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In this photo provided by San Diego Humane Society, a bear cub, which was found alone in Los Padres National Forest, lays on top of a teddy bear at the San Diego Human Society Ramona Wildlife Center on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Ramona, Calif. (San Diego Humane Society via AP)

Bear cub’s carers wear costumes

One wildlife team has a novel approach: wearing bear suits to help build trust and familiarity while mimicking maternal behaviours but could the cub get too attached? TAKE THE POLL

Sport
100-year-old Henry Young is the world's oldest competitive tennis player as of October 2023. Picture: Supplied / International Tennis Federation

Habit keeping 101-year-old athletic

The world’s oldest competitive tennis player Henry Young doesn’t feel like a centenarian and now the international tennis legend has revealed his little secret to acing a long, strong and active life

Arts
Hong Kong Disneyland - World of Frozen
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Disney scouting Australia for stars

Disney’s open auditions in Australia for costumed heroes and princesses for some of its biggest theme parks offer a glimpse into working at ‘the happiest place on Earth’ and what’s involved

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Arts
TOPSHOT - US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift accepts the Best Pop Vocal Album award for

Swifties get Reputation wrong

Why did the numbers 26 and the letters “A-M-A” have countless Tay Tay fans chanting: “Look what you made me do”? Let’s just say it was all a case of mistaken reputation

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Sydney Zoo is deeply saddened to confirm the recent loss of two bull sharks in their aquarium. Picture: Sydney Zoo

Two sharks die at Australian zoo

Animal lovers have reacted with sadness after two bull sharks died at Sydney Zoo as some questioned whether such large fish species should even be confined to tanks – what do you think?

Animals
Tim Faulkner managing director Aussie Ark rescuing a Tasmanian devil from flood waters that have inundated Aussie Ark home to the largest mainland breeding program of Tasmanian devils located at Barrington Tops New South Wales.  Picture: Aussie Ark

Tassie devils safe in NSW floods

Aussie Ark wildlife sanctuary was struck by floodwaters in the NSW crisis but its population of 200 endangered Tasmanian devils is safe and well after heroic efforts by staff and first responders

Health
Zara, 6, received an infusion of her own umbilical cord blood to treat cerebral palsy in an Australian-first at Monash Children's Hospital. Picture: Supplied

Zara thriving as first success in Oz

Little Zara is the first Australian child to get this life-changing cerebral palsy treatment in her hometown – sick children and their families have previously spent thousands to access it overseas

Explainers
mark Knight cartoon on the coalition split

Country romance over for Coalition

Political life imitated reality TV this week after new Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley’s speed date with the National Party ended in a bad break up in Mark Knight’s homage to Farmer Wants a Wife

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The first pictures of the latest addition to the family were shown on UK TV this morning. Picture: ITV

Peppa Pig gets new piglet sibling

Peppa Pig fans are snorting with joy after heartwarming news about the beloved cartoon was announced on UK morning TV and the major plot twist in the British series has everyone smiling

Environment
Ellenborough Falls in the town of Elands in NSW, pictured after heavy rains in the Hunter and Port Macquarie region overnight. Picture: Stephen Watts, , Source - https://www.facebook.com/groups/259787411865326/permalink/1433097961200926/?rdid=1gtrRpkYpTNob806&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fv%2F19d8PFArP4%2F#

School closures amid state deluge

Severe heavy rain and flooding in northern NSW mean wild oceans, dangerous stormwater drains and more – those in affected areas should follow instructions, keep off roads and stay safe

Sport
Britain’s Kenton Cool has climbed Mount Everest for the 19th time.

Mt Everest record for non-Sherpa

Serial Everest climber Kenton Cool is cool by name, cool by climate, reaching the summit of the world’s highest peak for the 19th time, extending his record for most climbs by a non-Nepali

Sport
From homelessness to ice skating

Homeless teen to ice-skating star

Meet the courageous 17-year-old Sydney figure skater who fled his home a year ago and now lives in a youth refuge while pursuing his brave hopes of becoming a champion on the national stage

VIDEOSpelling Bee
UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL MAY 17, 2025, Do not use unless cleared by Kids News editor Di Jenkins and Sat Mags national editor Laura Chalmers. PMs Spelling Bee 5th birthday national feature for the Sat mags - Look back with the 11 national champions. Victorias three national champions - 2021 Green level (Years 3-4) champion: Arielle Wong 13 now year 8, 
2022 and 2023 Red Level champion Zachary Cheng, now in Year 10, and 2021 Year 5-6 (orange) winner Theekshitha Karthik, then 12 now 15 year 10. 
Picture: David Caird

Where are our Bee champs now?

With over 200,000 registered students since 2021, the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee turns five in Term 3 when the fun, online Kids News comp opens. Meet our champions and TRY THE BEE

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Gilmour Space Technologies has set a date for the  launch of its Eris rocket from a space station near the northern Queensland town of Bowen. Picture: Supplied/Gilmour Space Technologies.,

Historic Aussie rocket launch holds

Australia’s historic Eris rocket launch has been delayed – are its makers on track to become the first space company in history to make orbit on their maiden attempt? Watch this space