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At Woodville North every fortnight, drone racing enthusiasts test their skill racing through a course of gates. 3 of the best pilots, (LtoR) Darcy RoseÕ Meyer,15, of Happy Valley, Angus Porter,15, of Warradale, and Kris Mallise,31, of Moonta Bay. 2 March 2025. Picture: Dean Martin

Is this Australia’s weirdest sport?

Move over Formula One, Australia has a new type of competitive racing that makes you feel like you’re flying without leaving the ground – all while putting your dexterity to the ultimate test

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‘Jordan Room’ $470k sneaker vault

A custom-built, museum-style ‘sneaker room’, full-size basketball court, two pools and a golf course – no wonder multiple NBA stars have played at this fan’s mega-mansion sporting paradise

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SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ONLY - EMBARGOED FOR JULY 29 - Pictured at Stardust Circus is performer Cassius West 13. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Born and bred ‘circus kids’ fly high

Most kids dream of running away to the circus for a life of excitement, creativity, athleticism and adventure – but what is it really like for children who grow up performing in the big top?

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KIDS NEWS 2025: Saffron the camel from Werribee Open Range Zoo. Picture: supplied

Elderly camel living the high life

Saffron the gentle giant has a new lease on life now the 23-year-old giraffe is pampered and massaged while being fed tasty treats and the five star treatment works its magic on her ageing joints

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2yr old gorilla Kaius pictured at Mogo Zoo on the South Coast of NSW today. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Baby gorilla Kaius beats the odds

Surviving has turned to thriving as gorgeous gorilla Kaius turns two, overcoming his sad start thanks to his devoted keeper and the eventual acceptance of his gorilla family in an Australian first

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A man takes a photograph of a woman front of the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. NSW's net debt will be wiped out following a bumper budget surplus of $4.7 billion for the last financial year, Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

How the Opera House could have looked

It’s one of Australia’s most recognisable landmarks, but the Sydney Opera House could have looked very, very different if any of the other ideas submitted were built instead

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Adelaide’s Irene O’Shea the oldest person ever to jump off a plane.
Picture: Bryce Sellick & Matt Teager

World-record skydiving for MND

Australian 102-year-old great grandma Irene O’Shea made skydiving history, set a new world record and raised much-needed funds and awareness for motor neurone disease

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An enormous steer in Western Australia is making headlines. At 194cm 'Knickers' is the largest in his category in Australia. Picture: Twitter #7News

“Holy Cow!” story goes viral

Giant Australian steer Knickers is so big his story has gone viral around the world. Back on the farm, Knickers is just getting on with his job of coaching his herd of 20,000 much smaller bovines

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Join the treasure hunt to win!

It’s holiday time and we’re here to help you have fun and maybe even win a great prize. Can you find your way through the Kids News questions to reach the treasure?