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At Woodville North every fortnight, drone racing enthusiasts test their skill racing through a course of gates. 3 of the best pilots, (LtoR) Darcy RoseÕ Meyer,15, of Happy Valley, Angus Porter,15, of Warradale, and Kris Mallise,31, of Moonta Bay. 2 March 2025. Picture: Dean Martin

Is this Australia’s weirdest sport?

Move over Formula One, Australia has a new type of competitive racing that makes you feel like you’re flying without leaving the ground – all while putting your dexterity to the ultimate test

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Insane jordan room home for sale

‘Jordan Room’ $470k sneaker vault

A custom-built, museum-style ‘sneaker room’, full-size basketball court, two pools and a golf course – no wonder multiple NBA stars have played at this fan’s mega-mansion sporting paradise

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SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ONLY - EMBARGOED FOR JULY 29 - Pictured at Stardust Circus is performer Cassius West 13. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Born and bred ‘circus kids’ fly high

Most kids dream of running away to the circus for a life of excitement, creativity, athleticism and adventure – but what is it really like for children who grow up performing in the big top?

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KIDS NEWS 2025: Saffron the camel from Werribee Open Range Zoo. Picture: supplied

Elderly camel living the high life

Saffron the gentle giant has a new lease on life now the 23-year-old giraffe is pampered and massaged while being fed tasty treats and the five star treatment works its magic on her ageing joints

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2yr old gorilla Kaius pictured at Mogo Zoo on the South Coast of NSW today. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Baby gorilla Kaius beats the odds

Surviving has turned to thriving as gorgeous gorilla Kaius turns two, overcoming his sad start thanks to his devoted keeper and the eventual acceptance of his gorilla family in an Australian first

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Taronga Zoo announces the birth of two Red Panda Cubs and brand-new Cub Cam. Supplied

Red panda cubs born at Taronga

Cuteness levels have doubled at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo with the safe arrival of a pair of red panda cubs, whose early antics are being captured and shared via CCTV

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Zoe Neal's Covid-19 cartoon won the Kids New Cartoon Contest in the Year 7-8 age group.

Cartoon Contest winners unveiled

The absurd side of pandemic life and a rugby obsessed penguin have inspired the winning entries in the inaugural Kids News Cartoon Contest. Check out the winning cartoons here

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Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! by David Walliams

Time to have some fun with Gangsta Granny

Download four great activity sheets to celebrate the end of the school year and the release of international best-selling author David Walliams’ new book, Gangsta Granny Strikes Again!

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Mark Knight cartoon for tuesday 23rd of November 2021 Herald Sun Newspaper

Should have called in an expert

Cartoonist Mark Knight reckons a teenage fangirl would have been the perfect option to pull off Channel 7’s botched interview with singing megastar Adele

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This selfie picture taken on November 10, 2021, shows French balloonist Remi Ouvrard attempting to set a world record by standing on the top of a hot air balloon for the Telethon at an altitude of over 3637 meters, in Chatellerault, western France. (Photo by REMI OUVRARD / AFP)

Record ride on top of hot-air balloon

A French daredevil has set a world record for standing on top of a hot-air balloon higher above the ground than ever before – and has this breathtaking selfie to prove it

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Kids trick or treat in Halloween costume and face mask. Children in dress up with candy bucket in coronavirus pandemic. Little boy and girl trick or treating with pumpkin lantern. Autumn holiday fun.

Tips for a Covid-safe Halloween

Halloween fun might look a bit different this year. Take a look at our tips for safe trick-or-treating and find out where this spooky tradition came from