VIDEOScience and TechnologyWeird and wonderful scienceA revolutionary cancer treatment and human brain cells used to power AI – this National Science Week (August 15-23), Kids News takes a look at two truly mind-boggling breakthroughs
AnimalsPenguin parade turned vax queuePhillip Island’s little penguin colony is famous for its nightly sea to the sand parade but National Science Week saw the world’s largest wildlife vaccination program begin, inspiring Knight’s toon
VIDEOSportMeet Australia’s strongest manA combination of ‘whatever Mum’s cooking’ and Coco Pops may not sound like the makings of Australia’s reigning strongman but was being named for cricket’s GOAT inspiring? Let’s find out
EnvironmentShark alerts on smartwatchesIt’s Science Week! Australian shark sighting app Dorsal has a new feature coming that will enable the app to issue alerts to surfers and swimmers while they are in the water. Here’s how it works
ExplainersWhy gambling is a problemThe government has introduced new reforms aimed at protecting young Australians from gambling but many say the laws don’t go nearly far enough. But why is gambling such a huge problem?
VIDEOAsk Healthy HaroldWhere respect and resilience meetOne Brazilian player’s unexpected act of kindness after a World Cup match struck a chord for Healthy Harold, as a simple gesture of sportsmanship offers us all a blueprint for our own behaviour
VIDEOSpelling BeeShark survivor’s message to boysBondi Beach shark attack survivor and dad Glenn Orgias hopes his debut novel connects with Australia’s young men, backing the PM’s Spelling Bee as part of his effort to help build boys’ literacy
School Round openThe 2026 Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee is now ON – good luck to Australia’s brilliant Bees!
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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
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
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
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
Animals‘Crack-tacular’ trick caught on filmEver wondered what an egg cracking looks like from the inside? Thanks to a hidden camera and one Australian bird’s unique egg-cracking technique, we can finally show you. Watch the video
VIDEOAnimalsK’gari: Girl saves stranded whaleIncredible footage has captured how a young Australian girl leapt into action to save a stranded humpback whale on the island of K’gari – watch the video and take the poll
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
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
SportWho faces Oz Test cricket axe?Australia’s disastrous loss to Bangladesh in the first Test has commentators speculating over which cricket stars might not make it next time – and who might replace them
SportClubs on fine line for head knocksConcussions in sport are under growing scrutiny and Geelong Football Club’s ‘secret deal’ to waive responsibility for a player’s concussions doesn’t pass the test, says cartoonist Mark Knight
SportWallabies eye Aussie World CupThe countdown is on for sports fans with Australia hosting the 2027 Rugby World Cup – here’s top talents in the mix to be the Wallabies’ anointed #10 chief playmaker in front of a home crowd
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
MoneyAussies binge big at the box officeAustralians have flooded to the cinema this year, spending big on a string of blockbuster releases that could push ticket sales beyond $1 billion. Find out which movies were the most popular
VIDEOArtsKidman’s message to school kidsNicole Kidman took time out of her holiday in Greece to share a heartwarming message to a particular group of children from her hometown back in Australia – watch the sweet video
ExplainersWhy Colombian builds didn’t holdBuilding standards of earthquake-prone Colombia helps explain why this week’s event caused such devastation, researchers have said. Find out which countries have quake safety by design
VIDEOScience and TechnologyAI robot could hit Oz ‘very soon’Chinese company XPeng has unveiled its AI robot ‘Iron’, saying it’s only a matter of time before the tech is available to Australian companies. But what might it mean for ordinary families? Watch the video
