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Student from Riverview Inclusion Program in Auticon Car #1. Picture: supplied/Jonathan Sweet

Motorsport speeds up inclusion

Students from St Ignatius College Riverview’s Inclusion Program went trackside for an inspirational outing with autistic race car driver Ben Taylor in a proud celebration of neurodiverse athletes

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Hooray, it’s time for summer fun!

No more pencils, no more books … yes, it’s summertime, which also means it’s cricket season. Don’t miss our exclusive Q&A with Australian Cricket Captain Pat Cummins – READ IT HERE

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MELBOURNE, DECEMBER 17, 2024: Junior Journalist of the Year (Secondary), Madison Riquelme. Madison presents to camera. Picture: Mark Stewart

Junior Journo winners revealed

Two budding newshounds have been named Junior Journalists of the Year after Kids News judges were wowed by thought-provoking submissions on AI and robotics plus domestic violence

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This undated photo courtesy of NASA shows Thwaites Glacier in Western Antarctica.   A major ice sheet in western Antarctica is melting, and its collapse is predicted to raise global sea level nearly two feet (61 centimeters), scientists said May 12, 2014. Theories of the ice sheet's impending doom have been circulating for some time, and a study in the journal Science said the process is now expected to take between 200 and 1,000 years. The thinning of the ice is likely related to global warming, said the study which was funded by NASA and the National Science Foundation. Airborne radar measurements of the West Antarctic ice sheet allowed scientists to map the underlying bedrock of Thwaites Glacier. AFP PHOTO/NASA/HANDOUT  = RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / NASA / HANDOUT" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - NO A LA CARTE SALES/DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS = (Photo by HANDOUT / NASA / AFP)

Climate change strikes Antarctica

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary School News Story (Print) category: Antarctica prompts images of vast ice floes and majestic bergs but it’s heating up faster than other places

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Generic photo od children lying on the floor at daycare. Picture: iStock

Diversity makes room for everyone

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary School News Story (Print) category: Definitions of diversity have changed in recent years but the underlying message remains one of welcome

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EMBARGO FOR TEAM 23 OCT 2021 FEE APPLIES  Red fish (Blackbelly Rosefish) on a blue background, eats plastics and microplastics. Concept of pollution in the oceans. CR ALAMY

One planet, one united future

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary School News Story (Print) category: Most of the Earth’s surface is water but it is under pressure as people dump trash that ends up in the sea

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Fake news. iStock image. For Kids News and Hibernation

Fake news corrodes civilisation

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary School News Story (Print) category: Fake news destroys trust and tears apart friendships so how can you tell if the news you see online is real?

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Men wait for passengers as plastic bags float on the water surface of the Buriganga river in Dhaka on January 21, 2020. - Bangladesh's high court has ordered the shutdown of 231 factories that have contributed to Dhaka's main river becoming one of the world's most polluted, a lawyer said on January 21. (Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN / AFP)

Stop polluting and save the planet

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary School News Story (Print) category: pollution contributes to climate change and harms people and planet so we all need to improve our practices

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If you ever have the chance to visit King Island, our cheese store is a must see destination.  A true cheese loversâ€Â™ paradise, we have many cheeses from our award winning range available for tasting and purchase.

King Island Dairy closure looms

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary News Story (Video) category: King Island’s biggest employer is set to shut down next year as the wider community braces for impact

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Festival of Choral Music 2024 at the Sydney Opera House.

Tiwi choral culture lives on

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary News Story (Video) category: The Festival of Choral Music brought students together with members of the Tiwi Islands’ Strong Women’s Choir

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A man dressed in a barrista's outfit watches as an LG CLOi CoBot Barista robot makes pour-over coffee, at the LG booth, January 8, 2020 at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. - CES is one of the largest tech shows on the planet, showcasing more than 4,500 exhibiting companies representing the entire consumer technology ecosystem. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP)

Baristas vs. ‘bots in cafe clash

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Secondary News Story (Video) category: Competing with robots for control of the coffee machine looms for Australian baristas as AI brews further change

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No date for kids return to competitive sport.
Barwon Soccer Club juniors Jarvis Petterson, Ash Romain, Lachie O'Neill,  Flynn Scargill, Cian Gibbons, Eoghan Gibbons and Aoife Gibbons.
picture: Glenn Ferguson

Future of competitive sport in Oz

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Secondary Sports Story (Video) category: The future is bright for up and coming young athletes as the Team Australia inspires the next generation

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Kids News 2024: Junior Journalists George and Alexandra investigated the rise in bin fossicking. Picture: George and Alexandra Riquelme

Bin fossicking on the nose

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary School News Story (Print) category: the cost of living crisis has led to people trespassing to rummage through rubbish bins for recyclables

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TV journalist Janine Perrett in the Sky News newsroom at their Ryde studios in Sydney, is starting a new business show on Pay-TV news channel.

Kids centrestage in TV takeover

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary News Story (Video) category: An innovative broadcasting program builds real life skills in production, scriptwriting editing, presenting and more

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KIDS NEWS 2024: Mark Knight's 2024 Christmas card suggests Santa might have to pedal hard to keep the Christmas tree lights on as an energy supply crisis looms in Australia. Picture: Mark Knight

Who will leave lights on for Santa?

Herald Sun cartoonist Mark Knight has come up with a festive plan for keeping the lights on over Christmas as the electricity grid struggles with supply – but can Santa keep up with demand?

History
Don Bradman and his Baggy Green.

Big bucks for Bradman’s baggy green

A Test cap worn by Australian cricket legend Sir Don Bradman has sold for an eye-watering sum at auction after attracting the interest of cricket fans and collectors from across the globe

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Colin Wagener, Adelaide’s oldest War War II veteran is turning 107, and says he has ‘no used-by date’

WWII veteran turns 107 in SA

As a child he built his own radio, as a teenager he built his own car, as an adult he opened Adelaide’s first ever motel – and despite being 107, Colin Wagener doesn’t feel a day over 90

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Healthy Harold has some great tips for staying safe these school holidays. Picture: Life Ed

Stay safe these school holidays

Healthy Harold loves school holidays and spending time with his family and friends – here are some of Life Ed’s top safety tips for having lots of fun while enjoying a beautiful Australian summer

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Fictional characters B1 and B2 from ABC children's TV program "Bananas in Pyjamas" arriving at Adelaide Airport aboard a Qantas aeroplane. Used "The Advertiser" 08 May 1996.

Bananas in Pyjamas ‘kidnapped’

A professional actor who used to play B1 in the live action series of Bananas in Pyjamas on the ABC has confirmed the banana costumes were once held for ransom by the Russian mafia

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Wearable tech. istock.

Kicking goals as sport meets tech

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary Sports Story (Video) category: Higher, faster, stronger isn’t just the ethos at the heart of sporting excellence, it’s also powering the robotic age

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