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Fancy running away to the circus?

Fancy running away to the circus?

Chasing a life beneath the big top was an unusual career choice for these Australians but they’re back touring with Cirque du Soleil’s extravaganza. Here’s how they help bring the magic to life

‘Smashing pumpkins’ feast at zoo

‘Smashing pumpkins’ feast at zoo

Three female hippos and nine Asian elephants have received the ultimate seasonal treat at one Australian zoo after staff grew giant pumpkins gulped by the animals’ giant jaws in just a few chomps

Double dare Deanne’s downhill bid

Double dare Deanne’s downhill bid

Female jockey Deanne Panya will swap racing silks for skateboard sneakers as she prepares to represent Australia at the World Skate Games and hurtle downhill on a longboard at 100km/hr

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How to add value to Bluey coins

How to add value to Bluey coins

Australia Post has released a new set of $2 Bluey coins, potentially inspiring a new generation of collectors who may one day make a ‘Dollarbuck’ if the hobby bounces back – find out what’s valuable

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Willy Wonka, eat your heart out

Willy Wonka, eat your heart out

Roald Dahl’s ‘pure imagination’ finds a spiritual home in Australia as Cadbury’s massive $150 million project to build the ultimate chocolate experience is unanimously approved by council

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

Short Story Competition

Budding authors on the write path

Budding authors on the write path

From cheese monsters on the moon to the heartbreak of war, young writers have wowed the judges with their imaginative tales in this year’s Short Story Comp. Read the winning stories here

Creative costumes for Book Week

Creative costumes for Book Week

Deciding which book character to bring to life is a tough call each Book Week, but Kids News and our friends at HarperCollins have devised some creative costuming ideas to help narrow the field

David Walliams visits Kids News

David Walliams visits Kids News

Beloved children’s author David Walliams chats exclusively to Kids News cub reporters, answering big questions on character inspo and writing mega-selling books WATCH THE VIDEO

Meet the ugliest mutt on Earth

Meet the ugliest mutt on Earth

An ageing Mr Happy Face has won the World’s Ugliest Dog crown – now he’s winning fans around the globe with his story of survival and a second chance at love after being rescued last year

Louis’ antics steal the show at Jubilee party

Louis’ antics steal the show at Jubilee party

Young Prince Louis calls an end to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations as only a child can in Mark Knight’s latest cartoon for Kids News

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