Society & Culture

Sport

‘Hidden’ gems in Games emblems

The Brisbane 2032 Olympic emblems have been unveiled six years ahead of Australia’s third ever Games. What special shapes can you spot in the highly symbolic designs?

Arts

What’s on these spring holidays

The sun is out, the flowers are blooming and there are a million things to do! Check out our favourite school holiday activities across the capitals this spring

Explainers

Game on for the Commonwealth

The 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games are underway. Let’s take a look at the history of the event and why it remains a crucial step in the journeys of some of our greatest athletes

VIDEOSociety and Culture

Happy Birthday, Prince George!

It’s official: Prince George is a teenager. The second in line to the British throne has turned 13 ahead of his September start at Eton, where things may have changed a little since his dad’s day

Science and Technology

AI’s ‘Hi Mum’ voice clone threat

Scammers are using AI to replicate the voices of family members in a next level “Hi Mum” scam that is extremely hard to detect. Here’s what to look out for to keep you and your family safe

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VIDEONews

Next stop Hollywood

Got a great story you want to tell? Trop Jr is back and looking for the best short films by kids from around the country. Don’t miss top tips from past winners – UPDATED

Science and Technology

Franken-tech comes alive with AI

Mark Knight has used a classic gothic tale to illustrate the conundrum humanity faces as AI bosses warn what the rapidly advancing technology could become capable of

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 PM’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

Animals

Aussie boy’s snake handling stuns

This Aussie boy shocked thousands of viewers after footage of him moving a python went viral, but experts say even non-venomous snakes should never be handled. WATCH THE VIDEO

Just for Fun

World record for tiny yoga teacher

Guinness World Record-holder Phoenix became a qualified instructor at five and 337 days after doing yoga all her short life. Find out how she did it and discover some crazy new records

Sport

Hawks star’s own ‘shoe museum’

Hawthorn midfielder Connor Macdonald has built a 145-pair sneaker collection that started with a childhood deal with his parents to earn his first pair of Nike TNs by being a ‘good boy’

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