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EXPLAINERHistory

Why do we mark Anzac Day each year?

Each year on April 25 we commemorate Anzac Day. Kids News explains how the day began, what it means and how we commemorate it in Australia

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

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?

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Just for Fun

Megaship five times size of Titanic

The world’s largest cruise ship has opened for bookings, dwarfing the Titanic and aiming to make history once it begins sailing the high seas – see the size comparison and sneak a peek

Book Club

New terms are better with books

The holidays may be over but HarperCollins Book Club autumn reading guide has got you covered for the chilly months ahead – here’s what’s hot as the temperature drops

UPDATEDSpace

‘Textbook’ splashdown for Integrity!

The crew of Artemis II has splashed down in the Pacific in the Integrity shuttle as NASA and the world celebrate humankind’s triumphant return to the moon in historic far side mission VIDEO

VIDEOSociety and Culture

12yo champions the ‘wonky’ fruit

A Queensland boy’s simple but powerful message to reduce food waste and its impact on Australia’s farming families earned him a VIP seat in Canberra alongside Prime Minister Albanese

UPDATEDNews

US and Iran ceasefire under threat

The two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US immediately compromised after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz following continued conflict in Lebanon

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?

VIDEOAsk Healthy Harold

Busy brains drive science of sleep

Healthy Harold reveals the amazing science behind sleep as World Health Day 2026 approaches. Discover why kids need up to 11 hours of snooze time each night and why some dreams feel so real

Arts

Bewitching salary for Harry Potter

Child actors aged 11 and 12 have scored paycheques that dwarf most adult salaries in the upcoming Harry Potter television series – and that’s just season one. Find out how much they will earn

VIDEOAnimals

How having a dog improves health

If you already have a doggo you could probably name at least 10 ways they make life better but having a pooch also provides a real health boost, especially for kids – here’s how their love helps us

Money

Crims ‘make a break’, take KitKats

A chocolate shortage might strike the Easter Bunny after a huge shipment of KitKats was stolen in a dramatic heist, disappearing without a trace – here’s how the truckload could be tracked down

VIDEOSport

Piastri back on the podium at last

Oscar Piastri has reignited world title hopes, claiming his first podium of the new Formula One season after finishing second in the Japanese Grand Prix as Antonelli makes more teen history

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

History

Musketeer’s likely burial site found

A centuries-old secret has been found buried below the collapsed floor of a European church that could confirm a legendary figure’s final resting place

VIDEOScience and Technology

Sunburnt car lays bare skin risk

A creepy ‘sunburnt’ car upholstered in prosthetic skin that burns under the sun’s UV rays has been displayed in Australia as a powerful reminder to cover up in cars – see the unsettling result

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