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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

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No bubble trouble for curious cats

No bubble trouble for curious cats

Werribee Open Range Zoo keepers have treated lions and gorillas to a bubble party, capturing hilariously different reactions from each species during the enrichment activity

Aussie Supergirl’s tiny teen attic

Aussie Supergirl’s tiny teen attic

Aspiring actor turned Hollywood heavyweight Milly Alcock has revealed the tiny attic bedroom where she chased global fame as a teenager before landing the title role in the coming blockbuster

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

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500 tyres dumped in driveway

500 tyres dumped in driveway

One family in Sydney returned home after work to find their driveway piled high with 500 used tyres. The delivery was a mistake but exactly who left them is still a mystery

Hungry barn owl’s Bunnings rescue

Hungry barn owl’s Bunnings rescue

A sick, starving barn owl has been rescued from a Melbourne megastore after it decided to move into the ultimate barn – which actually turned out to be the local Bunnings

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‘Up’ house floats in midair for real

‘Up’ house floats in midair for real

Sleepwalkers beware but daydreamers take note: the sweet little cottage from the beloved film Up is set to become a destination with a difference, flying high in the sky over the American desert

Is Bluey really moving home?

Is Bluey really moving home?

Moving home is something lots of kids have to go through, but could Australia’s favourite animated family really be selling their iconic Brisbane house? And if so, where would they move to?

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Aussie blueberry sets world record

Aussie blueberry sets world record

A northern NSW farm has claimed a Guinness World Record for producing the world’s heaviest blueberry – check out the pictures and find out how this massive superfood came to tip the scales

Zoo baby sweeps away Swift fever

Zoo baby sweeps away Swift fever

Move over Taylor Swift, Australia is going gaga over a new celebrity that has captured hearts after a traumatic birth led to him being adopted by his furry aunt

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Write a ‘thank you’ letter to your favourite teacher

Write a ‘thank you’ letter to your favourite teacher

Kids News wants to shine a light on some of Australia’s best teachers and we need your help. Write a letter to your teacher saying why they are so great and send it in to us!

‘Random Souths Guy’ goes global

‘Random Souths Guy’ goes global

The historic Rabbitohs have earned plenty of headlines in 116 years but none so hilarious as the story of Random Souths Guy now popping up everywhere from Antarctica to the North Pole

Great summer reading guide

Great summer reading guide

If you’re looking for fab new titles to devour over the school holidays – or some late additions to your Christmas wishlist – our HarperCollins Book Club summer reading guide has you covered

Society and Culture

Will Prince Louis make Santa’s list?

Will Prince Louis make Santa’s list?

While mostly on his best behaviour, the five-year-old prince just couldn’t resist a little cheekiness when his family hosted a Christmas service at London’s famous Westminster Abbey

Swimming cassowary stuns at beach

Swimming cassowary stuns at beach

A southern cassowary has been filmed swimming to the shore of a Queensland beach in a ‘fish out of water’ moment, proving the flightless bird is not afraid to get its feathers wet

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New lolly palace sure looks sweet

New lolly palace sure looks sweet

Australia’s largest lolly shop has rideable dinosaurs, a life-size ‘human claw’ for maximum scooping, one of the biggest pick and mix aisles on Earth and plans for a Guinness World Record bid

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Aussie’s world record on a monster wave

Aussie’s world record on a monster wave

Aussie big-wave hunter Laura Enever has broken the world record for the largest wave surfed by a female after tackling an enormous wall of water in Hawaii

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AI-generated icons cast a spell

AI-generated icons cast a spell

It’s been two years since Kids News stirred the cauldron with its first spooky AI experiment, turning stars and politicians into a Halloween Hall of Fame – vote for your favourite!

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Bobi, the world’s oldest dog, has died aged 31

Bobi, the world’s oldest dog, has died aged 31

Bobi, the 31-year-old dog who set a Guinness World Record earlier this year for being the oldest living dog, has sadly died in Portugal

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