OPINIONSpelling BeeFrom misbehaving to mega authorStand aside, screen time – the humble school visit by Australian authors remains a powerful, personal tool for turning kids into readers and writers. Just ask Kate Temple, former naughty kid
ArtsWhy AI is pulping our rare booksAI companies have identified the value in old, rare books and have started using them to train their AI models. Unfortunately, they are destroying them in the process. Here’s why
ArtsLabor’s Ben Carroll gets top job in VictoriaBad polling as the most unpopular state premier of all time saw Jacinta Allan replaced by Ben Carroll as the new Vic premier as cartoonist Mark Knight wonders about the state’s returns policy
VIDEOSportRose Davies wins, Jess Hull grinsDay 7 update: Rose Davies has completed a historic golden double in a thrilling 5000m finish, while Australia has made a flying start to the track cycling at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
SpaceSpace tradies and buck moon riseWould you work as a ‘space tradie’? Building a qualification pathway has become a priority for the Space Industry Association. In the meantime, a special lunar event is lighting up Oz skies
AnimalsJumping joeys get set for springAfter being tucked away like ‘pouch potatoes’ for the past several months, four adorable Kangaroo Island joeys have started exploring the outside world for the first time. Watch the video
POLLAnimalsCat curfews due to bird flu fearsOne state remains the only mainland jurisdiction without cat curfew powers as renewed calls mount over bird flu fears and millions of native animals killed by roaming felines. Take the poll
School Round openThe 2026 Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee is now ON – good luck to Australia’s brilliant Bees!
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VIDEOSpelling BeePM builds bridge to Spelling BeeHome and Away stars Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart have joined the Prime Minister in championing Kids News’ national spelling challenge that saw a record 82,712 student regos last year
HistoryResurfacing an ‘Ancient Wonder’A remarkable underwater discovery by archaeologists has shed new light on one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as the PHAROS project team begins to recover monumental debris
SpaceAstonishing find in the Milky WayA routine scan of deep space has uncovered a sweet surprise that could change what we know about the origins of life on Earth and the order of creation in our galaxy
VIDEOSportWhat’s next for Cruz Hewitt?After coming agonisingly close to winning the junior title at Wimbledon, Cruz Hewitt has revealed what’s next now he’s confirmed his arrival as Australia’s hottest new tennis ace
HistoryTime facts that will bend your brainAmong the pyramids, woolly mammoths, space travel, iPhones and Picasso are some weird overlaps that feel impossible – take a look at this fascinating gallery and these strange-but-true facts
AnimalsHappy ending for bushfire babyRobyn the koala joey lost both her parents in Victoria’s January bushfires and her survival was touch and go – discover how she was returned to the wild after a remarkable four-month recovery
VIDEOAnimalsEgg drop for our endangered frogsA massive conservation effort is underway to revitalise Southern Corroboree frog populations at Kosciuszko National Park. Find out what is being done to save our most endangered amphibians
AnimalsDog lost at sea found in kayakBruce the brave Alsatian had an unplanned dicey adventure when he was swept almost 5km out to sea. His owner raised the alarm and the mayday call saw rescuers race to reach the plucky pooch
VIDEOSportComm Games begin in GlasgowNina Kennedy and Tim Hodge were Australia’s flag and baton bearers, rubbing shoulders with the legendary Loch Ness monster to open the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland
ExplainersGame on for the CommonwealthThe 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games are underway. Let’s take a look at the history of the event and why it remains a crucial step in the journeys of some of our greatest athletes
VIDEOSportSpain’s World Cup stage TrumpedSpain has made history as the first nation to hold the men’s and women’s World Cup trophies simultaneously after beating Argentina but the players were nearly upstaged by Donald Trump
UPDATEDSportSocceroos to meet Egypt Round 2The Socceroos will meet Egypt in the World Cup knockout stages, dodging Belgium and thrilling Australian fans after the carefully played 0-0 draw against Paraguay both sides needed to advance
HistoryLast Kokoda veteran rememberedPassing away at 102, Reginald “Reg” Chard has been remembered for his brave role in the Allies’ pivotal Kokoda campaign of World War II and his dedication to keeping the Kokoda legacy alive
VIDEOSpelling BeeBee breaks opening week recordsAustralian teachers have rallied behind foundation literacy, smashing the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee’s opening week record as experts warn ‘curriculum creep’ is squeezing out the essentials
ExplainersAll Oz phones to siren in test alertA 10 second siren will sound on all smartphones, tablets and other 4G and 5G compatible devices in Australia at 2pm AEST on July 27. Here’s what your family needs to do when that happens
ArtsIs Albo strong enough to battle AI?Cartoonist Mark Knight asks if Albo’s proposed new regulations are enough to fight big tech and AI to protect Australia’s creatives
