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Sport

Aussies saved by Curacao keeper

The smallest nation in World Cup history to earn a point has inadvertently handed Australia a 90 per cent chance of reaching the knockout stages – without even winning a game – here’s how

Society and Culture

Big Prince George news confirmed

A major change for the second in line to the British throne has been confirmed by a royal spokesman, ending speculation about whether or not the prince would follow in his father’s footsteps

VIDEOExplainers

Why some buildings fall in quakes

When a natural disaster like an earthquake strikes a major city like Bangkok, it’s always shocking when a big building collapses – why do some buildings fall when much taller ones are left intact?

History

Meet the fearless ‘mermaid’ of Oz

Not only did this incredible Australian woman once hold every women’s world swimming record, she also inspired the suffragette movement and chose to be thrown into a pool of crocodiles

History

Hidden twist found in pyramids

Archaeologists have long suggested that Egyptian pyramid tombs were reserved for royalty and elite members of society but a new discovery may well turn that widely accepted theory on its head

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Society and Culture

‘Message in a bottle’ mates meet

A touching letter in a bottle cast into the ocean off Chile in 2007 has united a Norwegian sailor and a Darwin local in an unlikely friendship spanning two decades and thousands of miles

Science and Technology

Pope Leo urges caution in AI era

The first American leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics has urged ‘safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence’ in the first major theological document of his papacy

Space

SpaceX celebrates massive fireball

A test flight win for SpaceX’s giant Starship has thrilled Elon Musk’s team and a large crowd of observers despite the huge explosion upon splashdown as the company prepares to go public

Sport

Did umps go potty for Pendlebury?

AFL great Scott Pendlebury’s celebration of his history-making career in the sport saw the Magpies hold on to claim victory but some fans felt umpires were blinded by the big day – take the poll

Animals

Why the T. Rex had small arms

One of Earth’s most fearsome creatures was the 12m long lizard king with jaws that could crush a car and feet fit to chase prey at 40km/hr. Yet, for some reason, the T. Rex had teensy, tiny arms

Sport

Aussie teen conquers Mt Everest

Melbourne teenager Bianca Adler has become the youngest ever Australian to conquer Mount Everest after reaching the summit in freezing, windy conditions and is now making her way back down

UPDATEDSociety and Culture

Aussie teen’s historic solo flight

A Victorian high-school student has become the youngest female pilot to break a world record with her impressive solo fight – raising thousands for charity in the process. Here’s why she did it

ANALYSISNews

One Nation’s win: what it means

The scene of the Liberal Party’s landslide loss to One Nation in Farrer over the weekend is part of the nation’s political history – but why is Albury so symbolic and what does the result tell us?

PICTURESMoney

How to add value to Bluey coins

Australia Post has released a new set of $2 Bluey coins, potentially inspiring a new generation of collectors who may one day make a ‘Dollarbuck’ if the hobby bounces back – find out what’s valuable

Animals

Roos’ upside-down evolution in Oz

Australia’s nickname as the land Down Under may be closer to the truth than anyone knew, as new research suggests that the ancient kangaroo’s story of survival was a surprising mouthful

Animals

Through Sir Attenborough’s eyes

Forty species bear his name and he fears rats more than gorillas – the one and only Sir David Attenborough turns 100 after half a century of bringing our planet into the homes of everyday people

News

Trump gets royally cosy with King

Charles III’s charm offensive in the States to repair fractured UK-US relations has played to President Trump’s well-known royal fascination and inspired Mark Knight’s ‘Two Kings’ cartoon

First Nations News

Soldier’s 100-year-old war legacy

Retired First Nations soldier Rob Thatcher reflects on his family’s century of military service as we invite Kids News readers to take our Anzac Day Dawn Service ‘code of conduct’ poll

EXPLAINERHistory

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

History

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