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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

Stunt pilot’s daring world-first tunnel flight

Stunt pilot’s daring world-first tunnel flight

Flying at an average speed of 245km/h, there was no room for error when Italian stunt pilot Dario Costa became the first person to fly a plane through a road tunnel. Watch the video

Mini-horse breeds happiness

Mini-horse breeds happiness

Meet Jimmy, the handsome black miniature stallion who is winning hearts and spreading smiles with a skateboarder in tow

The Big Pineapple’s Brisbane Olympics bid

The Big Pineapple’s Brisbane Olympics bid

Some Olympic mascots have completely missed the mark – but the Big Pineapple’s birthday bid to become the Brisbane 2032 mascot is a green and gold Queensland dream

New Barbie doll a hit with tennis star

New Barbie doll a hit with tennis star

A new Naomi Osaka Barbie doll has been released ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and the Japanese tennis star hopes kids will love it as much as she does

Super Mario game goes for $1.56 million US

Super Mario game goes for $1.56 million US

A mint condition copy of Super Mario 64 has sold for a super price, with a mystery bidder breaking the previous record to claim the game at a US auction

New Barbie doll celebrates Aussie role model

New Barbie doll celebrates Aussie role model

Julie Bishop, Australia’s first female foreign affairs minister, has been honoured with her own Barbie doll to celebrate female role models and show girls they can be anything they want to be

Mystery person buys ticket to space

Mystery person buys ticket to space

An unnamed buyer has won an online auction for a trip to space next month on the 52nd anniversary of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s 1969 Moon landing

Auskicker Jaguar is game for big Grand Final role

Auskicker Jaguar is game for big Grand Final role

Imagine presenting a premiership medal to an AFL hero on Grand Final Day. That’s the big job pint sized footy fan Jaguar Bogert has after being named an Auskicker of the Week

Perfect pairing of pandemic symptoms

Perfect pairing of pandemic symptoms

We’ve been well informed about the effects of the coronavirus on people, but Mark Knight observes two other symptoms appearing together during the latest Victorian lockdown

Matt Stanton’s guide to pranking

Matt Stanton’s guide to pranking

Creating a great prank is just like creating a great story, according to Funny Kid author Matt Stanton. Here are his tips on how to do it

Aussie invention coins reveal national love of chocolate

Aussie invention coins reveal national love of chocolate

Some of Australia’s best chocolate creations are being celebrated on new $1 coins – along with other great Aussie inventions

Funny photos have judges howling like hyenas

Funny photos have judges howling like hyenas

Surfing penguins, a frowning bird, a pouting boxfish and a laughing lion have had the judges of The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021 laughing a lot

Lego whiz builds mini hometown

Lego whiz builds mini hometown

Teenager Connor Brennan feels right at home building with Lego, so it makes sense for him to create a mini version of his hometown, Adelaide

Aussie coins encourage conservation in kids

Aussie coins encourage conservation in kids

Zookeeper and bushfire survivor Chad Staples says showcasing native creatures in the Great Aussie Coin Hunt is “so important” for conservation awareness

National Final here we come, say top scorers

National Final here we come, say top scorers

How do you spell success? Just ask the crop of super spellers who have won their way into the National Final of the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee in perfect 30/30 form

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