EXPLAINERArtsCan Rams’ FIFO plan beat 49ers?Cartoonist Mark Knight recreates the LA Rams’ 12,748km fly in-fly out strategy for Friday’s NFL season opener gamble at the MCG as a military-style operation to beat the San Fran 49ers
EXPLAINERArtsBeacon of hope after flood tragedyReligious pilgrims visiting one of the world’s holiest mountains were among those who lost their lives after the glacier collapsed at the Nepal-Tibet border, inspiring Mark Knight’s symbolic tribute
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
Book ClubThe best books for wintry wondersOur HarperCollins Book Club winter reading guide has got you covered for bright ideas for book picks – here’s what’s hot now the temp’s dropped
VIDEOArtsWhy the world loved Dolly PartonCountry music legend and children’s literacy champion Dolly Parton has passed away aged 80 as the universally adored global icon’s goddaughter, Miley Cyrus, joined the outpouring of tributes
First Nations NewsEvery star has a story to tellKids News spoke with First Nations astrophysicist Krystal De Napoli about the ‘library of knowledge’ that is Sky Country ahead of this year’s Indigenous Literacy Day on September 2
ArtsLibraries lost from Aussie schoolsLibraries have long served a crucial function in the lives of generations of students across the country, yet an alarming number of schools have dumped this essential service. Here’s why
ArtsNeed cool ideas for Book Week?If you don’t have a costume for CBCA Book Week, don’t worry. Here are seven character ideas you can easily pull together using stuff from around the house this August 22-28
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
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
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
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
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
Science and Technology‘Digital detox’ a student successA growing number of students are swapping tech time for pen and paper as schools stepping back from screen saturation report improved academic results, class focus and student wellbeing
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
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
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
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