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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 making junior footy safer and more accessible for kids but will it bring them back? Take the poll

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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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Group of sunscreens

Popular sunscreens fail SPF test

Australian families may not be getting the sun protection they think they are as a raft of big-brand sunscreens test far below the advertised SPF in a shock new study – which ones pass the test?

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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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100-year-old Henry Young is the world's oldest competitive tennis player as of October 2023. Picture: Supplied / International Tennis Federation

Habit keeping 101-year-old athletic

The world’s oldest competitive tennis player Henry Young doesn’t feel like a centenarian and now the international tennis legend has revealed his little secret to acing a long, strong and active life

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Zara, 6, received an infusion of her own umbilical cord blood to treat cerebral palsy in an Australian-first at Monash Children's Hospital. Picture: Supplied

Zara thriving as first success in Oz

Little Zara is the first Australian child to get this life-changing cerebral palsy treatment in her hometown – sick children and their families have previously spent thousands to access it overseas

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Ellenborough Falls in the town of Elands in NSW, pictured after heavy rains in the Hunter and Port Macquarie region overnight. Picture: Stephen Watts, , Source - https://www.facebook.com/groups/259787411865326/permalink/1433097961200926/?rdid=1gtrRpkYpTNob806&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fv%2F19d8PFArP4%2F#

School closures amid state deluge

Severe heavy rain and flooding in northern NSW mean wild oceans, dangerous stormwater drains and more – those in affected areas should follow instructions, keep off roads and stay safe

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From homelessness to ice skating

Homeless teen to ice-skating star

Meet the courageous 17-year-old Sydney figure skater who fled his home a year ago and now lives in a youth refuge while pursuing his brave hopes of becoming a champion on the national stage

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Walk Safely to School Day is Friday 16 May . Picture: supplied

Plan a Walk to School Day path

Walking to school is a fun way to get your body and brain into gear for a great day of learning – so let’s all arrange with family and friends to join Walk Safely to School Day this Friday 16 May

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Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gestures between his partner Jodie Haydon and son Nathan after winning the general election at the Labor Party election night event in Sydney on May 3, 2025. Australia's left-leaning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese claimed victory in a general election on May 3, vowing to steer the nation through a rough patch of global uncertainty. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

Albanese’s Labor scores landslide

Now Anthony Albanese and Labor have won a historic second term after a huge federal election win, here are some changes they will roll out for Aussies over the next term WATCH THE VIDEO

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Tom Cochrane will debut for Port Adelaide tomorrow night  . Picture: PAFC / Matt Sampson

Tourette’s teen makes AFL history

When Tom Cochrane was nine and being bullied, he told his mum he wanted to be the first AFL player with Tourette syndrome. Now 19, the Port Adelaide youngster has just achieved his dream

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NEWS: Madelaine's Eggs
Madelaine Scott is the owner-operator of Madelaine's Eggs. She featured on our front page in 2014 when she started her business. Photo story is about the challenges of organic farming and the call to reform regulations which are making things difficult for farmers with the economic downturn. 
PICTURED: Generic farm. Chickens. Layer hens. Organic free range eggs. Stock photos.
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Why is there an egg shortage?

You may have noticed some empty supermarket shelves at the egg fridge and egg prices have spiked too – find out why there are egg shortages and how they affect Aussie households and businesses

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Rachel Fendt and Pippa Frey at the 2025 NT Swimming Championships. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Sport win for nation’s diabetic kids

Type 1 diabetes can be a hurdle for sporty young Australians – but scientific innovation is proving a game-changer now kids can focus on training while a new insulin pump does the hard work

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Banana sushi goes great with nuts.

Nutty way to boost your brain

Researchers are going nuts over the health benefits of these crunchy snacks, which have been found to improve concentration and memory while warding off several serious diseases