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Why do we mark Anzac Day each year?

Why do we mark Anzac Day each year?

Each year on April 25 we commemorate Anzac Day. Kids News explains how the day began, what it means and how we commemorate it in Australia

Is this ‘flying dolphin’ real or fake?

Is this ‘flying dolphin’ real or fake?

From flying dolphins to seagulls not being real, these fascinating wildlife facts will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about the wonderful world of animals

Croc hunts cuisine in crazy scenes

Croc hunts cuisine in crazy scenes

What are diners to do when a crocodile walks into a restaurant, leaps onto a counter, strolls into the kitchen, flops onto a couch, then freshens up in a water feature? Find out what happened

VIDEOScience and Technology

Robot runner trips over start line

Robot runner trips over start line

A half-marathon in China saw more than 300 robots race – including one that smashed the human world record – but the rehearsal that didn’t go to plan for one clumsy bot in this epic fail

Giant echidna hiding in museum

Giant echidna hiding in museum

Scientists had been scratching their heads for almost 30 years as to why no fossils of Australia’s extinct giant echidna were being found in Victoria – until two researchers looked closer to home

Megaship five times size of Titanic

Megaship five times size of Titanic

The world’s largest cruise ship has opened for bookings, dwarfing the Titanic and aiming to make history once it begins sailing the high seas – see the size comparison and sneak a peek

New terms are better with books

New terms are better with books

The holidays may be over but HarperCollins Book Club autumn reading guide has got you covered for the chilly months ahead – here’s what’s hot as the temperature drops

UPDATEDSpace

‘Textbook’ splashdown for Integrity!

‘Textbook’ splashdown for Integrity!

The crew of Artemis II has splashed down in the Pacific in the Integrity shuttle as NASA and the world celebrate humankind’s triumphant return to the moon in historic far side mission VIDEO

VIDEOSociety and Culture

12yo champions the ‘wonky’ fruit

12yo champions the ‘wonky’ fruit

A Queensland boy’s simple but powerful message to reduce food waste and its impact on Australia’s farming families earned him a VIP seat in Canberra alongside Prime Minister Albanese

VIDEOAsk Healthy Harold

Busy brains drive science of sleep

Busy brains drive science of sleep

Healthy Harold reveals the amazing science behind sleep as World Health Day 2026 approaches. Discover why kids need up to 11 hours of snooze time each night and why some dreams feel so real

Bewitching salary for Harry Potter

Bewitching salary for Harry Potter

Child actors aged 11 and 12 have scored paycheques that dwarf most adult salaries in the upcoming Harry Potter television series – and that’s just season one. Find out how much they will earn

How having a dog improves health

How having a dog improves health

If you already have a doggo you could probably name at least 10 ways they make life better but having a pooch also provides a real health boost, especially for kids – here’s how their love helps us

Crims ‘make a break’, take KitKats

Crims ‘make a break’, take KitKats

A chocolate shortage might strike the Easter Bunny after a huge shipment of KitKats was stolen in a dramatic heist, disappearing without a trace – here’s how the truckload could be tracked down

VIDEOSport

Piastri back on the podium at last

Piastri back on the podium at last

Oscar Piastri has reignited world title hopes, claiming his first podium of the new Formula One season after finishing second in the Japanese Grand Prix as Antonelli makes more teen history

Musketeer’s likely burial site found

Musketeer’s likely burial site found

A centuries-old secret has been found buried below the collapsed floor of a European church that could confirm a legendary figure’s final resting place

VIDEOScience and Technology

Sunburnt car lays bare skin risk

Sunburnt car lays bare skin risk

A creepy ‘sunburnt’ car upholstered in prosthetic skin that burns under the sun’s UV rays has been displayed in Australia as a powerful reminder to cover up in cars – see the unsettling result

Cute cubs born on Valentine’s Day

Cute cubs born on Valentine’s Day

Two adorable lion cubs have been enjoying quality time with their roarsome mum after she gave birth on Valentine’s Day, making her Australian zookeepers swoon. Watch the heartwarming video

VIDEOSport

Hull avoids DQ to bag two medals

Hull avoids DQ to bag two medals

Australian track star Jessica Hull has made history at the World Indoor Athletics Championships after surviving a disqualification drama caused by a competitor’s fall. Watch the video

Koala-saving hero hound retires

Koala-saving hero hound retires

After a decade of sniffing out koalas in need of saving, detection dog Bear has hung up his fire boots for the last time to focus on a life of fetch and chasings. Find out why he is a true doggie legend

UPDATEDSport

Asian Cup: The one that got away

Asian Cup: The one that got away

Our valiant Matildas delivered a gripping Asian Cup home final at Stadium Australia but could not quite find the only response that mattered as Japan’s first half ‘wondergoal’ delivered the win

Possum magic lands at Oz airport

Possum magic lands at Oz airport

Only in Australia could a real possum pull off the perfect heist by hiding out at an airport shop, surrounded by plush toy versions of some of Australia’s most iconic animals – here’s what happened

Society and Culture

Queen Mary visits sick Aussie kids

Queen Mary visits sick Aussie kids

Queen Mary has praised the ‘amazing’ work of the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne after making an unexpected visit that delighted dozens of sick children and their families

What happened to Amelia Earhart

What happened to Amelia Earhart

Aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart disappeared over the Pacific in 1937 while attempting the first female piloted flight around the world. What happened to her? Here are three popular theories

Twelve tiny possum babies born

Twelve tiny possum babies born

One critically endangered species has had a tiny baby boom, with 12 mountain pygmy-possums born at an Australian sanctuary undergoing their very first health check. See the adorable pictures

Ask Healthy Harold

Build skills for life during NAPLAN

Build skills for life during NAPLAN

Students across Australia have begun NAPLAN testing this week and Healthy Harold is on hand to help with practical tips for children managing test anxiety and big feelings

Teenager wins Chinese Grand Prix

Teenager wins Chinese Grand Prix

An Italian teen became Formula One’s second youngest winner after the Chinese Grand Prix as Aussie driver Oscar Piastri’s 2026 world championship hopes went up in smoke with second DNS

What caused big highway closure?

What caused big highway closure?

Imagine your main road link closing overnight, which is what has just happened to one major highway connecting an Australian capital to an entire region – how did it happen and what’s next?

Paralympic pets set gold standard

Paralympic pets set gold standard

Aussies are usually pretty popular around the athletes’ village, but these members of the squad are more sought after than most at Milano Cortina – meet the pooches supporting our Paralympians

Fynn sets sail for Olympic dream

Fynn sets sail for Olympic dream

An Aussie teenager has become the first Territorian to ever make the national sailing youth squad, despite having no coaches, clubs or competitions in his local area. Find out how he did it