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Possum magic lands at Oz airport

Possum magic lands at Oz airport

Only in Australia could a real possum pull off the perfect heist by hiding out at an airport shop, surrounded by plush toy versions of some of Australia’s most iconic animals – here’s what happened

First Nations News

Great Book Swap takes fresh flight

Great Book Swap takes fresh flight

With the help of a preening pair of red-tailed black cockatoos, Australia’s Children’s Laureate has launched the 2026 Great Book Swap at Taronga Zoo – here’s how your school can get swapping

Where to see rare ‘blood moon’

Where to see rare ‘blood moon’

Tonight’s rare ‘blood moon’ to be visible across every state in Australia for last time in three years. Here’s the best times across the country to watch Tuesday night’s spectacular show

Society and Culture

Tiny entrepreneur’s boredom bid

Tiny entrepreneur’s boredom bid

Victoria Diaz dreams of buying a private jet to fly her family around, but first the eight-year-old entrepreneur must banish kids’ boredom – can her bright idea blow away the dullest of dull days?

Winter Olympics: week 2 highlights

Winter Olympics: week 2 highlights

Athletes say ‘ciao’ to the memorable mayhem of the 2026 Milano Cortina Games at the Closing Ceremony in Verona, as Australians celebrate our best ever showing at the Winter Olympics

What ‘Big Things’ of Oz are worth

What ‘Big Things’ of Oz are worth

The larger-than-life statues of fruit, animals and legends dotted around Australia could be worth a motza thanks to our obsession with ‘Big Things’ – here are some of the weirdest

What do the royal kids fight over?

What do the royal kids fight over?

Prince George is third in line to the British throne, with siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis right behind, but like millions of kids worldwide, the young royals still argue about this one item

Treasure found after 30 year hunt

Treasure found after 30 year hunt

The world’s longest scavenger hunt has ended with the discovery of an elusive, extremely valuable golden owl, finally found three decades after the statue was first stashed in a top secret location

Science and Technology

Ig Nobel awards for weird science

Ig Nobel awards for weird science

This year’s kookiest collection of prizes for science’s most bizarre research includes the discovery that some animals can breathe through their bottoms, dead fish don’t swim and sober worms win

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Weirdest world records revealed

Weirdest world records revealed

Whether it’s the most tricks performed by a sheep in one minute or the fastest time it takes to put on 10 pairs of underpants, here are some of the strangest feats in Guinness World Records 2025

Bluey becomes top dog of US TV

Bluey becomes top dog of US TV

American kids love Bluey so much that the popular Aussie animation has been the most watched of any TV show in the US so far this year, with over 35 billion minutes viewed and counting

Spaceships grounded at Aussie property

Spaceships grounded at Aussie property

The ultimate backyard playground is causing a stir among young Earthlings, with the unique property featuring two spacecrafts to explore – and that’s before you go underground

Real life Bluey dollarbucks for sale

Real life Bluey dollarbucks for sale

Bluey fans can trade in dollarbucks ‘for real life’ after Australia Post and the Royal Australian Mint release a new limited edition set of 10 $1 Bluey coins – but you’ve got to get in quick

Banksy’s animal series runs wild

Banksy’s animal series runs wild

Londoners have been hitting the streets for their culture fix after nine animal murals by elusive street artist Banksy popped up across the city in as many days with the last at London Zoo

Meet Australia’s top TikTok teacher

Meet Australia’s top TikTok teacher

Aussie social media sensation Mr Luke has become famous for his funny re-enactments of classroom life and has built a massive TikTok following of almost two million people – what’s his story?

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Bluey for Brisbane Games mascot?

Bluey for Brisbane Games mascot?

The history of Olympic mascots is one of triumph and failure, with the Paris Games ‘Phryge’ some distance from a podium finish – so should Australia’s favourite dog Bluey be made official mascot of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics? POLL

Tacos aplenty in Olympic village

Tacos aplenty in Olympic village

The Australian section of the Paris Olympic Village has been made to feel like home for our athletes, with Taco Tuesday, free soft drinks and a coffee cart just a few of the things on offer

David Walliams: ‘I was a TV addict’

David Walliams: ‘I was a TV addict’

Since his first novel The Boy in the Dress in 2008, David Walliams has revolutionised reading for children. But now he’s competing against the digital world and screen addictions

Penelope the pig graduates from school

Penelope the pig graduates from school

A special graduation has been held for a much-loved class piglet with a near-perfect attendance record at a primary school in Australia’s red centre. See the pictures

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Prince Louis fires back at big sis

Prince Louis fires back at big sis

Cheeky Prince Louis was up to his old tricks at the Trooping the Colour parade in London – big sister Princess Charlotte was not amused but the little prince was having none of it

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