What ‘Big Things’ of Oz are worth
The larger-than-life statues of fruit, animals and legends dotted around Australia could be worth a motza thanks to our obsession with ‘Big Things’ – here are some of the weirdest
The larger-than-life statues of fruit, animals and legends dotted around Australia could be worth a motza thanks to our obsession with ‘Big Things’ – here are some of the weirdest
Prince George is third in line to the British throne, with siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis right behind, but like millions of kids worldwide, the young royals still argue about this one item
The world’s longest scavenger hunt has ended with the discovery of an elusive, extremely valuable golden owl, finally found three decades after the statue was first stashed in a top secret location
This year’s kookiest collection of prizes for science’s most bizarre research includes the discovery that some animals can breathe through their bottoms, dead fish don’t swim and sober worms win
Whether it’s the most tricks performed by a sheep in one minute or the fastest time it takes to put on 10 pairs of underpants, here are some of the strangest feats in Guinness World Records 2025
Grace and Chloe knew how much comfort a cuddly toy could be during the stressful times of social isolation, so they decided to spread the joy and make ISO bears for people to adopt
Are you struggling to come up with an idea for the Kids News Short Story competition? Don’t worry, these tips from Matt Stanton will get your imagination flowing. But hurry, time is running out to enter.
A tourist’s accidental photo of a strange aquatic creature about 2.5m long has sparked new excitement about Scotland’s Loch Ness monster, the mysterious creature people love wondering about
Keeping up with world news gave author Amaeh Reed an idea for her winning 2019 Kids News short story competition entry. Amaeh explains how she got from the idea to the finished story
Lego master builder Kieran Jiwa — whose job it is to play and create with Lego for most of every day — has known he wanted this career since he was six years old
Rose Pullinger’s Emily to the Rescue was a winning entry in the Kids News 2019 Short Story Competition. She’s keen to enter the 2020 competition and shares some tips about story writing
Three young Brisbane siblings are turning a passion for baking into a sellout success, barely keeping up with demand for their scrumptious creations.
In this weekly series for Kids News, Mark Knight explains the news and the creative process behind one of his latest cartoons. Mark imagines Pies fans would have been outraged!
Optical illusions show us that a picture or an object in front of our eyes is only part of what we “see”. Our brain makes up the rest. Test yourself on these cool illusions to find out for yourself
Kids are returning to school as COVID-19 restrictions ease. After working from home with his kids, Mark Knight wonders who in each household is most looking forward to getting back to normal
A young Queensland soccer star has claimed his fourth Guinness World Record, despite most sport being cancelled during coronavirus-related restrictions
They’re cute and very cheeky. And now you can create your own, with this step-by-step guide to drawing and animating a minion – just like in the movies
Lego Masters is over for 2020, but one of the competitors still gets to play with lots of toys. We take a look at Trent Cucchiarelli’s incredible collection of action figures, vehicles and play sets
Beloved Australian children’s author Andrew Daddo says storytelling platform Littlescribe invites kids to imagine breaking all the rules
Basketball star Michael Jordan’s 35-year-old second-hand shoes that aren’t even a matching pair just sold for $873,000 at auction, but that doesn’t quite make them the most expensive shoes ever
