The 2008 National KWN Contest was held in Australia on September 4. Among entries from 75 participating schools, Mooloolaba State School’s "Planet Earth" topped six categories: Regional, National Primary School, Queensland Primary School and National Spotlight Awards for Writing, Videography and Editing. "Planet Earth" discussed the rate at which the world is using energy and how we can make a difference before time runs out. As the regional winner, the school will represent Australia at the Asia Pacific Regional Awards Ceremony which is planned on being held in Bangkok in December. The school also became the first to enter as a national winner in the Global Contest 2009.