Balloon pollution and sneaky snake

2019/3/8

07:04

This week, we find out about a test mission into space, we learn just how dangerous balloons can be for our marine animals, we discover what a woman named Moira accidentally brought home in her suitcase from Australia, and we take a look at which animal is wearing clothes and why!

Oldest person and squawking seagulls

2019/3/15

07:04

This week, we find who the oldest person in the world is, we learn about a new type of dinosaur, and we meet some very unusual seagulls. 

Cheese music and pricey pigeon

2019/3/22

07:04

This week, we find out if cheese can listen to music, we meet a naughty crocodile, we learn about the importance of returning things you borrow, and we check out what someone bought for 2 million dollars.

Earth hour and clean mouse

2019/3/29

07:04

This week, we take a look at what Earth Hour is, we learn about spacesuits, we meet a woman named Rosa who's turning trash into treasure, and we solve a mystery that involves a mouse!

Summer Replay: NAIDOC Week 2023

2024/1/12

10:29

This summer, we're replaying some of our favourite episodes from 2023. This episode is from NAIDOC Week.

Summer Replay: Cost of Living

2024/1/5

11:32

This summer, we're replaying some of our favourite episodes from 2023. This episode is a News Time special, all about the cost of living.

WowFest 2023

2023/12/29

13:48

If you’ve listened to News Time before, you’ll know that we end each week’s countdown with our Wow of the Week. Well, today’s episode is all wow, all the time! It’s WowFest! A countdown of five amazing stories this year that made you go 'wow'.

Good News of 2023

2023/12/22

12:00

It's almost the end of the year, so we're looking back at five of our favourite good news stories from 2023. 

Marsupial monitors and outback postie

2023/12/15

12:30

On the show today, we'll zip along with a rural postie doing lovely things for her community. We'll hear about how artificial intelligence is helping an Aussie icon, and join some high school students on their regular visit to an aged care home. Our next stop is in the centre of Australia, where we'll learn about a new orchard bringing lemons and longevity to a remote community, before burrowing deep underground for our Wow of the Week.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.How many stops does Bec make on her mailrun?
2. 2.What are the computers in the bush listening out for?
3. 3.Who have the high school students been visiting?
4. 4.Can you name one of the fruits that will be grown at the orchard?
5. 5.What colour is the coat of De Winton's mole?

Bonus Tricky Question

What kind of environment does the De Winton's mole live in?

Answers

1. 1.34
2. 2.Koala calls and grunts
3. 3.Residents living at an aged care facility
4. 4.Grapes, oranges, mandarins, lemons
5. 5.Golden

Bonus Tricky Answer

Sandy

Moon rover and backyard barber

2023/12/8

12:10

I've got five fantastic stories for you today, the first of which is about an Aussie gymnast making a name for herself, literally. Then, we'll meet a benevolent barber making a difference in his community. After that, it's off to the moon! To meet Australia's first moon rover. Speaking of Australian firsts, we'll then learn about a new Indigenous podcast network. Then finally, it's time for the Wow of the Week. 

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What is the new gymnastics skill called? Hint: It starts with 'G'. 
2. 2.Where does Enele provide the free haircuts?
3. 3.Which name was voted in as the name of Australia's moon rover?
4. 4.BlakCast is a new podcast network, created by who?
5. 5.Where were the leaf-eared mice found to be living?

Bonus Tricky Question

What do scientists think the mountain mice might be eating?

Answers

1. 1.The Godwin, named after Georgia Godwin
2. 2.In his garage in Mount Isa
3. 3.Roo-ver
4. 4.Indigenous Australians
5. 5.The top of a volcano/ mountain. 

Bonus Tricky Answer

Lichen, but they're not totally sure!

International Day of People with Disability

2023/12/1

12:27

This weekend, it's International Day of People with Disability, so on today's episode I've got five fantastic stories all about disability. We'll meet a horse rider learning to do old tricks in a new way, and visit a timber yard full of great people. After that, we'll beat the drum with an award winning school teacher, and play a groovy game that's becoming more inclusive. Then finally, it's time for the Wow of the Week.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What sport does Suzin like doing?
2. 2.Where does Kirsten work?
3. 3.What is the main instrument that Ms Lowry's students play?
4. 4.Who is the new Just Dance routine designed to be more accessible for?
5. 5.What's the name of the robotic dog?

Bonus Tricky Question

What award did Sue Lowry win for her work at Southport Special School?

Answers

1. 1.Riding horses
2. 2.Timber yard
3. 3.Drums
4. 4.People who use wheelchairs
5. 5.Spot

Bonus Tricky Answer

ARIA for Music Teacher of the Year

Fossilised footprints and shooting hoops

2023/11/24

12:05

On today's episode, we're celebrating World Children's Day! Then, we'll head to a beach in Victoria to inspect some fossilised footprints. We'll take to the skies with one of Australia's awesome female pilots, then touch down in the Northern Territory for a quick game of basketball. After that, it's time for an all-spinning, all-dancing Wow of the Week.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What is a 'right'?
2. 2.What animals left the footprints that Melissa found?
3. 3.What was built at Sydney Airport, and named after Captain Deborah?
4. 4.Which state or territory does Timmy run Hoops 4 Health in?
5. 5.Will Jeff be the oldest, or the youngest person competing in breaking at the Olympics next year?

Bonus Tricky Question

Who were the two teams that played in the Men's Cricket World Cup final, and who won?

Answers

1. 1.Something someone should have, no matter what
2. 2.Birds
3. 3.A bridge - The Deborah Lawrie Flyover
4. 4.Northern Territory
5. 5.Youngest

Bonus Tricky Answer

Australia beat India

Mustering mutts and earth-friendly frock

2023/11/17

11:35

On the show this week, we'll round up some sheep with Australia's best working dog, and meet a dressmaker using unexpected materials to make beautiful gowns. We'll hear about some more soccer success for Aussie athletes, and meet a quick-thinking teen who helped save a mates life. After that, it's time for a not quite out-of-this-world Wow of the Week.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What kind of dog is Earl, the winner of this years challenge?
2. 2.What will happen to Carmen's dress when she pops it on the ground and leaves it for a while?
3. 3.Who did the Paramatildas beat in the final?
4. 4.What kind of special training did James know, that helped him save his friend?
5. 5.Is this crater bigger or smaller than the one left by the asteroid that might have killed the dinosaurs?

Bonus Tricky Question

How far did Earl the dog run over the three weeks?

Answers

1. 1.Kelpie
2. 2.It will disintegrate/ break down and go back into the earth
3. 3.Japan
4. 4.First Aid
5. 5.Bigger - three times bigger!

Bonus Tricky Answer

1300km, further than the distance from Brisbane to Canberra

Australia's loneliest tree and soccer superstars

2023/11/10

12:03

On the show this week, we'll meet the scientists working to save Australia's loneliest tree. We'll kick the ball around with some soccer superstars, before bouncing over to hear about a joey with a special new tail. Then, it's off to Berrigan in New South Wales, to say hello to their new mayor. After that, it's time for a wow of the week about a prehistoric Aussie animal.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.How many Mongarlowe Mallee's are left in the wild?
2. 2.Before Talia and Ischia broke the record, who was the youngest person to play in the A-League Women's?
3. 3.What's the word, starting with P, for an artificial limb?
4. 4.Julia is the mayor of her town, but what did she want to grow up to be when she was little?
5. 5.What modern day animal is a diprotodon related to?

Bonus Tricky Question

What's one of the changes Mayor Julia has already made at Berrigan Shire Council?

Answers

1. 1.Six
2. 2.Sam Kerr
3. 3.Prosthetic
4. 4.Prime Minister, Australia's first female Prime Minister
5. 5.Wombat and Koala

Bonus Tricky Answer

Hanging Aboriginal flag, doing an Acknowledgement of Country in meetings.

Frank the Tank and terrific typewriters

2023/11/3

11:57

On today's show, I've got five stories teed up that all share a letter in common… we'll meet a tortoise looking for his forever home, before travelling to Fiji for a netball carnival. We'll hear the clickitty clacks of typewriters being used by teens, and meet the young Indigenous filmmaker behind Towney Time. After that, it's time for an out-of-this-world Wow of the Week.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What did they nickname the big tortoise?
2. 2.What country did the Aussie netballers visit?
3. 3.What might make typewriters attractive to people with ADHD?
4. 4.What's the name of Penelope Towney's channel?
5. 5.How long did the space travellers end up spending in space?

Bonus Tricky Question

What constellation did Penelope make a video about?

Answers

1. 1.Frank the Tank
2. 2.Fiji
3. 3.The sounds, the lack of screen makes it easier to focus, the click-clack of the buttons
4. 4.Towney Time
5. 5.Over a year, double their planned length

Bonus Tricky Answer

"The Emu in the Sky"

Echidna coos and bulky bears

2023/10/27

10:59

On today's show, we'll hear the sound of a certain Aussie animal that's never been heard before! We'll celebrate two weeks of very different kinds: Global Media and Information Literacy Week, and Fat Bear Week! Before we meet some bike mechanics making a difference in the top end. After that, it's time for a Wow of the Week featuring some cool new tech. 

Quiz Questions

1. 1.Which Aussie animal have scientists recorded for the first time?
2. 2.What's something you can ask yourself to see if the media you're using can be trusted?
3. 3.How many bikes are Guido and Sienna taking to the Northern Territory?
4. 4.Was the winner of Fat Bear Week named Chomper, Grazer or Muncher?
5. 5.What do the vests do to help people who are hard of hearing enjoy music?

Bonus Tricky Question

What's the word for when bears eat a lot, and then sleep or slow down through the winter?

Answers

1. 1.Echidnas
2. 2.Who is saying this?
3. 3.70
4. 4.Grazer
5. 5.Vibrate 

Bonus Tricky Answer

Hibernation

Replay: Media Literacy Week Special

2023/10/24

10:18

News Time is celebrating Media Literacy Week with a takeover by eight-year-old budding journalist Rosie.

Rosie grills regular News Time host, Ruby, about how the media works, where news comes from and how we know whether a story is fake.

When you're finished listening to the podcast, take this quiz to test your knowledge:

QUESTIONS:

1. What is 'breaking' news?

2. What is a news 'source'?

3. What is a 'byline'?

4. Whose job is it to 'fact-check' information?

5. Which of these skills does Ruby say is the most important for budding journalists: Writing, talking, or listening?

ANSWERS:

1. News that's happening right at that moment.

2. People or places journalists get their information from.

3. The reporter's name on the story.

4. The journalist's.

5. Listening.

Monument mix-up and Tarnanthi Art Fair

2023/10/20

11:50

On today's show, we head to a tiny town fighting to save a bush bird, before inspecting an important statue. We'll learn about a dino discovery, and head to an awesome festival of First Nations art. Then it's time for the Wow of the Week.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What's the name of the bird the locals at Ongerup are trying to save?
2. 2.What was mistakenly added to Pearl Wallace's statue?
3. 3.Garumbatitan morellensis is a kind of sauropod. Can you name another?
4. 4.In which state is the Tarnanthi Art Fair being held?
5. 5.What's the word for when animals like wombats and echidnas glow under UV light?

Bonus Tricky Question

What makes the animals able to glow under UV light?

Answers

1. 1.Malleefowl
2. 2.A beard
3. 3.South Australia
4. 4.We said brachiosaurus and diplodocus... but you might know another one! Brontosaurus, apatosaurus, gigantasaurus... the list goes on.
5. 5.Biofluorescence

Bonus Tricky Answer

Proteins in their skin or fur

Handball heroes and meaningful murals

2023/10/13

11:48

On today's show, I'll serve up a story about an inter-school handball competition. Then we'll fly south, to learn about world migratory bird day. We'll learn about a new youth centre on the Sunny Coast, before putting on an art smock to paint about our feelings.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What was the trickiest part of organising the handball competition?
2. 2.What is the theme for World Migratory Bird Day this year?
3. 3.Can you name at least one of the activities available at the youth centre?
4. 4.The "Zones of Regulation" are a way of thinking of feelings as what?
5. 5."Asparagopsis" is a type of red what?

Bonus Tricky Question

What's the thing in cow farts and burps that builds up in the atmosphere?

Answers

1. 1.Agreeing on the rules
2. 2.Water
3. 3.Basketball, Pool, Gym, Chill Out Zone
4. 4.Colours
5. 5.Seaweed

Bonus Tricky Answer

Methane

Wandering whales and home-grown flowers

2023/10/6

11:45

We'll start today's show beyond our atmosphere to celebrate World Space Week. We'll come back down to earth, to learn about a clever farmer keeping flowers local, before diving deep with some whales as they journey from Australia to Antarctica… and back. After that, we'll meet some new tradies keen to get building.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.Can you name at least one of the things that STEM stands for?
2. 2.What did Nikki make to help connect farmers with flower buyers?
3. 3.Where do Southern Right Whales migrate to?
4. 4.What kind of jobs are the people in the Sistas in Trade program working towards?
5. 5.True or False: There are no koalas in the natural environment Northern Territory today.

Bonus Tricky Question

What kind of teeth did the scientists find of the prehistoric koala? Hint: It starts with the letter 'M'.

Answers

1. 1.Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
2. 2.An app
3. 3.Australia to Antarctica and back
4. 4.Construction
5. 5.True

Bonus Tricky Answer

Molars

Mini musicians and super shucker

2023/9/29

11:58

On today's show we're off to Ireland! For the world oyster opening championships. Then, we'll hitch a ride to radical rodeo. After that, we'll meet some mini musicians and their masterful maestros, before learning about an important weather event called El Niño.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What's the special name for opening an oyster?
2. 2.In which state was the first Australian women's only rodeo held?
3. 3.True or False? Kids who play a musical instrument often do better in maths and english, too.
4. 4.Will El Niño make things hot and dry, or wet and windy?
5. 5.What do adult palm cockatoos pass down to their kids?

Bonus Tricky Question

What colour are the patches on the cheeks of a Palm Cockatoo?

Answers

1. 1.Shucking
2. 2.Queensland
3. 3.True
4. 4.Hot and dry
5. 5.How to shape drumsticks

Bonus Tricky Answer

Red

Pet sharing and adaptive surfing

2023/9/22

12:00

On today's show, we'll hear about some friendly neighbours sharing their pets, and meet a champion adaptive surfer.Then, it's time to chat all things art and art-making, before we visit an island achieving big things for the environment.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What unusual thing are people sharing?
2. 2.What is adaptive surfing?
3. 3.What's the feeling that scientists say art can give people?
4. 4.What special thing did Konomie Island achieve for the environment?
5. 5.Is the Cracking-Clay Pilbara Planigale lighter than a 10 cent coin, or heavier than a toaster?

Bonus Tricky Question

How does Kai surf at the moment?

Answers

1. 1.Their pets
2. 2.Surfing for people with disabilities
3. 3.Happy/Happiness
4. 4.Carbon Negative
5. 5.Lighter than a 10 cent coin

Bonus Tricky Answer

In a prone position - on hands and knees.

Bird boots and board game buddies

2023/9/15

12:30

On today's show we'll meet a vet making tiny shoes for a special customer, and we'll kick a footy around with some persevering players. Then, we're off to Olkola country in Queensland, where ancient wisdom is meeting new technology, before stopping in to South Australia for a quick board game with some neurodiverse kids. After that, it's the story that made you go 'wow'.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What was wrong with Birkenstock the Magpie?
2. 2.What sport do the Albany Sharks play?
3. 3.What special technology is helping elders visit Country without actually going there?
4. 4.What game is Jessica playing with her new friends?
5. 5.How did Claude the Koala get caught?

Bonus Tricky Question

What was the value of the plants that Claude the Koala ate?

Answers

1. 1.His foot was all curled up
2. 2.Aussie Rules Football
3. 3.Virtual Reality/ Augmented Reality
4. 4.Dungeons and Dragons
5. 5.He was too full to climb back up the pole

Bonus Tricky Answer

$6000

Chatty crocodiles and new school names

2023/9/8

12:34

On today's show, we're off to the zoo! To meet a baby gorilla and his zealous zookeeper. We'll hear about a special surgery giving an Auslan speaker back their voice. Then we're headed underwater, to hear the ways that crocodiles communicate. Before learning about some new schools being named from some of Australia's oldest languages.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What is the baby gorilla's name?
2. 2.What did Tracy say it felt like when she couldn't sign properly?
3. 3.How are they going to record the crocodiles?
4. 4.Which state is introducing the new school names?
5. 5.How old did Catherina turn?

Bonus Tricky Question

What is the name of the disease that makes Tracy's hands sore and stiff?

