Society & Culture

VIDEOAnimals

Koala-saving hero hound retires

After a decade of sniffing out koalas in need of saving, detection dog Bear has hung up his fire boots for the last time to focus on a life of fetch and chasings. Find out why he is a true doggie legend

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Asian Cup: The one that got away

Our valiant Matildas delivered a gripping Asian Cup home final at Stadium Australia but could not quite find the only response that mattered as Japan’s first half ‘wondergoal’ delivered the win

VIDEOSpelling Bee

Albo celebrates Bee’s big birthday

Anthony Albanese launched the fifth annual Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee with the help of Rockdale Public School students. Get your free Years 3-8 activity poster for class and home HERE

VIDEOAnimals

Koala’s healing hug from its mum

The touching moment a koala joey was reunited with its mum following a traumatic car accident has warmed hearts across the country. See the photos of the cutest koala cuddle

Society and Culture

Games the royals can’t play

Not even princes and princesses get everything they want. The royal kids have to follow a strict set of rules – including a ban on popular games that most kids love. Find out what they can’t play

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Society and Culture

Queen Mary visits sick Aussie kids

Queen Mary has praised the ‘amazing’ work of the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne after making an unexpected visit that delighted dozens of sick children and their families

History

What happened to Amelia Earhart

Aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart disappeared over the Pacific in 1937 while attempting the first female piloted flight around the world. What happened to her? Here are three popular theories

Ask Healthy Harold

Build skills for life during NAPLAN

Students across Australia have begun NAPLAN testing this week and Healthy Harold is on hand to help with practical tips for children managing test anxiety and big feelings

Arts

Brit artist Banksy finally unmasked

The globally famous graffiti artist Banksy has been identified after allegedly taking one of Britain’s most common names to try to remain hidden from the art world after making millions by stealth

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Iranian players feel Roar embrace

The two Iranian female footballers who remained in Australia were warmly welcomed at a Brisbane Roar FC training session as their shared love of the game transcended the conflict abroad

Sport

Teenager wins Chinese Grand Prix

An Italian teen became Formula One’s second youngest winner after the Chinese Grand Prix as Aussie driver Oscar Piastri’s 2026 world championship hopes went up in smoke with second DNS

Explainers

What caused big highway closure?

Imagine your main road link closing overnight, which is what has just happened to one major highway connecting an Australian capital to an entire region – how did it happen and what’s next?

Society and Culture

Teacher learns secret of happiness

It was one of the greatest disasters of the 21st century that led this former teacher from Australia to discover that helping others is all that matters in life – and that happiness will always follow

Society and Culture

Nationals’ leadership rodeo ride

The National Party has chosen Matt Canavan but cartoonist Mark Knight imagines the new leader as next to saddle up against One Nation’s bucking bronco and its threat to Coalition support

Animals

Paralympic pets set gold standard

Aussies are usually pretty popular around the athletes’ village, but these members of the squad are more sought after than most at Milano Cortina – meet the pooches supporting our Paralympians

First Nations News

Great Book Swap takes fresh flight

With the help of a preening pair of red-tailed black cockatoos, Australia’s Children’s Laureate has launched the 2026 Great Book Swap at Taronga Zoo – here’s how your school can get swapping

Society and Culture

Hidden homes under the highway

About 100 homeless families are living beneath a major highway in the Philippines. But while rats are rife and the air stinks of sewer water, the inhabitants aren’t complaining. Here’s why

Environment

Sea urchins inspire oil spill minibot

Pods of robotic dolphins could be the environmental clean-up crew of the future as Aussie engineers test a minibot prototype that can hoover oil spills from water. Here’s how it works

Sport

Australia wins Paralympics silver

Australia has its first medal of the 2026 Winter Paralympics after flag-bearer and veteran snowboarder Ben Tudhope beat a dislocated shoulder to win silver on Day 2 at Milano Cortina

Animals

Stowaway quoll takes 2400km trip

A juvenile northern quoll survived an interstate Christmas road trip after accidentally hitching a ride hidden with the luggage. Find out how he survived and how he was returned to the wild