Health

New hope for rare genetic disease

New hope for rare genetic disease

A young boy has become the first in Australia to receive a life changing treatment for a disease that makes his skin as fragile as butterfly wings, bringing hope for others who are suffering

Security net turned ejector seat

Security net turned ejector seat

Cartoonist Mark Knight suggests Australians living with disability fear being among the 160,000 who may be cut off from NDIS as the scheme’s costs spiral toward an unsustainable $70 billion pa

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

Science and Technology

Kids, it’s time to be eSmart agents

Kids, it’s time to be eSmart agents

Becoming the top agent of your own eSafety is essential. National eSmart Week (March 30-April 5) is a great time to look at fake news and healthy, safe online habits. Here’s why it is so important

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

Fearless kids run toward the future

Fearless kids run toward the future

A lawn mowing accident changed Addison’s life in an instant but this fearless four-year-old is ready to conquer jungle gyms and more. Meet three young superheroes of the Good Friday Appeal

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

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

Society and Culture

Hidden homes under the highway

Hidden homes under the highway

About 100 homeless families are living beneath a major highway in the Philippines. But while rats are rife and the air stinks of sewer water, the inhabitants aren’t complaining. Here’s why

Australia wins Paralympics silver

Australia wins Paralympics silver

Australia has its first medal of the 2026 Winter Paralympics after flag-bearer and veteran snowboarder Ben Tudhope beat a dislocated shoulder to win silver on Day 2 at Milano Cortina

Have you been chewing plastic?

Have you been chewing plastic?

Your parents probably already say it’s disgusting but chewing gum might also send microplastic particles into your body. Find out which have the highest levels of plastic and why to steer clear

Society and Culture

Gaza’s kids paint a brighter future

Gaza’s kids paint a brighter future

More than 11,000 children across Gaza have used the power of art to envisage a future of peace and safety, creating both beacons of hope for the future and blueprints to build better times ahead

OPINIONSociety and Culture

Let’s make a start to stop bullying

Let’s make a start to stop bullying

Bullying is extremely harmful but being the meanie can’t be much fun either. Experts suggest that empathy and understanding what makes bullies tick is key to changing their behaviour – here’s how

EXPLAINERHealth

Are your eyes sun-safe right now?

Are your eyes sun-safe right now?

Most Australians know the signs of sunburn but did you know there’s one vital part of our bodies that people of all ages often overlook? Here’s how to mind your eyes and why we all should

Society and Culture

Tiny entrepreneur’s boredom bid

Tiny entrepreneur’s boredom bid

Victoria Diaz dreams of buying a private jet to fly her family around, but first the eight-year-old entrepreneur must banish kids’ boredom – can her bright idea blow away the dullest of dull days?

Ask Healthy Harold

Banish back-to-school butterflies

Banish back-to-school butterflies

Does your heart race and stomach flip when big feelings flood in? Don’t worry – we all feel overwhelmed sometimes and Healthy Harold is here to help with his best tranquillity tips for first term

Giddy up for the Year of the Horse

Giddy up for the Year of the Horse

Join Asian-Australians celebrating Lunar New Year from February 17 as the rare Year of the Fire Horse brings special significance to family traditions and cultural unity – discover what it’s all about