Space53 minutes agoHow to become an Oz astronautThe first woman to wear an Australian-flagged astronaut suit was just a regular teenager when she first mapped out a trailblazing path to her dream job before Australia even had a space agency
Spelling BeeSurprise way kids topple bullyingSadly bullying touches three in five Australian students – but experts say one proven line of defence that schools and kids may be overlooking is already right there in the classroom
EnvironmentWorld on watch for ‘Super El Nino’A climate expert has predicted that the El Nino gathering in the Pacific could become the most challenging for humanity since 1877. This time around, however, the impact may not be so grave
ArtsWill Vic hear Hanson’s siren song?Ancient Greek mythology and modern Australian politics collide in cartoonist Mark Knight’s take on Pauline Hanson’s One Nation looking to lure Victorian voters away after 12 years of Labor
SpaceSpaceX rocket smashes into moonA new crater has likely formed on the moon after a heavy SpaceX rocket stage the size of a school bus collided with it after running adrift in space. Here’s how it happened
ExplainersWhat can be done to fight bird flu?With the potentially devastating H5N1 strain of bird flu infecting resident Australian birds and threatening countless native species, experts say there are multiple ways to minimise the impact
SportLoving tribute to sporty little LeviLevi Roodenburg was a typical sports-mad Aussie boy. Sport first revealed his illness, and now three of the clubs he played for are turning heartbreak into hope with the first Livin’ for Levi Round
School Round openThe 2026 Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee is now ON – good luck to Australia’s brilliant Bees!
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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
HealthTop five yoghurt pouches to pickSqueezy yoghurts are a popular and easy lunch box snack, but which ones offer the best boost for your growing bones? And which ones are hiding huge amounts of sugar in disguise?
Science and TechnologyAI’s ‘Hi Mum’ voice clone threatScammers are using AI to replicate the voices of family members in a next level “Hi Mum” scam that is extremely hard to detect. Here’s what to look out for to keep you and your family safe
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
AnimalsSecret platypus behaviour filmedThe usually secretive platypus has been caught on camera gathering grasses for a nest at Victoria’s Healesville Sanctuary ahead of breeding season. Watch the fascinating video here
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
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
VIDEOSportDelta Goodrem stuns in ScotlandThe Commonwealth Games have ended in spectacular fashion to see out Day 10 in Glasgow, with Australian star Delta Goodrem performing as our athletes celebrate finishing top of the tally
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
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
First Nations NewsMusic mix creates healing anthemThe collaboration between an Arnhem Land musician and a Sydney-based Maori rapper has delivered a healing song described as a ‘merging of cultures’ to make you feel good
ExplainersBe counted in the 2026 CensusThe national Census is being held on August 11, marking a chance for our nation to be counted in all its diversity. Here’s what your family needs to know ahead of Census night
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