Answers

1. 1.Kaius
2. 2.Like losing her voice
3. 3.Hydrophones (underwater microphones), and they'll film them too
4. 4.Victoria
5. 5.111

Bonus Tricky Answer

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Whopping whale and deep-diving seals

2023/9/1

12:28

On today's show, we'll learn about the one of the biggest animals to have ever existed. Then we'll meet an Indigenous teenager helping her community access swimming lessons. Staying in the water, we'll meet some deep-sea diving seals making scientific discoveries, before coming up for air to hear about Australia's first ever blind women's cricket team.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.In which country did they find the fossils of Perucetus Colossus?
2. 2.What does the charity name 'bambigi' mean in Wiradjuri language?
3. 3.Is the ocean floor in Antarctica deeper or shallower than we thought?
4. 4.Did the Australian Blind Women's Cricket team come first, second or third at the competition?
5. 5.What's the word for something, like this plastic, that can break down in the environment?

Bonus Tricky Question

What's the special thing in flies that's being turned into plastic?

Answers

1. 1.Peru
2. 2."to swim"
3. 3.Deeper
4. 4.Second
5. 5.Biodegradable

Bonus Tricky Answer

Chitin 

Indigenous Voice to Parliament special

2023/8/30

10:13

Join Ruby as she chats with the ABC's lead journalist on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Dan Bourchier.

Matildas madness and book week

2023/8/25

12:13

This week on News Time we're mad for the Matilda's, just like the rest of the country! We'll hear about their amazing run at the World Cup, and about how one of their players uses hearing aids. Then, it's off to the library for book week, after that we'll head to the Solomon Islands to meet some bee-utiful new neighbours.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.Who won the Women's World Cup?
2. 2.What position does Mackenzie Arnold play for the Matildas?
3. 3.Name one way people celebrate Children's Book Week.
4. 4.What tree do bees help pollinate that could help protect The Solomon Islands from Cyclones?
5. 5.What is the name of the fashion label made by the students?

Bonus Tricky Question

Who encouraged Mackenzie to get hearing aids?

Answers

1. 1.Spain
2. 2.Goalkeeper
3. 3.Dressing up as book characters, book of the year awards, reading a good book
4. 4.Mangroves
5. 5.Trash to Fash

Bonus Tricky Answer

Her brother.

Science Week

2023/8/18

13:06

It's National Science Week! So, on today's show we're chatting about everything… science! We'll meet some Aussie scientists bringing clean water to the world, then take a closer look at seaweed on the sea shore. We'll blast into outer space to find a missing spacecraft, all before heading back to earth for our… Wow of the week!

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What animal makes Australia's favourite animal sound?
2. 2.What is the invention that tells you how long to leave a bottle of water in the sun?
3. 3.What's something that Indigenous Australians use seaweed for?
4. 4.What's the name of the spacecraft that NASA lost contact with?
5. 5.Name something that the smart plant pot can measure.

Bonus Tricky Question

What's the name of the smart plant pot?

Answers

1. 1.Magpie
2. 2.A sticker that changes colour
3. 3.As flavouring for meat and fish
4. 4.Voyager 2
5. 5.Whether the plant is thirsty, whether it needs more sunlight, electrical impulses

Bonus Tricky Answer

Francesco

Ancient worms and horseback adventure

2023/8/11

12:13

On today's show we'll help some tiny bats rebuild their homes, meet a special fish caught on camera, ride across Australia on horseback, bring an ancient frozen worm back to life, and drive a car underwater.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What technique is being used to make the nests?

2. Where did the photographer take the picture of the spotted handfish?

3. What is Angel's horse's name?

4. How long had the worm been frozen?

5. What is the Landcruiser's nickname?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

When was the last time a Ziebell's handfish was spotted in the wild?

ANSWERS:

1. Aboriginal weaving techniques

2. Tasmania's Derwent River

3. Pippin

4. 46,000 years

5. Mudcrab

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

2007

Happy humpbacks and super skippers

2023/8/4

11:29

On today's show we'll meet a mischievous sea otter, go whale watching in the Northern Territory, turn our eyes to the skies to spot some asteroids, skip to a story about the world's best jump-ropers, and hear about an amazing rescue. QUIZ QUESTIONS: 1. What is the sea otter's official name? 2. What does Therrwan mean? 3. Which university are Jonti and Tim from? 4. Is skipping an Olympic sport? 5. How long was Timothy lost at sea? BONUS TRICKY QUESTION: Where was Timothy sailing to when he got lost? ANSWERS: 1. Sea Otter 841 2. Humpback whale 3. University of Southern Queensland 4. No 5. Three months BONUS TRICKY ANSWER: French Polynesia

Mighty Matildas and Dubbo dunny

2023/7/28

10:34

On today's show we'll cheer on the Matildas at the World Cup, visit a dunny in Dubbo, examine a slice of Italian history, power-up a Pacific Island, and meet some brainy birds. 

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What two countries are hosting the Women's World Cup?

2. Which NSW country town is getting a 3D-printed toilet block?

3. How old was the painting of the flatbread?

4. How much of Tonga will be powered by the power park when it is finished?

5. What is the name of the bird family that crows and magpies belong to?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

In which three countries were the bird spike nests found?

ANSWERS

1. Australia and New Zealand

2. Dubbo

3. 2,000 years

4. Half the country

5. Corvids

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER

Belgium, The Netherlands and Scotland

Wiradjuri wrestler and skateboarding sensation

2023/7/21

11:09

On today's show we'll baby talk with some dolphins, fly through the air with a teen skateboarding sensation, look up into the sky at a super shiny mirror planet, meet a wrestler named Dreamtime Voodoo Witch, and chop onions that won't make us cry. 

QUIZ QUESTIONS: 1. How many years did the scientists spend recording the dolphins? 2. What number is Arisa Trew ranked in the world's best skateboarders? 3. What is the name of the mirror planet? 4. What is Dreamtime Voodoo Witch's real name? 5. Where are the tearless onions being grown? BONUS TRICKY QUESTION: What competition did Dreamtime Voodoo Witch recently win? ANSWERS: 1. 30 2. 14 3. LTT9779b 4. Erika Reid 5. South Australia BONUS TRICKY ANSWER: Oceanic Pro Wrestling Women's Championship

Brilliant bowling and chocolate for cows

2023/7/14

12:00

On today's show we'll meet some chocolate-eating cows, score some strikes with one of the world's best tenpin bowlers, celebrate the school holidays with a game of Spotto, congratulate a cool kid who's making playgrounds fun for everyone, and marvel at the talent of an Indigenous tightwire walker. QUIZ QUESTIONS: 1. What are two essential foods to help cows produce milk? 2. What is the highest score you can achieve in a tenpin bowling game? 3. What two colours are NOT yellow (according the International Spotto Federation)? 4. What is the name of the new rule that will make playgrounds accessible in parts of Queensland? 5. What is Con Calleano's hometown? BONUS TRICKY QUESTION: How many perfect 300 games has Jason Belmonte bowled on live TV? ANSWERS: 1. Sugar and oil 2. 300 3. Gold and lime 4. Zach's principle 5. Lismore, NSW BONUS TRICKY ANSWER: 3

NAIDOC Week: For Our Elders

2023/7/7

10:04

ABC reporter and Yorta Yorta man Tom Forrest hosts our NAIDOC Week episode with stories about the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. "For Our Elders" is the theme of this year's NAIDOC Week. Elders are the people in First Nations communities who care for others, for Country, and they teach, guide and lead. Elders are also the keepers of stories and lore - that means, they have the wisdom that links the past to the future.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What is the name of the Australian deaf basketball team?

2. What is the coral-eating pest harming the Great Barrier Reef?

3. How many islands in the Torres Strait are inhabited?

4. What did the Nganambla kids use to make the telecommunications tower?

5. What are some uses for possum skin cloaks?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What is the Indigenous Country name for the land also known as the Goulburn Valley?

ANSWERS:

1. The Goannas

2. Crown of thorns starfish

3. 17

4. A 3D printer

5. Blankets, clothing and for protection from water

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Yorta Yorta Country

Mega Chonk and Tasmanian tigers

2023/6/30

10:24

On today's show we'll find out what can happen if you have a very overdue library book, we'll try to solve the mystery of whether thylacines still exist, we'll meet a super student who has overcome some major obstacles, we'll discover an ancient mega lizard, and we'll meet some ultra kind runners.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1) How many years was the book overdue?

2) Where did the last known Thylacine live?

3) Who nominated Harrison for the Brother John Taylor Memorial Prize?

4) Where were Mega Chonk's fossils found?

5) How many loops did Phil Gore complete?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What is Mega Chonk's proper name?

ANSWERS:

1) 68

2) Hobart Zoo

3) His high school maths teacher

4) Wellington Caves near Dubbo

5) 102

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Tiliqua Frangens

Cost of Living special

2023/6/28

11:00

Join Ruby and ABC business reporter Rachel Pupazzoni to find out how and why we're experiencing a 'cost of living crisis.'

Skeleton shrimp and World Refugee Day

2023/6/23

11:28

On today's show, we'll discover a new species of teeny tiny shrimp, mark World Refugee Day, meet a cute cat named Bandit, examine an enormous tooth, and cycle around mainland Australia. QUIZ QUESTIONS: 1. What is the skeleton shrimp's proper name? 2. What date is World Refugee Day? 3. In which state is Bandit officially recognised as an assistance cat? 4. Where was the mastodon tooth found? 5. How many days did Lesa's journey take? BONUS TRICKY QUESTION: When did Lesa start her cycling journey? ANSWERS: 1. Caprella tamboensis 2. 20th of June 3. New South Wales 4. On a beach in California in the United States 5. 93 BONUS TRICKY ANSWER: International Women's Day on the 8th of March

Demon catsharks and trains vs planes

2023/6/16

11:34

On today's show we catch up with some winning wheat farmers, find out why the French are saying 'oui oui' to train travel, meet a mum giving away free groceries, discover a new type of shark, and hang out with an amazing skateboarder. 

QUIZ QUESTIONS: 1. What school do the Hermidale kids' penpals go to? 2. Who came up with the idea to ban short flights in France? 3. What is the name of Rebecca's food box? 4. What colour eyes does the demon catshark have? 5. In which city does Richard Moore skate? BONUS TRICKY QUESTION: Where was the pregnant demon catshark preserved ANSWERS: 1. Tanja Public School 2. France's Citizen Assembly 3. The 'no questions asked' box 4. White 5. Adelaide BONUS TRICKY ANSWER: A CSIRO database

Grazing goats and plastic pollution

2023/6/9

11:26

On today's show we celebrate World Environment Day, meet some great goats, travel across Australia with an assistance dog, hang ten with a surfer in her 70s, and find out whether drop bears are real.

QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. What is the theme of this year's World Environment Day?

2. Which South American country is using goats to prevent bushfires?

3. What's the name of Scott's assistance dog?

4. What hobby did Marg Cummins start in her 70s?

5. What is the real name for a drop bear?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION

How heavy were Nimbadons?

ANSWERS

1. Beating plastic pollution

2. Chile

3. Reign

4. Surfing

5. Nimbadon

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER

70kh

Saving seahorses and fairy circles

2023/6/2

11:22

On the show today, we’re going to meet some white seahorses. Then we’ll find out how fairy circles are made. After that we’ll take a look at some backyard fungi that can eat plastic. Before we take a trip to another galaxy and learn about a new planet. And then we meet a Diamantiasaurus.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. 1.What colour are white seahorses?
2. 2.How are fairy circles made?
3. 3.What have scientists found that eats polypropylene plastic?
4. 4.What do scientists think planet LP 791 18d has on it?
5. 5.What was the name of the dinosaur who's skull was recently found?

BONUS QUIZ QUESTION:

What are the names of the fungi that can eat plastic?

ANSWERS:

1. 1.White seahorses can come in all different colours, and their colour can even change, depending on their mood and where they live.
2. 2.The fairy circles were made when termites built their nests underground in a circular pattern, which meant plants couldn’t grow above the termite chambers.
3. 3.Fungi found in backyards.
4. 4.Volcanoes.
5. 5.Diamantiasaurus.

BONUS QUIZ ANSWER:

The fungi known as Aspergillus terreus and Engyodontium album.

Poisonous plants and Sorry day

2023/5/26

00:00

On the show today, we’re going to take a look at how the stinging plant might take the sting out of pain. Then we’ll travel around Australia with a man on a special scooter. Next, we’ll meet a white echidna. After that, we’ll say Sorry and talk about Reconciliation. nd then we discover how human hair can help plants grow.

QUESTIONS:

1. 1.What is another name for the stinging tree?
2. 2.What is a paraplegic?
3. 3.Why is Raffie the echidna white?
4. 4.What is Sorry Day?
5. 5.What can hair be recycled for?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

Why is human hair good for soils?

ANSWERS:

1. 1.The Gympie-Gympie tree.
2. 2.A person who can't move their legs because their spine has been damaged.
3. 3.It is an albino echidna.
4. 4.Sorry Day recognises the pain and hurt suffered by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
5. 5.To make compost

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Each tiny strand of hair is packed with nutrients like nitrogen, carbon and protein and once it’s broken down, it feeds the soils and makes plants grow big and strong.

Educational emoji's and wily wombats

2023/5/19

11:31

On the program today, we’re going to meet an endangered hairy nose wombat. Then we’ll learn how a first nations language is using emoji’s. Next, we’ll find out about Global Accessibility Awareness Day. After that, we’ll train a very special camera on a super massive black hole. And finally, we talk to plants.

Special thanks to the Lilach Hadany and all the authors of the paper "Sounds emitted by plants under stress are airborne and informative" paper for supplying the sounds of plants talking.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. 1.How many days can the northern hairy-nosed wombat stay in their burrows?
2. 2.What are emoji's?
3. 3.Global Accessibility Awareness day?
4. 4.What are black holes in space?
5. 5.How do plants talk?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What is an ecologist?

ANSWERS:

1. 1.Up to 12.
2. 2.Emoji’s are digital pictures or icons that express an idea or emotion.
3. 3.It’s a day when we think about the challenges people with disabilities have in accessing the internet and digital technology.
4. 4.They recycle bits of stars and help keep galaxies stable.
5. 5.Researchers say the sounds are made by air bubbles expanding and bursting inside a plant’s water-conducting tissue.

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

They’re scientists who studies how things live.

Lizard lips and magical mushrooms

2023/5/12

11:33

On today's program, we’re going to discover a dinosaur that may not have been quite as scary looking as we think. Then hear about an Australian choir singing for the new king. Next, we’ll go to a modern art show. Just before we head outdoors to celebrate International plant health day. And then we'll discover some magical glowing mushrooms.

QUESTIONS:

1. 1.What is the full name of the T-rex dinosaur?
2. 2.What had the Vocal Fusion Youth Choir been chosen to sing for?
3. 3.What does Yirramboi mean?
4. 4.Why are plants so important to humans?
5. 5.What does bioluminescence mean?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What family does the T-rex dinosaur comes from?

ANSWERS:

1. 1.Tyrannosaurus Rex.
2. 2.The Kings Coronation virtual Commonwealth Choir.
3. 3.Tomorrow.
4. 4.Plants give humans with more than 80 per cent of the food we eat, shelter, building materials, and even some medicines that make us better when we’re sick.
5. 5.Bioluminescence is when living things can create their own light, kind of like glowing!

BONUS TRICKY ANSWERS:

The Theropod family.

Stella's statue and snazzy spacesuit

2023/5/5

11:30

On the program today, we’re going to visit a special statue.  Then meet an 8 year old dog trainer! Next we’ll size up the new space suit that’s being made for the next moon landing. We’ll find out about a special program designed to make school more fun for kids in Perth. And then we'll meet a giant eagle.

QUESTIONS:

1. 1.What is the name of the town that Stella grew up in?
2. 2.How old is Tommy Lee?
3. 3.What colour will the new spacesuits be?
4. 4.What's the name of the after school club in Perth?
5. 5.What sort of animals could the giant eagle pick up?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What is the name of Tommy's dog he recently sold?

ANSWERS:

1. 1.Stawell.
2. 2.8 years old.
3. 3.White.
4. 4.The Koya Club.
5. 5.Animals as big as Kangaroos.

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Echo.

Musk duck and Copepod creatures

2023/4/28

11:16

On today's show,  we’re going to meet a duck that’s far from home, We’'ll learn about a program which is helping Indigenous teenagers become the first high school graduates in their families. We’ll take a trip to western NSW and visit what’s soon to be the state’s biggest national park. Before we head into space and find out what bush tucker might grow on the international space station. And we meet a 97 year old zoologist who's discovered more than 40 new creatures.

QUESTIONS:

1. 1.What is the name of the duck that was far from home?
2. 2.How many students have graduated from the National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy since it began?
3. 3.What is the name of the farm that is being turned into a huge National Park?
4. 4.How do students experiment on Earth, possible foods that could be grown in space?
5. 5.How many Copepods has Dr Vernon Harris discovered?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

How big is Thurlooo Downs?

ANSWERS:

1. 1.The Musk Duck.
2. 2.15,000.
3. 3.Thurloo Downs.
4. 4.They do these experiments using special growth chambers that have the same conditions that astronauts have in space, like certain levels of light, heat and oxygen.
5. 5.More than 40 new species.

