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PM’s Spelling Bee: Round 1 stars

Nearly 100,000 Australian students entered, but Queensland’s young spellers topped the PM’s Spelling Bee School Round. Here’s the national honour roll ahead of State and Territory Finals

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Shark survivor’s message to boys

Bondi Beach shark attack survivor and dad Glenn Orgias hopes his debut novel connects with Australia’s young men, backing the PM’s Spelling Bee as part of his effort to help build boys’ literacy

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Alice Springs students ready to take on Spelling Bee

More than 20,000 students from all corners of Australia have signed up to sit the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee, including these kids from the Northern Territory’s Ross Park Primary School. The school round of the competition closes on Friday

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Spelling Bee has students in a buzz

With about 250 spellers ready to test their talent, Brentwood Park Primary School has one of the biggest groups of students sitting the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee. Has your school signed up yet?

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Super speller backs PM’s Spelling Bee

US spelling whiz and YouTube star Akash Vukoti has some advice for students sitting the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee from today and those still planning to sign up before registrations close on March 24

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PM builds bridge to Spelling Bee

Home and Away stars Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart have joined the Prime Minister in championing Kids News’ national spelling challenge that saw a record 82,712 student regos last year

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PM leaves Bee winners in stitches

The winners of this year’s PM Spelling Bee erupted in laughter when they met Anthony Albanese after he joked about spelling a certain political word. Find out which word it was

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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

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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

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PM Spelling Bee’s shining stars

The 2025 PM’s Spelling Bee saw a record-breaking 82,712 student registrations – now 4600 of the best head to state and territory finals. See the top school round results in our national honour roll

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Pat Cummins bowled over by Bee

More than 74,500 students have registered for the fifth annual Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee as cricket legend and father of two Pat Cummins shares why childhood literacy hits so close to home

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Literacy gifts comics the last laugh

From classroom spelling to stand-up stardom, comedians explain why tomorrow’s funny bone needs more than artificial intelligence to flourish as nearly 60,000 students join the PM’s Spelling Bee

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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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Spelling skills rev kids’ engines

Racing legend Mark ‘Frosty’ Winterbottom spells out the secret to his success, as the father of three encourages Aussie kids to turbo charge their literacy skills in the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee

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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

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Where are our Bee champs now?

With over 200,000 registered students since 2021, the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee turns five in Term 3 when the fun, online Kids News comp opens. Meet our champions and TRY THE BEE

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Bee winners put PM to the test

It has become a tradition for the PM Spelling Bee winners to give the Prime Minister a little spelling test of his own, but there was one especially tricky word that Mr Albanese chose to pass on

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New Spelling Bee champs crowned

After over 70,000 student registrations, three riveting rounds and every state and territory in Australia joining the hive, it’s time to meet the national champions of the 2024 PM’s Spelling Bee

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PM’s Spelling Bee: national finalists

The third and final round of the 2024 Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee is underway, after state and territory finals decided this year’s national finalists FULL LIST OF NATIONAL FINALISTS

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Meet the Bee’s ‘perfect score kids’

The 2024 PM’s Spelling Bee saw a record-breaking 70,557 student registrations – now 4500 of them head to state and territory finals. See the top school round results