Green

Stadium Australia Hall of Fame inductees at the gala dinner on the 25th year anniversary of the Sydney Olympics at Accor Stadium on September 15, 2025. L-R - Mark Schwarzer (Football), Brad Fittler (Rugby League), Cathy Freeman (Olympian), Ian Thorpe (Olympian), John Aloisi (Football), Louise Savage (Paralympian), Andrew Johns (Rugby League), Tim Sullivan (Paralympian). Photo by Phil Hillyard

(One Time Use Only - Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - NO ON SALES - copyright Phil Hillyard )

Hall of Fame honours nation’s best

As we continue our coverage of the Sydney Olympics’ 25th anniversary, let’s take a look at which 10 athletes have just been inducted into Accor Stadium’s inaugural Hall of Fame

Three earthquakes in the space of nine hours have been felt across regional NSW. Picture: Geoscience Australia

Aussies shaken by three quakes

One Australian state has been hit by three separate earthquakes occurring hundreds of kilometres apart within a nine hour period. Were you in one of the towns that felt the tremors?

(FILES) Cathy Freeman of Australia speeds over the track in the women's 400m final 25 September, 2000 at the Sydney Olympic Games. Freeman took the Olympic gold, the silver medal went to Lorraine Graham of Jamaica and the bronze to Katharine Merry of Britain. AFP PHOTO/Eric FEFERBERG. In a moment that captured the spirit of reconciliation between Australia's Aborigines and the descendants of European migrants, Aboriginal sprint legend Cathy Freeman, wearing a custom-made silver-white bodysuit, lit the Olympic flame at the 2000 Sydney Games. Ten days later she became the first Australian Aboriginal to win an individual gold medal when she won the 400m final, this time in a high-tech hooded racing suit. (Photo by Eric Feferberg / AFP)

Cathy Freeman’s famous 49 secs

It’s been 25 years since Australians held their collective breath and – wherever they were in the world that day – watched Cathy Freeman make history by winning gold at the Sydney Olympics

First Nations News

Authors Tyran Uddin (left) and Kayden Wellington with their book. Picture: Tom McGann

Aussie teens to published authors

These two high school students turned a school project into a published book, thanks to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Find out how they did it and what the future now holds

PICTURESHistory

The NSW Police are celebrating 200 years of the Mounted Police. These are supplied historical photos to mark the occasion. Pictured is 1930 - ANZAC Day March, Sydney

Australian mounted police turn 200

From catching colonial criminals to defusing modern protests, the nation’s pioneering horse-mounted police have galloped through history to the present day to celebrate a very special milestone

VIDEOSport

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 09: Josh Giddey #3 of the Chicago Bulls looks to pass the ball against Andrew Wiggins #22 and Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat during the second quarter at the United Center on April 09, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Melb NBA star’s slam-dunk bucks

First drafted to the NBA as a teenager, Australian basketball talent Josh Giddey has landed an eye-watering new deal with the Chicago Bulls after a long wait – guess how much it’s worth?

EXCLUSIVESpelling Bee

PM’s Spelling Bee national finalists

The third and final round of the 2025 Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee starts Wednesday, after state and territory finals decided this year’s national finalists. FULL LIST OF NATIONAL FINALISTS

VIDEONews

Jennifer Hunt, 15, and her golden retriever Bella before they both embark on a record-breaking flight around Australia from Darwin, Friday, September 9, 2025. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Teen pilot and puppy take off

While most 15-year-olds are in school, Australia’s youngest female pilot and her puppy are set to make history attempting to become the youngest team to fly around our country’s vast coastline

VIDEOAsk Healthy Harold

KIDS NEWS 2025: Healthy Harold and his friends Sophia and Hakim want to share a story about why RU OK? Day can be any ordinary day. Picture: Life Ed/supplied

Make every day an RU OK? Day

Life happens every day and it’s always full of ups and down for everybody, so this RU OK? Day, Healthy Harold and friends share why checking in any old day can make all the difference

THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB (L to R) SHAY RUDOLPH as STACEY MCGILL and MOMONA TAMADA as CLAUDIA KISHI in episode 207 of THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB Cr. KAILEY SCHWERMAN/NETFLIX © 2021

Meet Gen Alpha money-makers

Gen 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?

A Mountain Pygmy-possum going into hibernation. Picture: supplied

Can you help find our bogongs?

Critically endangered mountain pygmy-possums are waking up from hibernation, but with less bogong moths around, they might not have enough food to eat. Find out how you can help

VIDEONews

Molten fountains soared100 metres into the sky. Picture: YouTube/TikTok

Volcano spews 150m lava fountain

Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano has put on the ultimate eruption, shooting out fountains of molten lava for hours as crowds of onlookers watched in awe. See the amazing footage here

KIDS NEWS 2025: Reuters Connect video and screengrab asset restricted use - licensing agreement covers Kids News only, please do not use.
A polite Sri Lankan elephant appeared to wave thanks to a safari group that gave way to the herd when their vehicle came across the elephants crossing the road. Picture: screengrab/Newsflare via Reuters Connect

Elephant appears to wave thanks

Safari-goers in Sri Lanka have captured the heartwarming moment an elephant seems to wave ‘thank you’ as its herd crosses their path – do you think that’s what happened? Take our poll

VIDEOSport

Molly PIcklum montage pic for online The Daily Telegraph

From grommet to WSL greatness

Australia’s newly-crowned surfing world champion Molly Picklum has revealed how she got away with skipping the school bus to squeeze in more surfing while growing up on The Central Coast

Two people, modern Japanese couple having homemade sushi together for lunch in dining room at home. Woman is dipping sushi in soy sauce. Picture: iStock

