April Fool's pranks

From the stomach-churning to the aww-inducing, here's your round-up of some of this year's best (though some may argue worst) April Fools' Day pranks.

“I thought we were going to give the game away, to be honest. Pushing the culture forward, don’t miss out on this #Flexclusive release.” According to The Shovel, an amused Josh Frydenberg “can’t believe” Australians fell for it, and described what is thought to be the longest set-up ever for a joke. “In a stunning new deal, Seven has swooped on the iconic soap to begin a new chapter for the Ramsay Street serial.” In what feels a lot like a Truman Show moment, The Shovel has revealed: “Australia’s Federal government is a joke”. But it is not to be, with an April Fools’ disclaimer at the bottom of the story dealing fans a crushing blow. But reports of the sale of the boatshed are Bulls..t with a capital “B”, so it seems fitting enough. “Neighbours has been thrown a lifeline, heading back to Channel Seven, 37 years after it first premiered on the network,” the article read. The beloved footy star hinted at a return to the AFL in a series of tweets, recruiting a number of cronies to play along. While we were over the moon to hear about the return of the much-loved lime-flavoured Skittles, mixing them with chocolate is a hard no from us. The fact the more childish of us swapped out a word or two from the catchy tune to link the beans with flatulence to impress our playmates is an aside. “We’re excited to introduce this delicious new treat, with M&M’S and Skittles pre-mixed so you can enjoy a chocolate and fruity flavour in one bite,” M&M’s Australia posted this morning.