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Meet Commando, a 21-centimetre search-and-rescue chihuahua with a very important job. Discover how Pacific communities celebrate White Sunday, when children take centre stage. Then travel back to the Cretaceous to uncover fossils of a toothed, fish-eating bird from Queensland. Plus, consider whether dogs should work to help humans.

Millions of bogong moths are making a dramatic return to the Australian Alps. Meet Backpack, the bear crowned champion of Fat Bear Week, and learn about his famous family. Then travel three kilometres beneath Queensland, where scientists uncovered clues to an ancient coral reef and a time when the outback lay beneath the ocean.

Meet inspiring athletes at the Australian Transplant Games in Tasmania, including a heart transplant recipient thriving across multiple sports. Then saddle up with Kalkadoon and Pitta Pitta cowgirl Larisse as she prepares to take on rodeo finals in the USA. Plus, explore Brisbane’s Indigenous history, landmarks, sunny climate and famously nicknamed river.

Celebrate Yung Milla’s Voice victory and the family inspiration behind his music. Learn why squishy toys need careful handling and what warning signs to watch for. Meet eight-year-old Ayla, who used her swimming skills in a brave rescue. Plus, tackle a big question: should swimming lessons be compulsory for kids?

Merriam-Webster welcomes 1,400 new words, from “glow up” to “yacht rock.” Researchers uncover two colorful stick insect species hiding in Far North Queensland. Plus, a six-year-old speedcuber makes history by solving a Rubik’s Cube in just over four seconds. Test your knowledge and dream up a world record of your own!

Meet Len Neale, the Queensland pilot who built his own plane. Explore a fascinating Lego exhibition imagining life after humanity, featuring 2,500 minifigures. Then journey through the Blue Mountains, hear the story behind the Three Sisters, and ride Australia’s steepest railway into the rainforest.

Explore Tasmania’s century-old “living apple library,” where scientists are bringing heritage trees back to life. Discover the latest dollarbucks from the Royal Australian Mint, featuring Bluey and Rusty. Then investigate cow burps, methane, and their surprising impact on global warming, before brainstorming ways to help the planet.

Meet three remarkable young Australians: Charlie, a teenage welder whose wolf sculpture sold for $8,000; Dusty, who walked 500 kilometres to support Little Wings and inspired a $1.5 million donation; and Leihani, a 13-year-old surfing world champion and trailblazing Aboriginal athlete. Plus, a quiz and a chance to dream big.

Teenagers build tiny homes while developing practical skills and supporting people who need housing. The first step is caring for their mental wellbeing. Then, discover “aura farming,” where confidence, style and performance take center stage. Finally, explore Stirling in South Australia’s Adelaide Hills, known for cool weather, markets, food and local produce.

New screen limits in New South Wales schools could mean more focused learning. In Queensland, a vending machine offers books instead of snacks. Then travel back 66 million years to explore dinosaur poo, a feather preserved inside it, and what fossilised droppings can reveal about the past.