Win a slime kit in our colouring-in competition
just for funKids News is running an Easter colouring-in competition during the school holidays with a super slime kit the ultimate prize for the best entries. Ready, set, colour
World’s first photo of a black hole revealed
spaceA team of more than 200 scientists has worked together to capture the world’s first photograph of a black hole, a phenomenon never-before seen by humans
Prime Minister calls federal election for May 18
civicsAustralia is going to the polls on May 18 to elect a new government after Prime Minister Scott Morrison officially called the 2019 election
New 50c coin is unique in any language
moneyA new 50c coin has been released in Australia and it features a historic design element never seen before to highlight the uniqueness of our country and our cultural heritage
Win a slime kit in our colouring-in competition
just for funKids News is running an Easter colouring-in competition during the school holidays with a super slime kit the ultimate prize for the best entries. Ready, set, colour
World’s first photo of a black hole revealed
spaceA team of more than 200 scientists has worked together to capture the world’s first photograph of a black hole, a phenomenon never-before seen by humans
Prime Minister calls federal election for May 18
civicsAustralia is going to the polls on May 18 to elect a new government after Prime Minister Scott Morrison officially called the 2019 election
New 50c coin is unique in any language
moneyA new 50c coin has been released in Australia and it features a historic design element never seen before to highlight the uniqueness of our country and our cultural heritage
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Our latest in-depth digital kit on recycling includes a 25-activity workbook. Suitable for Years 3-8. $20
What is chocolate and is it good for you?
just for funAlmost everyone is mad about chocolate and not just at Easter. Ahead of the annual chocolate feast, we set out to answer some of the most asked questions about this special treat
Australia’s rebel time zone
mathematicsLook at the clocks in the roadhouses along a remote, 340km section of the highway through the Nullarbor and you’ll see they don’t match anyone’s smartphone time
Mind-control brain implant trials to begin
healthAn Australian hospital has approved a world-first human trial of a brain implant to help people with advanced diseases of the nervous system communicate via mind control
World’s longest dragon lands in Australia
artsDai Gum Loong, 125m long and with 7000 scales, has flown to Australia to take over from an old dragon called Sun Loong that is ready to retire
Ancient four-legged whale walked on land
animalsScientists have uncovered fossils of an ancient four-legged whale that walked on land and swam in the sea 43 million year ago
NASA solar probe starts flying into the Sun
spaceThe Parker Solar Probe is on a groundbreaking mission to ‘touch the Sun’ and has now come closer to our nearest star than any other man-made object in history
Australia’s surprising supermum skink
animalsScientists have called a three-toed skink one of the weirdest lizards in the world after watching it lay eggs and then give birth to a baby, all in one litter
Beware of wild mushrooms
healthAutumn weather means more mushrooms and other fungi growing in the wild, but as it’s almost impossible to tell which ones are deadly, avoid them all to stay safe
Mars house plans revealed
spaceIt’s been a big week for our quest to live on Mars, with the confirmation of a “burp” of methane gas and NASA’s release of designs for human housing on the red planet
Extreme surfers invent iceboard surfing
just for funSurfers have a lot of time to think about the health of the world’s oceans when they’re out there waiting for a wave, so these surfers invented the ultimate eco-friendly surfboard
‘Temporary’ Eiffel Tower turns 130
historyThe much-loved, world-famous symbol of Paris has turned 130, after surviving fierce early criticism and an original plan to take it down after just 20 years
The massive mako shark mystery
animalsAn Australian fisherman pulled in what he thought was an enormous shark, only to find it was just the head. His gruesome discovery has intrigued the world
Fossil graveyard a snapshot of asteroid hit
scienceScientists have discovered a fossilised snapshot of the day a huge asteroid slammed into Earth 66 million years ago, clearing the way for humans to thrive
World’s biggest T-rex unearthed
animalsA massive, fierce dinosaur nicknamed Scotty has been dug from sandstone. Its leg bones are so big it is thought to have weighed 8800kg when it roamed the Earth
Why do we pull pranks on April Fools’ Day?
explainersWatch out … today is April Fools’ Day and it’s the day for playing pranks on unsuspecting people. We look at why we celebrate on April 1 and some of today's best jokes
Schoolboy makes airline deal with Qantas boss
humanitiesAlex Jacquot is 10 and dreams of running his own airline. He wrote to Qantas boss Alan Joyce for advice but ended up in the boardroom signing a deal to get his transport idea off the ground
Bittersweet AFLW Grand Final win for Phillips
sportAdelaide’s Erin Phillips didn’t know whether to laugh or cry after she badly injured her knee in Sunday’s AFLW Grand Final victory. In the end, she did both in front of a record crowd
Kookaburra named Thunder for sale in US
animalsAn Australian woman has found a lone kookaburra for sale in a cage in a US pet shop. Unfortunately, she’s not allowed to bring it home to its native habitat
Earth Hour: Change the way we live
environmentJoin the global movement of hundreds of millions of people all turning off the lights as a way of working together to care for the environment
Cheating bans end for Smith, Warner
sportThe 12-month bans placed on former Australian cricket captain Steve Smith and his vice-captain David Warner have ended today. But have they learned their lesson and will they cheat again?
Daylight saving on way out
mathematicsAs Australians in four states grope around in the darkness of the last daylight saving mornings of the season, Europe has voted to cancel this clock-changing practice
Weird, wacky, wonderful nature photos
animalsWe’ve compiled an incredible collection of photographs of creatures big and small interacting with the world in amazing ways. Which photo do you like best?
Compulsive phone use affects wellbeing
technologyPort Adelaide AFL players are putting away their phones and a new study has found we might all feel better about ourselves if we follow their lead
Big win in fight against extinction
animalsA heat lamp, a feather duster and lots of expert care has helped nine precious plains-wanderer chicks hatch and thrive, an important species-saving step
Astronauts take six-hour space walk
spaceTwo NASA astronauts took a walk out in space for more than six hours to change some batteries on Friday. They finished early, so had time for some cleaning and sightseeing
Rare albino penguin comes out to play
animalsA rare albino penguin has made its first public appearance at a Polish zoo. Normally other penguins reject albinos, but this bird is feeling the love from its parents and two special friends
World’s richest prize for teacher of the poor
humanitiesThere is only one computer, bad internet access, no library, no science laboratory and drought and famine are frequent, yet Peter Tabichi’s students are achieving great things
Quest to bring woolly mammoths back to life
scienceExperiments on the cells of a woolly mammoth found preserved in frozen ground has brought scientists a step closer to bringing the prehistoric creatures back to life
High-speed rail on the fast track to reality
civicsPM Scott Morrison has promised to spend billions of dollars on high-speed rail links across Australia with the first project linking Melbourne to Geelong in 32 minutes
Harry Potter on mission to get gamers outdoors
just for funGet ready for the next Harry Potter craze — and one of its main aims is to get fans and gamers spending more time outdoors in a Pokemon Go-style treasure hunt
‘Stay indoors’ warning as cyclone hits WA
weatherResidents are being warned to "stay indoors" as the extremely dangerous tropical Cyclone Veronica brings wild winds and heavy rain in Western Australia today
Incredible video of snake eating snake
animalsAn Australian woman has filmed extraordinary video of a fight to the death of two snakes of different species, with one getting a big meal for its efforts
