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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

Saving the day with a gorilla named Gertrude

Saving the day with a gorilla named Gertrude

David Walliams introduces Code Name Bananas, in which an orphaned boy named Eric makes friends with a gorilla named Gertrude and they save the day! With activity sheets to download

Student solves poem clues, finds treasure chest

Student solves poem clues, finds treasure chest

The identity has been revealed of the person who solved clues written into a poem, then found a famous gold-filled treasure chest hidden more than a decade ago in the wilds of Wyoming

Peace and goodwill enduring themes of Christmas

Peace and goodwill enduring themes of Christmas

Mark Knight wonders how Santa’s operations might look in the 21st century with social media, job cuts, mass manufacturing and low-cost couriers. At least we can still aim for peace and goodwill

Shiny metal thing disappears, another appears

Shiny metal thing disappears, another appears

Another mysterious triangular metal pillar has been found next to an ancient fortress in the city of Piatra Neamt, Romania, days after one vanished without a trace in the desert in Utah, US

Santa gets special permission to travel at Christmas

Santa gets special permission to travel at Christmas

The coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt travel around the world but the Prime Minister has confirmed that no matter what happens to Australia’s borders Santa will be able to do his job

Mystery shiny metal thing appears in desert

Mystery shiny metal thing appears in desert

Deep in the remote, Mars-like landscape of Utah’s red-rock desert in the US, a helicopter crew counting sheep stumbled on a mystery: A giant, gleaming metal thing embedded in rock

Unmasked! Aussies’ great effort in the pandemic

Unmasked! Aussies’ great effort in the pandemic

With his relaxation on wearing masks outdoors it seems Premier Dan has saved Victorians yet again, this time not from coronavirus but from weird facial tanning outcomes

Australian towns star in Monopoly special edition

Australian towns star in Monopoly special edition

Instead of famous streets in far-off London, a new Monopoly board features 22 Australian towns and regions to raise funds for communities impacted by bushfires, floods and COVID-19

Solving the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle

Solving the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle

Ships and planes have disappeared without a trace in the Bermuda Triangle. But is there really anything strange going on? Kids News looks at the history of this fascinating phenomenon

Broomsticks for Muggles glide through the streets

Broomsticks for Muggles glide through the streets

Two men have been seen whizzing on broomsticks along the famously traffic-choked streets of Brazilian megacity Sao Paulo. The inventors’ goal is to create a new version of Quidditch

New technology beams sound into your head

New technology beams sound into your head

Audio technology to be unveiled this week beams music, games or movie soundtracks directly into your head without headphones or wires, which the developers are calling “sound beaming”

At work with a Sydney Harbour Bridge climber

At work with a Sydney Harbour Bridge climber

Could Nick Hayes have the best job in the world? Or perhaps you think it would be the worst job. Find out what happens on a typical day for a climb leader on the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Time to wave goodbye to the peregrine chicks

Time to wave goodbye to the peregrine chicks

As Melburnians stretch their wings after the lockdown, the city’s famous peregrine falcon chicks are also stretching theirs, hopping and flying backwards and forwards along their home ledge

Tell us about your favourite family holiday

Tell us about your favourite family holiday

Thanks to the kids who shared their family holiday memories with us as part of the Australia Go Get It campaign. Read our top picks

Robots get private viewing of art show

Robots get private viewing of art show

A gallery is holding a private viewing for robots and humans, allowing people and machines to wander through together. Meanwhile, a stolen robotic lawnmower texts its owner for help

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