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The songs that define Australia

The songs that define Australia

Ten iconic Australian tunes have been selected for the National Film and Sound Archive and APRA’s National Songbook to celebrate our national culture. Find out which ones made the list

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How astronauts prepare for Mars

How astronauts prepare for Mars

Four NASA crew members have emerged after their lengthy Mars simulation with the mission commander declaring that putting humans on Mars is not only achievable but ‘inevitable’

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Youth Olympians shine in Dakar

Youth Olympians shine in Dakar

Day 5 delivered Australia its second medal of the 2026 Youth Olympics in the Senegalese capital: a bronze in beach volleyball. Here are highlights of the first ever Olympic event on African soil

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US Congress just flipped to blue

US Congress just flipped to blue

Republicans have lost their grip on the US Congress in a historic midterm defeat, where Democrats flipped Senate seats in states not won since the 1930s – here’s why the results matter to Aussies

Dad back home after 28-year walk

Dad back home after 28-year walk

In 1998, English dad Karl Bushby went for a walk that would take him across four continents and last 28 years. Read all about his amazing journey before he made it back to his mother’s door

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No bones about it: skeletons rule

No bones about it: skeletons rule

Babies are born with around 300 bones, but adults only have 206 – Healthy Harold shares some of the surprising science behind how our skeletons grow, change and keep us moving over time

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Tornadoes to hit the East Coast

Tornadoes to hit the East Coast

You may be surprised to learn that Australia annually experiences tornadoes powerful enough to lift cars and cattle into the air – here’s what you need to know about these towering twisters

‘Demon’ trumps tennis tantrums

‘Demon’ trumps tennis tantrums

Australia’s Alex de Minaur showed humour and class in his latest loss to Carlos Alcaraz but some tennis players are known to throw a tanty or two on court. Here’s why so many end up losing it

Female pioneers of horse racing

Female pioneers of horse racing

Horse racing was once ‘a man’s sport’, but three trailblazers have inspired more girls to join the sport than ever before. Read about their amazing legacy ahead of the Melbourne Cup on November 3

Martian meteorite oldest on Earth?

Martian meteorite oldest on Earth?

A Saharan meteorite is potentially Earth’s oldest known rock from Mars, with NASA scientists revealing that its chemistry provides clues there was liquid water on the planet 4.1 billion years ago

Tricky to trick or treat this year

Tricky to trick or treat this year

While some Aussies are spending more on Halloween dress-ups, nearly half a million have decided to avoid trick or treating this year to save money. But there is an eco-friendly way to budget

Fans bid fond farewell to MotoGP

Fans bid fond farewell to MotoGP

Cartoonist Mark Knight has drawn a fitting tribute to the MotoGP’s long history at Phillip Island, with even the penguins turning out to watch the final race before it moves to SA

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Man strikes gold in the outback

Man strikes gold in the outback

An Australian fossicker was digging up bullet shells and outback trash when a faint metal detector signal led to a life-changing discovery – but will his $200K find spark another gold rush?

Manta migration: a coming of age

Manta migration: a coming of age

Magnificent manta rays can migrate hundreds of kilometres, yet juvenile mantas must reach an important milestone before venturing out into the open ocean as new research reveals why

True blue Aussie brands revealed

True blue Aussie brands revealed

Some of Australia’s most iconic brands are now owned by foreign companies but some remain proudly Aussie-owned. Here are some leading local labels and why it matters

Cricket saving lives in South Africa

Cricket saving lives in South Africa

In a poor place – where South African boys and girls can get caught up in crime and are overexposed to hardship – cricket has become a powerful weapon for overcoming childhood poverty

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The sweet ‘spell’ of s-u-c-c-e-s-s

The sweet ‘spell’ of s-u-c-c-e-s-s

Girl power ruled when our three female PM Spelling Bee champs made history to become the nation’s top spellers. Find out what advice the Prime Minister gave them during their special meeting

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Teen’s quest for Australian republic

Teen’s quest for Australian republic

A teenager is calling for Australia to become republic, arguing our head of state should be an Australian citizen rather than a British royal. CAST YOUR VOTE IN OUR KIDS NEWS POLL

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Get our free Digital Literacy kit

Get our free Digital Literacy kit

As the world marks Global Media and Information Literacy Week, we’re proud to launch our free Digital Literacy education kit for students in Years 3 and above. We’re for Australian kids.

How crocs out-survived dinosaurs

How crocs out-survived dinosaurs

About 66 million years ago a catastrophic event wiped out three-quarters of Earth’s species, including its most fearsome predators: dinosaurs. Yet somehow crocodiles survived. Find out why