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Bulldozer PM crashes into young soccer player
newsUnder-8s soccer player Luca Fauvette has become the unexpected star of the federal election campaign after his tangle with the PM on the pitch
Australia ranks second for child cyber-bullying
safe kidsWith nearly one in four Aussie kids experiencing cyber-bullying, but only 20 per cent of parents aware their child is being exposed to online abuse, experts say gap must close to help combat crisis
Ban on Nazi swastika symbol
civicsVictoria has become the first state or territory in Australia to introduce a ban on the Nazi swastika, a symbol of racism and hate since World War II and the Holocaust
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Footy ump would have been great in debate
The Great Debate between our political leaders was more like a contact sport, according to cartoonist Mark Knight. If only there had been a football umpire to pull them into line
Ms Pac-Man enters Hall of Fame
An early trailblazer in the gender debate, Ms Pac-Man has chomped her way into history after popularising female video characters and proving girl gamers were ready to play
Inflation dragon turns up the heat
Economics might sound boring, but not when cartoonist Mark Knight conjures up a fire-breathing dragon and a postman PM to illustrate the challenges of rising prices
Bol’s belonging boost for youth
Peter Bol became Australia’s fastest ever 800m athlete at the Tokyo Games, now the Sudanese-born sensation is racing toward a new goal: supporting troubled youths in juvenile justice centres
Covid kids can’t throw or catch
The last two years of cancelled club sport and PE classes have left a large number of Australian children without sporting skills, as experts call for a rethink so Covid-impacted kids can catch up
World’s oldest person dies at 119
Born in 1903, married a century ago and recognised by Guinness World Records as the planet’s oldest person, Kane Tataka has passed away peacefully in her home country Japan
What does Anzac Day mean?
Each year on April 25 we commemorate Anzac Day. Kids News explains how the day began, what it means and how there’ll be a return to tradition after two years of Covid-19 disruptions
Political leaders ready for election showdown
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is expected to call a federal election at any moment, but cartoonist Mark Knight reckons the leaders have had their fingers on the trigger for a while now
Why do we have daylight saving?
As many Australians prepare to wind back their clocks to regular time this weekend, let’s take a look at where daylight saving came from and why some states have it and others don’t
Buddy Franklin gets his ball back
Buddy Franklin’s 1000th goal marked a great moment in AFL history and kicked off some high drama when the Sydney Swans forward’s fabled footy went home with a fan
Fortnite profit to fund Ukraine aid
Epic Games to donate two weeks of proceeds from the game Fortnite to support Ukrainian relief efforts in response to the Russian invasion
Blow to student climate activists
A court has thrown out a legal ruling in a climate change case brought by a group of high school students against Australia’s environment minister
Sydney Harbour Bridge turns 90
The iconic and beloved Sydney Harbour Bridge turns 90 on Saturday, March 19, and the NSW capital plans to party like it’s 1932
Fans unite to make Warnie a knight
A constitutional change – plus bringing back knight and dame titles – could be all that’s needed to declare Aussie great Sir Shane
Olympic hero honoured after Tokyo
Cedric Dubler’s memorable sacrifice motivating teammate Ash Moloney to a decathlon Olympic bronze medal has won a sportsmanship award
No more McDonald’s for Moscow
McDonald's is closing its doors in Russia, joining other big businesses in pulling out as a protest against the country’s invasion of Ukraine
Students protest school’s personal grooming policy
The grooming and appearance policy of a Victorian high school has caused controversy after a dozen senior students were denied a spot in their year group photo
Celebrating our female sporting champs
Let’s celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8 with a look at eight inspirational Australian female athletes
Tech exists to resurrect Tassie tiger
A bold plan to bring back the Tasmanian tiger in just 10 years is fuelling the scientific race to restore the lost species to life
PM Scott Morrison has Covid-19
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will isolate for a week after developing a fever and testing positive to Covid-19, while it’s back to work for the Queen
Global warming threat to outdoor sport
The Australian way of life will have to change unless leaders take greater action now to address climate change
School’s out as Qld floods cause havoc
A deadly eastern brown snake became an unlikely saviour to mice and frogs during severe flooding, as Queensland closed nearly 1000 schools and the storms headed south to northern NSW
Sportsmanship makes a comeback in cricket
Cricket fans around the world have praised a gracious act of sportsmanship that shows the spirit of cricket is alive and well. WATCH THE VIDEO
What is happening between Ukraine and Russia?
