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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

Ball of cuteness and other winning nature photos

Ball of cuteness and other winning nature photos

A photo of a mountain hare in a snowstorm that took the photographer several freezing weeks to capture has won this year’s BigPicture international nature photography competition

Aussie AI song takes global music prize

Aussie AI song takes global music prize

A three-minute song written by artificial intelligence that turned koala grunts, kookaburra laughs and Tassie devil barks into a kind of instrument has won an international music competition

All the action of the great Aussie penguin race

All the action of the great Aussie penguin race

A famous UK sports commentator in lockdown at home has narrated Phillip Island’s penguin parade 17,000km away to make up for the lack of live sports events

Spooky goings-on at night in the museum

Spooky goings-on at night in the museum

British Museum guards have reported spooky goings-on including ghostly footsteps, strange lights and mysterious crying among the exhibits, like a real-life version of Night at the Museum

Put your thinking caps on to write a winning story

Put your thinking caps on to write a winning story

Entries for the 2020 Kids News Short Story competition have now closed. We look forward to announcing the winning stories soon

Record history in your COVID-19 time capsule

Record history in your COVID-19 time capsule

Kids News has produced a ‘time capsule’ activity book so children can document their time in isolation and how it’s made them feel so they can always remember this unique period in their life

Tassie mayor orders residents to take silly walks

Tassie mayor orders residents to take silly walks

Silly walking is encouraged along the Tasmanian town of Latrobe’s main street after the mayor declared it a jurisdiction of the Ministry of Silly Walks during the COVID-19 disruption

World’s strongest man lifts new record

World’s strongest man lifts new record

A man known as Thor and The Mountain has broken the world deadlift record after successfully lifting an incredible 501kg, making the polar-bear-sized lift look easy

Aussies spreading joy with sidewalk chalk talk

Aussies spreading joy with sidewalk chalk talk

People everywhere are covering footpaths with beautiful chalk art to spread joy during COVID-19, providing meaning to their lives, connecting communities and keeping children entertained

US military releases UFO videos to prove they’re real

US military releases UFO videos to prove they’re real

Three videos of UFOs have been officially released by the US navy, sparking new interest in the hobby of researching sightings of flying objects that can’t be explained by science

Kids get creative at school to keep COVID-19 away

Kids get creative at school to keep COVID-19 away

Children in China are finally returning to classrooms after months of online learning, using creative thinking to find fun ways to keep their distance to help slow the spread of the coronavirus

Virtual safaris into the wild, from home

Virtual safaris into the wild, from home

Zoos and wildlife parks across the country have risen to the COVID-19 challenge with livestreams from inside animal enclosures and broadcasting feedings, tours, talks and shows

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Easter eggs, bunnies and traditions around the world

Easter eggs, bunnies and traditions around the world

For many, Easter means chocolate eggs, bunnies, hot cross buns and church services. Kids News researched why we celebrate Easter, when it will be and how common traditions began

Muggles invited free into Harry Potter world

Muggles invited free into Harry Potter world

JK Rowling and Harry Potter are casting a spell to banish coronavirus boredom for children around the world after launching a free website for fans of the boy wizard

Take a virtual tour around the world

Take a virtual tour around the world

Visit the Great Wall of China, see the Mona Lisa or watch zoo animals without leaving home. Here are 10 top virtual experiences plus one very special out-of-this-world tour

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