SportStar sprinter’s shock retirementFourth fastest Australian man in history, Rohan the “Flying Mullet” Browning, has decided to hang up his running shoes just weeks after winning gold at Glasgow. Here’s why
Ask Healthy HaroldInside story: your body’s immunityHealthy Harold has listened to your Kids News poll and heads into spring break by reporting ‘live from the inside’, getting the scoop on how busy blood cells in our bodies help fight infection
VIDEOExplainersWorld map more than meets the eyeAustralia will now look bigger on the world map after the UN voted to change the way the Earth is projected into map form. Let’s take a look at maps and how they shape our world view
VIDEOAnimalsDevil safe and well after escapadeMary the Tassie Devil made headlines after she escaped her enclosure and ran wild on the Gold Coast. Now the mischievous marsupial is back at home after the adventure took its toll
VIDEONewsNext stop HollywoodGot a great story you want to tell? Trop Jr is back and looking for the best short films by kids from around the country. Don’t miss top tips from past winners – UPDATED
Science and TechnologyFranken-tech comes alive with AIMark Knight has used a classic gothic tale to illustrate the conundrum humanity faces as AI bosses warn what the rapidly advancing technology could become capable of
VIDEOSpelling BeeUn-Bee-lievable: first all-female trioNearly 100,000 students entered, now three have helped make Kids News history – meet the all-female champions who rewrote the PM’s Spelling Bee record books. Next stop: Canberra!
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ExplainersSupport loved ones with dementiaThis Dementia Action Week, we’re looking at ways to support our older loved ones living with the condition as well as what can be done to avoid it – but what exactly is dementia?
SportYoung ‘Ace’ to follow F1 fatherThe 11-year-old son of Finnish F1 star Kimi Raikkonen has signed to Red Bull after being labelled a promising young talent. Will Robin grow up to become a world champion driver like his dad?
SpaceStrange shape found over SaturnAn atmospheric wave the shape of a decagon has been discovered over Saturn, leading scientists to puzzle over why the mysterious planet spawns disturbances that are geometric in nature
Science and TechnologyTassie tigers’ walk on the wild sideKids News spoke with leading de-extinction expert Professor Andrew Pask about why he is trying to bring back the Tasmanian tiger and what it takes to build a career in de-extinction
AnimalsAussie boy’s snake handling stunsThis Aussie boy shocked thousands of viewers after footage of him moving a python went viral, but experts say even non-venomous snakes should never be handled. WATCH THE VIDEO
VIDEOAnimalsBilby breeding a stunning successOnce pushed to just 10 per cent of their former range, greater bilbies are making a comeback as new figures show the success of Taronga’s breeding program just in time for National Bilby Day
AnimalsStaying safe this swooping seasonSpring means swooping but one Aussie man says he has a quirky technique that not only prevents the dreaded magpie swoop, but builds a connection with our feathered friends. How does he do it?
Society and CultureWho was the Crocodile Hunter?Larrikin croc wrangler Steve Irwin has been lovingly remembered on the 20th anniversary of his passing, with daughter Bindi and son Robert leading the tributes to the wildlife conservationist
Just for FunWorld record for tiny yoga teacherGuinness World Record-holder Phoenix became a qualified instructor at five and 337 days after doing yoga all her short life. Find out how she did it and discover some crazy new records
SportHawks star’s own ‘shoe museum’Hawthorn midfielder Connor Macdonald has built a 145-pair sneaker collection that started with a childhood deal with his parents to earn his first pair of Nike TNs by being a ‘good boy’
HealthKids helping kids fight brain cancerThousands of young Aussies have taken part in this year’s Connor’s Run to raise money for pediatric brain cancer research and treatment. Now you can join them ‘Your Way Any Day’
EXPLAINERArtsRams’ FIFO plan a fizzerAhead of Friday’s NFL season opener at the MCG, cartoonist Mark Knight imagined the LA Rams’ fly in-fly out gamble as a military-style operation but the San Fran 49ers won the battle
Science and TechnologyState caps screen time in schoolsAs concerns mount that ‘brainrot’ is dumbing down students for real, one state government is taking drastic action with mandatory caps on how much time can be spent on a device in the classroom
Society and CultureOne term tops 2026 slang searchAustralia’s most Googled slang word of 2026 leads by a wide margin and means absolutely nothing – but apparently that’s the whole point, as the top terms see ‘skibidi toilet’ crash out of use
ExplainersTwin Towers endure 25 years onIt has been 25 years since the most significant terrorist attack in modern history robbed New York City of the ‘jewel in its crown’, the Twin Towers, yet the legacy of the iconic buildings still stands
Society and CulturePrince George starts high schoolThe 13-year-old future king of England Prince George has begun his secondary education, arriving at Eton College for his first day with royal parents the Prince and Princess of Wales