The situation between Russia and Ukraine is tense and a little scary – but it helps to understand what is going on and what other leaders are doing in response
Are Putin and Xi on similar paths?
The tough guys of international politics, Russian president Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping, share similar leadership styles and ambitions in Mark Knight’s latest cartoon
Why kids are better at fighting Covid
Children’s "innate" immune systems are better at overcoming Covid-19 than adults’ – and another factor stalling the spread in schools is really something to sing about
Ukulele a dangerous weapon in PM’s hands
Who’d have thought a ukulele could be such a dangerous weapon? Cartoonist Mark Knight says not even the Prime Minister’s security team could protect him from the damage
Musos join push for Indigenous lessons
Singer Isaiah Firebrace’s petition for Indigenous languages and cultural lessons in schools is gaining momentum and could lead to changes in the teaching of First Nations history
Teens hailed for brave surf rescue
A training drill turned into a real-life rescue when these quick thinking teen lifesavers sprung into action to save a struggling swimmer
Face mask litter a major problem
Nearly two years since the pandemic began, the world is awash in discarded single-use face masks and this chief Covid protection poses a threat to wildlife and the environment
Bird sounds set for ARIA success
Endangered Australian birds could knock pop songbirds from their perch, with an album of birdsong in the running to debut in the ARIA Top 10
Covid jabs for kids by January
Primary school kids are on track to receive their first jabs before school returns next year, with the Pfizer vaccine cleared for use
Barbados breaks from Britain and becomes republic
Prince Charles won’t be head of state in Barbados when he succeeds Queen Elizabeth II – but he was on hand at the historic inauguration of the first president to wish the nation well
Spelling Bee champs blitz PM
Third time proved a charm for winners of the inaugural Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee, who finally met the man himself after several Covid cancellations – and Kids News was there
Saving Mawson’s remote Antarctic huts
Extreme isolation on ice awaits a team tasked with preserving Sir Douglas Mawson’s 110 year old Antarctic timber huts
Wild horses to be reined in
Brumby numbers will be slashed in Kosciuszko National Park in NSW under a plan to reduce environmental harms caused by wild horses
Great white an underwater warhorse
Stunning images of a heavily scarred great white shark suggest a battlefield lies beneath the surface of the ocean
Girls more active in PE without boys
Girls get a bigger workout in single-sex school sports than they do playing on mixed teams with boys
Fibs all over your face
A new device for catching liars in the act has picked up facial signals that might prove to be more accurate than polygraphs
Mystery of maritime disaster solved
Australia’s worst maritime tragedy created an 80-year mystery – but after 15 years of DNA testing, the Unknown Sailor has been identified at last
Eagle recovering after dramatic surgery
A wedge-tailed eagle is on the mend after surgeons successfully operated on his broken leg – but not before he managed to give rescuers a real run for their money
Russia admits space missile strike
Russia’s missile strike on one of its ageing satellites provokes outcry as debris causes concern for International Space Station
What is World Children’s Day all about?