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

437,000 hectares.

Venus volcanoes and trapdoor spiders

2023/4/21

11:22

A trapdoor spider is named after the burrow it builds – they don’t build webs, strung high between trees – they build tunnel-like burrows underground – that has a hatch or round door on the top – about the size of a 50 cent piece.

QUESTIONS:

1. 1.Why are Trapdoor spiders called 'Trapdoor spiders'?
2. 2.How many bikes have been donated to refugees in Albury?
3. 3.What are scientists trying to find on Venus?
4. 4.What is the name of the new teachers working in South Australian schools?
5. 5.What was the distance the Australian women rowed across the Atlantic?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What was the name of the spacecraft who took lots of photos and mapped Venus 30 years ago?

ANSWERS:

1. 1.A trapdoor spider is named after the tunnel-like  burrow it builds underground that has a hatch or round door on the top.
2. 2.26 so far.
3. 3.They want to see if there are any active volcanoes.
4. 4.Autism inclusion teachers.
5. 5.5,000km.

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

The Magellan spacecraft.

Pilbra pup and fast finswimmers

2023/4/14

12:12

On today's show, we’re going to learn how to finswim! We’ll take a trip to outer space and find out why the world celebrates space travel. Back on earth, we’ll meet a very lucky dog! And then take a peek at some fashionable chickens. And finally, we will meet and champion driver, who's blind.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. 1.What do finswimmers use to swim with when they race?
2. 2.What year did man first walk on the moon?
3. 3.Where was Shanny the dog found, when she ran away during a storm?
4. 4.How are the chicken hats made?
5. 5.How old was Ruby when she was given her first four-wheel bike?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What year did Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to orbit the earth?

ANSWERS:

1. 1.Finswimming uses something called a monofin or a bifin.
2. 2.1969.
3. 3.An iron ore dumper bin.
4. 4.Crocheting.
5. 5.One.

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

1963.

Food forests and surfing students

2023/4/7

11:06

On today's show, we’re going to ride the ocean’s waves with kids with disability. We’ll meet a teenager changing the age of lawn bowlers. Next we’ll visit a food forest and find out what lessons it can teach us. We celebrate World Health Day and find out about the painful stinging tree.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. 1.What is the big lesson surf therapy can teach us?
2. 2.How old was Cooper when he first started playing lawn bowls?
3. 3.Where in Australia are young people growing a food forest?
4. 4.What does WHO stand for?
5. 5.What is another name for a stinging tree?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What is a 'syntropic farm'?

ANSWERS:

1. 1.A big lesson in surf therapy is resilience! That’s when we learn how to deal with challenges.
2. 2.Cooper was 10 years old.
3. 3.Dubbo.
4. 4.World Health Organisation.
5. 5.Gympie Gympie plant.

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

A ‘syntropic farm’ is when it’s a whole ecosystem you can eat, grows under a forest canopy.

Aussie astronaut and smiley calf

2023/3/31

12:02

On today's show, we’re going to rediscover a flowering plant that hasn’t been seen for 170 years! We’re going to meet a fury little wallaby that’s been saved from extinction. Then we’ll look the stars and meet a female Aussie astronaut. A baby calf will put a smile on your face! And we take a look at how scientists are making robots with brains!

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

What was the name of new flowering plant discovered?

What is the name of the wallaby that was saved from extinction?

What was the only job Katherine Bennell-Pegg wrote down at school that she wanted to do?

What name was given to the dairy calf with a smiley face on his body?

What are scientists using to help build robots with brains?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What breed of cattle is Happy - the calf with a smiley face on his body?

ANSWERS:

The Carnivorous sundew plant.

The Uluru mala wallaby.

Become an astronaut.

Happy.

The biology of insects.

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Holstein.

Pollinating car parks and passionate pilot

2023/3/24

11:33

On today's show, we’re going to take a trip to the top of a city car park and discover an unlikely native bee sanctuary. We’re going to celebrate Harmony Day. Then we will take to the skies with an autistic pilot, before finding out about the right way to buy souvenirs. And we tour a lighthouse that makes beautiful music.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. 1.What types of bees are Jacob and Connor trying to attract?
2. 2.What is the name of the day Australia celebrates multiculturalism?
3. 3.Why do 'real' Indigenous souvenirs cost more than 'fake' souvenirs?
4. 4.Who did Hayden use to fly with when he was a little boy?
5. 5.How many seconds did a music note last bounding off the walls of the lighthouse?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What is the name of the organisation that makes the rules for pilots?

ANSWERS:

1. 1.Australian native bees.
2. 2.Because they take longer to make.
3. 3.Harmony Day.
4. 4.His grandfather.
5. 5.8 seconds.

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Civil Aviation and Safety Authority

Moon time and moving marsupials

2023/3/17

12:14

On today's show, we’re going to find out how zoo keepers are keeping animals cool in hot weather. We will take a trip to the moon and find out what time it is there. Back on the ground, Indigenous cricket legends are preparing to honour a very special place. Then we’ll take a ride with a hitchhiking possum. And then we'll meet a dog who is a special friend.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. 1.What is something zoo keepers give animals help help them cool down on hot days?
2. 2.How do astronauts tell the time in space at the moment?
3. 3.What Australian town was the birthplace of Australia's first ever international touring cricket team?
4. 4.What type of possum was Queenie?
5. 5.What type of dog is Elton?

BONUS TRICKY QUIZ:

How many games of cricket did Australia's first ever international touring cricket team play in England?

ANSWERS:

1. 1.Frozen ice blocks or "bloodsicles".
2. 2.At the moment, all missions to the moon run on the time of the country operating the spacecraft.
3. 3.Edenhope.
4. 4.Ring-tail possum.
5. 5.He is an assistance dog.

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

They played 47 matches – winning 14, loosing 14 and tied the rest.

Saturn's spokes and raining fish

2023/3/10

11:27

On today's show, we’re going to dive into the ocean and see some dolphins and humans are working together. Then, we’ll blast off into space and find out what Saturn’s spokes are. We’ll celebrate International Women’s day! And discover why it’s raining fish in Western Australia. And meet the world record holder for foot archery.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. 1.How do fishers say 'thank you' to dolphins for helping them catch fish?
2. 2.What do Scientists call the dark blobs or light patches on Saturn's rings that are found at the start of a season?
3. 3.What is International Women's Day?
4. 4.What animals can it rain?
5. 5.What record did Shannen Michaela recently break?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

How does it rain fish?

ANSWERS:

1. 1.The fishers let to dolphins pick their own fish from the net after they had chased them all in, as a reward for their hard work.
2. 2.Spokes
3. 3.It’s a day held every year, when the world celebrates ALL women, their achievements and pushes for greater equality.
4. 4.It can rain fish, toads, frogs and even birds.
5. 5.Shannen broke the Guinness World Record for foot archery by hitting a bullseye from more than 18 metres away.

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION ANSWER:

Weather experts say raining fish is caused by strong updrafts – or mini tornado’s – that sucks up water and fish from rivers. The storm can travel hours away and then dump the water and fish when it starts to rain.

Dingo fence and community change-maker

2023/3/3

12:06

On the show today, we’re going to walk along the dingo fence and find out how it’s changed the environment. We’ll take a step back in time to learn how diet’s of the past can help us today. We’ll meet a teenager who’s proving there is no age barrier to making change in local communities. And we find out how a picture book is helping one little guy fit in at school. And we'll meet a cat that keeps coming back.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. 1.Why was the dingo barrier fence built?
2. 2.What foods have good fats in them?
3. 3.What changes did Flynn want to make in his local community?
4. 4.Why was Ziggy different?
5. 5.What was the name of the cat that went missing after the floods in Lismore?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

Why are carbohydrates important for our bodies?

ANSWERS:

1. 1.To keep Dingo's away from sheep areas of Australia.
2. 2.Avocado and nuts to name a few.
3. 3.To have a safer crossing at a very busy part of a road, near his house.
4. 4.He suffered a brain injury that makes walking, talking and moving difficult.
5. 5.Mendelson

BONUS TRICKY ANSWERS:

Our bodies break them down into glucose – or blood sugar – and that’s your body’s main source of energy.

Powerlifting prodigy and nurturing nature

2023/2/24

12:03

On today's show, we’re going to meet a powerlifting prodigy, then, we’ll explore what it’s like to learn in nature. We’re going to take a step back in time and find out more about huge animals and humans. Then we’ll dive deep into the ocean to learn about protecting coral reef’s and we'll meet the oldest dog in the world.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. 1.How many gold medals did Luke Tallay win at the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships in New Zealand?
2. 2.Where does the Nature School have their classrooms?
3. 3.What are fossils?
4. 4.How are First Nation people helping to protect coastal reef's?
5. 5.How old is the oldest dog in the world?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What is the breed of the oldest dog in the world, Bobi?

ANSWERS:

1. 1.4
2. 2.In the bush, or at the beach - anywhere outdoors.
3. 3.They’re the remains of plants and animals that have been preserved in rocks.
4. 4.They are undertaking a new scientific diving course.
5. 5.30

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION ANSWER:

Rafeiro do Alentejo

Sydney WorldPride special

2023/2/22

08:36

Join Ruby as she sits down with Sydney WorldPride Ambassador Shane Jenek and a rainbow of kids to talk about all things family, love and pride.

Space spider and titanic toadzilla

2023/2/17

11:33

On today's show, we’ll find out how far you have to travel to play in a WA footy league. We’ll learn how a small country town with a funny name is helping make the community healthier! We’ll blast off into the galaxy and discover why some Aussie students sent spiders into space. Then we’ll take a trip away to learn what holidays are like for people with a disability.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. 1.Why does the East Kimberley Football League want to split the competition into two?
2. 2.Why did the town Poowong change its name?
3. 3.What did students want to find out about spiders in space?
4. 4.What was 2023 declared the year of?
5. 5.Why are cane toads dangerous to native animals?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

Where do cane toads originally come from?

ANSWERS:

1. 1.So players don't travel long distances.
2. 2.To promote gut health and make the residents healthier by eating more fruit and veggies.
3. 3.To see if spiders can weave webs in zero-gravity.
4. 4.The Year of Accessible Tourism
5. 5.The compete with native animals for food and habitat and are poisonous to eat.

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER

Central America

Sensational songwriter and best-ever beekeepers

2023/2/10

11:42

Today we’re going to find out what all the buzz is about with a new world record, explore remote caves in Western Australia to discover more about a little-known possum, find out why a talented tennis player wants to change international tennis rules and celebrate the International day of women and girls in science.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. 1.What did the beekeepers win the World Record for?
2. 2.What's the name of the possum that's recently been discovered?
3. 3.What is the competition called that Kai wants to win a gold medal in?
4. 4.What does STEM stand for?
5. 5.What did 10 year old Tiggy Eckersley win?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What was the name of Tiggy's song she co-wrote with her parents?

ANSWERS:

1. 1.The most photos of women beekeeping uploaded to the internet in 24 hours.
2. 2.Scaly-tailed possum
3. 3.The Paralympics
4. 4.Science, technology, engineering and maths
5. 5.A golden guitar

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER

Star of the Show

Awesome Aussies and brilliant ballkids

2023/2/3

12:05

On today's show we'll find out what it takes to be a ball kid at a top tennis tournament, congratulate the winners of the Australian of the Year awards, hear about a dog's lucky escape from the jaws of a snake, meet some machines designed to care for humans, and go on a mission to Mars.

Lunar New Year and super-sized marsupials

2023/1/27

12:13

Today, we're celebrating Lunar New Year, cheering on an award-winning country music star,  meeting a super-sized marsupial, exploring some rainforests for fuzzy fungi, and Braille-bombing a country town.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. 1.Which culture is celebrating Year of the Cat?
2. 2.Where did Loren Ryan grow up?
3. 3.How many kilograms did Ramsayia Magna grow up to?
4. 4.Where in NSW was the new mould species discovered?
5. 5.What country town is the first in Australia to be Braille-bombed?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What competition helped launch Keith Urban's career?

ANSWERS:

1. 1.Vietnamese
2. 2.Tamworth
3. 3.130kg
4. 4.Tweed Valley rainforests
5. 5.Temora

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Tamworth Country Music Festival's Star Maker competition

Sporty statue and ancient artwork

2023/1/20

11:33

On today's show we'll soar through the sky on an astronaut training flight, take a tour of a state parliament house, check out a new statue at the Sydney Cricket Ground, find out why an ancient artwork is being returned to its owners, and dig up an elasmosaur fossil.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. 1.How many flyers will board the parabolic flight?
2. 2.What is the new name of the old Strangers' Gallery?
3. 3.Who was the artist that created the Belinda Clark statue?
4. 4.Where were the petroglyphs taken to?
5. 5.Near what town were the elasmosaur fossils found?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What is the top international score for an Australian woman cricketer?

ANSWERS:

1. 1.16
2. 2.The Public Gallery
3. 3.Cathy Weiszmann
4. 4.The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
5. 5.McKinlay

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER

229 not out

Summer replay: World Environment Day

2023/1/13

11:15

We're celebrating summer by replaying some of our favourite episodes from 2022 - like this one from World Environment Day!

Summer replay: NAIDOC

2023/1/6

12:21

We're celebrating summer by replaying some of our favourite episodes from 2022 - like this one from NAIDOC Week!

Summer replay: good dogs

2022/12/30

10:29

We're celebrating summer by replaying some of our favourite episodes from 2022 - like this one, all about good dogs!

Summer replay: dinosaurs

2022/12/23

10:09

This summer we're replaying some of our favourite episodes from 2022 - like this one from August when we celebrated Science Week with five roarsome dinosaur stories.

Good news of 2022

2022/12/16

11:25

It's almost the end of the year! To celebrate, we're looking back on five good news stories from 2022.

Bird nerd and healing headphones

2022/12/9

11:24

On today's show we'll try a dance sport called physie, fly around Australia with a bird nerd, hear about a nifty solution to ear aches, farewell some workers heading overseas for Christmas and examine an ancient nit comb.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. 1.What is another name for physical culture?
2. 2.What is the name of Milly's microlight?
3. 3.What type of therapy do Leanne's headphones use?
4. 4.What natural disasters happened in Tonga?
5. 5.What was the nit comb made from?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION

What was the sentence on the nit comb?

ANSWERS

1. 1.Physie
2. 2.Little Bird
3. 3.Phototherapy
4. 4.Volcano and tsunami
5. 5.Ivory

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

May this tusk root out the lice of the hair and the beard.

International Day of People with Disability

2022/12/2

12:08

The ABC's national disability affairs reporter and Paralympic swimmer Liz Wright hosts this episode in celebration of International Day of People with Disability.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What date is International Day of People with Disability?

2. What type of business did Devin start?

3. What is the name of the new camp in Tasmania?

4. Who is the captain of the Steelers?

5. How old was David when he built his first prosthetic arm?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What was the score in the Steelers versus USA match?

ANSWERS:

1. December 3rd

2. Paper shredding business

3. Camp Motor Mouth

4. Chris Bond

5. Nine

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

58 points to 55

Wild weather special: floods

2022/11/30

13:10

Join Ruby and ABC weather expert Nate Byrne to find out how and why so many parts of Australia have experienced floods this year.

Kids from far northern New South Wales also share what it's like living through floods, and advice for other kids on how to handle wild weather.

With special thanks to Empire Vale Public School.

Surveillance sharks and Yack on track

2022/11/25

11:03

On today's show we welcome some new babies into the world, see the bottom of the sea through sharks' eyes, meet a man who ran all the way across Australia, visit a little town helping the planet in a big way, and bop along to some music with rats.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. Where in Victoria was the recent ceremony held to welcome babies?

2. What type of sharks helped film the seagrass meadow?

3. Where did Nedd start his run?

4. What does TRY stand for?

5. How many rats were involved in the study?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

Which Lady Gaga song did the rats bop to?

ANSWERS:

1. Ballarat

2. Tiger sharks

3. Perth

4. Totally Renewable Yackandandah

5. 10

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Born this Way

Nosy bee and diabetes dog

2022/11/18

11:25

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What is the name of the group that trained Sal?

2. What problem did Hermidale have three years ago?

3. Where in Perth was the new bee discovered?

4. What state are the Kaurna from?

5. What is the gorilla's mum's name?

ANSWERS:

1. Australian Lions Hearing Dogs

2. Drought

3. Kings Park

4. South Australia

5. Kipenzi

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What university helped with the Kaurna dictionary?

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

University of Adelaide

Diamond Donnell and Remembrance Day

2022/11/11

11:15

On today's show we'll cheer for Australia's newest netball star, head to a café to meet a very popular barista, find out why people come together on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, visit the home of a famous outback dinosaur and listen to some award-winning bird calls.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What is the name of the Australian women's netball team?

