‘Alien poo’ keeps beaches closed
A massive clean-up is underway after thousands of mysterious – and possibly toxic – black balls washed up on two popular Australian beaches, but what are they and where are they from?
A massive clean-up is underway after thousands of mysterious – and possibly toxic – black balls washed up on two popular Australian beaches, but what are they and where are they from?
Australia’s deadliest spider might become humanity’s best mate, as the team behind funnel-web venom drug that could save heart attack and stroke victims prepares for clinical trials after 10 years
NASA has embarked on a 2.8 billion km journey to Europa to see if life could be sustained on the mysterious icy moon, which has twice the amount of water as Earth’s ocean under its icy shell
The nation’s richest schoolkid is rising NRL star Heamasi Makasini, who plays rugby union for his high school but has just signed a massive $1 million-plus deal with league’s Wests Tigers
The race is on to create the world’s most advanced humanoid robot but there’s still a long way to go when it comes to bots performing basic human functions, like this one essential skill
Touring US singer Olivia Rodrigo scarcely skipped a beat after the star tumbled down an open hatch while performing onstage during her final Melbourne show WATCH THE VIDEO
The Australian Republican Movement launches a new campaign ahead of British monarch King Charles – our head of state – and Queen Camilla visiting for the first time since they were crowned
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Healthy Harold has been visiting Australian schools educating students about their health and wellbeing for 40 years. He’s also a VIP contributor here at Kids News!
American kids love Bluey so much that the popular Aussie animation has been the most watched of any TV show in the US so far this year, with over 35 billion minutes viewed and counting
We all have to learn how to navigate feelings and choices in difficult conversations, so Healthy Harold, Life Ed and R U OK? have created a new interactive video journey to make it easier
A growing number of Aussies are staking a claim in the Golden Triangle mining region, buying land with hopes of finding gold in their own backyards as the precious metal soars in value
PM Anthony Albanese has announced his government will work with states and territories on a ‘national approach’ to impose a unified social media age limit to better protect Australian children
Two venomous red-bellied black snakes have been caught on camera in the ultimate breeding battle to decide who gets to try his snake charms on the nearby female. Watch the amazing video
Australia is infamous for its massive crocs, painful stingers and hungry sharks and now there’s a crazy sea creature on the list – check out this amazing Tiwi Islands catch with a giant horse head
This year’s kookiest collection of prizes for science’s most bizarre research includes the discovery that some animals can breathe through their bottoms, dead fish don’t swim and sober worms win
Mum Kipenzi tragically lost her last calf, but Australia’s newest white rhino calf is bringing joy by name and nature, now dubbed ‘Jabulani’, the Zulu word for ‘rejoice’, following his August birth
Kids News was stoked to meet one of our Team Australia heroes, skateboarder Chloe Covell, the youngest of our Paris Olympians, who reveals a surprising new trick in our exclusive Q&A
Sydney’s Penrith Panthers held off Melbourne Storm in the league grand final to become the first team in the modern NRL era to win four straight titles, denying the visitors but thrilling their fans
Herald Sun cartoonist and Kids News favourite Mark Knight has unveiled his AFL premierships posters for 2024 ahead of Saturday’s blockbuster match between the Lions and the Swans
Sports around the world are earning a motza in sponsorship deals from oil and gas companies – but is this affecting the fight against climate change? And why is it called “sportswashing?”
The larger-than-life statues of fruit, animals and legends dotted around Australia could be worth a motza thanks to our obsession with ‘Big Things’ – here are some of the weirdest
Prince George is third in line to the British throne, with siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis right behind, but like millions of kids worldwide, the young royals still argue about this one item
The world’s longest scavenger hunt has ended with the discovery of an elusive, extremely valuable golden owl, finally found three decades after the statue was first stashed in a top secret location
World Mental Health Day is October 10 so Healthy Harold and his Year 8 mate Jake wanted to share some tips for settling those fears when you move or make a fresh start in secondary school