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Socceroos through to knockout 32

Socceroos through to knockout 32

The Socceroos have secured a place in the World Cup knockout stages after thrilling Australian fans, finishing the opening round with the 0-0 draw against Paraguay that they needed to advance

Nan throws birthday burnout bash

Nan throws birthday burnout bash

An 86-year-old great-grandmother has gone viral after celebrating her birthday by smashing tyres at a Leeton burnout track, attracting more than one million views by thrashing it like a pro

VIDEOSociety and Culture

‘Lightyear’ supercar for Toy Story 5

‘Lightyear’ supercar for Toy Story 5

Porsche has unveiled three cars inspired by lead characters in the classic film series Toy Story, with Woody, Buzz and Jessie rides expected to fetch millions of dollars for children’s charities

Unknown player to overnight star

Unknown player to overnight star

An astonishing week has seen a soccer player go from obscure underdog to one of the most anticipated players at the coming FIFA World Cup thanks to a little help from a surprising source

Society and Culture

‘Message in a bottle’ mates meet

‘Message in a bottle’ mates meet

A touching letter in a bottle cast into the ocean off Chile in 2007 has united a Norwegian sailor and a Darwin local in an unlikely friendship spanning two decades and thousands of miles

Weird, wacky, wonderful nature photos

Weird, wacky, wonderful nature photos

We’ve compiled an incredible collection of photographs of creatures big and small interacting with the world in amazing ways. Which photo do you like best?

Harry Potter on mission to get gamers outdoors

Harry Potter on mission to get gamers outdoors

Get ready for the next Harry Potter craze — and one of its main aims is to get fans and gamers spending more time outdoors in a Pokemon Go-style treasure hunt

Lipstick-pink lake a hit for selfies

Lipstick-pink lake a hit for selfies

People who love pink are flocking like flamingoes to take selfies in front of a lake in Melbourne dyed by a population explosion of algae

Toy Story 4 is an adventure of discovery

Toy Story 4 is an adventure of discovery

New friends, old friends, daring rescues and what it means to be a child’s toy are all part of the storyline for the new Toy Story 4 movie. Watch the full-length trailer

Hip hop makes cheese taste great

Hip hop makes cheese taste great

Playing music to cheese improves its flavour, according to a Swiss study. But not just any music will do. Hip hop is where it’s at if you want really fruity cheese

Green Flying Dude is king of the sky

Green Flying Dude is king of the sky

High-flying wingsuiter Chris Byrnes — otherwise known as The Green Flying Dude — is king of the sky after claiming three national titles

First look at Frozen 2 movie trailer

First look at Frozen 2 movie trailer

The first teaser for the Disney movie Frozen 2 has been released. This time , Elsa and Anna must navigate their way through another dangerous adventure

How the Opera House could have looked

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

Girl’s long hair breaks world record

Girl’s long hair breaks world record

She’s only 16 years old, yet this girl has already broken a world long-hair record, all because she had a bad haircut when she was six years old

Kids News reader vs kids book author

Kids News reader vs kids book author

Kids News reader Alexa B has interviewed children’s book author David Baddiel on how long it takes to write a book, his inspiration for Head Kid and if there’ll be a sequel

‘Canberra bubble’ the 2018 word of the year

‘Canberra bubble’ the 2018 word of the year

A two-word phrase — made famous by the Prime Minister — about politicians worrying about themselves rather than everyday Australians has been named the 2018 Word of the Year

Astronauts feast for Christmas in zero gravity

Astronauts feast for Christmas in zero gravity

Elon Musk sent Christmas dinner to astronauts on the ISS via a SpaceX cargo capsule. The festive menu sounds delicious, but no one will want to eat the other special items on board

World-record skydiving for MND

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

Beach made of millions of pieces of ‘popcorn’

Beach made of millions of pieces of ‘popcorn’

The internet’s latest sensation is a beach that looks like it’s made of popcorn. We find other incredible beaches around the world and explain what happens in nature to create them

“Holy Cow!” story goes viral

“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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