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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
Eurovision has a new winner
artsFirst Ukraine took out Eurovision, now its leader Volodymyr Zelensky is the winner in cartoonist Mark Knight’s political version of the famous song contest
Aussie teen’s triumphant Everest trek
humanitiesThere were happy tears as Melbourne teenager Gabby Kanizay made it the top of Mt Everest after a six-week trek and became the youngest ever Australian to conquer the world’s highest peak
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Traditional Indigenous games build sports skills
Olympian Beki Smith loves learning traditional Indigenous – or Yulunga – games from her eight-year-old son. You can try them too by downloading the special Yulunga games guide in this story
TikTok teaching set to trump tired English tasks
TikTok, memes, blogs, podcasts and Instagram posts might shake up the curriculum and revamp old-fashioned English tasks as digital writing looks set to join the classics in the classroom
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Australia is off to the polls. Let’s learn more about how and why we have federal elections
Tassie girl becomes face of AFL team bid
The young star of Tasmania’s campaign for its own AFL team is a ten-year-old girl who dreams of tackling the opposition on her home turf as a future AFLW talent, not moving to the mainland
Barty: I want to inspire kids to chase their dreams
Indigenous Sport Month ambassador and retired tennis champ Ash Barty reveals her heroes and hopes for the future
Leo’s a cut above in the charity stakes
Animal mad Melbourne boy Leo Saw is planning to cut off his prized mullet to raise money for the Lost Dogs’ Home
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
Marilyn Monroe pop art makes a motza
Screen star Marilyn Monroe’s lasting allure was the perfect match for Andy Warhol’s pop art style, with one famous portrait now the most expensive 20th century work ever sold at public auction
Turn a fast food favourite into a healthy feast
Who said pizza wasn’t a health food? Certainly not Healthy Harold, who knows homemade pizza can be both delicious and nutritious. And he's got a great recipe to share. WATCH THE VIDEO
NAPLAN testing moves online
As 1.2 million students around Australia start NAPLAN testing from Tuesday, the national assessment authority confirms extra security measures for students completing the assessment online
Monstrous megaraptor unearthed in Argentina
Boasting terrifying talons, one mighty big belly and a bulky body the length of a three-storey building, this Cretaceous era Argentinian dinosaur was once the apex predator of the Andes
eSports in line for Brisbane Olympics debut
Competitive video gaming could be included at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games – but there are fears it will come at the cost of some iconic Australian sports
Injured flying fox spreads her wings again
A broken wing is really bad news for a flying fox. But this girl is back gliding through the night thanks to life-saving surgery by vets from Werribee Open Range Zoo
Irwin family blazes digital art trail
No wilderness frontier is a match for the intrepid Irwin family and the new crypto universe is no exception, with the Australia Zoo wildlife conservationists launching a new digital art project
Sneaker addict gets his kicks from rare collection
A sneaker addiction has turned into an all-consuming passion for a Melbourne man, now hailed as having one of the top-five best collections on the planet
Chopper catches rocket … then drops it
In scenes straight from the set of a Hollywood blockbuster, a real life helicopter crew in New Zealand has attempted to catch a falling rocket midair – and very nearly pulled it off
Primary kids on lunch box clock
Schoolchildren need at least 15 minutes to eat lunch, according to new research, but most primary schools are only giving students 10 minutes to race through their lunch box
Giant jungle bridge made of glass
A huge glass-bottomed bridge is set to bring international visitors to Vietnam after Covid, with Guinness World Records expected to confirm that the ‘white dragon’ is the biggest bridge of its kind
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
Migrant population shrinks for first time in decades
Australia’s migrant population has declined for the first time in 20 years amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Super koala Jagger to the rescue
Scientists are breeding super koalas with healthy genes in a conservation project to boost endangered populations along Australia’s east coast
Crocs no match in trapdoor plant quest
Australian researches had to trek for three days in a crocodile-infested WA river to find a rare carnivorous plant that captures its prey with a trapdoor
Beacon to send out message to aliens
No ordinary invitation to meet the neighbours, NASA’s new Beacon in the Galaxy signal includes plans to mark out Earth’s location for any aliens living in the Milky Way
Mercy the penguin’s second chance at life
Little penguin Mercy wasn’t in a good way before he was nursed back to health by Tasmanian wildlife keepers. WATCH THE VIDEO of his recovery and heartwarming release back into the wild
Major Covid-19 rules scrapped
Mask rules have been eased and close contact isolation scrapped in Victoria and NSW, with Queensland about to follow in rolling back Covid-19 restrictions
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
Australians turn out in force for Anzac Day
After two years of Covid interruptions, hundreds of thousands of Australians turned out to honour our servicemen and women at full-scale Anzac Day services and marches
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
The smells the world loves and hates
When it comes to the smells we like and dislike, new research shows we are the same no matter where we are from. Guess what our favourite is
Bath time for rescued Tassie devil
A Tasmanian devil has been given a five-star spa treatment after being rescued from an oily pit in a mechanic’s workshop. WATCH THE VIDEO
Supermarket boss has amazing toy car collection
He’s a big businessman who runs a supermarket chain, but nothing gets John-Paul Drake revved up like a toy car. Check out his amazing collection
Top dog Elmo is in full flight
A busy airport can be stressful, but Elmo the labrador is making the experience a whole lot easier for nervous flyers and travellers with special needs
Microchipped footies to keep AFL on the ball
Footy commentator Eddie McGuire wants microchips inserted into footballs to aid umpiring decisions and keep the AFL in the game
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
Taxis jump queue to get queen bees to hives
An exclusive new chauffeur service delivers VIP levels of comfort and security to a very small but vital customer base – queen bees in need of a ride as they relocate with their hives
Footy’s best and fairest sealed with a ‘shoey’
Brisbane Lions star Emily Bates has been crowned the AFLW’s best and fairest player – and her coach has pulled out a classic ‘shoey’ to celebrate
Ibis ‘bin chicken’ to the big time?
