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Spain’s World Cup stage Trumped

Spain’s World Cup stage Trumped

Spain has made history as the first nation to hold the men’s and women’s World Cup trophies simultaneously after beating Argentina but the players were nearly upstaged by Donald Trump

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PM builds bridge to Spelling Bee

PM builds bridge to Spelling Bee

Home and Away stars Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart have joined the Prime Minister in championing Kids News’ national spelling challenge that saw a record 82,712 student regos last year

The best books for wintry wonders

The best books for wintry wonders

Our HarperCollins Book Club winter reading guide has got you covered for bright ideas for book picks – here’s what’s hot now the temp’s dropped

Time facts that will bend your brain

Time facts that will bend your brain

Among the pyramids, woolly mammoths, space travel, iPhones and Picasso are some weird overlaps that feel impossible – take a look at this fascinating gallery and these strange-but-true facts

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Socceroos to meet Egypt Round 2

Socceroos to meet Egypt Round 2

The Socceroos will meet Egypt in the World Cup knockout stages, dodging Belgium and thrilling Australian fans after the carefully played 0-0 draw against Paraguay both sides needed to advance

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

Charlotte still queen of the playground

Charlotte still queen of the playground

The 2021 Baby Names Report is out, which analyses trends over the past decade. For the eighth time in 10 years, Charlotte is the top girls’ name with Oliver also consistently number one for boys

Helping Aussies leave the kitchen table

Helping Aussies leave the kitchen table

Despite new childcare subsidies intended to make it cheaper for adults to go back to workplaces, Mark Knight wonders whether anyone actually wants to get out of trackpants and slippers

Why pranks can be good for you

Why pranks can be good for you

Playing tricks can relieve stress and raise a smile – and kids who share their funniest prank could end up with a character named after them in the next Funny Kid book!

Kanye West’s sneakers sell for record $1.8 million

Kanye West’s sneakers sell for record $1.8 million

Kanye West’s Nike Air Yeezy sneakers have smashed the record sale price previously set by a pair of Air Jordans

Hawk’s in the running for best teammate

Hawk’s in the running for best teammate

Junior footballer Hawk Hodkinson was so determined not to let his team down he ran 7.5km to his match after his coach forgot to pick him up

What it takes to be a YouTube star

What it takes to be a YouTube star

So, you want to be a famous YouTuber? Aussie teen ‘Reekid’ reveals how he did it, and the down side to his success

Super speller backs PM’s Spelling Bee

Super speller backs PM’s Spelling Bee

US spelling whiz and YouTube star Akash Vukoti has some advice for students sitting the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee from today and those still planning to sign up before registrations close on March 24

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Welcome to the Year of the Ox

Welcome to the Year of the Ox

Millions — perhaps billions — of people around the world are preparing for a very important annual celebration — Chinese or Lunar New Year. Here’s what you need to know to join the fun

When a wombat on the tennis court is normal

When a wombat on the tennis court is normal

In a world turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic, we have to expect the unexpected, even when the unexpected comes in the form of Ash Barty’s wooden wombat tennis trophy

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