2. What is another name for the movements and noises associated with Tourette syndrome?

3. What year did World War One end?

4. What dinosaur was runner-up in the emblem vote?

5. What is the name of the bird calling contest that started five years ago?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

Who discovered the muttaburrasaurus?

ANSWERS:

1. Diamonds

2. Tics

3. 1918

4. Australotitan cooperensis

5. Bournda Bird Olympics

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Doug Langdon

Aus Music Month and giant cicadas

2022/11/4

11:22

On today's show we'll dig up some super-sized cicadas, celebrate Australia's magnificent musicians, visit a bush university, meet a Royal Ballet dancer, and head back in time to ancient Egypt.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. Near what town were the cicada fossils found?

2. What made making a living even tougher for Aussie musicians?

3. What is the proper name for Bush Uni?

4. When did Joe start dancing?

5. Which king did Ptah-em-wia work for?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What are ancient Egyptian drawings and writing called?

ANSWERS:

1. Gulgong

2. COVID-19

3. Wuyagiba Study Hub

4. When he was four

5. King Ramses the Second

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Heiroglyphs

Space plants and resilient roaches

2022/10/28

12:05

On today's show we'll get up close with creepy crawlies, peruse some powerful portraits, blast off to the moon, celebrate Diwali, and meet the recipient of some 3D-printed ears.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. Where does Panesthia Lata live?

2. What is Brandi Salmon's series of paintings called?

3. How long does Diwali go for?

4. What will be inside the lunarium?

5. What are Harriet's ears made from?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What are Diwali oil lamps called?

ANSWERS:

1. Lord Howe Island

2. The Aunty Collection

3. Five days

4. Seeds, plants, sensors, a camera, and water

5. Hard plastic

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Diyas

Furry fibres and cassowary cluster

2022/10/21

11:04

On today's show we meet a firefighting hero, welcome home a marathon runner, spy on some cassowaries, spin unusual animal fur into yarn, and visit a brand new castle.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What is the name of Richard's brigade?

2. How far is a marathon?

3. How many years has it been since cassowaries were spotted at Cape York?

4. What type of animal hair does Marion plan to spin next?

5. What does 'drakkon' mean in ancient Greek?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

Where is Dragon's Roost?

ANSWERS:

1. Goodwood Rural Fire Brigade

2. 42.195km

3. 40 years

4. Dingo

5. Dragon

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Burnie in Tasmania

Koori Knockout and Day of the Girl

2022/10/14

11:22

On today’s show we celebrate World Mental Health Day, International Day of the Girl, and the 50th birthday of a massive Indigenous sporting event. We’ll also find out who is going to be pictured on new Australian coins, and we get to the heart of a prehistoric fossil find.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What date is World Mental Health Day?

2. How old was Emma Stark when she umpired the Essendon-Hawthorn game?

3. Where were the girls from who won the Under 17 division of the Koori Knockout?

4. What is the royal portrait on coins called?

5. In which Australian state was the fish fossil found?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What did the fish heart and human hearts have in common?

ANSWERS:

1. October 10

2. 16

3. Cabbage Tree Island

4. Effigy

5. Western Australia

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Two parts called chambers

World Space Week

2022/10/7

10:04

It's World Space Week, so we're celebrating with five stories all about space!

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What is the name of the asteroid where the dust was gathered?

2. What airport will be the take-off point for the satellite-laden jets?

3. Which people will be able to navigate across the ice safely?

4. Which two planets mentioned in Story Two have rings other than Saturn and Neptune?

5. What does DART stand for?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What will become the world's largest radio telescope?

ANSWERS:

1. Ryugu

2. Wellcamp Airport (at Toowoomba)

3. Inuit people

4. Jupiter and Uranus

5. Double Asteroid Redirection Test

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Square Kilometre Array Telescope

Adventure Week

2022/9/30

11:27

We’re celebrating the school holidays and World Tourism Day, by revisiting some of our favourite stories all about adventure.

Hero donkeys and Biodiversity Month

2022/9/23

11:19

On today's show we'll: Meet some hero donkeys, explore our backyards, cheer on two amazing sports stars, celebrate International Day of Sign Languages, and examine ancient treasure.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What is the name of the donkey adoption program?

2. What question does Junior Landcare want kids to answer?

3. How many Grand Slam singles titles has Serena Williams won?

4. What date is International Day of Sign Languages?

5. What were the stones called that were found in Germany?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What two dinosaur species did the footprints in Texas belong to?

ANSWERS:

1. Last Stop Donkey Program

2. "What's in your backyard?"

3. 23

4. 23rd of September

5. Hunger stones

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Acrocanthosaurus and sauroposeidon

Rampant rabbits and paper battery

2022/9/16

11:00

On today's show we'll: hop back in time with some wild rabbits, find out about a powerful invention, walk the red carpet with Hollywood’s newest star, zoom around the world without wings, and sink our teeth into something mega exciting.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. How many rabbits were brought to Australia on the First Fleet?

2. What device did the paper battery power?

3. Where was Quaden's movie filmed?

4. Where was Thor immediately before he arrived in Australia?

5. How much does the megalodon weigh?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

How many rabbits did Thomas Austin import?

ANSWERS:

1. Five

2. An alarm clock

3. Turkey

4. Hong Kong

5. As much as 12 African elephants

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

24

Terrific trees and R U OK?

2022/9/9

10:31

On today's show we'll: Find out about Australia’s favourite trees, celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day, paint our nails, check-in on our friends, and talk to an astronaut!

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What was number 1 in the vote for Australia's favourite tree?

2. What is the name of the foundation that makes books with Indigenous communities?

3. Who suggested Lucas start a nail polish business?

4. What date is R U OK? Day?

5. What is the name of the astronaut who spoke to Isabella?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What tree was the second most popular in the vote for Australia's favourite tree?

ANSWERS:

1. River red gum

2. Indigenous Literacy Foundation

3. His mum

4. 8th of September

5. Kjell Lindgren

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Snow gum

Rock stars and poo power

2022/9/2

11:28

On today's show we: Check up on the Great Barrier Reef, meet a world record-breaking cricket player, share a stage with some rock stars, find out how poo power can help the planet, and chase a lost seal back to sea.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What is eating coral on the Great Barrier Reef?

2. How many runs did Steffan score to break the world record?

3. How many members are in the Mulga Bore Hard Rock Band?

4. What type of gas does cow poo release into the atmosphere?

5. What nickname was given to the seal?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What is the name of the competition the Australian Blind Cricket team were playing in?

ANSWERS:

1. Crown-of-thorns starfish

2. 309

3. Six

4. Methane

5. Oscar

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

The International Cricket Inclusion Series

Surfing dogs and Book Week

2022/8/26

11:36

On today's show we: hit the waves with the world’s best surfing dogs, curl up with some of Australia’s best stories for Children’s Book Week, check out a precious discovery firefighters made in the forest, pull on our purple clothes to support rainbow kids, and find out what mysterious junk is landing on Australian farms.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What breed of dog won Top Dog Final Champ?

2. What is the theme of this year's Children's Book Week?

3. Who used the old fire truck about 50 years ago?

4. What is the name of the netball team from Macorna?

5. What is the name of the spacecraft the space junk is believed to have come from?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What is the name of the book written by Andrea Rowe?

ANSWERS:

1. Australian cattle dog

2. Dreaming with eyes open

3. An all-Indigenous fire crew

4. Tigers

5. Dragon

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Jetty Jumping

Science Week: Dinosaurs

2022/8/19

11:31

Today we're celebrating Science Week with five roarsome stories about one of our favourite scientific subjects - dinosaurs!

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What family of dinos does Meraxes Gigas belong to?

2. How many teeth were found near Winton?

3. What species of dino made the footprints at the restaurant?

4. Why is the ichthyosaur nicknamed Fiona?

5. What does 'amaru' mean in Quechuan language?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

How many years did it take to excavate Fiona?

ANSWERS:

1. Theropod family

2. 17

3. Titanosauriformes

4. Her fossils were green

5. Flying serpent

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

13 years

Dolphin poo and long lost siblings

2022/8/12

10:31

On today's show we'll: cheer on a country AFL team called The Rockets, celebrate International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, hear a sad story (with a happy ending) about a long lost brother and sister, find out how dolphin poo is helping the planet, and explore Australia's deepest cave.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. How long have The Rockets been a team?

2. What date is International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples?

3. Where did Bill and Beryl live when they grew up?

4. What helpful element is in dolphin poo?

5. How deep is Australia's new deepest known cave?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

How deep is Niggly?

ANSWERS:

1. 12 years

2. August 9

3. Sydney (Bill) and Adelaide (Beryl)

4. Nitrogen

5. 401 metres

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

397 metres

Commonwealth Games and Indigenous superhero

2022/8/5

10:33

On today's show we: celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, cheer on our Aussie athletes at the Commonwealth Games, meet a new superhero, visit a wildlife shelter in Tasmania and pat a champion dog.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. How long does Garma Festival last?

2. Where are this year's Commonwealth Games held?

3. What type of wallabies will soon need extra care in Tasmania?

4. How many years ago is Wylah the Koorie Warrior set?

5. What breed of dog is Spryte?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What Indigenous Country is Garma festival held on?

ANSWERS:

1. Four days

2. Brimingham, England

3. Bennett's wallabies

4. 40,000

5. Tenterfield terrier

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Yolngu

Underwater forest and noisy neighbours

2022/7/29

12:19

This week, we meet some Indigenous designers who are off somewhere very fancy, take a dive through an underwater forest, learn about some life-saving backpacks, hear about some rather furry and sometimes noisy new neighbours, and, in our wow of the week, we’ll learn about a three-eyed creature of the deep!

Quiz questions

1. 1.What is the name of the city where the Indigenous designers will have their work shown in?
2. 2.What are the underwater forests off the coast of Tasmania made from?
3. 3.What accessory has been made to help people in an emergency situation?
4. 4.A farm was bought near Brisbane to help save which animal?
5. 5.How many eyes did the ancient sea creature have?

Bonus tricky question

How old is the fossil brain?

Quiz answers

1. 1.New York
2. 2.Kelp
3. 3.Backpacks
4. 4.Koalas
5. 5.Three

Bonus tricky answer

500 million years

Space journey and furry heroes

2022/7/22

12:14

In this week’s episode, we learn about the world’s rarest marsupial, who’s not camera shy! Peer into deep space thanks to a brand new telescope, meet the Aussie champion who is not only talented in multiple sports, but has won another award, try to solve the mystery of King Arthur, and, in our Wow of the Week, meet some hero rescuers who are rather small and furry.

Quiz questions

1. 1. What is the name of the world’s rarest marsupial?
2. 2. What is the new telescope called?
3. 3. Who was the 2022 NAIDOC Person of the Year?
4. 4. Who is Arthur’s Stone named after?
5. 5. Which natural disaster will rats be used to help rescue people?

Bonus tricky questionWhat is Arthur’s Stone?

Quiz answers

1. 1. Gilbert’s potoroo
2. 2. The James Webb Space Telescope (or Webb Telescope)
3. 3. Ash Barty
4. 4. King Arthur
5. 5. Earthquakes

Bonus tricky answerA tomb

Giant art and rare queens

2022/7/15

11:34

This week we check out a new way for people to have offroad adventures in nature, go looking for one of the rarest flowers on the planet, learn about a new species of water lily that’s strong enough to hold a child, meet an artist who creates huge drawings with his feet! And, in our Wow of the Week, come face to face with a creature from the Ice Age!

Quiz questions

1. 1. What equipment is being made available for people with disability to make nature more accessible?
2. 2. What is the name of the orchid that only blooms once every 7-10 years?
3. 3. Where are the giant water lilies researched and on display?
4. 4. What does artist Lowell Hunter use to draw his giant sand pictures?
5. 5. What was Nun cho ga?

Bonus tricky question

How many years ago did the baby woolly mammoth live?

Quiz answers

1. 1. Offroad wheelchairs (and mountain trikes)
2. 2. Queen of Sheba
3. 3. Kew Gardens in England
4. 4. His feet!
5. 5. A baby giant woolly mammoth

Bonus tricky answer

About 30,000 years ago

NAIDOC Week

2022/7/8

13:00

It’s NAIDOC Week in Australia! A big celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture, and achievement. We’ll meet some kids who are being taught in two languages at school, hear about the famous rugby player who’s had a trophy named after him, go looking for some tiny birds in Arnhem Land and find out who Sunshine Super Girl is. Then, in our Wow of the Week, learn about something historic that’s happening at the top of one of Australia’s most famous icons!

Quiz questions

1. 1. Where is the bilingual Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School?
2. 2. What is the name of the Indigenous rugby player who will have a trophy named after him?
3. 3. Where does the little Yirrlinkirrkirr (white-throated grass-wren) live?
4. 4. Wiradjuri woman Evonne Goolagong Cawley earned which nickname at Wimbledon?
5. 5. In which two cities will the Aboriginal flag fly on bridges?

Tricky bonus question

What is the name of the new rugby union trophy?

Quiz answers

1. 1. Coffs Harbour, NSW
2. 2. Mark Ella
3. 3. Arnhem Land, NT
4. 4. Sunshine Supergirl
5. 5. Sydney and Melbourne

Tricky bonus answer

Ella-Mobbs Cup

Mysterious city and surfing gold

2022/7/1

10:44

This week you’ll meet some kids who are saving a fish from extinction, cheer on some Aussie surfers who have all won gold, learn about some flying robots that are doing a very special job and visit an ancient city… and, in our Wow of the Week, meet some hotel guests… who aren’t humans!

Quiz questions

1. 1.What kind of fish were the kids helping to save?
2. 2.The new surfing competition is called the: ____ Surfing Professionals World Championship.
3. 3.How many seeds a day can the special gardening drones plant?
4. 4.What caused the ancient city to emerge?
5. 5.Where do experts want frog hotels to be built? 

Bonus tricky question

Where are the gardening drones being used?

Quiz answers

1. 1.Southern purple-spotted gudgeon
2. 2.Adaptive
3. 3.40,000
4. 4.Drought
5. 5.Cities/urban areas

Bonus tricky answer

Australian Botanic Garden (Sydney)

Secret world and happy homecoming

2022/6/24

11:27

This week, we celebrate a big moment for an Indigenous lawyer, we’ll learn just how much land needs to be protected on our planet, we meet a family who is very glad to be home, we’ll take a peek into a secret underwater world. Then, grab your binoculars and keep your eyes peeled, because we are going dinosaur hunting for our Wow of the Week.

Quiz questions

1) In which court will lawyer Lincoln Crowley now work in?

2) How much of the Earth’s land needs to be protected to stop biodiversity loss?

3) Which Queensland town did the Murugappan family return to?

4) What did the researchers find under the ice sheet that made them so excited?

5) Why was the dinosaur expert so excited about the footprints that were found?

Bonus tricky question

What were the researchers drilling through, when they found the swimming animals?

Quiz answers

1) Supreme Court

2) Half / 65 million sq. km

3) Biloela

4) Animals (amphipods)

5) One is a new species!

Bonus tricky answer

Antarctic ice sheet

Art detectives and special smells

2022/6/17

11:14

This week, we find out why the tangy, salty smell of an Aussie breakfast spread is being protected, we meet a farmer who is doing his bit to help save two tiny species, learn how a team of art detectives are solving a painting mystery and hear about an island in Sydney Harbour that is being handed back to traditional owners. Then, we’ll be taking a deep dive into a good news story for our Wow of the Week.

Quiz questions

1) Where is the Vegemite factory?

2) Which island is being handed back to traditional owners?

3) How many endangered animals was the farmer helping to save by selling his land to the National Trust?

4) What did the Aboriginal artists use to paint on?

5) How many humpback whales were left in the wild, due to humans hunting them?

Bonus tricky question

What is the history of smells referred to as?

Answers

1) Melbourne

2) Me-Mel (Goat Island)

3) Two

4) Bark

5) 300

Bonus tricky answer

Olfactory heritage

Floating school bus and super commentators

2022/6/10

11:38

This week, we’re going to go on a ride – on a very different school bus! We’ll meet a teenager who has made school sports carnivals more inclusive, have an under the sea party for World Oceans Day and hear about some super sports commentators. Then, I hope you’re not afraid of heights because our Wow of the Week is taking you up into the mountains.

Quiz questions

1) In which country will the floating school bus be used?

2) What kind of event was Sarah trying to make more inclusive?

3) What global day was marked this week?

4) In which stadium was the first AFL match in an Aboriginal language called?

5) What was the walkway of the world record holding bridge made from?

Bonus tricky question

Which language did Baykali and William call the AFL game in?

Answers

1) Vanuatu

2) School sports carnivals

3) World Oceans Day

4) Melbourne Cricket Ground

5) Glass

Bonus tricky answer

Yolngu Matha

World Environment Day

2022/6/3

11:48

This week we’re celebrating our planet – and looking at how we can protect it - because it’s World Environment Day this weekend! We’ll put on our headtorches and explore an ancient forest hiding underground then meet a parrot that loves to rock climb. We’ll find out how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditions can make oyster farming more sustainable… then it’s time to party with our WOW of the week!

