Thursday, November 12, 2026

Your daily kids news podcast.

Nation pauses for Remembrance Day; Hi-tech space chopsticks; Big weekend of World Cup finals; and what does sandpaper have to do with cricket?

An old cricket scandal is back in the headlines! Usman Khawaja’s new book claims more players knew about the infamous sandpaper cheating incident than previously admitted.

Australians stopped at 11 am yesterday to honour the service and sacrifice of those who have served in wars.

SpaceX is preparing for a daring rocket-recycling mission! Giant mechanical arms nicknamed ‘chopsticks’ will attempt to catch a returning booster, while the spacecraft aims to land safely too.

It’s the ultimate trans-Tasman footy showdown! Australia’s Jillaroos and Kangaroos will both face New Zealand in Sunday’s Rugby League World Cup grand finals in Brisbane

A Facebook page is spreading a bizarre claim that using a pen to vote in Australia automatically helps the party in power. Nonsense!

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Researched and hosted by Bryce Corbett.