Homeless teen to ice-skating star
Meet the courageous 17-year-old Sydney figure skater who fled his home a year ago and now lives in a youth refuge while pursuing his brave hopes of becoming a champion on the national stage
Meet the courageous 17-year-old Sydney figure skater who fled his home a year ago and now lives in a youth refuge while pursuing his brave hopes of becoming a champion on the national stage
It was an unexpected series of events that led the crew of these two Danish slave frigates to abandon ship and steal away. But how did the 600 slaves on board vanish before the ships sank?
India and Pakistan have clashed multiple times since partition by the British in 1947 at the end of WWII. But what has sparked the current violence?
The US has announced a huge tax on movies filmed Down Under – what will such a brutal blow mean for our homegrown industry and the big budget projects that boost our economy by millions?
Do it for Dolly Day shines a light to help victims and families of cyber-bullying as a report finds Australian students among the most bullied in the world – what can your school do on May 9?
Excitement in Melbourne is at fever pitch for the Grand Prix but a darker current is stripping the sheen off life in the capital as Mark Knight’s cartoon reimagines youth crime as an F1 pit heist
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
2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Secondary News Story (Print) category – WARNING: RED LEVEL (secondary only): Hungry households are asking for help through social media
The tragic loss of Australian teenagers Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles this past week was felt around the nation, as captured in cartoonist Mark Knight’s poignant picture of youth and beauty
2024 Junior Journalist competition entry – Secondary News Story (Print) category – WARNING: RED LEVEL (secondary only): screen time has led to dangerous consequences across the country
A thousand days of war have changed the lives of Ukraine’s kids, who despite hardship and fear have become inspired by the heroes around them who are saving lives and working for a better future
More than 20,000 Aussie schoolchildren have given up social media for 24 hours, as part of a national campaign to highlight the dangers – WARNING: RED LEVEL (SECONDARY ONLY)
As millions of fans worldwide mourn the loss of Liam Payne, his One Direction former bandmates’ touching tribute to their beloved ‘brother’ expresses their deep condolences to family and friends
PART 3: The reigning Kids News Junior Journalist of the Year returns with a four-part DV series entered in the Secondary News Story (Print) category WARNING: RED LEVEL (secondary only)
PART 2: The reigning Kids News Junior Journalist of the Year returns with a four-part DV series entered in the Secondary News Story (Print) category WARNING: RED LEVEL (secondary only)
The World Health Organisation has declared a surge in mpox cases a ‘global public emergency’. But what is mpox, how does it spread and why have health authorities upgraded the warning?
PART 1: The reigning Kids News Junior Journalist of the Year returns with a four-part DV series entered in the Secondary News Story (Print) category WARNING: RED LEVEL (secondary only)
It’s not the first time angry mobs have stormed the streets of the UK, so let’s look at the history of riots in Britain and Australia to gain a better understanding of how and why they happen
The ‘manosphere’ led by toxic online influencers has encouraged a rise in sexism in high schools, a new study has shown, leading one in four girls to feel unsafe around male peers – but teachers are turning to education tools to fight back
The world has been rocked by the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at his re-election rally in Pennsylvania – but the history of political violence in the US dates to Abraham Lincoln
Pharmacy groups have slammed changes to a new law allowing people to purchase vapes at chemists without a doctor’s prescription, labelling such a sale ‘unethical’
After a controversial case spanning 14 years, the founder of WikiLeaks has returned home to Australia a free man. But who is Julian Assange and why was he imprisoned for so many years?
Australia has offered to help with rescue and recovery efforts after a remote village in neighbouring country Papua New Guinea was hit by a devastating landslide
R U OK? has launched a national art competition for Years 7-8 students on the theme: what does an R U OK? conversation mean to you – and radio’s Will And Woody are jumping on board
PM Anthony Albanese and multiple state leaders say it’s time to change minimum age requirements for social media sites and create better enforcement to help protect Aussie kids from harm
Part 9: As the number of teenagers who vape or smoke continues to rise, experts are urging kids to quit now while they can or risk gambling with their long-term health
Part 10: Teens experimenting with alcohol and drugs is not new, but we now know much more about the health dangers they pose to young minds and bodies. Here’s what you need to know
Part 11: Having good friends and positive relationships in your life can provide a sense of belonging, security and support, which is why social connection is so important
Part 12: A healthy well-fuelled body can help you reach many of your goals in life, but for a lot of us, understanding and challenging how our bodies make us feel can be a tricky chapter