Worshipped by Ancient Egyptians, the ibis has been down on its luck since arriving in Australia – but all that might change after calls to make the nation’s ‘bin chicken’ an Olympic Games mascot
Aussies win Women’s World Cup
Already the undoubted cricket team of the ODI tournament, Australia toppled England in Sunday’s rewrite of the record books, finally hoisting the Women’s World Cup trophy aloft
Baby squirrel monkeys for Taronga
Monkey mania has landed at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo with the birth of six highly sociable little squirrel monkeys, taking the total number of these critically endangered residents to 24
Saturn’s rings won’t hang around
The famous rings of Saturn will eventually disappear – and scientists think they know when
Push for high school mobile phone ban
More than 20,000 people have signed a petition calling for a mobile phone ban at high schools so kids spend recess and lunchtime talking to each other
Flying dino had two tummies
New pterosaur fossils from the Late Jurassic period suggest these flying predators had two stomachs, great for digesting unlucky prey they gobbled in one gulp
New law bans homework in Australia
A nationwide ban on homework for Aussie kids is news worth celebrating … or is it?
Aussie kids get D- for physical activity
A new report card has found children and young people are failing to move enough, with just one quarter meeting physical activity guidelines
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
How vampire bats got a blood diet
Scientists have figured out why vampire bats are the only mammals that live on blood alone, with a low-fat, low-carb diet keeping these ‘living Draculas’ flying high in the night sky
Mystery lunar sample to share its secrets
NASA has opened a 1972 sealed sample, taken from the lunar surface by the astronauts of Apollo 17 during the last manned mission to the moon
French fungus to the rescue of little penguins
The CSIRO hopes a French fungus will be the answer to controlling a weed that is threatening the nesting sites of Victoria’s little penguins
Female skaters ramp up Olympic ambitions
Girls are hitting skate parks in record numbers, some with an eye on skateboarding all the way to an Olympic Games
Look who has Australia’s healthiest lunchboxes
The results are in. Find out who Healthy Harold has judged the owners of Australia’s healthiest lunchboxes
It’s lights out for the planet this Earth Hour
Millions of people around the world will switch off their lights for Earth Hour this weekend. What’s this event all about?
The party’s over but it sure was memorable
The end of the Barty Party has left many of us feeling a bit flat, but the tennis champ knows when the time is right for her to head for the exit, according to cartoonist Mark Knight
Insect wings inspire food safety solution
Dragonfly and cicada wings act as deadly armour against bacterial attack, giving scientists an unexpected blueprint for better protecting our food
Ash Barty retires from tennis
Australian tennis legend Ash Barty has made the stunning decision to retire from tennis at the age of 25, saying she is ‘really, really excited’ about what the future holds
Get our free Giving Education Kit
Giving not only benefits those on the receiving end. Let’s learn how charity and generosity can make the world a better place with our new Giving Education Kit
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
Australia is off to the polls
PART 1: It’s time for a federal election. Learn about why we have elections and what they achieve
Enrol, vote and eat a democracy sausage!