QUIZ QUESTIONS1) What is the theme for this year’s World Environment Day?2) Which type of bird likes to rock climb?3) In which country was the secret sinkhole found?4) How many oyster shells were in the midden on Butchalla Country?5) What attracted the scallops together for their disco?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTIONWhich part of the lovebird’s body acted like a third limb to help them climb?

ANSWERS1) Only One Earth2) Lovebirds3) China4) 5 million5) Flashing lights

BONUS QUESTION ANSWERIts beak!

Teen hero and solar power progress

2022/5/27

11:41

First, we'll learn about how we can use energy from the sun, at night! Then, we'll visit a Top End school that's making class more inclusive for autistic students. After that, we'll head to Queensland for a daring rescue by a terrific teen, before learning about Reconciliation week. Then we'll hear about some social spiders and their huge web.

Quiz Questions:

1. What's the thing, other than light, that solar panels can capture and make energy from? (Hint: it starts with H)

2. What's the invention helping non-verbal students communicate?

3. What was Cleo riding when she spotted Rod?

4. How long have Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people lived on this land?

5. How big is the web created by the social spiders in French Guiana?

Bonus Tricky Question:

What's the name of species of spider in the story?

Answers:

1. Heat

2. A book with pictures

3. A jet-ski

4. Our best estimate is 60,000 years

5. As big as a car

Bonus Tricky Answer:

Anelosimus Eximius

Supermassive happy snap and World Bee Day

2022/5/20

11:08

On today's show, we'll start with a story about an important art prize, before learning about a picture of something mysterious in our skies. Then we'll head to a fashion show featuring clothes for people with disability, and celebrate a special day for our buzziest friend – the bee! Finally, we learn about Tasmania going carbon negative.

Quiz Questions:

1. What do the 14 rain clouds in the painting represent?

2. What's the word, starting with G, that explains why blackholes suck everything in?

3. What's the name for clothing designed for people with a disability?

4. What's the word, starting with P, for the way bees help plants and flowers grow?

5. What does carbon negative mean?

Bonus Tricky Question:

How many times has an indigenous artist won the Archibald prize?

Answers:

1. How many days and nights it rained in Lismore

2. Gravity, or gravitational pull

3. Adaptive clothing

4. Pollination

5. They take more carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere than they put in

Bonus Tricky Answer: Two; Blak Douglas is the second.

Asteroid fossil and Int Nurses Day

2022/5/13

11:22

We start today’s show 66 million years in the past, when the last dinosaurs were around, and learn about an impressive fossil. Then, we’ll hear about some important news about traditional owners getting there land back. After that, we’ll head out for a few marathons with a would-be world record holder, before celebrating our amazing frontline workers on International Nurses Day. Then, we’ll reveal our Wow of the Week.  

Quiz Questions

1.     Where was the asteroid fossil found?

2.     What recently happened for Kakadu National Park?

3.     How many marathons did Jacky run in a row?

4.     Whatday did we celebrate this week?

5.     Do all people imagine the same thing when they listen to the same music track?

Bonus Tricky Question:

What did people in the village in China imagine when scientists played them the music track?

Answers:

1.     North Dakota, United States of America

2.     It was returned to the traditional owners.

3.     104

4.     International Nurses Day

5.     No, they imagine different things dependant on where they live and their culture?

Bonus Tricky Answer:

They imagined a man thinking about someone he loves.

Insect enthusiast and penguin posties

2022/5/6

11:34

On today’s show, we’ll meet a pint-sized bug-lover and some encouraging entomologists, and hear some good news from Victoria for our environment. Then, we’ll meet a Muslim woman making Australian history, before heading down south to the most remote post office in the world. Finally, we’ll explore a shipwreck lost for more than 100 years.

Quiz Questions

1. Who did Lyra's mum first contact to help encourage Lyra?

2. Victoria will revegetate an area of land five-times bigger than which city?

3. What's the name of the sporting competition Tina will compete at?

4. What are the different jobs someone would have to do while working at the Antarctica Post Office?

5. What was the name of Ernest Shackleton's lost ship?

Bonus Tricky Question:

What is the species of penguin the post-office workers would have to count?

Answers:

1. Dr Ann Jones

2. Melbourne

3. Commonwealth Games

4. Send and receive letters, work at the museum, work at the gift shop, count the penguins (you don't need to get all of these to get it right!)

5. Endurance

Bonus Tricky Answer:

Gentoo penguin

Cosmic lettuce and lost postcard

2022/4/29

11:29

We’re counting down five stories, from number five down to number one – our Wow of the Week! On this week’s show, we’ll discover a precious letter that got lost in the post, and meet Australia’s first ever female indigenous surgeon. Then, we’ll head to the International Space Station to eat some space lettuce, before jetting back down to earth to meet an amazing teacher with a learning difficulty. Then, we’ll learn about a cool new dinosaur.

Quiz Questions:

1. 1. Where did the postcard end up by accident?
2. 2. What’s extra special about Rachel becoming a surgeon?
3. 3. What body part will the special lettuce strengthen if you eat it?
4. 4. What does Lucy have, starting with D, that can make letters and words feel jumbled up in her head?
5. 5. Can you name one of the dinosaurs that Stegorous elengassen is similar to?

Bonus tricky question: What is the special name for the spikes all over Stegorous elengassen’s back?

Answers:

1. 1. Townsville, Queensland, in a shopping centre
2. 2. She’s the first female indigenous surgeon in Australia
3. 3. Bones
4. 4. Dyslexia
5. 5. Stegosaurus or Ankylosaurs

Bonus Tricky Answer: Osteoderms

World Cup winners and happy humpbacks

2022/4/22

11:19

On today's show: The Australian women’s cricket team wins big, humpback whales are making a comeback, the Great Barrier Reef is in trouble, an important Indigenous artefact is returned to its owners, and inventors create a robot made from slime.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. Who scored 170 runs in the World Cup?

2. What are humpback whales no longer listed as?

3. When did scientists first notice coral bleaching at the Great Barrier Reef?

4. What is another name for Gununa?

5. What controls the slime robot?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

Where was the Lardil headdress worn more than 50 years ago?

ANSWERS:

1. Alyssa Healy

2. Endangered

3. 24 years ago

4. Mornington Island

5. Magnets

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Opening of the Sydney Opera House

Good Dogs Week

2022/4/15

11:07

This week’s episode of News Time is a little different. We’re counting down five stories all about clever canines and pawesome puppies – it’s Good Dogs week!

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What does Vinnie the assistance dog help Lucas with?
2. 2.What animal does Rocky help to protect?
3. 3.What does having a pet do for your memory.
4. 4.Where is the aged care facility that Howard and Kip visit?
5. 5.What did North the dog do to help his injured owner?

Bonus Tricky Question

What are the names of the special turtles in Livingstone Shire?

Answers

1. 1.Sleeping, concentration and staying calm.
2. 2.Turtles.
3. 3.Makes it better.
4. 4.Manjimup, WA.
5. 5.Slept on them to keep them warm.

Bonus tricky answer

Flatbacks and Loggerheads.

Mischievous magpies and high-tech toilet

2022/4/8

11:50

On today’s show, we’ll meet some mischievous magpies who’ve out-smarted a team of scientists, and learn about World Health Day. We’ll hear about a smart toilet that knows whose sitting on it and salute some good news for students interested in AUSLAN. Then we’ll hear about a special AFL milestone!

Quiz Questions:

1. How many magpies did the scientists attach the trackers to?

2. What’s one of the ways we can help keep the planet healthy?

3.Why would someone invent a toilet that recognises who’s sitting on it?

4. How do you say ‘thank you’ in Auslan?

5. What was the special number goal that Buddy scored?

Bonus Tricky Question: What’s the special name for the behaviour that the magpies did?

Answers:

1. Five

2. Use less plastic, use public transport. But there are lots of good answers to this question!

3. To check on someone’s health

4. Place your fingers on your chin, and then lower your hand down in a flat palm, like you’re holding a plate.

5. 1000

Bonus tricky answer: Rescuing behaviour

Underwater library and Autism Awareness Day

2022/4/1

11:58

This week, we’ll revisit some would-be world record holders, and go for a bike ride with some moving mothers. We’ll head underwater to hear some sounds of the deep, and learn all about Autism Awareness Day. Then, we’ll hear about a lickable TV screen.

Quiz Questions

1. Doug turned out to be a root of what kind of food?

2. How were the bikes delivered to the island?

3. What’s the nickname for The Global Library of Underwater Biological Sounds?

4. What’s the word, starting with S, that means Autism affects people differently?

5. What country is ‘Taste the TV’ from?

Bonus Tricky Question

Who helped Ms Burrawanga learn to ride a bike again?

Answers

1. Gourd

2. By boat, in a shipping container

3. Glubs

4. Spectrum

5. Japan

Bonus Tricky Answer

Her daughter.

Harmony Week and feline friends

2022/3/25

12:07

On today’s show: We celebrate Harmony Week, helpers head to flooded communities, a caring kid raises funds for felines, a new encyclopedia helps readers learn Indigenous language, and scientists suspect they've discovered new types of T-Rex.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. True or false: Almost half of all Australians were born overseas or have at least one parent born overseas.

2. How many hours did the Sikh volunteers spend driving to Lismore?

3. What did Jonah sell to raise money for stray cats?

4. What does the Noongar-Wudjari word 'baardi' mean?

5. How many T-Rex species do some scientists think existed?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What is another name for Tyrannosaurus Imperator?

ANSWERS:

1. True

2. More than 30

3. Bookmarks

4. Witchetty grub (or endoxyla)

5. Three

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Tyrant lizard emperor

Super skateboarders and trojan asteroid

2022/3/18

11:36

On today’s show, we’ll hear about an endangered Australian animal and its special place in an Aboriginal community. We’ll meet a man on a mission with a metal detector, and we’ll visit a skate park with some brilliant brothers. We’ll blast off to outer space for an exciting discovery and meet a runaway reptile.

Quiz questions:

1. Koala’s are considered an ‘endangered’ species. What were they before that?

2. How many years has Nick been using his metal detector to find people’s treasures?

3. What do Abdul and Mo do before they try a ramp for the first time?

4. What kind of asteroid travels along the same path as a planet?

5. How long was Fred missing?

Bonus tricky question:

What’s the Gathang (indigenous language) word for koala?

Answers:

1. Vulnerable

2. 25 years

3. Walk up and down it

4. Trojan

5. Four years

Bonus tricky answer:

Guula

Flood rescues and Mardi Gras

2022/3/11

11:26

On today’s show: We’ll head to Mardi Gras, and celebrate International Women’s Day. We’ll hear about some amazing flood rescues, plus, we’ll meet a young girl who had a very special visitor at her school. And then, we’ll learn about an interesting fossil.

Quiz questions:

1. 1.What city was the Mardi Gras held in?
2. 2.What’s something most women couldn’t do 100 years ago?
3. 3.What were the names of the men who took their tinny out to rescue people?
4. 4.What did the President do to make Embla feel better?
5. 5.What kind of animals alive today can also get airsacculitis?

Bonus Tricky Question: What does SES stand for?

Answers:

1. 1.Sydney
2. 2.Own their own home, vote, choose their own job (you only need to get one of these to get the question right!)
3. 3.Vincent and Jeff
4. 4.Held her hand and walked her to school
5. 5.Birds

Bonus Tricky Answer:

State Emergency Service

Nifty new hand and happy flowers

2022/3/4

11:48

On today’s show: We’ll meet a young girl with a nifty new hand, and visit a fantastic farm and see their happy crop. We’ll find out some great news about the Sydney Harbour Bridge, hear about some important days for our environment, and learn about a special squirrel.

Quiz questions:

1. 1.What does Lexi say her new hand makes her feel like?
2. 2.Where are the Mitchison’s donating the money from their Sunflower sales?
3. 3.When the new flagpole is put up, how many flags will fly on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
4. 4.We talked about two days to help the environment… World Wildlife Day, and what was the other?
5. 5.The Woolly Flying Squirrel is pretty big for a squirrel! What animal is it as big as?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What’s the name of the mountain range the Woolly Mountain Squirrel lives in?

Answers:

1. 1.A superhero/ Wonder Woman
2. 2.A local hospital
3. 3.Three
4. 4.Clean-Up Australia Day
5. 5.A Cat

Bonus Tricky Answer:

The Himalayas

World Wildlife Day special

2022/3/3

10:12

Ruby joins ABC resident nature nerd Ann Jones and some young wildlife carers to celebrate World Wildlife Day and find out how we can all work together to help animals be happy and healthy.

Mother languages and millipede discovery

2022/2/25

11:19

On today’s show: We’ll learn about International Mother Language Day, take a trip up to the International Space Station, get up close and personal with a marvellous mini-beast, meet an indigenous musician making beautiful music and hear about a man’s close encounter with a venomous snake.

Quiz questions:

1. Which language has lots of words for ‘camel’?

2. Where will the ISS land when it’s sent down to earth?

3. What does the name ‘millipede’ mean?

4. What’s the name of the person who waves their baton at the front of an orchestra?

5. How many times has Nigel been bitten by a snake?

Bonus tricky question:

Which state orchestra did Aaron Wyatt conduct?

ANSWERS:

1. Arabic

2. Middle of the ocean

3. Thousand feet

4. Conductor

5. Three

Bonus tricky answer:

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Winter Olympics and world's oldest animal

2022/2/18

11:19

On today's show: Australian Winter Olympians win gold, silver and bronze, Kamilaroi kids campaign to bring home stolen trees, a roustabout impresses in the shearing shed, the world's oldest land animal celebrates a birthday, and an eight-year-old author's book is in demand.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What is the Winter Olympics mascot's name?

2. Where were the stolen trees taken?

3. What is the name of Ashlea's eye condition?

4. What island does Jonathan live on?

5. What is the title of Dillon's next book?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What year was Jonathan photographed?

ANSWERS:

1. Bing Dwen Dwen

2. Museums in Switzerland and Melbourne

3. Retinitis pigmentosa

4. St Helena

5. The Jacket-Eating Closet

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

1882

Cicada wee and googly eye bandits

2022/2/11

11:29

On today's show: Googly eyes pop up in strange places around Adelaide, the Australian women's cricket team wins the Ashes, cicada wee is mistaken for raindrops, scientists prepare to launch a new telescope into space, and a boy finishes an epic journey on a unicycle.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. Who helped plan the city of Adelaide?

2. What award did Ashleigh Gardner win?

3. How many species of cicadas live in Australia?

4. What type of planets is Nataliea studying?

5. How long did Oliver's trip take?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What was Ollie riding?

ANSWERS:

1. Colonel William Light

2. The Belinda Clark Award

3. More than 300

4. Exoplanets

5. 12 days

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

An electric skateboard

Glowing toadlet and Barty party

2022/2/4

11:24

On today's show: The Australian of the Year winners are announced, Lunar New Year celebrations begin, a university student achieves a national first, Australia crowns a trio of tennis champions, and a new species of glowing toadlet is discovered.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. Who won the Young Australian of the Year award?

2. 2022 is the year of what animal?

3. What did Rachel study at university?

4. Who presented Ash Barty with her trophy?

5. Where was the new toadlet discovered?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

Who did Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinaki play in the doubles final?

ANSWERS:

1. Doctor Daniel Nour

2. Tiger

3. Arts, drama and screen

4. Evonne Goolagong-Cawley

5. Brazil (in the mountains)

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER

Max Purcell and Matthew Ebden

Hungry badger and jumbo potato

2022/1/28

10:31

On today’s show: A hungry badger digs up buried treasure, the world celebrates International Day of Education, scientists make fuel from fruit, Canberra gets an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander precinct, and a Kiwi couple grows a jumbo potato named Doug.

QUESTIONS:

1. In which country did the badger find the coins?

2. What date is International Day of Education?

3. Why don't people have to pick fruit from the beauty leaf tree?

4. When will Ngurra open to visitors?

5. How much did Doug weigh?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What does 'Ngurra' mean?

ANSWERS:

1. Spain

2. January 24

3. It falls to the ground

4. In four years

5. 7.9 kilograms

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

'Home', 'country' or 'place of belonging'.

Sea dragon and camel caravan

2022/1/21

12:12

On today’s show: School kids plant some seeds from outer space, a museum becomes friendlier for autistic kids, Australian Test Cricket gets a new star, a caravan of camels treks across the country, and a fossilised sea dragon is discovered in England.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What street is Colo Vale Public School on?

2. What time of day is the Australian Museum opening for Autistic kids?

3. Who is the cricket player of the match medal named after?

4. Where did Sophie and her camels start their trek?

5. How old is the ichthyosaur fossil discovered in England?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What are the names of Sophie's camels?

