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‘Lightyear’ supercar for Toy Story 5

‘Lightyear’ supercar for Toy Story 5

Porsche has unveiled three cars inspired by lead characters in the classic film series Toy Story, with Woody, Buzz and Jessie rides expected to fetch millions of dollars for children’s charities

Unknown player to overnight star

Unknown player to overnight star

An astonishing week has seen a soccer player go from obscure underdog to one of the most anticipated players at the coming FIFA World Cup thanks to a little help from a surprising source

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‘Message in a bottle’ mates meet

‘Message in a bottle’ mates meet

A touching letter in a bottle cast into the ocean off Chile in 2007 has united a Norwegian sailor and a Darwin local in an unlikely friendship spanning two decades and thousands of miles

No bubble trouble for curious cats

No bubble trouble for curious cats

Werribee Open Range Zoo keepers have treated lions and gorillas to a bubble party, capturing hilariously different reactions from each species during the enrichment activity

Aussie Supergirl’s tiny teen attic

Aussie Supergirl’s tiny teen attic

Aspiring actor turned Hollywood heavyweight Milly Alcock has revealed the tiny attic bedroom where she chased global fame as a teenager before landing the title role in the coming blockbuster

Halloween fans ready for spooky spree

Halloween fans ready for spooky spree

Aussies are tipped to spend $430 million on Halloween as freaky festivities return in full force this year

Laugh your head off at funny wildlife snaps

Laugh your head off at funny wildlife snaps

From a ‘headless’ penguin to an antelope with wings, the finalists in the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are sure to put a smile on your face

Recent rains unearth giant gem

Recent rains unearth giant gem

An evening stroll proved especially profitable for one prospecting enthusiast in Queensland’s Sapphire Gemfields, whose keen eyesight picked out a glint that turned out to be one great big gem

Meet Australia’s pint sized world champ

Meet Australia’s pint sized world champ

Dexter Warren is just 10 years old and already on top of the world in his chosen sport, off-road kart racing

Aussies set Guinness world records

Aussies set Guinness world records

Always entertaining as a unique portrait of our planet, the latest Guinness Book of World Records is a riot of races and risk, human endeavour, animal excellence, fearful feats and lots of fun

Local bookstores recover with love

Local bookstores recover with love

With Australia’s eastern seaboard braced for another serious soaking, what better time to stock up on new titles and curl up in a cosy corner than the annual Love Your Bookshop Day

Jordan’s jersey sets new record price

Jordan’s jersey sets new record price

Basketball great Michael Jordan’s jersey from the famed ‘Last Dance’ NBA season has sold for over $US10 million, making it the most expensive piece of game-worn sports memorabilia in history

Wonka ticket of the Instagram age

Wonka ticket of the Instagram age

For Instagram followers in the know, the race is on down busy city streets as Australian art star Cj Hendry drops little red boxes in Sydney, New York and London like a millennial Willy Wonka

Paragliding pensioner chases world record

Paragliding pensioner chases world record

Paragliding enthusiast Jos Bots celebrated his 93rd birthday with 50 years of flying tucked under his harness but a Guinness World Record is one gift still on the death-defying adventurer’s wishlist

Meet this year’s Spelling Bee champions

Meet this year’s Spelling Bee champions

The national winners of the 2022 Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee have been revealed – and you won’t believe some of the tricky words they had to conquer

What’s your favourite Treehouse book?

What’s your favourite Treehouse book?

With the 12th book in his hit Treehouse series hitting the shelves, author Andy Griffiths has created lots of funny stories. But he can’t pick a favourite. Or can he?

Frenzy at Spanish tomato party

Frenzy at Spanish tomato party

Six trucks rolled into the sleepy Spanish town of Buñol and unleashed 130 tonnes of juicy tomatoes to the wild delight of thousands of tourists massed in the streets for a very pulpy party

Getting the boot can’t take shine off Ricciardo

Getting the boot can’t take shine off Ricciardo

Aussie Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo is famous for his beaming smile and doing a ‘shoey’ – and not even getting the boot from his racing team can take those away

Wiggle’s daughter makes Blue debut

Wiggle’s daughter makes Blue debut

The Wiggles’ famous big red car just became an eight-seater as original member Anthony Field makes room for his 18-year-old daughter, a ballerina now buckling up for a wiggly ride in blue

Book Week: David Walliams’ favourite authors

Book Week: David Walliams’ favourite authors

Beloved children’s author David Walliams chats exclusively to Kids News cub reporters, sharing childhood memories of favourite stories as Kids News celebrates Book Week WATCH THE VIDEO

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