Celebrated November 20 each year, World Children’s Day is the ideal time to think about other children, their lives and challenges. Find out about World Children’s Day and its history
Aussie codes unite against racism
Australia’s biggest sporting codes have called time on racist conduct with new guidelines to hold offenders to account
Antarctic penguin swims to New Zealand
After his epic adventure from Antarctica to New Zealand’s South Island, Pingu the penguin is released for the return leg
Call for more inclusive sports terms
Whether terms like ‘sportsmanship’ and ‘man on’ are discriminatory has sparked gender debate in physical education
Big Bird ruffles feathers after Covid shot
Not even Sesame Street’s fictional feathered friends are safe on social media, as Big Bird’s Covid jab sets off US Senator Ted Cruz
Tennis legend Dylan Alcott to retire
The world's most successful quad tennis player is set to retire, with Golden Slam champion Dylan Alcott confirming next year’s Australian Open will be his last
Slave room found at Pompeii
Pompeii archaeologists have found a ‘slave room’ that they believe housed chariot handlers in the ancient city, before Mt Vesuvius erupted nearly 2000 years ago
Covid jab for younger kids delayed
A decision on the safety of the Covid-19 vaccine for younger kids is coming soon – but the delay likely means most primary aged children won’t have access to the jab until next year
‘Ridiculous’ bikini rule scrapped in women’s handball
A controversial, outdated rule for women’s uniforms in beach handball has finally been changed following a wave of bikini backlash
Bully laws beefed up for better online safety
Australia’s cyber bullying laws are to be expanded to offer better protection and more help for kids
Billionaire’s plan to build new space station
As the International Space Station heads towards retirement age, billionaire Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin has announced its hopes of building a futuristic space station for business
Outback town’s free land offer to lure new residents
The Queensland outback town of Quilpie is known for dino fossils and opals, but now it’s on the map as a new frontier after offering free land to Aussie workers and families
Golden girls could finally get Olympic due
Australian athletes robbed of Olympic medals during a notorious period of cheating may finally be given their rightful place in sporting history after a 40-year fight for justice
How rising sea levels could impact landmarks
Scientists have illustrated the possible impact of global warming in a series of digital images that show how rising sea levels could affect world landmarks including the Sydney Opera House
Lego to build blocks without bias
Lego has pledged to remove gender bias from its product range after an international study finds stereotypes persist
Walk to the moon for kindness
Kids, schools and communities are being challenged to spread small acts of kindness while walking 382,000km – the distance from Earth to the moon – between now and World Kindness Day
Film crew to make first movie in space
Russian movie star Yulia Peresild has beaten Hollywood heavyweight Tom Cruise into orbit, safely docking at the International Space Station to star in the first film shot in space
Singing sisters set world record
A Queensland sister act has set a new world record for singing, after learning nearly 200 national anthems by heart
Kid poets published in bushfire book
The winners of the Kids News Bushfire Poetry Competition have had their poems included in the book Fighting Spirit: A tribute to the bushfire-affected communities of Australia’s Black Summer
Thai taxis become bonnet and rooftop gardens
Without tourist trade keeping taxi fares ticking over in the Thai capital, one Bangkok cab company has devised a novel solution to help feed its unemployed drivers
Fraser Island to be renamed ‘paradise’
Queensland’s spectacular Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island, is to be renamed K’gari, the word for “paradise” in the language of the area’s traditional owners
SpaceX tourists orbit without astronauts
A civilian crew has made history in space after successfully orbiting Earth for three days without a single astronaut on board
Bold plan to bring woolly mammoths back to life
Scientists have announced an ambitious plan to bring woolly mammoths back from extinction after thousands of years
MooLoo to the rescue
Toddlers appreciate treats while toilet-training – and a new study has found calves like being rewarded for going in the right place too, clearing the path for lowering the climate cost of bovines
Aussie watchdog probes Facebook smart glasses
Australia’s privacy watchdog is investigating whether Facebook’s hidden-camera sunglasses could be used to spy on people without their knowledge or consent
What stories really matter to you?
