VIDEOSportWinter Olympics: week 1 highlightsMORE GOLD! Jakara Anthony tastes redemption, winning the inaugural dual moguls final after Josie Baff’s snowboard cross comeback in Australia’s best ever Winter Olympics UPDATED
EXPLAINERNewsLiberals fire up the leader barbieAustralia has a new Opposition Leader after the vote Friday morning, with Sussan Ley going down in flames drawn by Mark Knight as the Libs ‘throwing another leader on the barbie’
VIDEOAnimalsBachelor birdies buddy upA handsome group of bachelor birds are winning hearts ahead of Valentine’s Day at one Australian animal sanctuary, with the debonair ‘Brad Pitta’ welcoming his new wingmen. See the video
VIDEOAnimalsSnappy swimmers take to the poolSplash-happy Australians got more than they bargained for this week after a crocodile and a shark were both spotted swimming laps in two separate swimming pool incidents. Watch the video
Society and CultureTeen autograph-hunter’s adventureThe old saying ‘never meet your heroes’ has new meaning for one Aussie selfie-snapper but with 100 wins on the autograph circuit, the tenacious teen has already set his sights on the Grand Prix
SportGout Gout out of Comm GamesTeenage sprint sensation Gout Gout has made a tough call on the 2026 Commonwealth Games in favour of his final World U/20 Championships tilt, pursuing the win that eluded him last time
Society and CulturePope Leo XIV to visit AustraliaPope Leo XIV will make the first papal visit to Australia in two decades, with hundreds of thousands of worshippers expected to flock to one lucky capital’s famous horse racing venue
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ExplainersStay safe from sharks this seasonIt’s scary when there’s a shark attack on the news – but these are very rare. The best way to stay safe is arming yourself with the facts. Here are some top tips to reduce risk when ocean swimming
ExplainersWhat scrolling does to your brainEver wondered why you struggle to put down your device? A neuroscientist has revealed why social media is so addictive – and how it could be reshaping young brains for the worse
MoneyMeet Gen Alpha money-makersGen Alpha is the new breed of Australian entrepreneur, already nipping at the heels of Gen Z and Millennials – so how are kids and teens smashing the avocado crowd and making real money?
HistoryFire-starters change human historyNew evidence of humans deliberately making fire up to 350,000 years earlier than previously thought has lit up a team of British scientists – find out why fire was such a species game-changer
VIDEOAnimalsGreat white shark a playful puppy?A great white shark has stunned two Australian fishermen by spending two hours rubbing against their boat, being handfed and even being accepting a pat on the head like an domestic pet
VIDEOAnimalsMeet Zoo’s hand-raised giraffe calfVisitors to an Australian zoo have caught a rare glimpse of one of the world’s tallest animals at its very smallest after a baby giraffe was debuted one month after its birth. WATCH THE VIDEO
Animals‘Drop crocs’ roamed AustraliaAncient crocodiles that may have ambushed prey by dropping from trees have been identified through fossilised eggshells found in Queensland, suggesting a prehistoric predator ready to pounce
EnvironmentNew plan for Aussie beach safetyThe first phase of a plan to make Australian waters safer and reduce shark risk at our beaches is being rolled out in one state. Learn how sharks can be spotted early and how lives can be saved
SportKiwis to host our State of OriginThe State of Origin has always been a battle for glory between two Australian states, but now the game is travelling overseas for the first time in 40 years. Find out why Origin is heading to NZ
SportAussies to shine at Winter GamesThe Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are almost here, kicking off on February 6, and these top Australian athletes have the podium firmly in sight. Find out which Aussies could be taking home gold
SportBradman’s rare cap sells for $460kThe baggy green cap of cricketing icon Sir Donald Bradman has sold for a motza at an Australia Day auction – but have you ever wondered why ‘The Don’ is such an enduring Aussie legend?
VIDEOSportAlcaraz wins the Australian OpenSpanish tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz has made history to become the youngest man to claim a career Grand Slam, denying Novak Djokovic what would have been his 25th championship win
EXPLAINERSpaceEarth’s problem with space junkMore than one million pieces of space junk are thought to be orbiting around Earth, and while they put on a dazzling light show upon re-entry, they pose a major problem for the future
EXPLAINERMoneyAll aboard RBA runaway rate trainAward-winning Herald Sun cartoonist Mark Knight returns to Kid News with the Reserve Bank and Treasury clashing at the coalface of our economy as Aussies become nervous passengers
VIDEOSpaceAstronauts journey to next frontierHumanity’s history of space travel will get a modern makeover as NASA launches its most ambitious moon mission in over 50 years with four astronauts taking diversity to the far side of the moon
NewsTeen’s heroic swim saves familyA teenage boy has been praised for his ‘superhuman’ courage after he swam 4km to shore to save his mum and little brothers when they were all swept out to sea off the coast of WA
