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MELBOURNE, DECEMBER 17, 2024: Junior Journalist of the Year (Secondary), Madison Riquelme. Madison presents to camera. Picture: Mark Stewart

Junior Journo winners revealed

Two budding newshounds have been named Junior Journalists of the Year after Kids News judges were wowed by thought-provoking submissions on AI and robotics plus domestic violence

This undated photo courtesy of NASA shows Thwaites Glacier in Western Antarctica. A major ice sheet in western Antarctica is melting, and its collapse is predicted to raise global sea level nearly two feet (61 centimeters), scientists said May 12, 2014. Theories of the ice sheet's impending doom have been circulating for some time, and a study in the journal Science said the process is now expected to take between 200 and 1,000 years. The thinning of the ice is likely related to global warming, said the study which was funded by NASA and the National Science Foundation. Airborne radar measurements of the West Antarctic ice sheet allowed scientists to map the underlying bedrock of Thwaites Glacier. AFP PHOTO/NASA/HANDOUT = RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / NASA / HANDOUT" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - NO A LA CARTE SALES/DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS = (Photo by HANDOUT / NASA / AFP)

Climate change strikes Antarctica

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary School News Story (Print) category: Antarctica prompts images of vast ice floes and majestic bergs but it’s heating up faster than other places

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Diversity makes room for everyone

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary School News Story (Print) category: Definitions of diversity have changed in recent years but the underlying message remains one of welcome

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One planet, one united future

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary School News Story (Print) category: Most of the Earth’s surface is water but it is under pressure as people dump trash that ends up in the sea

KIDS NEWS: China is limiting video game time for kids. Picture: iStock.

Free online games come at a cost

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary School News Story (Print) category: If something sounds too good to be true then it probably is, including when it comes to free online gaming

Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on a draft resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, during a UN Security Council meeting to discuss the situation in the Middle East on November 20, 2024, at UN headquarters in New York City. The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council push to call for a ceasefire in Gaza that Washington said would have emboldened Hamas. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

Ceasefire: Lebanon begins rebuild

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary School News Story (Print) category: An uneasy peace is underway in the Middle East as countries in the region look to the future

EMBARGOED MIDNIGHT SEPT 2 2024 - NO AUS NO NEWS.COM.AU , Australia Post has released a Bluey Dollarbuck coin collection., In partnership with the Royal Australian Mint and BBC Studios, Australia Post has released ten $1, collectable Bluey coins featuring bespoke fun and playful illustrations of the show’s characters. Picture: Supplied

Bluey’s brilliant ‘Dollarbucks’ shine

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary School News Story (Print) category: A simple dog cartoon set in Brisbane now a global sensation as Bluey coins spark chaos … and crime

Galleri is a multi-cancer early detection test that can detect more than 50 types of cancers through a simple blood draw. Picture: Grail

Tassie tops in science of pathology

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary News Story (Print) category: Tasmania medical researchers specialising in the science of pathology working to treat disease with blood

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Fake news corrodes civilisation

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary School News Story (Print) category: Fake news destroys trust and tears apart friendships so how can you tell if the news you see online is real?

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, on November 6, 2024. Donald Trump claimed victory and pledged to "heal" the country on November 6, 2024 as results put him on the verge of beating Kamala Harris in a stunning White House comeback. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

How Trump won his second term

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Secondary News Story (Print) category: Trump’s victory shows the power of a well executed message

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the training base of the special operations armed forces of the Korea's Army, at an undisclosed location, in North Korea, in this handout picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on October 4, 2024. KCNA via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THIS IMAGE. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA.

Could Ukraine lead to WWIII?

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary School News Story (Print) category: The arrival of North Korean troops supporting Russia in Ukraine signals a new phase in conflict

A picture shows boxes of "puffs" disposable electronic cigarettes displayed on table at La Vapotitheque store in Bethune, northern France, on May 25, 2022. - The "puffs" disposable electronic cigarettes, with their tangy or fruity flavours and a sold at around 8 and 12 euros at tobacconists, on websites or in supermarkets, are a hit with some teenagers, but worry doctors and health authorities. They come in a wide range of flavours and offer some 600 "puffs" for a nicotine level of between 0 and 20 mg/ml. (Photo by DENIS CHARLET / AFP)

Vaping danger in the air for kids

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Secondary News Story (Print) category – WARNING: RED LEVEL (secondary only): government acts on vapes designed to appeal to young children

Men wait for passengers as plastic bags float on the water surface of the Buriganga river in Dhaka on January 21, 2020. - Bangladesh's high court has ordered the shutdown of 231 factories that have contributed to Dhaka's main river becoming one of the world's most polluted, a lawyer said on January 21. (Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN / AFP)

Stop polluting and save the planet

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary School News Story (Print) category: pollution contributes to climate change and harms people and planet so we all need to improve our practices

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TV favourites impacting kid speak

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary School News Story (Print) category: Cartoon characters with speech problems could be influencing the rise in early childhood speech disorders

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Secret life of school’s SLSO revealed

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary News Story (Video) category: Students were surprised to find out their Learning Support Officer illustrated a stunning new picture book

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Technology takeover

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary School News Story (Print) category: Brain rot, doomscrolling and blue light are affecting the IQs of kids as AI poses a possible future threat

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If you ever have the chance to visit King Island, our cheese store is a must see destination. A true cheese loversÃ¢â¬Ãâ¢ paradise, we have many cheeses from our award winning range available for tasting and purchase.

King Island Dairy closure looms

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary News Story (Video) category: King Island’s biggest employer is set to shut down next year as the wider community braces for impact

Melbourne Indigenous Training School has welcomed its first intake of students from remote Victorian and NT communities. MITS is AustraliaÕs first stand alone school designed to assist Indigenous students transition from remote or regional schools into a mainstream school in Melbourne. Pictured at the school in Richmond. Joel, Troy, Jayread, executived director Edward Tudor, Jodie, Edward and Anthony chat under a tree out the front of the school. Picture: Lawrence Pinder

MITS: More than your average school

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Primary School News Story (Print) category: Find out why Melbourne Indigenous Transition School (MITS) stands out from other schools in the city

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Greek Festival Hellenic dancers Eleni Bogiatzis, Yianna Cambetis, and Matthew Gianoulis in a preview picture for the event in 3 weeks. Picture: Wesley Monts

Brighton turns Greek again after 21 years

2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Secondary News Story (Video) category: Food, music, dancing and fun marked the Sydney Greek Festival’s triumphant return to Brighton