ANSWERS:

1. Wattle Street

2. The morning

3. Johnny Mullagh

4. Shark Bay, Western Australia

5. 180 million years old

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Delilah, Jude, Clayton, Charlie and Mac

Good news of 2021

2021/12/24

11:30

We take a look back at some of the stories that made us smile in 2021.

Assassin spider and space telescope

2021/12/17

11:07

On today's show: Scientists scour an island in search of the assassin spider, the Australian Army has a new high-ranking Indigenous soldier, a bird watcher’s hobby helps his feathered friends, a 104-year-old woman proves you’re never too old to learn something new, and an enormous telescope is launched into outer space.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What do assassin spiders hunt?

2. What is the nickname for the soldiers at the top of Australia?

3. What two foundations does Michael raise money for?

4. What was Kuttiyama's test score?

5. How much did Webb cost?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

How old are the oldest stars in the universe?

ANSWERS:

1. Spiders

2. The eyes and ears of the north

3. BirdLife Australia and the Indigenous Literacy Foundation

4. 89 out of 100

5. 10 billion dollars

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

13 billion years

Space tacos and five-leaf clovers

2021/12/10

10:01

On today's show: A lucky dad and daughter find two FIVE-leaf clovers, a plucky bird flies across the Pacific Ocean, a brand-new school gets set to open, a long-distance swimmer breaks a world record, and astronauts eat space tacos.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. How many leaves does most clover have?

2. What's the name of the godwit who had to turn back to Alaska?

3. What does 'giingana' mean?

4. How many times has Chloe McCardel swum across the English Channel?

5. What type of chilli did the astronauts grow?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

Name two other foods grown in space.

ANSWERS:

1. Three

2. 4BWRB

3. Be happy

4. 44

5. Hatch chilli

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Lettuce and radishes

Prehistoric prints and Happy Hannukah

2021/12/3

10:27

On today's show: We celebrate Hannukah, a First Nations basketball referee heads to the US, a new muppet moves to Sesame Street, dinosaur experts solve a case of mistaken identity, and it's International Day of People with Disability.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What is the name of the candlestick used during Hannukah?

2. What is the NBL?

3. How old is Ji Young?

4. Where were the dino footprints found?

5. When is International Day of People with Disability?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What are Ji Young's two passions?

ANSWERS

1. Menorah

2. National Basketball League

3. Seven

4. Underground mine near Ipswich, Queensland

5. December 3

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Rocking out on her electric guitar and skateboarding

Happy Trees and moon volcanoes

2021/11/26

11:16

On today's show: A history-making marathon win, volcanoes on the moon, trees made from dry grass, giant owl-spotting, and a pollution-sucking jumping castle.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. How many golds did Madison win in Tokyo?

2. How old were the most recently discovered moon rocks?

3. What does 'Tjanpi' mean?

4. In which country was the Shelley's eagle owl spotted?

5. What eats the pollution sucked out of the air by the jumping castle?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What is the Pitjantjatjara name for 'Happy Trees'?

ANSWERS:

1. Two

2. Two billion years old

3. Grass

4. Ghana

5. Algae

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER

Punu Pukurlpa

World Children's Day

2021/11/19

10:09

We're celebrating World Children’s Day with five stories all about amazing kids.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What type of science will Allegra study at uni?

2. How much will the Merimbula skatepark cost?

3. What is the name of the fashion show Quaden starred in?

4. How old is Caydence Fouracre?

5. What is Logan's drag queen name?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION

What was the name of the bull ridden by Caydence?

ANSWERS:

1. Physics

2. One million dollars

3. Walking in Two Worlds

4. 14

5. Candy Featherbottom

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER

Juicy Wiggle

Koala tartan and fruit salad tree

2021/11/12

11:31

On today's show: Teen mechanics build an electric car, a deadly scientist sends free books to kids, koalas get their own tartan, world leaders make a big mistake at an important event, and a very clever green thumb grows a fruit salad tree.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. Where will the girls' car source its electricity?

2. What is the name of Corey Tutt's organisation?

3. What does the colour green represent on the koala tartan?

4. What country is Karine Elharrar from?

5. What is a peachcot?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What is the current world record for the most different types of fruit on one tree?

ANSWERS:

1. The sun (solar power)

2. Deadly Science

3. Gum leaves

4. Israel

5. A cross between an apricot and a peach

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Five

Happy Diwali and sunken sword

2021/11/5

11:10

On today's show: We celebrate Diwali, explore giant kelp forests, track a rare sawfish, protest against unfair rules, and discover a knight's sunken sword.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. How long does Diwali go for?

2. What are the tiny cells called that grow on leaves and stems?

3. How long has it been since a sawfish was recorded on Quinkan Country?

4. How did Ella feel when she wore a hat or hoodie?

5. What was the name of the series of battles where the sword was probably used?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What are Diwali oil lamps called?

ANSWERS:

1. Five days

2. Spores

3. 29 years

4. Comfortable

5. The Crusades

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Diyas

Firefighter goats and tornado dog

2021/10/29

10:32

On today's show: First Nations students design a dream school, goats help fight bushfires, fossil finders discover a prehistoric sea creature, country kids build a blooming business, and a tiny dog survives a tornado.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What type of sanctuary featured in the prize-winning school design?

2. What do goats eat to stop bushfires?

3. What does titanokorys gainesi mean?

4. What type of flowers is Georgie selling?

5. What animals, other than Pom Pom, were swept into the sky?

TRICKY BONUS QUESTION:

What type of dog is Pom Pom?

ANSWERS:

1. Turtle

2. Weeds

3. Titanic helmet

4. Billy's Buttons

5. Cows

TRICKY BONUS ANSWER:

Pomeranian

Space travel special

2021/10/27

12:26

Head out of this world with Ruby and astrophysicist Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith as they answer your intergalactic questions about space travel.

If there is a news story you would like us to explore in-depth on a special episode of News Time, you can email abckidslisten@abc.net.au

Ancient toilet and Eureka Prize

2021/10/22

11:18

On today's show: Kids win a battle to recycle at school, bird-watching Aussies flock to their backyards, deaf dancers wow crowds, superstar scientists win awards, and archaeologists dig up an ancient toilet.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What powers the Kangaroo Inn Area School fish farm?

2. How many minutes do you spend counting for the Aussie Backyard Bird Count?

3. What does the Deaf Indigenous Dance Group do at the end of a show?

4. What name was shared by the kids who won a Eureka Prize?

5. How old is the ancient toilet dug up in Israel?

TRICKY BONUS QUESTION:

What Eureka Prize category did Doctor Nij win?

ANSWERS:1. Sun

2. 20

3. Put a spear in the ground

4. Scarlett

5. More than 2,700 years old

TRICKY BONUS ANSWER:

Promoting understanding of science

Camel milk and dino tails

2021/10/15

11:03

On today's show: A camel farmer invents a mobile dairy, the world's oldest rainforest is handed back to its original carers, kids use computers to help combat COVID-19, scientists discover dinosaurs wagged their tails, and we celebrate International Day of the Girl.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What toy did Max use to help design his dairy?

2. How old is the Daintree rainforest?

3. What is the name of the website created by Jack, Darcy and Wesley?

4. What type of dinosaur helped scientists discover that dinos wagged their tails?

5. What is the name of the National Gallery of Australia's exhibition celebrating girls and women?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What is the name of Abbie's magazine?

ANSWERS:

1. Lego

2. More than 180 million years

3. COVIDBaseAU

4. Coelophysis

5. Know My Name

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER

Her Way

Noisy reefs and smelly vegies

2021/10/8

10:18

On today's show: sizzling bacon sounds help coral reefs, a teenager drives a tractor across Australia, scientists find out why certain vegetables are on the nose, an elderly man gives his hometown a present, and Indigenous rangers open a saltwater crocodile farm.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What type of starfish is damaging reefs?

2. What is Sam Hughes' nickname?

3. What vegetable species are cauliflower and brussels sprouts?

4. How old is Manuel Souto?

5. What do crocodile egg collectors carry for protection?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

How many crocodiles can fit in the new farm?

ANSWERS:

1. Crown-of-thorns

2. The Travelling Jackaroo

3. Brassicas

4. 82

5. Wooden paddles

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

1,400

Earthquake and Space Cows

2021/10/1

11:11

On today's show: An earthquake shakes eastern Australia, a five-year-old hikes across America, Space Cows track buffalo herds, a meat-eating flower is rediscovered, and Kiwi kids unearth a giant bird fossil.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What are the plates called that bump together and cause earthquakes?

2. What is the name of the hiking trail that Harvey followed?

3. What are buffalo and cattle damaging in the Top End?

4.What colour is the re-discovered sun dew?

5. What does waewaeroa mean?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

Where in New Zealand was the giant penguin fossil found?

ANSWERS:

1. Tectonic plates

2. Appalachian Trail

3. Rock art, sacred sites, waterways

4. Pink

5. Long legs

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

The west coast of New Zealand’s North Island

Golden Slams and boat-sinking walrus

2021/9/24

10:18

On today's show: A boat-sinking walrus, International Day of Sign Languages, golden slam winners, a new aunty, and bringing woolly mammoths back to life.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. How much does Wally weigh?

2. What is Australia's national sign language called?

3. Where is Diede de Groot from?

4. What state is Nukunu Country in?

5. How long before scientists hope to have elephant-mammoth calves running around?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

Where did Diede de Groot and Dylan Alcott secure their Golden Slams?

ANSWERS:

1. 2,000 kilograms

2. Auslan

3. The Netherlands

4. South Australia

5. Six years

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

US Open in New York

Walking whales and teddy bear bees

2021/9/17

11:19

On today's show: School of the Air singers go viral, teddy bear bees swarm in the thousands, an asteroid gets a new name, a footballing family kicks goals, and fossil hunters find a walking whale.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What is the name of the School of the Air song?

2. Where do Dawsons burrowing bees nest?

3. What does '10040' mean in '10040 Ghillar'?

4. How many times has Jarrod represented Australia in football?

5. In which country was the walking whale fossil discovered?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

Who is the country music singer that helped write the School of the Air song?

ANSWERS:

1. Biggest Classroom in the World

2. Underground in West Australian clay pans

3. It's the 10,040th asteroid to be officially named

4. 17

5. Egypt

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Josh Arnold

R U OK? Day and mighty mouse comeback

2021/9/10

11:04

Today we’ll celebrate a Paralympic win, ask ‘R U OK?', meet the kids welcoming arrivals from Afghanistan, find out why a tree was flown across the world, and discover which extinct creature is still alive.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. How many medals did Australian Paralympians just win?

2. What type of gathering is helping the kids at Mogo Public School?

3. In which city did 89 people arrive from Afghanistan?

4. What type of tree did Gautama Buddha sit beneath in India?

5. What is the name of the island where the Gould's Mouse was found?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

In which Victorian city will the sapling be planted?

ANSWERS:

1. 80

2. Yarning circles

3. Adelaide

4. Bodhi tree

5. Shark Bay Island

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Bendigo

Coronavirus update

2021/9/9

12:25

Ruby talks to ABC health and science journalist Tegan Taylor about why COVID19 is still here, what's being done about it, and how we can stay happy and healthy into the future.

Paralympic stars and animal dads

2021/9/3

11:17

Today, we’ll cheer along some of the world’s best athletes in the Paralympic Games, we'll snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef, find out why The Wiggles need a bigger Big Red Car, meet a farmer who bought an entire town, and hear which animals make the best dads.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. Where are the Paralympics being held?

2. What does 'muga dhambi' mean?

3. How old is new Wiggle Tsehay?

4. What are the people of Hebel calling Frank?

5. What was the gorilla's name at Taronga Zoo?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

How long has Anthony been a Wiggle?

ANSWERS:

1. Tokyo, Japan

2. Big coral

3. 15

4. The people's king

5. Kibabu

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

30 years

Roaming elephants and Book Week

2021/8/27

11:10

Today we’ll follow a rogue elephant herd across China, visit a school making picture books in Indigenous languages, wear purple clothes for rainbow kids, find out what world leaders are doing to tackle climate change, and meet the winners of the Children’s Book of the Year Awards.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. How many Asian elephants live in China today?

2. What does Ngayulu Paku Pulka mean?

3. What date is Wear it Purple day?

4. What issue does the United Nations' new report address?

5. Who wrote Aster's Good, Right Things?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What is the name of Zeno Sworder's book?

ANSWERS:

1. About 300

2. I'm so tired

3. August 27

4. Climate change

5. Kate Gordon

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

This Small Blue Dot

Prehistoric dragon and alien observers

2021/8/20

11:01

It's National Science Week! We'll join a detective mission to spot some nocturnal natives, find out how Indigenous knowledge is saving swampland, meet a man finding his voice with a new invention, wonder if aliens are watching us, and we’ll dig up bones belonging to Australia’s very own dragon.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. Which Australian owl sounds like a dog?

2. What is another name for the Mulyawonk?

3. What does the new US invention read to help people talk?

4. What type of dinosaur was Thapunngaka shawi?

5. How many planets are close enough to tune into Earth's radio and TV broadcasts?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What does 'thapun' mean in Wanamara language?

ANSWERS:

1. The barking owl

2. Bunyip

3. Brainwaves

4. Pterosaur

5. 29

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Spear

Outback budgies and Young Archies

2021/8/13

10:16

Today we’ll meet a doctor mending broken hearts, celebrate our Olympic athletes’ success, follow a flock of birds to the middle of Australia, meet some prize-winning painters and examine some treasure from under the sea.

QUIZ QUESTION:

1. What two objects did the toy doctor repair for Carol?

2. Where was Peter Bol born?

3. What food do the budgies like to eat in the outback?

4. What character is Luanda's brother dressed as?

5. What was pictured in the underwater petroglyph Clinton discovered?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

Who did Charliese Allen Momasito paint for the Young Archies?

ANSWERS:

1. A ceramic horse and porcelain doll

2. Sudan

3. Grass seed

4. The Incredible Hulk

5. Kangaroo footprints

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Her mum

Olympic kids and rogue planets

2021/8/6

10:02

Today we’ll ollie and grind with three teen Olympians, find out which threatened species is making a comeback, float in space, meet the brothers reviving an ancient language, and visit the Lost City.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. In which event did teenagers win gold, silver and bronze at the Tokyo Olympics?

2. Which two types of quolls are making a comeback in Australia?

3. How many floating planets did scientists recently discover?

4. What have Toby and Daryl invented to help people learn Kullilli language?

5. What did Leo sell to help the Lost City?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

Where is the Lost City?

ANSWERS:

1. Street skateboarding

2. The spotted tail quoll and the western quoll

3. Four

4. A Kullilli dictionary app

5. Lemonade

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Wiradjuri Country, near Lithgow, NSW.

Kalkadoon treasure and super speller

2021/7/30

10:24

This week we’ll meet a super speller, celebrate International Day of Friendship, discover ancient treasure in the Queensland bush, find out how little lambs are spreading smiles, and hear about a disagreement in Tasmania all to do with poo.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What is Zaila Avant Garde's other talent, apart from spelling?

2. What international day did we recently celebrate?

3. Who goes bushwalking with Nundji?

4. What have people been sending to Tracey Kruger's farm?

5. What is the name of the dog statue at the Pooseum?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What do the Kalkadoon people use to attach rocks to sticks when making spears?

ANSWERS:

1. Basketball

2. International Day of Friendship

3. His grandfather

4. Knitted jumpers

5. Pooby-Doo

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Wax made from spinifex grass

Send your story ideas to abckidslisten@abc.net.au

Meteorite mystery and whale tale

2021/7/23

11:06

Today we explore a cave where birds’ nests are ruffling feathers, we meet a science star inspired by her mum’s cooking, we cheer on an Australian para-taekwondo competitor, we solve a meteorite mystery, and we hear a whale of a tale.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What type of birds are making nests on Indigenous artworks?

2. What does STEM stand for?

3. Where did taekwondo originate?

4. In which desert was the meteorite found?

5. What type of whale spat out the lobster diver?

BONUS: What type of scientist is Zahra Khorami becoming?

ANSWERS:

1. Swallows

2. Science, technology, engineering, mathematics

3. Korea

4. Kalahari

5. Humpback

BONUS: Biomedical engineer

Contact abckidslisten@abc.net.au with your story ideas.

Beetle business and tennis champions

2021/7/16

10:22

On today's show: A weed-whacking beetle business, a very expensive kelpie, Australia Post's plans to recognise Indigenous Country, a fire burning in the middle of the ocean, and our newest tennis champions!

We also want to hear from you! We're making some super special episodes of News Time that take a deep dive into one juicy topic! Let us know the subject, issue or story you want to hear investigated in more detail. Send your suggestions to abckidslisten@abc.net.au

And once you've listened to today's episode, take this quiz:

QUESTIONS

1. What type of beetles are Jack and Kelly selling in Darwin?

2. What can you now add to addresses on Australian letters and parcels?

3. How much money did someone pay for Eulooka Hoover?

4. What type of pipe sprung a leak in the Yucatan Peninsula?

5. Who was the last Australian woman, before Ash Barty, to win the women's singles championship at Wimbledon?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION: What Indigenous Country is Canberra on?

