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.   Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by EZRA SHAW / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Kyrie shoots for Boomers dream

NBA superstar Kyrie Irving has revealed he wants to be a Boomer and represent his birth country Australia at the next Olympic Games, after he was left out of Team USA in Paris last year

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Cyclone Zelia is causing chaos after landing on the WA coast. Picture: Sky News

How do cyclones get their names?

There’s often a story behind the name we’re given and it’s true of cyclones too – find out why Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is the reason that Australia’s next cyclone will be named ‘Alfred’

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Screenshots from Bluey episode "Hammerbarn" from Series 2. Source: ABC.

One billion dollar Bluey bungle

More than ‘dollarbucks’ were at stake when Australia’s national public broadcaster the ABC, home of our beloved Bluey, allowed Britain’s BBC merchandising rights over TV’s iconic blue heeler

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 09: Mary Nuba Cholhok of Uganda beats Malawi's Tendai Masamba to the ball during Vitality Netball Nations Cup Third Place Play-off match between Malawi and Uganda at Copper Box Arena on February 09, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images for England Netball)

Firebirds get netball’s tallest to Oz

Playing against the Queensland Firebirds will be a tall task once 201cm international goal shooter Mary Cholhok joins the squad as Super Netball’s tallest ever player, in fine form fresh from the UK

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SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ONLY - EMBARGOED FOR JULY 29 - Pictured at Stardust Circus is performer Cassius West 13. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Born and bred ‘circus kids’ fly high

Most kids dream of running away to the circus for a life of excitement, creativity, athleticism and adventure – but what is it really like for children who grow up performing in the big top?

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Members of the herd explore the expansive surrounds of their new home at Werribee Open Range Zoo. Picture: supplied

Entire elephant herd moves house

There was happy trumpeting and tears of joy as nine Asian elephants arrived at their new home, leaving behind the big smoke of Melbourne for their expansive new $88 million regional habitat

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NATHAN AUSTRALIA Friday 6th December 2024 - Australian All Schools Championships at QSAC in Brisbane - Queenslands Gout Gout wins the u/18 100 metre mens final Picture David Clark

Gout Gout gears up for great Gift

Australia’s richest footrace will welcome golden boy sprinter Gout Gout this Easter, as the fleet-footed Queensland teen tells US superstar Noah Lyles that he plans to chase him down in Tokyo

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KIDS NEWS 2025: Saffron the camel from Werribee Open Range Zoo. Picture: supplied

Elderly camel living the high life

Saffron the gentle giant has a new lease on life now the 23-year-old giraffe is pampered and massaged while being fed tasty treats and the five star treatment works its magic on her ageing joints

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Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Jordan Mailata has officially become the first Aussie to play in and win a Super Bowl. Image: Kayo/Getty

Aussie makes Super Bowl history

Australia’s newest sporting hero Jordan Mailata made history in the US as the Eagles shocked the sporting world by smashing the Chiefs in a huge Super Bowl win starring our first on-field winner

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Healthy Harold is looking for Australia's Healthier Lunchboxes. Picture: Life Ed/supplied

Harold loves to lunchbox swap

Healthy Harold changed his lunchbox to ‘Go, Grow and Glow’ foods that give us energy, make us big and strong, and give skin a glow – now he’s looking for Australia’s healthier lunch boxes

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Close-up of genetically modified bananas.

Why banana prices may go troppo

Australian farmers battle drought, floods, fire, invasive species and closed roads to get fruit and vegetables to the nation’s tables – here’s why fresh bananas are a luxury after north QLD floods

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Tasmanian Alex Hunt at the first river crossing of the mountain run in the gruelling 243km Kathmandu Coast to Coast in New Zealand. Picture: Iain McGregor/Coast to Coast

Aussie steals NZ multisport crown

An Australian dad has become the first international competitor in 30 years to win New Zealand’s Longest Day event in this year’s Coast-to-Coast after he ran, kayaked and cycled 243km to victory

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