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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

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

World’s biggest ‘shark’ seen at Mount Everest

World’s biggest ‘shark’ seen at Mount Everest

A new kind of aeroplane is on a world tour to show off so airlines buy lots of them. To attract attention, it was first painted as a flying tiger. Now it’s a flying shark. Such big teeth!

Wizard world undergoes doubling charm

Wizard world undergoes doubling charm

In a truly magical display that looks like the work of a doubling charm, Diagon Alley, the Whomping Willow and other features of Harry Potter’s world have turned up 10,000km away in Singapore

Join the treasure hunt to win!

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?

Australians on quest to be best

Australians on quest to be best

You don’t have to be Usain Bolt to break a world record if you choose the right record for you and your skills. Which is your favourite world record?

Man runs for 36 years, 6 days

Man runs for 36 years, 6 days

It started as a bet with mates that he won in the first three years, but this determined man kept on running for another 33 years. Could you do that?

Big Bobo meets mini-me

Big Bobo meets mini-me

A massive western lowland gorilla showed extreme care, playing with and looking after another primate who fitted neatly in the palm of his hand

New Pooseum teaches us about poop

New Pooseum teaches us about poop

A new museum dedicated to animal dung has opened in Tasmania. The Pooseum is the idea of Karin Koch, who says we can learn a lot from the science of animal droppings

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