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Testing politicians for ‘porkies’

Testing politicians for ‘porkies’

Mark Knight has come up with a novel way to test the honesty of politicians during election campaigns – though by the looks of Albo’s nose, the “polliegraph” isn’t the only indicator to watch

Budget ends 27-year-old tax rule

Budget ends 27-year-old tax rule

The housing market is in for some major change following the reform of two property tax rules the government claims will help young people into homes. Find out what other changes were made

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Willy Wonka, eat your heart out

Willy Wonka, eat your heart out

Roald Dahl’s ‘pure imagination’ finds a spiritual home in Australia as Cadbury’s massive $150 million project to build the ultimate chocolate experience is unanimously approved by council

How Australia blew it with Bluey

How Australia blew it with Bluey

Homegrown Aussie hit Bluey has become a global sensation in recent years, but all the ‘dollarbucks’ generated from the show go overseas. So how did licensing end up botching the Bluey billions?

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

Oz ships in massive diesel haul

Oz ships in massive diesel haul

In Part Three of our explainer series on oil prices, Kids News examines the effect high prices and reduced supply are having on supply chains and what the Government is doing about it

Megaship five times size of Titanic

Megaship five times size of Titanic

The world’s largest cruise ship has opened for bookings, dwarfing the Titanic and aiming to make history once it begins sailing the high seas – see the size comparison and sneak a peek

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12yo champions the ‘wonky’ fruit

12yo champions the ‘wonky’ fruit

A Queensland boy’s simple but powerful message to reduce food waste and its impact on Australia’s farming families earned him a VIP seat in Canberra alongside Prime Minister Albanese

Bewitching salary for Harry Potter

Bewitching salary for Harry Potter

Child actors aged 11 and 12 have scored paycheques that dwarf most adult salaries in the upcoming Harry Potter television series – and that’s just season one. Find out how much they will earn

Crims ‘make a break’, take KitKats

Crims ‘make a break’, take KitKats

A chocolate shortage might strike the Easter Bunny after a huge shipment of KitKats was stolen in a dramatic heist, disappearing without a trace – here’s how the truckload could be tracked down

EXPLAINERSociety and Culture

Take next exit for ‘Education State’

Take next exit for ‘Education State’

Victoria’s education landscape saw red T-shirts flood the streets, with an estimated 35,000 teachers marching on Melbourne while cartoonist Mark Knight imagines many may chase bigger changes

Bluey’s ABC home goes on strike

Bluey’s ABC home goes on strike

Best known as the home of Bluey, national broadcaster the ABC became the news after strike action by thousands of staff, joining Australia’s long list of walkouts – let’s take a look at the timeline

Science and Technology

AI ‘cowgorithm’ to transform farms

AI ‘cowgorithm’ to transform farms

AI has had a bumpy ride in places where hands-on hard work by humans has been the norm for centuries but a new remote control ‘cowgorithm’ could change farming forever – here’s how it works

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

Are we running out of petrol?

Are we running out of petrol?

In Part Two of our explainer series on oil prices, Kids News looks at why Aussies are still worried despite the nation’s emergency fuel supply and what could happen if the shortage continues

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How war fuels federal budget fires

How war fuels federal budget fires

Political explosions flowing from Middle East conflict force Australia’s Treasurer into a metaphorical ‘budget bunker’ as fuel costs detonate economic pressure points in Mark Knight’s toon

Brit artist Banksy finally unmasked

Brit artist Banksy finally unmasked

The globally famous graffiti artist Banksy has been identified after allegedly taking one of Britain’s most common names to try to remain hidden from the art world after making millions by stealth