Grab your favourite book for Australian Reading Hour as children’s authors invite kids to consider their own stories of family and belonging during Australia Reads this week
Cheeky duck learns human insult
Researchers got more than they bargained for when it came to studying old recordings of Ripper the Australian musk duck, who had learned to mimic a human in need of a swear jar
Space race continues on Mars
NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance has successfully collected a rock sample from the Red Planet, while China follows up its own Mars mission with a new prototype
The hunt begins for sunken ships
Fishing fleets will hunt for hundreds of shipwrecks off the Victorian coast in a new push to preserve Australia’s maritime history
Good moods from fresh foods
That yucky feeling after eating junk is your body telling you something – and now we know that foods high in sugar, fat and salt are harming your mental health too
Mini-horse breeds happiness
Meet Jimmy, the handsome black miniature stallion who is winning hearts and spreading smiles with a skateboarder in tow
China cuts video gaming for kids
China has announced strict new time limits on kids playing video games, including banning online gaming altogether on school days
Pocket money gender gap
When it comes to pocket money, one gender gets more than the other – and the Aussie kids given the most cash are also revealed
Vegemite smell a key part of site’s heritage
Heritage is more than just buildings and other things we can see from the past, with a local council recognising the heritage value of the smell of Vegemite being made at an old Kraft factory
China’s Mars rover keeps roaming
After successfully completing its first 90-day program, China’s red planet rover Zhurong is fully charged and ready to keep rolling
Weird creatures that could be state’s official fossil
Some states are adopting official fossils to join their traditional animal and flora emblems. See what relics are in the running to become the official fossil of Victoria
Why making up stories is good for you
Letting your imagination run wild is one of the best things about being a kid – and a great way to start your entry for the 2021 Kids News Short Story Competition
Giant panda delivers tiny cub
Chinese giant panda Kai Kai has become a mum in Singapore after a seven year effort, giving birth to the country’s first ever cub
The Big Pineapple’s Brisbane Olympics bid
Some Olympic mascots have completely missed the mark – but the Big Pineapple’s birthday bid to become the Brisbane 2032 mascot is a green and gold Queensland dream
Teen money matters in a cashless world
Parents are worried the shift to a cashless society means teens aren't learning the value of money. How smart are you with money?
Apes mind their manners with each other
New research has found that apes have a system of good manners that includes polite practices like saying hello and goodbye
Teens share golden rules of gaming
A new gaming safety guide for kids and their parents has some real expert input – a group of teenage gamers
Global climate changing by degrees
Experts say the international effort to limit global warming by keeping temperature rises to two degrees by 2060 is under pressure
What is the Census all about?
The story of our nation is updated every five years at Census time – and what a strange chapter this one promises to be as people around Australia continue to live, work and learn through Covid
Meet Australia’s youngest First Nations filmmaker
Wiradjuri girl Penelope Towney is just seven-years-old, but the Year 2 student from the Illawarra region of NSW has already made a short film celebrating her family’s country and culture
Dumped food costing Aussies the Earth
A new study has lifted the bin lid on how much food we’re throwing away, as researchers call on Australians to stop the waste and stop destroying the planet
Australian turtles in serious peril from plastics
A worrying new study has found that the vast majority of turtles found off the east and west coasts of Australia have swallowed plastics – with juveniles most at risk
Olympic high jump heroes strike a chord
Olympic sportsmanship was on full display when two high jumpers decided to share gold rather than have a 'jump-off' to split their tie in the final
Sydney’s clever cockatoos learn to open bin lids
Sulphur-crested cockatoos have emerged as expert foragers, as a new international study tracks them opening bin lids all over Sydney using their tailor-made technique
How to kick off the Covid blues
The time has come to go easy on ourselves and each other – and there is still plenty of fun to set you free even while you are holed up at home
NASA finds four ‘teenage’ exoplanets
Four new ‘teenage’ planets have been found beyond our solar system by a team of international astrophysicists including from the University of Southern Queensland
Boy genius plans for humans to live forever
A degree in quantum physics is nothing compared to the bold ambition of this child genius – just don’t call him ‘Young Einstein’
New ‘Dragon Man’ species found
The human species’ family tree has sprouted a new branch, with the discovery in China of the ‘Dragon Man’, thought by experts to be a nearer relative to Homo sapiens than Neanderthals
Can ET see us from space?
A new astronomical study has flipped the practice of looking out at our galaxy by asking who might be looking in
Basketballer Ben Simmons out of Tokyo Olympics
NBA All Star Ben Simmons has officially pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics but his Aussie Boomers teammates and coach have expressed their full support