VIDEOSportSurf champ inspires young gunsNewly crowned WSL World Champion surfer Molly Picklum has come home to Australia with one very heavy trophy, a big smile and these nuggets of wisdom for the next generation of grommets
VIDEOJust for FunMan’s world record-breaking nameAfter a High Court ruling, over 2000 middle names and one very patient wedding celebrant, this New Zealand man’s Guinness World Record for the longest name will be a real mouthful to beat
SportHealy smashes World Cup recordAustralia has pulled off one of the greatest wins in Cricket World Cup history with skipper Alyssa Healy playing a jaw-dropping innings in India – find out how she did it
EXCLUSIVESpelling BeeBee spelling success pretty sweetBack-to-back victories and a breakthrough win for South Australia have marked the fifth anniversary of Australia’s premier student spelling competition. FULL HONOUR ROLL
VIDEONewsTeen pilot and puppy take offWhile 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
Just for FunHarry Potter on mission to get gamers outdoorsGet ready for the next Harry Potter craze — and one of its main aims is to get fans and gamers spending more time outdoors in a Pokemon Go-style treasure hunt
EnvironmentLipstick-pink lake a hit for selfiesPeople who love pink are flocking like flamingoes to take selfies in front of a lake in Melbourne dyed by a population explosion of algae
Just for FunToy Story 4 is an adventure of discoveryNew friends, old friends, daring rescues and what it means to be a child’s toy are all part of the storyline for the new Toy Story 4 movie. Watch the full-length trailer
Just for FunHip hop makes cheese taste greatPlaying music to cheese improves its flavour, according to a Swiss study. But not just any music will do. Hip hop is where it’s at if you want really fruity cheese
SportGreen Flying Dude is king of the skyHigh-flying wingsuiter Chris Byrnes — otherwise known as The Green Flying Dude — is king of the sky after claiming three national titles
Just for FunFirst look at Frozen 2 movie trailerThe first teaser for the Disney movie Frozen 2 has been released. This time , Elsa and Anna must navigate their way through another dangerous adventure
ArtsHow the Opera House could have lookedIt’s one of Australia’s most recognisable landmarks, but the Sydney Opera House could have looked very, very different if any of the other ideas submitted were built instead
Just for FunGirl’s long hair breaks world recordShe’s only 16 years old, yet this girl has already broken a world long-hair record, all because she had a bad haircut when she was six years old
Book ClubKids News reader vs kids book authorKids News reader Alexa B has interviewed children’s book author David Baddiel on how long it takes to write a book, his inspiration for Head Kid and if there’ll be a sequel
Humanities‘Canberra bubble’ the 2018 word of the yearA two-word phrase — made famous by the Prime Minister — about politicians worrying about themselves rather than everyday Australians has been named the 2018 Word of the Year
SpaceAstronauts feast for Christmas in zero gravityElon Musk sent Christmas dinner to astronauts on the ISS via a SpaceX cargo capsule. The festive menu sounds delicious, but no one will want to eat the other special items on board
SportWorld-record skydiving for MNDAustralian 102-year-old great grandma Irene O’Shea made skydiving history, set a new world record and raised much-needed funds and awareness for motor neurone disease
Just for FunBeach made of millions of pieces of ‘popcorn’The internet’s latest sensation is a beach that looks like it’s made of popcorn. We find other incredible beaches around the world and explain what happens in nature to create them
Animals“Holy Cow!” story goes viralGiant Australian steer Knickers is so big his story has gone viral around the world. Back on the farm, Knickers is just getting on with his job of coaching his herd of 20,000 much smaller bovines
Just for FunWorld’s biggest ‘shark’ seen at Mount EverestA new kind of aeroplane is on a world tour to show off so airlines buy lots of them. To attract attention, it was first painted as a flying tiger. Now it’s a flying shark. Such big teeth!