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
A mint condition copy of Super Mario 64 has sold for a super price, with a mystery bidder breaking the previous record to claim the game at a US auction
Julie Bishop, Australia’s first female foreign affairs minister, has been honoured with her own Barbie doll to celebrate female role models and show girls they can be anything they want to be
An unnamed buyer has won an online auction for a trip to space next month on the 52nd anniversary of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s 1969 Moon landing
Imagine presenting a premiership medal to an AFL hero on Grand Final Day. That’s the big job pint sized footy fan Jaguar Bogert has after being named an Auskicker of the Week
We’ve been well informed about the effects of the coronavirus on people, but Mark Knight observes two other symptoms appearing together during the latest Victorian lockdown
Creating a great prank is just like creating a great story, according to Funny Kid author Matt Stanton. Here are his tips on how to do it
Some of Australia’s best chocolate creations are being celebrated on new $1 coins – along with other great Aussie inventions
Surfing penguins, a frowning bird, a pouting boxfish and a laughing lion have had the judges of The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021 laughing a lot
Teenager Connor Brennan feels right at home building with Lego, so it makes sense for him to create a mini version of his hometown, Adelaide
Zookeeper and bushfire survivor Chad Staples says showcasing native creatures in the Great Aussie Coin Hunt is “so important” for conservation awareness
How do you spell success? Just ask the crop of super spellers who have won their way into the National Final of the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee in perfect 30/30 form
The 2021 Baby Names Report is out, which analyses trends over the past decade. For the eighth time in 10 years, Charlotte is the top girls’ name with Oliver also consistently number one for boys
Despite new childcare subsidies intended to make it cheaper for adults to go back to workplaces, Mark Knight wonders whether anyone actually wants to get out of trackpants and slippers
Playing tricks can relieve stress and raise a smile – and kids who share their funniest prank could end up with a character named after them in the next Funny Kid book!
Kanye West’s Nike Air Yeezy sneakers have smashed the record sale price previously set by a pair of Air Jordans
