Society & Culture

VIDEOScience and Technology

‘Hermione’s handbag’ Nobel prize

‘A wonderful day for Australian science’ was decades in the making, as an international research effort with astonishing results earns this Melb Uni professor the coveted Nobel prize

Science and Technology

Remote study to DNA defenders

Two molecular scientists have taken hi-tech DNA laboratory techniques to some of Australia’s most remote classrooms to help create the next generation of biosecurity defenders – here’s why

Explainers

Which oil is the healthiest for you?

There may be lots of different cooking oils in your pantry, but did you know some are better for you than others? Find out which are the healthiest and which should be avoided

Animals

Rodent size goes rogue in the UK

French charm in the animated film Ratatouille helped lift the rat’s reputation but the heebies have hit hard after one giant creature was caught in the UK – but is widespread rat revulsion deserved?

VIDEOSpelling Bee

Bee blasts NAPLAN woes away

Teachers across Australia have flocked to register more than 51,000 students for the annual Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee as NAPLAN results highlight ongoing foundation literacy challenges

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History

New clues at Terracotta Army site

A 15-tonne casket has been discovered at the final resting place of China’s first emperor, but it doesn’t belong to the king. So whose body is inside? And why are there signs of mercury at the site?

Society and Culture

Can we ‘disconnect’ Gen cyber?

Banning social media will be no easy task for kids born into a world where Wi-Fi and connectivity are just as important as electricity and running water, says cartoonist Mark Knight

EXCLUSIVESpelling Bee

Bee spelling success pretty sweet

Back-to-back victories and a breakthrough win for South Australia have marked the fifth anniversary of Australia’s premier student spelling competition. FULL HONOUR ROLL

Explainers

Support loved ones with dementia

This Dementia Action Week (15-21 Sept), we’re looking at ways to support our older loved ones living with the condition as well as what can be done to avoid it – but what exactly is dementia?

First Nations News

Aussie teens to published authors

These two high school students turned a school project into a published book, thanks to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Find out how they did it and what the future now holds

PICTURESHistory

Australian mounted police turn 200

From catching colonial criminals to defusing modern protests, the nation’s pioneering horse-mounted police have galloped through history to the present day to celebrate a very special milestone

Explainers

Pies fans board party bus to finals

Collingwood’s victory over Adelaide had cartoonist Mark Knight imagining the wild celebrations on the supporters’ long journey home as last week’s upset keeps Magpie fans’ finals hopes alive

Explainers

Gen Alpha gets its first teen saint

Teenager Carlos Acutis has become the first ever millennial saint following his canonisation at St Peter’s Square by Pope Leo XIV. Find out how the self-taught coder received the holy honour

VIDEOSport

Melb NBA star’s slam-dunk bucks

First drafted to the NBA as a teenager, Australian basketball talent Josh Giddey has landed an eye-watering new deal with the Chicago Bulls after a long wait – guess how much it’s worth?

EXCLUSIVESpelling Bee

PM’s Spelling Bee national finalists

The third and final round of the 2025 Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee starts Wednesday, after state and territory finals decided this year’s national finalists. FULL LIST OF NATIONAL FINALISTS

POLLScience and Technology

‘Monumental’ step to protect kids

Australia’s incoming social media age limit will help keep the nation’s kids from serious harms and other countries should do the same, say leading global child safety experts. Do you agree?

VIDEONews

Teen pilot and puppy take off

While most 15-year-olds are in school, Australia’s youngest female pilot and her puppy are set to make history attempting to become the youngest team to fly around our country’s vast coastline

VIDEOAsk Healthy Harold

Make every day an RU OK? Day

Life happens every day and it’s always full of ups and down for everybody, so this RU OK? Day, Healthy Harold and friends share why checking in any old day can make all the difference

Money

Meet Gen Alpha money-makers

Gen Alpha is the new breed of Australian entrepreneur, already nipping at the heels of Gen Z and Millennials – so how are kids and teens smashing the avocado crowd and making real money?

Explainers

Citizen Dan in curious company

Former Vic Premier Daniel Andrews’ surprise appearance with Xi Jinping, Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin inspired Mark Knight to resurrect his ‘Dictator Dan’ caricature in Communist crowd