PART 2: Get ready for election day, when Australians exercise their right to vote and politicians eat sausages in bread
Step inside the houses of federal parliament
PART 3: The business of Australia’s parliament takes place in two houses. Learn about what happens there and how parliamentarians represent Australians
Australia’s system of government
PART 4: The Constitution tells us Australia is a representative democracy. We look at what this means and how our system of government compares to others around the world
Inside Australia’s top job
PART 5: We all want to know who will be prime minister after the federal election. Let’s look at how we choose our prime minister
Parties line up in the game of politics
PART 6: Parliament works a bit like a team sport, with teams called parties fighting to win, plus a few extra people called independents
On the election campaign trail
PART 7: Here’s how parties and candidates try to convince people to vote for them
When the PM visits the G-G
PART 8: Learn about the role of the governnor-general – including why the prime minister must visit before an election – and what happens if we become a republic
Welcome to Canberra, home of democracy
PART 9: Australia’s grand national capital city was a compromise that settled an argument between Melbourne and Sydney
What do elections have to do with me?
PART 10: Kids can have a say, be leaders and help make a difference for the future, well before the voting age of 18
NASA’s new ‘time travel’ telescope
NASA’s cutting-edge new James Webb telescope has captured the imagination of stargazers everywhere with the magic words ‘time travel’ – but what does that really mean and how can it be?
Eiffel Tower gets a growth spurt
The Eiffel Tower was already the tallest building in Paris, but the French capital’s most recognisable structure just got even higher
World’s biggest spud is a dud
A couple who believed they’d dug up the world’s largest potato in New Zealand have had their hopes mashed after tests showed it wasn’t a potato after all
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
Thank goodness footy’s back!
The start of the AFL season this week is just the distraction we need after a bumpy start to 2022, according to cartoonist Mark Knight
Two epic blobs below Earth’s surface
Beneath the surface of our planet lie two gigantic ‘rock blobs’ that are 100 times taller than Mount Everest and could be the remains of an alien world
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
Aussie weed could be turned into space food
A native Australian weed could join the next frontier of space food as scientists look for nutrient-rich options for astronauts
Explorer’s lost ship found after 107 years
Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, hadn’t been seen since it was crushed by ice and sank in 1915 – until now
World’s best Triceratops moves in
Dubbed the Mona Lisa of fossils, Horridus is the most complete and finely preserved Triceratops in the world. And it’s right here in Australia
Warne takes his place beside the great Bradman
Cartoonist Mark Knight says Shane Warne has taken his place next to Don Bradman in Australian cricket history
Scientists decode what pigs are saying
Not just a pretty face, the pig is a smart, chatty animal with an emotional range communicated via vastly different grunts
Following a funnel-web’s footsteps
The secret life of male Sydney funnel-web spiders is being captured at night thanks to minuscule headgear the size of a grain of rice
Fly your name to the moon
Space fans stuck on planet Earth can now register their name and become a virtual passenger on the coming Artemis I moon mission
Celebrating our female sporting champs
Let’s celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8 with a look at eight inspirational Australian female athletes
Seals in hi-tech helmets help Antarctic study
Japanese researchers have fitted eight Weddell seals with hi-tech monitors to help survey the waters under the thick ice sheet of Antarctica
Space junk on collision course with moon
A chunk of an old rocket is set to leave a large crater in the moon when it hits at 9300km/h after tumbling through space for eight years
Could Daisy Pearce be AFL’s first female coach?
AFLW star Daisy Pearce has what it takes to become the first female to coach a men’s AFL team, according to some greats of the game
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
Dealing with the world’s worries
It’s normal to feel worried about all the bad news in the world right now. Childhood expert Dr Joe Tucci has some great tips for dealing with your feelings
T-rex may be three different species
Tyrannosaurus rex might have to make room on the dino royal throne, with experts believing there could be two more distinct species of T-rex dubbed the emperor and the queen
Red panda cubs born at Taronga
Cuteness levels have doubled at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo with the safe arrival of a pair of red panda cubs, whose early antics are being captured and shared via CCTV
Baby ghost shark looks like an alien
It looks like an alien from outer space and it’s almost as rare! This weird creature is a baby ghost shark, found by scientists off the coast of New Zealand
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
See ya later alligator!
Keepers had to recapture a large alligator that tried to make his escape from a NSW wildlife park during flooding rain. WATCH THE VIDEO
What it takes to be a netball pro
Imagine getting paid to play your favourite sport! That’s life for new Vixens defender Oliva Lewis – but being a professional netballer takes plenty of hard work too
Why giving is good
PART 1: Have you heard the saying that it is better to give than receive? It’s true in so many ways. Find out why we all win when we give
Generous Aussies give for a better world
PART 2: Australians are a generous bunch. Most of us are happy to give a little to improve the lives of others. Find out how much we give
Some of world’s richest are also biggest givers
PART 3: Philanthropists want to make the world a better place – and they’re prepared to put their money behind their vision