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
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
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
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
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
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
Always entertaining as a unique portrait of our planet, the latest Guinness Book of World Records is a riot of races and risk, human endeavour, animal excellence, fearful feats and lots of fun
With Australia’s eastern seaboard braced for another serious soaking, what better time to stock up on new titles and curl up in a cosy corner than the annual Love Your Bookshop Day
Basketball great Michael Jordan’s jersey from the famed ‘Last Dance’ NBA season has sold for over $US10 million, making it the most expensive piece of game-worn sports memorabilia in history
For Instagram followers in the know, the race is on down busy city streets as Australian art star Cj Hendry drops little red boxes in Sydney, New York and London like a millennial Willy Wonka
Paragliding enthusiast Jos Bots celebrated his 93rd birthday with 50 years of flying tucked under his harness but a Guinness World Record is one gift still on the death-defying adventurer’s wishlist
The national winners of the 2022 Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee have been revealed – and you won’t believe some of the tricky words they had to conquer
With the 12th book in his hit Treehouse series hitting the shelves, author Andy Griffiths has created lots of funny stories. But he can’t pick a favourite. Or can he?
Six trucks rolled into the sleepy Spanish town of Buñol and unleashed 130 tonnes of juicy tomatoes to the wild delight of thousands of tourists massed in the streets for a very pulpy party
Aussie Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo is famous for his beaming smile and doing a ‘shoey’ – and not even getting the boot from his racing team can take those away
The Wiggles’ famous big red car just became an eight-seater as original member Anthony Field makes room for his 18-year-old daughter, a ballerina now buckling up for a wiggly ride in blue
Beloved children’s author David Walliams chats exclusively to Kids News cub reporters, sharing childhood memories of favourite stories as Kids News celebrates Book Week WATCH THE VIDEO
From cheese monsters on the moon to the heartbreak of war, young writers have wowed the judges with their imaginative tales in this year’s Short Story Comp. Read the winning stories here
Deciding which book character to bring to life is a tough call each Book Week, but Kids News and our friends at HarperCollins have devised some creative costuming ideas to help narrow the field
Beloved children’s author David Walliams chats exclusively to Kids News cub reporters, answering big questions on character inspo and writing mega-selling books WATCH THE VIDEO
An ageing Mr Happy Face has won the World’s Ugliest Dog crown – now he’s winning fans around the globe with his story of survival and a second chance at love after being rescued last year
