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Tornadoes to hit the East Coast

Tornadoes to hit the East Coast

You may be surprised to learn that Australia annually experiences tornadoes powerful enough to lift cars and cattle into the air -here’s what you need to know about these towering twisters

Female pioneers of horse racing

Female pioneers of horse racing

Horse racing was once ‘a man’s sport’, but three trailblazers have inspired more girls to join the sport than ever before. Read about their amazing legacy ahead of the Melbourne Cup on November 3

Tricky to trick or treat this year

Tricky to trick or treat this year

While some Aussies are spending more on Halloween dress-ups, nearly half a million have decided to avoid trick or treating this year to save money. But there is an eco-friendly way to budget

Fans bid fond farewell to MotoGP

Fans bid fond farewell to MotoGP

Cartoonist Mark Knight has drawn a fitting tribute to the MotoGP’s long history at Phillip Island, with even the penguins turning out to watch the final race before it moves to SA

VIDEOEnvironment

Man strikes gold in the outback

Man strikes gold in the outback

An Australian fossicker was digging up bullet shells and outback trash when a faint metal detector signal led to a life-changing discovery – but will his $200K find spark another gold rush?

Manta migration: a coming of age

Manta migration: a coming of age

Magnificent manta rays can migrate hundreds of kilometres, yet juvenile mantas must reach an important milestone before venturing out into the open ocean as new research reveals why

True blue Aussie brands revealed

True blue Aussie brands revealed

Some of Australia’s most iconic brands are now owned by foreign companies but some remain proudly Aussie-owned. Here are some leading local labels and why it matters

VIDEOSpelling Bee

The sweet ‘spell’ of s-u-c-c-e-s-s

The sweet ‘spell’ of s-u-c-c-e-s-s

Girl power ruled when our three female PM Spelling Bee champs made history to become the nation’s top spellers. Find out what advice the Prime Minister gave them during their special meeting

News detective: is it fact or fiction?

News detective: is it fact or fiction?

Part 2: Your news filter always needs to be switched on in today’s digital world, so you can spot the difference between fact, opinion and advertising in online ‘news’ content

Copyright, fair dealing and reuse

Copyright, fair dealing and reuse

Part 11: Understanding what students and teachers can legally copy and remix, and how to credit original creators properly, is essential for responsible research and digital content production

Deepfakes and AI: believe it or not

Deepfakes and AI: believe it or not

Part 3: What are deepfake images and videos, how can you tell when something isn’t quite right and what simple steps can help you to verify images and video in the age of artificial intelligence?

Clickbait and engagement traps

Clickbait and engagement traps

Part 4: Why clickbait works even on the grown ups, how algorithms reward engagement and practical ways to resist it

EXCLUSIVEE-Smart Agents

Get our free Digital Literacy kit

Get our free Digital Literacy kit

As the world marks Global Media and Information Literacy Week, we’re proud to launch our free Digital Literacy education kit for students in Years 3 and above. We’re for Australian kids.

Reality check during elections

Reality check during elections

Part 10: Australia’s democracy is built on free and fair elections. Accuracy matters for civic participation, so every citizen should know how to verify election claims and find official information

Stay safe, smart and savvy online

Stay safe, smart and savvy online

Part 12: Why do Aussie kids need to be e-Smart? It is a digital world and AI is here to stay. Here’s why protections work better when kids can learn to advocate for their own safety and e-smarts

Your data, your rules, your code

Your data, your rules, your code

Part 9: Consent, minimal data, collection, deletion and practical privacy steps are all part of the new privacy code for kids under 16, due to be introduced in December 2026 – here’s what it means

Staying safe online is no game

Staying safe online is no game

Part 7: It is unfortunate but true that gaming chats and group DMs aren’t always child’s play – here’s how to spot red flags and report following the right pathways when something feels wrong

Be scam savvy: spot and report

Be scam savvy: spot and report

Part 8: Scams are a growing digital crime as bad agents keep pace with technology. We unpack the latest youth-targeted scams and show how you can recognise red flags and report them safely

Dylan Alcott enters Hall of Fame

Dylan Alcott enters Hall of Fame

‘If you could tell a younger Dylan this was happening, I don’t think he’d believe you’: Tennis champion is welcomed into Sport Australia Hall of Fame with six other sporting greats

Meet zoo’s ‘odd couple’ wombats

Meet zoo’s ‘odd couple’ wombats

Milo and Gem are two wombats with very different personalities who share the same adorable hobby. Discover their pastimes plus loads of fun wombat facts this World Wombat Day (October 22)

Hunt is on to eradicate fire ants

Hunt is on to eradicate fire ants

Biosecurity experts need Aussies on the lookout for invasive red fire ants, after the super stingers were detected in Sydney for the first time. Here’s why the tiny ants pose a massive challenge for us all

Five simple ways kids can connect

Five simple ways kids can connect

Even small moments of bonding can boost mental and physical wellbeing, according to experts, so let’s embrace Mental Health Month’s theme, because ‘A Little Connection Goes a Long Way’

VIDEOSport

Kids’ big day out at Bathurst 1000

Kids’ big day out at Bathurst 1000

Two lucky lads in lanyards soaked up the motorsports scene, saw plenty of action on track and enjoyed all the fun things for young fans to see and do when Supercars burned into Mount Panorama

Code switch star could flip for Fiji

Code switch star could flip for Fiji

Following his blockbuster finish with the Roosters in the NRL Grand Final, Marky Mark has reportedly ruled out playing for Australia in union this year. But will he switch countries in 2027?

Snakes sneak into Aussie airport

Snakes sneak into Aussie airport

Why do dozens of snakes decide to visit this central Australian airport each summer? Turns out the cool ‘human habitat’ is the perfect place for snakes to shelter from the hot, summer sun

‘Eye-opening’: DIY Twisties test

‘Eye-opening’: DIY Twisties test

Ninety-three per cent of snack foods designed to appeal to Aussie children are ultra-processed. Now a student experiment has shown why that matters

VIDEOArts

Boy’s bird song wins hearts

Boy’s bird song wins hearts

Major Aussie artists are obsessed with the toe-tapping bird song written by an eight-year-old boy that has become a ‘little bit of a flag’ for human creativity

VIDEOSociety and Culture

Duchess speaks out for girls’ rights

Duchess speaks out for girls’ rights

Meghan Markle has shared a heartwarming home video featuring daughter Lilibet on the International Day of the Girl (October 11) while announcing new work to give more girls access to education

Aussie state swarmed by moths

Aussie state swarmed by moths

Millions of bogong moths have become lost in the bright lights of the city after being blown off course during their yearly migration – but experts say the swarm is great news for the environment