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Animals

Why the T. Rex had small arms

It was one of Earth’s most fearsome creatures – a 12m long lizard king with jaws that could crushed a car and feet fit to chase prey at 40km/hr. Yet, for some reason, the T. Rex had teensy, tiny arms

Science and Technology

AI’s power problem laid bare

While AI talks an exciting game, it also has an insatiable appetite for energy, leaving thousands of people wondering where they’ll get their electricity from once even more AI data centres are built

Space

Trump’s AI alien after UFO claims

US President Donald Trump has caused a stir by posting an AI image of himself with an ‘alien’ after the release of government UFO files, despite no real proof that aliens have ever been found

Society and Culture

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

Health

What makes a healthy milk drink?

The huge rise in food allergies and intolerances has transformed milk into a ‘choose your own adventure’ beverage – but how do plant-based milks compare with cow’s milk for healthy kids?

ANALYSISNews

One Nation’s win: what it means

The scene of the Liberal Party’s landslide loss to One Nation in Farrer over the weekend is part of the nation’s political history – but why is Albury so symbolic and what does the result tell us?

EXPLAINERMoney

Govt weighs property tax ‘break in’

Cartoonist Mark Knight plays on reports that Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to ‘break’ election promises by winding back property investor concessions to help young Aussies buy homes

Ask Healthy Harold

Time to ‘unmask’ tobacco industry

Tobacco companies knowingly target young people with addictive products, but this World No Tobacco Day, Healthy Harold is applauding Australian teenagers rejecting smoking and vaping

Animals

Roos’ upside-down evolution in Oz

Australia’s nickname as the land Down Under may be closer to the truth than anyone knew, as new research suggests that the ancient kangaroo’s story of survival was a surprising mouthful

Health

60,000 Aussie kids for health push

Meet 40 Aussie children and teens who have shown remarkable bravery and resilience. Their stories and health challenges may one day help improve every child’s – and our nation’s – future

First Nations News

Soldier’s 100-year-old war legacy

Retired First Nations soldier Rob Thatcher reflects on his family’s century of military service as we invite Kids News readers to take our Anzac Day Dawn Service ‘code of conduct’ poll

Health

New hope for rare genetic disease

A young boy has become the first in Australia to receive a life changing treatment for a disease that makes his skin as fragile as butterfly wings, bringing hope for others who are suffering

Explainers

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

Explainers

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

Explainers

Today, AI changed Google forever

The days of struggling for the right search terms and opening multiple tabs to complete simple online tasks could well be over as Google rolls out a virtual ‘personal assistant’ within its browser

Explainers

World’s biggest census begins

The world’s most populous country is embarking on an epic project to count its estimated 1.4 billion inhabitants – a feat that hasn’t been achieved in 15 years. But just how will they do it?

Science and Technology

Kids, it’s time to be eSmart agents

Becoming the top agent of your own eSafety is essential. National eSmart Week (March 30-April 5) is a great time to look at fake news and healthy, safe online habits. Here’s why it is so important

EXPLAINERSociety and Culture

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

News

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 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

Health

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

Explainers

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

EXPLAINERArts

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

Arts

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

Society and Culture

Teacher learns secret of happiness

It was one of the greatest disasters of the 21st century that led this former teacher from Australia to discover that helping others is all that matters in life – and that happiness will always follow

Society and Culture

Nationals’ leadership rodeo ride

The National Party has chosen Matt Canavan but cartoonist Mark Knight imagines the new leader as next to saddle up against One Nation’s bucking bronco and its threat to Coalition support

Society and Culture

Hidden homes under the highway

About 100 homeless families are living beneath a major highway in the Philippines. But while rats are rife and the air stinks of sewer water, the inhabitants aren’t complaining. Here’s why

Environment

Sea urchins inspire oil spill minibot

Pods of robotic dolphins could be the environmental clean-up crew of the future as Aussie engineers test a minibot prototype that can hoover oil spills from water. Here’s how it works

Money

Why petrol prices are soaring

In Part One, we look at how a war more than 10,000kms away has Aussie parents peaking at the pump thanks to a vital passage of water called The Strait of Hormuz and whether other costs will rise too