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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

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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?

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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

Red panda cubs born at Taronga

Red panda cubs born at Taronga

Cuteness levels have doubled at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo with the safe arrival of a pair of red panda cubs, whose early antics are being captured and shared via CCTV

Giant strawberry sets world record

Giant strawberry sets world record

A gigantic Israeli strawberry has delighted its growers by setting a new world record even after shrinking in the freezer over the past year

Cartoon Contest winners unveiled

Cartoon Contest winners unveiled

The absurd side of pandemic life and a rugby obsessed penguin have inspired the winning entries in the inaugural Kids News Cartoon Contest. Check out the winning cartoons here

Bird sounds set for ARIA success

Bird sounds set for ARIA success

Endangered Australian birds could knock pop songbirds from their perch, with an album of birdsong in the running to debut in the ARIA Top 10

Kids News Cartoon Contest is now closed

Kids News Cartoon Contest is now closed

Well done to all the budding cartoonists who sent in cartoons. The judges are checking them out now

Aussie teen’s world record twist

Aussie teen’s world record twist

A Tassie teen has set a new trampoline world record for the most ‘cat twists’ in a row. Can you guess how many he landed?

Risk plus adventure equals fun at the park

Risk plus adventure equals fun at the park

Flying foxes, trees for climbing, swings and obstacle courses are on the park wishlist for Aussie kids, new research reveals

Should have called in an expert

Should have called in an expert

Cartoonist Mark Knight reckons a teenage fangirl would have been the perfect option to pull off Channel 7’s botched interview with singing megastar Adele

Record ride on top of hot-air balloon

Record ride on top of hot-air balloon

A French daredevil has set a world record for standing on top of a hot-air balloon higher above the ground than ever before – and has this breathtaking selfie to prove it

Tips for a Covid-safe Halloween

Tips for a Covid-safe Halloween

Halloween fun might look a bit different this year. Take a look at our tips for safe trick-or-treating and find out where this spooky tradition came from

The amazing kids setting world records

The amazing kids setting world records

From the youngest magazine editor to a basketball and spelling prodigy, the Guinness World Records 2022 edition showcases some of the globe’s most amazing young people

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

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