Society & Culture

Megaship five times size of Titanic

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

Term starts are better with books

Term starts are better with books

Get your imagination back into gear as Term 2 kicks off with the HarperCollins Book Club autumn reading guide – here’s what’s hot as kids head back to class this week

World’s biggest census begins

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?

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Busy brains drive science of sleep

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

Bewitching salary for Harry Potter

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

How having a dog improves health

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

Crims ‘make a break’, take KitKats

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

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

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

Musketeer’s likely burial site found

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

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’

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

Bluey’s ABC home goes on strike

Bluey’s ABC home goes on strike

Best known as the home of Bluey, national broadcaster the ABC became the news after strike action by thousands of staff, joining Australia’s long list of walkouts – let’s take a look at the timeline

Science and Technology

AI ‘cowgorithm’ to transform farms

AI ‘cowgorithm’ to transform farms

AI has had a bumpy ride in places where hands-on hard work by humans has been the norm for centuries but a new remote control ‘cowgorithm’ could change farming forever – here’s how it works

Fearless kids run toward the future

Fearless kids run toward the future

A lawn mowing accident changed Addison’s life in an instant but this fearless four-year-old is ready to conquer jungle gyms and more. Meet three young superheroes of the Good Friday Appeal

EXPLAINERHistory

What is ‘conscription’, who has it?

What is ‘conscription’, who has it?

The global history of compulsory military service is one way to examine the seemingly never-ending chronicle of human conflict through the ages. Find out why Australia once conscripted citizens

Koala-saving hero hound retires

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