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The bird's eye view of the osprey nest at Red Rock on a fixed nesting platform by nbn.

Birdcams beam in bird’s eye view

Newly installed birdcams will reveal the nesting habits of some of Australia’s high-flying birds of prey – see the incredible early footage capturing their sky-high nests (these birds can pick view)

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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

Sport
Charlie Cox has been blocked from competing in the state cross country championships. Photo: 7News.

Autistic boy told he can’t compete

A 10-year-old boy with autism has been blocked from running in the NSW primary school cross championships even though he qualified for it. Find out why he wasn’t allowed to compete

Animals
Dingo puppies Muffin and Rusty with Lily Gabriel, River Craig and Wyatt Craig at the Australian Reptile Park. Picture: Justin Lloyd.

Dingo pups melt hearts at park

Eight-week-old dingo duo Muffin and Rusty are winning over young crowds at the Australian Reptile Park with their playful antics, leaving some wishing they could take the playful pair home

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DAILY TELEGRAPH JULY 4, 2025. EMBARGOED UNTILL SUNDAY 20 JULY FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL PRIME MINISTER’S SPELLING BEE.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with Rockdale Public School year 3-6 students from left Roneyo Sherchan, 12, Katelyn Huynh, 11, Narayan Skene, 12, and Addison O’Docherty, 10, who were finalists in the NSW Premier’s Spelling Bee. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Albo celebrates Bee’s big birthday

Anthony Albanese launched the fifth annual Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee with the help of Rockdale Public School students. Get your free Years 3-8 activity poster for class and home HERE

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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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head lice

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?

Arts
KIDS NEWS WHATS ON. Drone workshop at Maritime Museum. Picture: National Maritime Museum/ Marinco Kojdanovski

What’s on over the winter break

School’s still out for most of the country this week – but if you are looking for something fun to do these holidays we’ve got you covered. Check out what’s on offer in your region

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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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Mother koala

Koala’s healing hug from its mum

The touching moment a koala joey was reunited with its mum following a traumatic car accident has warmed hearts across the country. See the photos of the cutest koala cuddle

Animals
Supplied image of the Large Whale Disentanglement Team, volunteers at ORRCA and NSW Police Force Marine Rescue NSW, to free a young 2 to 3-year-old whale from entangled ropes earlier this week of Sydney's Northern Beaches.   , Originally spotted late Sunday afternoon off Sydney’s Northern Beaches, this young 11-tonne whale was tracked by ORRCA volunteers so that our disentanglement team could take to the water and try to free it.   , The team made multiple cuts and removed several rope loops from the whale’s body. Two small pieces of rope remain on the whale; we expect them to naturally fall off in time. Pic: ORRCA Australia. **Imagery disclaimer** Special permission was given for this drone to be flown within 100 metres of the whale to assist in disentanglement activities.

Whale free after daring rescue

Rescuers risked their lives to free a whale that was tangled in rope off Australia’s east coast. But why are whale rescues so dangerous and how can we stop such situations from happening?

Society and Culture
Kate Princess of Wales with her daughter Princess Charlotte travel in a carriage along the Mall to the Trooping of Colour in London, Saturday, June 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Games the royals can’t play

Not even princes and princesses get everything they want. The royal kids have to follow a strict set of rules – including a ban on popular games that most kids love. Find out what they can’t play

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Gout Gout, of Australia, celebrates after winning the men 200 meters during the Ostrava Golden Spike athletics meet in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Gout wins 200m in Euro debut

Australian teen sprinting star Gout Gout has showed the world what he is made of by breaking his own national record and winning the 200m at the Ostrava Golden Spike in Europe

Sport
Australia under-16 rugby union representative Agapetos Lote-Felo has signed with the Sydney Roosters. Picture: Rugby Australia

Roosters poach GPS rugby talent

One NSW private school has scored 16-year-old rugby union star Agapetos Lote-Felo, who will play league for the Roosters in a transfer from QLD to play both rugby codes in Sydney

VIDEOJust for Fun
Flock of sheep in China rush rest stop and throw down the coffees like they own the joint. Picture: Newsflare via Reuters Connect

Latte-loving sheep guzzles coffee

Table manners were missing in action as a flock of sheep crashed a casual coffee catch up in China – should someone have stopped this woolly wag from chugging the caffeine? TAKE OUR POLL

Sport
DAILY TELEGRAPH JUNE 18, 2025. Junior footballers from left Declan Stone, 11, Kurt Burton,11, and Cooper Daniels, 11, for a story about the weight for age league for young players, pictured at the Panthers Rugby League Academy. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Weight-for-age levels play for kids

The launch of one Australian state’s first weight-for-age rugby league competition promises to make junior footy safer and more accessible for kids but will it bring them back? Take the poll

History
Captain Cook’s lost ship finally found

Captain Cook’s ship found at last

The infamous ship on which Captain Cook first sailed to Australia has been identified as a wreck off the east coast of America – but how did the Endeavour sink and why did it have a new name?

Animals
A scorpion was caught in the kitchen of a Sydney northern beaches home.

Scorpion surprise in Aussie home

A straying scorpion caused quite a stir after it was found cruising around a suburban kitchen – but this creepy-crawly turned out to be the one who needed saving. Find out what happened

Sport
emerging 11-year-old Aussie chess prodigy Reyaansh Chakrabarty composite.Picture: NewsWire

Aussie 11yo’s world champ gambit

First inspired by a fictional chess player, rising Australian whiz kid Reyaansh Chakrabarty has since beaten Grandmasters for real – here’s his plan for becoming Australia’s first world champ

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, , An exuberant gorilla at Werribee Open Range Zoo is challenging the common belief that this species avoids the rain – and he’s making quite a splash doing it., , , The 25-year-old silverback, Ganyeka, has been filmed on discreet keeper cameras enthusiastically enjoying the rain, putting a cheeky spin on the classic phrase ‘singing in the rain’. Picture: Zoos Victoria

Gorilla caught playing in the rain

Discreetly placed cameras have captured the wonderful moment a gorilla decided to let loose and play in the rain after his brother took shelter from the wet weather. Watch the funny footage here

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