Sushi soy sauce bottles banned

South Australia has become the first Australian state to ban those pesky, polluting little fish-shaped soy sauce containers, but will the rest of the country follow? Find out which other two states might

VIDEOFirst Nations News

KIDS NEWS 2025: Indigenous Literacy Fund (ILF) celebrates Indigenous Literacy Day on Wednesday 3 September. Students from Katherine High School in the Northern Territory have written a bilingual book with Gregg Dreise called Grinch det K’Taun Krok! (Grinch the K-Town Croc!), published by the ILF. Picture: ILF/supplied

ILD: Celebrating strength in stories

Young Indigenous authors have travelled from their remote community to Sydney Opera House this Indigenous Literacy Day, to share their unique bilingual tale about a quacking crocodile

KIDS NEWS. Werribee Open Range Zoo's rhino calf Jabulani at 1 year old. Picture: Jo Howell

‘Miracle’ rhino calf sprouts horns

The cute baby rhino that captivated hearts when he was born late last year at an Australian zoo has reached an exciting milestone – the growth of his horns. Watch the adorable video here

VIDEOSpelling Bee

KIDS NEWS 2025: PM's Spelling Bee - stars of the School Round. NSW is in good hands for next week's State and Territory Finals after North Rocks Primary School's Sherry Y achieved overall top ranking in the ORANGE level of the national School Round with her score of 30/30 in just 0:51.466. Picture: supplied

PM Spelling Bee’s shining stars

The 2025 PM’s Spelling Bee saw a record-breaking 82,712 student registrations – now 4600 of the best head to state and territory finals. See the top school round results in our national honour roll

VIDEOSport

A man snatched Kamil Majchrzak’s hat from an eager young fan at the US Open. Image: Eurosport

Hats off to Majchrzak’s hero act

Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak used “the power of the internet” to right a wrong after a young fan was left heartbroken by a grown man’s selfish snatch. Find out how he saved the day

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged. Swift posted five photos to her Instagram for the announcement, with the caption saying:

Tay Tay confirms start of new ‘era’

The hit singer and star footballer’s announcement on social media broke the internet on Wednesday – can you guess just how many fans around the world liked their happy news within an hour?

How gross is your water bottle?

Many schools are already plastic free and reusable drink bottles are much better for the planet, but health experts say there’s a nasty surprise inside if we don’t keep our cool keepers clean

First Nations News

EMBARGOED UNTIL AUGUST 20 FOR THE 2025 BUSH SUMMIT COVERAGE. CONTACT TOM MINEAR AT THE HERALD SUN BEFORE USE - COONABARABRAN, NSW.
Coonabarabran High School has a strong Indigenous girls program including dance and compulsory Gamillaroi language studies for all students to take part in. NSW high school have also seen a record number of Indigenous students completing their HSC thanks to various programs like these. Students L-R Sharmyra Gall (Yr12), Tyler Rogers (Yr11), Lakiah Chatfield (Yr11) and Britany Andrews (Yr11). Picture: Toby Zerna Media.

Students revive ancient language

Just 20 years ago the Gamilaraay language was on the verge of extinction, but thanks to one local high school, the ancient tongue has returned. Find out how the kids in Coona brought it back

Mosman council round up use only

Girl, school and reading book in class, childhood development and growth for vocabulary in kindergarten. Happy, smile and knowledge or information with storybook, learning and fantasy for child

Five last minute Book Week ideas

Borrow from the sports shed, get creative with art materials or share with a friend – if you forgot your Book Week costume today, here are five last-minute, simple ideas, using what’s there

VIDEOMoney

2025 Ferrari Daytona SP3. Picture: RM Sotheby's

Far out, Ferrari! Jaw-drop paint job

In what might be the world’s most expensive case of auto FOMO, one car-lover has spent a staggering sum on a Ferrari with a one-of-a-kind paint job – would you drop this kind of coin on a car?

UpdatedEnvironment

Forecast accumulated rain over the next 7 days to August 25 2025. Source: Weatherzone.

Millions wet and miserable in rain

Rain, rain, go away … or not? Aussies are braced for more downpours as yet another huge rain system looms over the east coast, with the big wet hitting one state – is your region affected?

KIDS NEWS 2025: Eland calf Tshepo (pronounced: seh-poh), is a new arrival at Werribee Open Range Zoo and his savannah keepers have big plans for his future. Picture: supplied

Clickety-clack calf who will be king

At just 160kg, this baby antelope has big hooves to fill as Werribee Zoo’s future breeding bull, where adults tip the scales at more than a tonne – what secret sound is the key to his success?

VIDEOSpelling Bee

KIDS NEWS/2025 PM'S SPELLING BEE- please do not use until after the Bee story publishes SUN 17 AUG, 2025.

Australian Cricket Captain and UNICEF Australia Ambassador Pat Cummins visits a government school in Lucknow, India to see how UNICEF is working with communities and government to make sure that all children have access to quality education and has lent his support to the PM's Spelling Bee. Picture: UNICEF/supplied

Pat Cummins bowled over by Bee

More than 74,500 students have registered for the fifth annual Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee as cricket legend and father of two Pat Cummins shares why childhood literacy hits so close to home

Mark Knight cartoon for Herald Sun, August 11, 2025

From Colliwobbles to Crows woes

Saturday’s battle of the birds dealt a further blow to the ‘Pies and their supporters as Mark Knight’s cartoon foreshadowed, as the Adelaide Crows broke the back of their own Collingwood hoodoo

Society and Culture

Picture: Getty Images

Visit a village thriving without time

Let’s take a trip to discover why locals in this remote Norwegian fishing village ditched the concept of time, where 300 can mow lawns at 4am and a regular bedtime does not really exist