ANSWERS

1. Calligrapha beetles

2. Indigenous Country names

3. $35,200

4. A gas pipe

5. Evonne Goolagong Cawley

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER: Ngunnawal

NAIDOC Week: Heal Country

2021/7/9

11:13

It's NAIDOC Week, a time for all of us to celebrate the history, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The theme for NAIDOC Week this year is Heal Country – that means everyone coming together to take care of First Nations lands, waters, sacred sites, cultures and languages. And that’s what NAIDOC News Time is all about!

Dinosaur Week

2021/7/2

12:12

To celebrate Dinosaur Week here at ABC Kids, we’re bringing you five of the world’s best stories all about dinos! We’ll be talking ancient crocodiles, backyard fossils, mammoth teeth, prehistoric sharks, and the biggest dinosaur ever discovered in Australia.

Refugee Week and big bird count

2021/6/25

11:27

This week, we’ll be stretching, bending and twisting our bodies into all sorts of shapes for International Day of Yoga. Then, we’ll go bird-watching with scientists who have figured out how many feathered friends we have here on planet Earth. We’ll reveal the winners of some of the country’s most important art prizes. We’ll find out why teachers and students around the world are wearing skirts to school, even if it's against the rules. And, we’ll meet a teenager who travelled across the ocean on a leaky boat to find a new, safe home here in Australia.

Mouse plague and snakes on planes

2021/6/18

11:19

This week, we’ll learn about a possible solution to Australia's massive mouse problem. We’ll make a splash with astronauts in the world’s deepest swimming pool. We’ll sashay down the runway with the stars of Australian Fashion Week. We’ll find out more about the coronavirus vaccine and why kids aren’t getting it yet. And we’ll discover the secret hiding spot of some deadly desert creatures.

Helping horses and 2000-year-old poo

2021/6/11

11:01

Today, we'll travel to the centre of the Earth where scientists have made a ground-breaking discovery. We'll dive into the sea to celebrate World Ocean Day. We'll meet a blind teenager and his new pooch pal. We'll find out how horses are helping kids stay happy and healthy. And we'll examine some ancient human poo.

Hungry penguins and skeleton friends

2021/6/4

10:28

This week, we'll take a dive into the deep sea with some hungry penguins. We'll visit a house in the United States made without a hammer or any nails. We'll travel into the jungle of the Philippines where scientists have made a sparkly discovery inside the trunks of trees. We'll find out the truth about a misunderstood ancient wolf. And, we'll meet a Sydney teenager's spooky best friend.

Reconciliation: More than a word

2021/5/28

10:21

Every week, we bring you five amazing stories from around the world, but this is a special edition of News Time because it's also Reconciliation Week. We'll be finding out exactly what reconciliation means, and why it's so important. We'll be shining a spotlight on stories about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, like the children's author who just won a HUGE award and the Northern Territory school kids learning outside on country. We'll learn about some Torres Strait Islander people taking a stand to save their land and we'll meet a man who might just be the oldest Aboriginal person in Australia.

World Bee Day and super slugs

2021/5/21

10:24

Today, we're heading to Japan to meet a sea slug with a surprising super power. We'll also visit Spain for a juicy story about rotten oranges. We'll celebrate one of the world's most BEE-autiful creatures that also needs our help to keep busy. We'll travel back in time to learn about the first paths Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people walked across Country. And we'll meet a four-year-old hero who saved his mum with the help of a toy car.

Ancient snacks and dirty undies

2021/5/14

10:11

Today we’ll visit an Australian cave to check out some ancient snacks, we’ll learn about an endangered frog baby boom, and we’ll meet a rising star in the world of fashion. Speaking of clothes, we’re going to dig up the dirt on an item of clothing that people have been burying in their backyards. Finally, we’ll join a group of history hunters who are on a mission to make the world-wide-web a fairer place.

Happy reef and world's oldest bird

2021/5/7

10:29

Today we’ll be travelling to India to meet a young inventor, we’ll buckle up for some driving lessons with a local legend in Queensland, and then fly to a wildlife sanctuary to meet the world’s oldest seabird. We’ll also dive down to visit a one-of-a-kind coral reef and we’ll find out about a big decision from the government that could help the environment.

Dance day and pawesome pooch

2021/5/3

11:12

Today we’ll be meeting a heroic pooch that came to his neighbours rescue, and we’ll check out some dolls making playtime more inclusive. Next we’ll bust some moves to celebrate International Dance Day.  And we’ll find out how an Aussie lake is helping scientists understand life on Mars. Plus we’ll learn about a magical fabric that was so light, people thought it was made by faeries!

Encore: Top 5 Dino News

2021/4/30

10:30

Back by popular demand, we're revisiting our favourite dino news stories!

Earth Day and winged shark

2021/4/23

10:36

Today, we’ll travel back in time with ancient artefact and prehistoric shark discoveries. We’ll learn about Earth Day and how one Aussie is helping their unlikely neighbours. And, get our hands busy with some inventive recycling.

New planets and sea cucumber poo

2021/4/16

10:25

Today we’re talking about Ramadan and a history-making maths teacher. We’ll look to outer space with some special high school students, and then dive into the ocean to find out about sharks and how sea cucumbers do their business.

Ancient computer and accidental record

2021/4/9

10:55

Today we’re celebrating Easter and saying thank you to the SES for all their hard work during the floods. We’ll learn about an accidental world record and some very important burrows. And we’re exploring the deep seas to discover a very important device!

Top 5 Helpers

2021/4/2

11:05

There’s been a lot going on lately, but whether it’s been floods or fires or a pesky pandemic, there have always been people on their way to make things better. In light of all their hard work, I thought it would be a good idea to countdown our Top 5 helpers! Let’s look back at helpers of all different kinds, from caring canines to prompt paramedics.

Dino discovery and a compact chameleon

2021/3/26

11:05

Today we’re learning about a tiny dinosaur, and another tiny reptile – the smallest in the world in fact! We’ll row across the ocean with a world record holder, and kick goals in the Indigenous women’s AFL! We’re also going to find out what kinds of things people have been doing with their old coronavirus masks.

Harmony Day and fishy relatives

2021/3/19

10:00

Today we’ll be talking about what Harmony Day means, and learning about the return of some precious treasures. We’ll hit the surf safely with a lifeguard and head into the bush and see how it’s going after the Black Summer bushfires. Last but not least, we’ll meet one of your relatives! But they might not be who you expect...

Plastic ban and a surfing duck

2021/3/12

12:10

Today we’re celebrating girls and women, and we’ll find out which Aussie state has said nooo thanks to plastic! We’ll race along beside the fastest kid in history, strut our stuff on the catwalks of New York and meet a very adventurous duck.

Neptune balls and dinosaur bottoms

2021/3/5

12:11

Today, we’re celebrating World Wildlife Day, visiting some worried goats, and learning about some special seagrass that’s cleaning up our oceans. We’ll also hear about a dino derriere and how wombats are making a come-back in Western Australia!

Perseverance and warty pig paintings

2021/2/26

11:05

Today we’re peering into ancient caves, landing on Mars with the rover Perseverance, and we’ll meet a mighty sheep musterer. We’ll also learn about a real-life superhero and listen in on a cicada super year. 

Robot dogs and seal pups

2021/2/19

11:38

Today we’re getting the scoop on a strange meteorite, learning about Mother Language Day, hearing why a big road was closed in New Zealand for some very important visitors, building with braille blocks, and playing fetch with Spot the Robot Dog.

Lunar New Year

2021/2/12

12:16

Today we’re celebrating the Lunar New Year, shooting hoops with Patty Mills, making some unusual cookies, surfing the net safely and learning about a girl with a one-of-a-kind ear.

Cow fluffs and giant pumpkins

2021/2/5

12:11

This week on News Time, we’re learning what cow fluffs and climate change have in common, looking at a new book called Day Break, sizing up a first prize pumpkin, meeting a paw-some assistance animal, and discovering a scaly visitor in a school canteen.

Punk turtles and Paralympic school sports

2021/1/29

12:15

Today on News Time, this week we’re visiting a duck dog, talking about the coronavirus vaccine, getting active with Paralympic school sports, learning about cool burning with the Girringun rangers and rocking out with a mysterious ‘punk turtle’.

Holiday News

2021/1/22

12:22

Welcome back to News Time! Today on the show, we’re diving underwater to meet a new type of whale, discovering a peculiar, feathered dinosaur, learning about how honeybees in Vietnam are fighting off giant hornets, we’ll find out which cool sports have made it into the 2024 Olympics, and we’ll have a little back-to-school chat.

Top 5 Good News of 2020

2020/12/18

14:55

Summer is warming up; school holidays are about to start and everyone’s getting ready to say goodbye to the year 2020! A lot has happened this year. It’s been a hard time for a lot of us. So, before we begin 2021, let’s look back at 2020 and remember five amazing news stories that made us feel good

Robot wolves and giraffe GPS

2020/12/11

10:53

Today we’re howling at the moon with some robot wolves, we’re taking a stroll through the ARIA Hall of Fame, we’ll be using our noses to travel back in time, getting lost in giraffe GPS, and we’ll learn about concrete with an extra crunch.

International Day of People with Disability

2020/12/4

14:19

This week on News Time, we’re celebrating International Day of People with Disability. Ruby is joined by super co-hosts India and Gillian to talk about disability, cheer on the first Ironman with Down’s Syndrome, learn about sensory tours, get a yummy home delivery from Dylan Alcott, and hang ten as we surf the autistic spectrum!

Moroccan dung beetles and a new coral reef

2020/11/27

11:25

Today we’re going to dive down to a new coral reef, we’ll meet a soccer player kicking goals off the field, we’ll learn how some helpful bugs are keeping Aussie farms fresh, how a new app is connecting neighbours, and we’ll meet a Samoan beauty queen with a big heart.

Water on the moon and a horse clone

2020/11/20

11:43

Today we’re travelling back in time to visit the ancient Nazca people of Peru, and blasting off into space to spend some time on the moon…

NAIDOC News

2020/11/13

13:10

It’s NAIDOC Week in Australia! A big celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture, and achievement. The theme of this year’s NAIDOC Week is ‘Always was, always will be’. It means that this land, we now call Australia, always was and always will be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land. It recognises that First Nations people have lived and cared for this country for over 65,000 years.

Top 5 Creepy Crawly News

2020/11/6

08:25

Some can fly, some can crawl, some are microscopic, and some can be heard from miles away! Today, we’re looking back at some of our favourite news stories about our bug buddies – creepy crawlies!

Halloween and Yolŋu surf rock

2020/10/30

11:21

This week, we’re getting spooky on Halloween, rocking out to Yolŋu tunes and visiting a Starman, waiting in the sky…

Jet packs and peacock spiders

2020/10/23

11:08

This week, we’re learning about Country, cheering on tennis champion Dylan Alcott and celebrating some very special people in our lives…

Weird science and a popstar parrot

2020/10/16

11:42

This week we’re getting silly with science, meeting a popstar parrot and celebrating girls across the globe…

World Space Week

2020/10/9

11:29

Get your moon boots on because today on News Time, we’re flying up through the atmosphere and heading for the stars to celebrate World Space Week!

World Animal Day

2020/10/2

09:30

We’re celebrating World Animal Day on News Time and taking a look back at some of our favourite stories from the animal kingdom. You might remember a flying dingo back in April, a town full of polar bears last year, and a handy guide to swooping season from last spring. Let’s listen back to more…

Awesome Kids News

2020/9/25

09:28

Today we’re looking back at some of our favourite news stories about awesome kids! You might remember hearing about a Nipper named Clayton who became a hero in January this year, or a young person named Greta Thunberg who is spreading a powerful message to protect the planet. Let’s look back at more awesome stories about awesome kids…

Rosh Hashanah and the voice of Earth

2020/9/18

11:03

This week, we’re visiting the koalas in the trees and singing to the whales in the sea, plus we’re celebrating Rosh Hashanah…

Zoo baby boom and RUOK Day

2020/9/11

11:41

This week, we’re stopping to smell the spring flowers, diving down in a South American submarine, and we welcome some furry new friends at zoos around Australia…

Top 5 Ocean News

2020/9/4

09:33

Today we’re looking back at our favourite stories about the deep, blue sea! You might remember getting stuck in some snot palaces in July, and the Seabins cleaning up our waterways in January. Let’s look back at more…

Dolphin language and a daring dog rescue

2020/8/28

11:36

This week we’re going on a daring dog recue, talking to dolphins and looking out for our friends on Wear It Purple Day…

Mars mission and helpful penguin poo

2020/8/21

11:35

It’s National Science Week and to celebrate we’re looking at five science news stories. We’re heading to Mars, looking back in time and spying some penguin poo from outer space…

Delivery dogs and an underwater museum

2020/8/14

11:39

This week we meet some helpful pooches, dive underwater to an ancient shipwreck and we search the skies for a missing star…

Dhurga Dictionary and Matariki

2020/8/7

11:50

In celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day on the 4th of August, and International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on the 9th, we’re taking a look at five First Nations stories from Australia and afar…

International Friendship Day

2020/7/31

12:46

This week on News Time, we’re singing with the sparrows, getting colourful with crayons and cooking up some scientific snacks...

Green cities and space toilets

2020/7/24

11:21

This week we meet a helpful lollipop dog, uncover an ancient Viking ship, and blast off into space for the Lunar Loo Challenge!

Meerkats and Mandela Day

2020/7/17

12:27

This week we set sail across the Indian Ocean, head back in time to visit an ancient ancestor of a cute Australian animal, and we celebrate Nelson Mandela Day…

Giant asteroids and dolphin friends

2020/7/10

09:15

This week we’re looking at the different theories about why the dinosaurs vanished, we meet some clever dolphin friends and hear all about Malala Yousefzai and her fight for girls to go to school…

Flying cars and snot palaces

2020/7/3

11:17

This week, we visit an underwater snot palace, zoom around in a flying car and get excited for the 2023 Women’s World Cup…

Top 5 Dino News

2020/6/26

00:00

This week, we count down five of our favourite dinosaur news stories ever! You might remember a story about a frozen dragon being uncovered in Canada back in September 2019, or a town full of dinosaur ants in one of last year’s shows. Let’s look back at more…

Black Lives Matter

2020/6/19

13:36

Today on News Time, we talk about the Black Lives Matter movement and why people are protesting around the world...

Noisy cicadas and eavesdropping squirrels

2020/6/12

11:47

This week we're listening in on some noisy cicadas, eavesdropping squirrels and a generous dolphin named Mystique...

In This Together

2020/6/5

11:57

This week we're looking at five news stories from Indigenous Australia. We're celebrating Mabo Day, talking about Reconciliation and learning how to make bread from native grass...

Sorry Day and quiet seas

2020/5/29

12:00

This week we talk about why National Sorry Day is so important, plus we hear about shooting stars, quiet oceans and a new dino discovery...

Top 5 Pet News

2020/5/22

06:33

This week, we’re counting down our favourite news stories featuring extraordinary pets! Let's head back to 2019, to a camel beauty pageant in Saudi Arabia; or to England, where a duck named Jimmy got a brand-new set of wheels. Let’s look back at more…

Leatherback turtles and frozen frog fossils

2020/5/15

12:41

This week on News Time, we hear all about migratory birds, leatherback turtles and fossilised frogs frozen in Antarctica...

Prickles the sheep and the Hubble Space Telescope

2020/5/8

12:57

This week we learn all about an insect invasion in Central Australia, a very woolly sheep named Prickles and the Hubble Space Telescope celebrates its 30th birthday...

Bristlebird rescue and a plastic-eating enzyme

2020/5/1

11:47

This week we hear all about a bristlebird rescue mission, World Dance Day and plastic-eating enzymes…

ANZAC Day and Wandi the dingo

2020/4/24

13:03

This week was full of special days - ANZAC Day, Earth Day and World Creativity and Innovation Day! Not to mention a dingo who fell from the sky...

Top 5 Space News

2020/4/17

08:44

This week, we count down five of our favourite space stories ever! You might remember a story about baking cookies in space from back in 2019 or celebrating Christina Koch’s record-breaking time spent on the International Space Station earlier this year. Let’s look back at more…

Coronavirus Edition

2020/4/15

09:15

Normally we count down five news stories from around the world, but lately there is one news story that's taking up headlines everywhere. Let's talk about coronavirus today on News Time and what we can all do to stay happy and healthy.

Top 5 Funny News

2020/4/10

06:23

This week, we count down five of our funniest news stories ever! You might remember a story about hip-hop-loving cheese from back in March last year, or three life-sized astronaut sculptures made entirely out of butter in August! Let’s look back at more…

Top 5 Animal News

2020/4/3

09:34

This week, we count down five of our favourite animal stories ever! You might remember a wandering wombat from earlier in the year or Snowball the dancing cockatoo from July last year... let's look back at more!

