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Launch of the 2024 Short Story competition for Kids News. Winner Everest Song, Grade 2 at Serpell Primary School, used a software program called Midjourney to create an image to accompany his short story. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
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Comics to the rescue for young readers

Comics and graphic novels are a long way from the underground, with new data revealing them as the caped crusaders of children’s book sales, as 2024 Kids News Short Story Competition launches.

Kids News Junior Journalist of the Year. Year 7 student Madison who attends St Monica’s College in Epping, Melbourne has been named the National  Kids News Junior Journalist of the Year. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS EMBARGOED until Friday 1 December . Picture: Ian Currie
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Junior Journalist winners named

After receiving 200 print and video submissions from cub reporters nationwide, it’s time to meet the winners of the 2023 Kids News Junior Journalist competition.

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Jennifer Parremore with 17 day old son Samuel Clark of Warrane. . Picture: Zak Simmonds

Last chance to submit 2019 baby photos

Samuel Clark was an early Christmas present for his adoring parents and siblings. He is just one of Tasmania’s beautiful 2019 arrivals to be featured in the Mercury’s special albums. Don’t miss the chance to submit your baby photos.

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