Society & Culture

VIDEOSpelling Bee

Un-Bee-lievable: first all-female trio

Nearly 100,000 students entered, now three have helped make Kids News history – meet the all-female champions who rewrote the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee record books. Next stop: Canberra!  

Science and Technology

State caps screen time in schools

As concerns mount that ‘brainrot’ is dumbing down students for real, one state government is taking drastic action with mandatory caps on how much time can be spent on a device in the classroom

VIDEOJust for Fun

Peppa Pig gets new piglet sibling

Peppa Pig fans are snorting with joy after heartwarming news about the beloved cartoon was announced on UK morning TV and the major plot twist in the British series has everyone smiling

Environment

School closures amid state deluge

Severe heavy rain and flooding in northern NSW mean wild oceans, dangerous stormwater drains and more – those in affected areas should follow instructions, keep off roads and stay safe

Sport

Mt Everest record for non-Sherpa

Serial Everest climber Kenton Cool is cool by name, cool by climate, reaching the summit of the world’s highest peak for the 19th time, extending his record for most climbs by a non-Nepali

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Health

Kids helping kids fight brain cancer

Thousands of young Aussies have taken part in this year’s Connor’s Run to raise money for pediatric brain cancer research and treatment. Now you can join them ‘Your Way Any Day’

Society and Culture

One term tops 2026 slang search

Australia’s most Googled slang word of 2026 leads by a wide margin and means absolutely nothing – but apparently that’s the whole point, as the top terms see ‘skibidi toilet’ crash out of use

Explainers

Twin Towers endure 25 years on

It has been 25 years since the most significant terrorist attack in modern history robbed New York City of the ‘jewel in its crown’, the Twin Towers, yet the legacy of the iconic buildings still stands

EXPLAINERArts

Rams’ FIFO plan a fizzer

Ahead of Friday’s NFL season opener at the MCG, cartoonist Mark Knight imagined the LA Rams’ fly in-fly out gamble as a military-style operation  but the San Fran 49ers won the battle

Society and Culture

Prince George starts high school

The 13-year-old future king of England Prince George has begun his secondary education, arriving at Eton College for his first day with royal parents the Prince and Princess of Wales

Health

Surge in kids needing glasses

More Aussie kids are becoming shortsighted than ever before, with rising rates of screen use and time spent indoors the main culprits. Find out how you can protect your precious eyes

Money

Boy’s birthday money taxed

A 15-year-old schoolboy copped a $50 tax bill for saving birthday money on top of his modest casual wages. His forensic accountant dad has called out the ‘unfair’ tax system – here’s what you need to know

VIDEOHistory

Farewell to nation’s oldest woman

Australia’s oldest woman, South Australian great-grandmother Lorna Henstridge, has passed away aged 112. See her pictures from last century and discover who holds the age world record

Spelling Bee

PM’s Spelling Bee national finalists

The third and final round of the 2026 Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee starts Wednesday, after more than 10,700 students advanced to state and territory finals. NATIONAL FINALISTS NAMED

History

Has Noah’s ark been found?

Researchers say they believe they have found relics that suggest a large ark buried near Turkey’s Mount Ararat, but could it really be the fabled ark of Noah?

Society and Culture

Who was the Crocodile Hunter?

Larrikin croc wrangler Steve Irwin has been lovingly remembered on the 20th anniversary of his passing, with daughter Bindi and son Robert leading the tributes to the wildlife conservationist

EXPLAINERArts

Beacon of hope after flood tragedy

Religious pilgrims visiting one of the world’s holiest mountains were among those who lost their lives after the glacier collapsed at the Nepal-Tibet border, inspiring Mark Knight’s symbolic tribute

Just for Fun

‘Bluey food’ confuses Australians

Aussies were left baffled after an American mum revealed she was serving a Bluey-inspired snack many of those from Bluey’s own backyard had never even heard of – take the Kids News poll

Sport

Where AFL players go to school

Which school is the best footy factory in Australia? It’s the great debate that has never been settled – until now. View the full list of where every AFL player went to school across the past 15 years

History

What lies beneath ‘tomb of Jesus’

An archaeological dig has uncovered an ancient landscape of rock and plant matter beneath the Holy Church of the Sepulchre, suggesting it may once have been a quarry converted to a garden