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If you're living in the south east of Australia, you better rug up! Wind, rain and even snow has started heading your way and experts reckon it's going to be the coldest weather we've had so far this year. Parts of Australia will soon be hit with a cold snap - that's a fancy way of saying it's going to get chilly. It could be the coldest weather we've had so far this year! Cold fronts are the edge of a big mass of cold air and they bring cold temperatures and a lot of wind, plus snow! Aussie resorts could get up to a metre of fresh snow by the weekend! So if you live in this area, what should you do? Well State Emergency Services say trampolines, outdoor furniture and pets are at particular risk of high winds, so make sure they're being locked down properly. Better yet, just bring your pets inside. Officials say the worst should be over by the end of the weekend. So hold on tight and stay warm.

SEAGULL
How do you stop a seagull from trying to eat your chips? Researchers from the UK's University of Exeter have a solution: stare them down. They experimented on 74 seagulls, luring them in with some very tempting hot chips. On average, it took 21 seconds longer for the gulls to get near the chips while they were being looked at.

YOUNG PILOT
A 16-year-old has just become the youngest person in the UK to fly a powered aircraft on her own! Just three days after her 16th birthday, Ellie took off, setting the record! She already has a lot of experience because she first started learning to fly when she was just 9!

KOALA
Koalas - they're an Aussie icon. But, they're having a tough time lately because population numbers are dropping. We met a teenager who's doing everything she can to help.

STEPH CURRY
A high schooler has completely dominated NBA Star, Steph Curry, in a video that's going viral. We're calling it schoolin' Steph. Chet Holmgren crosses over Steph Curry and then goes up for the dunk. It's a thing of beauty!

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