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Great Australian kindness race

Great Australian kindness race

‘The feeling you get from being kind is like no other’ young farmer advocate says, as Aussie schools join hands to log more than one million kindness acts before World Kindness Day

White House secrets and history

White House secrets and history

With all eyes on the United States following the midterm elections, we take a look at its most famous house and the tales tall and true that you probably never knew – like its resident ‘ghost’

Dad back home after 28-year walk

Dad back home after 28-year walk

In 1998, English dad Karl Bushby went for a walk that would take him across four continents and last 28 years. Read all about his amazing journey before he made it back to his mother’s door

VIDEOEnvironment

Man strikes gold in the outback

Man strikes gold in the outback

An Australian fossicker was digging up bullet shells and outback trash when a faint metal detector signal led to a life-changing discovery – but will his $200K find spark another gold rush?

VIDEOSport

Kids’ big day out at Bathurst 1000

Kids’ big day out at Bathurst 1000

Two lucky lads in lanyards soaked up the motorsports scene, saw plenty of action on track and enjoyed all the fun things for young fans to see and do when Supercars burned into Mount Panorama

UPDATEDAnimals

Bobi, the world’s oldest dog, has died aged 31

Bobi, the world’s oldest dog, has died aged 31

Bobi, the 31-year-old dog who set a Guinness World Record earlier this year for being the oldest living dog, has sadly died in Portugal

Guinness World Records 2024: ‘Crazy, fun, inspiring’

Guinness World Records 2024: ‘Crazy, fun, inspiring’

From popping balloons on pogo sticks to big pumpkin boats and even gearing up for the loudest burp, could the Guinness World Records 2024 be the zaniest year yet?

Fat Bear Week winner announced

Fat Bear Week winner announced

Don’t mess with mama bear ‘Grazer’, a single parent who takes on rival brown bear blokes like a boss and has snagged the 2023 title in Alaska’s most watched talent quest

VIDEOJust for Fun

Giant pumpkin squashes world record

Giant pumpkin squashes world record

An American has broken the world record for the heaviest pumpkin after he grew a mammoth squash weighing more than four polar bears put together

VIDEOJust for Fun

World records for blindfolded and brave

World records for blindfolded and brave

What does a Brisbane teen’s wild Rubik’s cube feat have in common with a 104-year-old American woman jumping from a plane? Each set a new world record – WATCH THE VIDEOS

100-year-old Disney’s Australian ‘world first’

100-year-old Disney’s Australian ‘world first’

Australians will be able to get their hands on a limited edition collection to celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary — which could end up being worth thousands

Ask Healthy Harold

How to draw Healthy Harold

How to draw Healthy Harold

Whether you’re still enjoying school holidays or will be easing into Term 4 this week, get creative and calm your mind by learning how to draw Healthy Harold – WATCH THE VIDEO

UPDATEDSpelling Bee

PM’s Spelling Bee champs named

PM’s Spelling Bee champs named

After nearly 60,000 student registrations, three exciting rounds and every state and territory in Australia getting busy with their ABCs, it’s time to meet the 2023 PM’s Spelling Bee champions

UNO trumps yellow card at soccer

UNO trumps yellow card at soccer

A cheeky UK comedian playing a sold-out charity football game at London Stadium landed a big laugh after his hilarious response to a yellow card – and it actually worked

Bull riding shotgun stops traffic

Bull riding shotgun stops traffic

Video of a bizarre traffic incident has gone viral after police in the US pulled over a car with a massive Watusi bull riding in the front passenger seat

Aussie ‘chicken wing king’ breaks world records

Aussie ‘chicken wing king’ breaks world records

Australian James Webb has eaten 276 chicken wings, 32 sloppers and 20 Dagwood Dogs to write his name into the competitive eating record books

Lost doll’s international adventure

Lost doll’s international adventure

A kind-hearted pilot has flown 9,000km from Japan to America to return a girl’s beloved doll after it was lost while she was travelling overseas

Young royals banned from the Christmas table

Young royals banned from the Christmas table

On official occasions including Christmas, Princes Louis and George and Princess Charlotte are banished from the dinner table for one very royal reason. Find out what it is

Top first round Spelling Bee results nationwide

Top first round Spelling Bee results nationwide

The Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee school round included the first braille-assisted Bee in vision-impaired Year 3 student Declan Lee among 57,543 registered students – now 2300 head into round two

Meet top young kart racing talent

Meet top young kart racing talent

Australia’s junior racing scene is exploding as more girls and boys try kart racing and motorsports programs to feed their need for speed – meet two junior kart kings in pole position for the future

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