Coronavirus and a tiny dino discovery

2020/3/27

12:56

This week we hear more about coronavirus in Australia, a tiny dinosaur discovery, and Yoshi the turtle and her very big swim.

COVID-19 and clever Kiwi keas

2020/3/20

12:00

This week we hear all about the coronavirus, some clever mountain parrots in New Zealand and we celebrate Harmony Day.

International Women's Day and a duck army

2020/3/13

09:32

This week we hear all about a swarm of locusts and an army of ducks, an 8-year-old inventor and a shark that’s bigger than a bus!  

World Wildlife Day and a big bee heist

2020/3/6

09:32

This week we hear all about the Mardi Gras celebrations in Sydney, World Wildlife Day, a very clever dog and a big bee heist!

Seabirds and supercomputers

2020/2/28

09:48

This week we hear about a stupendous ancient turtle, lost seabirds, super duper weather computers and lettuce growing out of mattresses!

The Midnight Zone and Ecuadorian llama racing

2020/2/21

09:28

This week we hear about a deep-sea mission to explore the Midnight Zone, a Brazilian pianist returning to music thanks to a special pair of gloves, and a llama race for a famous wetland in Ecuador.

Women in science and World Radio Day

2020/2/14

09:08

This week we hear all about World Radio Day, an Italian library on wheels and we celebrate the wonderful women of science.

Albatross GPS and a 3000 year old voice

2020/2/7

10:08

This week, we hear all about a wandering wombat, a 3000 year old mummy's voice, a dinosaur bone discovery and albatross GPS.

Yabun Festival and raining carrots

2020/1/31

08:45

This week, we hear all about Yabun Festival, some amazing Australians of the Year, carrots raining from the sky and a young hero named Clayton.

Microbats and Lunar New Year

2020/1/24

09:26

This week, we hear all about Lunar New Year festivities, swarms of backyard microbats, International Day of Education and... a Wonder Dog!

Mountain climbing friends and Sunshine the koala

2020/1/17

08:14

This week, we hear about people working together during the bushfire emergency, a penguin discovered miles from home, the Australian invention cleaning up our seas and a very lucky koala named Sunshine!

Young inventors and 3D homes

2019/12/20

07:04

This week, we check out some cool inventions by Aussie kids, we find out what International Migrant Day is, we discover a cool way homes are being built, and astronauts in space receive some unusual Christmas gifts.

Mountain Day and stuck in seaweed

2019/12/13

07:04

This week, we check out what International Mountain Day is, we learn about oxygen, we meet an Aussie adventurer, and we find out how a woman got stuck in seaweed.

Saving coral and ancient pup

2019/12/6

07:04

This week, we find out what scientists are doing to try to help sick coral, a pre-historic creature is discovered in Siberia, we meet a young inventor who's designed something very cool, and archeologists uncover some rare mummies.

Acoustic observatory and driving dog

2019/11/29

07:04

This week, we find out why scientists are capturing the sounds of Australian wildlife, we meet a dog with an important job, we learn about recycling, and we check out what animal was caught driving a car!

World TV Day and unicorn pup

2019/11/22

07:04

This week, we find out what World TV Day is about, we learn why water is a big problem in a city called Venice, scientists discover something pretty amazing in China, and we meet a unique puppy named Narwhal.

Bushfire emergency and ancient scroll

2019/11/15

07:04

This week, we find out about bushfires along Australia's east coast, we learn about diabetes for World Diabetes Day, we check out a brand new island that's popped up in the ocean, and scientists try to work out what's inside an ancient scroll.

Ash Barty and cookies in space

2019/11/8

07:04

This week, we meet an Australian sports star, we find out why astronauts want to bake cookies in space, we discover why some people in New South Wales have been celebrating rain, and we learn what merengue is.

Halloween and slime museum

2019/11/1

07:04

This week, we learn about Halloween, we find out about one of Australia’s natural wonders, scientists discover something cool about rats, and a slime museum opens its doors.

Bird count and white emu

2019/10/25

07:04

This week, we take a look at what the Aussie Backyard Bird Count is, we learn about something cool that's happened up in space, we meet someone named Simone Biles, and we check out a rare Australian bird.

World Food Day and giant avocado

2019/10/18

07:04

This week, we learn what World Food Day is all about, we meet some winners of the Nobel Prizes, scientists find out something cool about the planet Saturn, and we check out a giant avocado!

Daylight saving and rare monkey

2019/10/11

07:04

This week, we learn about daylight saving, we check out a giant iceberg in Antarctica, we find out what Migratory Bird Day is all about, and we meet a rare baby monkey.

Talking clock and spotted zebra

2019/10/4

07:04

This week, we meet a talking clock, we find out what animal has invaded the island country Cuba, we discover why astronauts spent a week in an underground cave, and we check out a spotted zebra.

Climate strike and royal toy

2019/9/27

07:04

This week, we find out what the Global Climate Strike is, we check out a big sporting event, we meet a penguin that went on a long journey, and we discover who went on a royal adventure.

Magpie season and Frozen Dragon

2019/9/20

07:04

This week, we learn about a swooping bird, we meet a new type of dinosaur, we find out what the World Peace Game is all about, and we check out an animal that can produce electricity.

Bushfires and Loch Ness

2019/9/13

07:04

This week, we learn about bushfires, we find out what Australia’s food bowl is, scientists try to uncover the mystery of the Loch Ness monster, and we check out some underwater volcanoes.

Greta Thunberg and borrowed pandas

2019/9/6

07:04

This week, we meet a girl named Greta Thunberg, we learn about biodiversity, we find out why scientists are so interested in rocks in Western Australia, and we learn about Australia's only giant pandas.

World water week and dinosaur ants

2019/8/30

07:04

This week, we learn about World Water Week, we find out what dinosaur ants are, we check out what people are turning old trees into, and scientists find out something cool about Reef manta rays.

Book week and ancient diamonds

2019/8/23

07:04

This week, we find out about Book Week, scientists discover something worrying in snow, we learn about diamonds, and we meet a man named Neil who's set a world record on his bike.

Science week and treasure trove

2019/8/16

07:04

This week, we find out about Science Week, we learn about coral, we check out a science experiment involving seagulls, and archaeologists discover an ancient treasure trove.

Garma festival and butter sculptures

2019/8/9

07:04

This week, we find out about a festival called Garma, scientists discover an ancient dinosaur bone, we take a look at some buttery creations, and we meet a dog named Melody that’s set a new world record.

Tiger numbers and balloon festival

2019/8/2

07:04

This week, we discover some good news about tigers, we learn about volcanoes, we find out what National Tree Day is all about, and we check out a hot air balloon festival.

Message in bottle and giant jellyfish

2019/7/26

07:04

This week, we find out what washed up along a beach, we learn about a giant sea creature, we check out an ancient city that’s been uncovered, and we discover a race involving some very slow competitors.

Moon landing and orange seagull

2019/7/19

07:04

This week, we learn about a special event that happened 50 years ago, we meet a bird that was an unusual orange colour, we find out what stopped traffic on a busy road, and we discover what was hiding inside a sushi shop.

Antarctica ice and dancing cockatoo

2019/7/12

07:04

This week, we learn about what’s going on in one of the coldest places on planet Earth, we meet a bird that’s really good at dancing, we check out a way some kids are reusing plastic milk containers, and we find out what a vet has done to help a turtle.

Olympic sports and giant waterslide

2019/7/5

07:04

This week, we learn about a big international sporting event, we check out the world’s longest waterslide, we meet a girl who’s helping people and the environment, and we find out why someone was dressed in a lion costume at a zoo.

Singing seals and electric plane

2019/6/28

07:04

This week, we discover which animal is very good at copying sounds, we take a look at the latest thing found on the planet Mars, we check out a new kind of plane, and there's been an unusual competition involving toy horses in the country Finland.

Extinct plants and Beethoven hair

2019/6/21

07:04

This week, we learn about plants and why some have become extinct, we find out why some turtles in Canada needed some help, we discover who Beethoven is, and we meet a duck named Jimmy that has a special set of wheels.

Sleep time and hologram circus

2019/6/14

07:04

This week, we learn why sleep is so important, we check out a cool new circus, we find out how some people are cleaning up plastic rubbish, and we take a look at a strange competition in the country Japan.

World Environment Day and baseball bees

2019/6/7

07:04

This week, we learn what an environment is, we get a lesson on spelling, we find out why a baseball game had to be stopped, and we discover what was rummaging through a rubbish bin.

Changing seasons and chasing cheese

2019/5/31

07:05

This week, we learn about seasons, we find out what’s been uncovered in a country called Wales, we check out a cheesy competition, and we discover why scientists are interested in whale snot.

World Bee Day and fast train

2019/5/24

07:04

This week, we learn what a volunteer is, we find out what World Bee Day is all about, we talk about turtles, and we check out a super-fast train.

Mariana Trench and robotic animals

2019/5/17

07:04

This week, we learn about a place at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, we find out what a house on Mars might look like, we meet a girl who found something very valuable on an Australian beach, and we take a look at what has arrived at an English zoo.

Sea shells and bird song

2019/5/10

07:04

This week, we learn about a well known poem, we find out about a new type of dinosaur, we listen to a song that’s sung by animals, and we find out about a giant toy that’s been made in a country called Mexico.

Dictionaries and Bug Restaurant

2019/5/3

07:04

This week, we find out about an experiment scientists have been doing in Victoria, we discover what a dictionary is, we take a look at why a restaurant has bugs on the menu, and we try to unlock a mystery involving a parrot named Freddy.

World Book Day and Guide Horses

2019/4/26

07:04

This week, we learn about Earth Day and World Book Day, we meet a scientist who discovered an ancient fossil, and we find out how animals can help people.

Easter celebrations and plastic pitch

2019/4/19

07:04

This week, we find out what big celebration is on this weekend, we discover what scientists are doing to keep track of orangutans, we take a look at one way people are recycling plastic, and we meet a boy who's very passionate about music.

Leonardo da Vinci and rainbows

2019/4/12

07:04

This week, we learn about a very famous artist, we find out what’s bugging the International Space Station, we take a look at how rainbows are made, and we meet some very lucky ducklings.

Daylight saving ends and baby corals

2019/4/5

07:04

This week, we learn about something called Daylight Saving, we find out what scientists in America have discovered, we take a look at why people are gardening underwater, and we meet some baby elephants that got in a very muddy situation.

Magpie maths and moon mission trouble

2024/1/19

12:53

On the show today, we'll meet a mini-mathematician and hear her ideas about magpies. Then, we'll give tired Queensland teddies some TLC, before heading into outer space with a moon lander unlikely to complete its mission. After that, we'll hear about some awesome work going on a little island down south, before we hear the Wow of the Week. 

Quiz Questions

1. 1.Who do magpies seem to like swooping the most?
2. 2.What was one of the names of Vyvian's toys? Hint: There were two
3. 3.What is the moon lander called?
4. 4.What kind of animal do rangers want to reintroduce to the little island?
5. 5.Which piece are you trying to protect in a game of chess?

Bonus Tricky Question

What did Bodhana come in the competition?

Answers

1. 1.Tall men with no hair
2. 2.Pink Bear or Koala
3. 3.The Peregrine Lander
4. 4.Wombats
5. 5.King

Bonus Tricky Answer

73rd, and was the highest ranked female player.

Egg-cellent discovery and accessible island

2024/1/26

12:35

On the show today, I'll shell out the details on an odd-shaped egg, and we'll chat about International Day of Education. We'll head to the other side of the world to meet the new Queen of Denmark, and then back, much closer to home, to visit the newly-accessible Abrolhos Islands. Then finally, it's time for the story that made you go 'wow' - an eight-legged Wow of the Week.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What happened to make the hen lay a round egg?
2. 2.What's the theme for International Day of Education this year?
3. 3.Can you name one of the changes Chris made so she could visit the Abrolhos islands?
4. 4.Which country is Mary now the Queen of?
5. 5.What will the reptile park do with Hercules?

Bonus Tricky Question

Which Australian state is Queen Mary from?

Answers

1. 1.We're not sure!
2. 2.Learning for lasting peace
3. 3.Using a chairlift to get onto the plane, or using a water scooter to get around in the water
4. 4.Denmark
5. 5.Milk him, to make anti-venom

Bonus Tricky Answer

Tasmania

Mooing mystery and movie musician

2024/2/2

11:18

Today, we'll meet a quick-thinking kid who helped save his dad's life! Then we'll mooooove onto a story about some stuck stock! We'll also watch some silent movies with a magnificent musician! And we'll meet a young footy player who is setting an example by standing up for herself.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What number can you dial in an emergency?
2. 2.What colour is the new bull discovered on the island?
3. 3.What's going to happen at the cinema when Ron retires?
4. 4.What sport does Sophie play?
5. 5.In which rainforest did people rediscover an ancient city?

Bonus Tricky Question

What's the word for when Ron, or another musician, makes up the music as they go along?

Answers

1. 1.Triple 0, zero zero zero, 000
2. 2.Black
3. 3.Someone new will take over the job, and the silent movie tradition will continue
4. 4.AFL
5. 5.Amazon

Bonus Tricky Answer

Improvise

Robot road repair and reptile rescuer

2024/2/9

12:07

Today, we'll drive around with a road-fixing robot, and tag along with a seasoned snake catcher. Then, we'll celebrate Lunar New Year before paddling the harbour in specially decorated kayaks.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What will the robot ARRES spend its time filling?
2. 2.Why can't Paul retire from being a snake catcher?
3. 3.Which animal is it this year in the Chinese Zodiac?
4. 4.Which harbour will people be able to cruise around in the kayaks?
5. 5.What's the name of the helicopter on Mars?

Bonus Tricky Question

How long did scientists expect the helicopter to work for, and how long did it actually work for?

Answers

1. 1.Potholes
2. 2.No one wants to take over his job
3. 3.Dragon
4. 4.Sydney Harbour
5. 5.Ingenuity

Bonus Tricky Answer

They expected 30 days, but it worked for three years

Old school phones and DJ tones

2024/2/16

12:10

Today's episode starts with a mystery illness affecting the raucous rainbow lorikeet. We'll hear about people swapping smartphones for older ones, and a teen DJ spinning tracks in front of huge crowds. Then, we'll spend time with some first nations gamers, before flying over to our Wow of the Week.

Quiz Questions

1. Which Rainbow Lorikeet behaviour have scientists asked everyday people to keep an eye on?

2. Why would someone swap a smartphone for an old style phone?

3. Which sporting tournament did Cooper DJ at?

4. What's the name of the gaming group for First Nations gamers?

5. What light source did moths usually use to help them fly straight?

Bonus Tricky Question

What can we do to help moths not get trapped in the glow of street lights?

Answers

1. What they're eating

2. So they aren't addicted/ can focus more on everyday life

3. Australian Open - Tennis

4. BlackoutGG

5. The moon

Bonus Tricky Answer

Make sure the lights point down, and not emit light in all directions

Stoked surfer and outerspace ocean

2024/2/23

11:37

Today's web of stories starts with some spider's webs, catching more than just flies. We'll hang loose and surf with the best at big swells, and then travel to the other side of the solar system to hear about a very different kind of ocean. Then, we'll learn about International Mother Language Day, before plodding over to our Wow of the Week!

Quiz Questions

1. What's the thing that scientists can test the spider webs for? Hint: It's three letters

2. What score did Molly get for her amazing wave at Pipeline?

3. Mimas is a moon with water under it's surface... but which planet is it a moon of?

4. How many Aussies speak a language other than English at home?

5. Which island is the Aldabra Giant Tortoise being reintroduced to?

Bonus Tricky Question

What is 'megafauna dependent germination'?

Answers

1. DNA

2. 10/10 - Perfect score

3. Saturn

4. One in Five

5. Madagascar

Bonus Tricky Answer

Animals eat fruit and seeds, walk along, poo out the seeds and a new plant grows somewhere else.

Leap year and round rooms

2024/3/1

10:15

On today's show, we'll leap into the countdown with a chat about leap years, and then swim over to hear about some lucky fish that were saved from a drying lake.

We'll learn about how the shape of a room could change the way someone feels, and then meet some Indigenous performers bringing an traditional story to a modern stage.

Then, it's time for the Wow of the Week!

Quiz Questions

1. How often do we have a leap year?

2. Why did Adam the biologist have to move quickly to save the fish?

3. Can you name one thing that happened to the people in round rooms in the experiment?

4. What language is the story Wundig Wer Wilura sung in?

5. How many years will it take to play the song As Slow As Possible?

Bonus Tricky Question

Which instrument are they playing As Slow as Possible on?

Answers

1. Once every four years

2. The lake they were in was drying up

3. Heart rates slowed/ they had more creative answers to questions

4. Noongar

5. 639.

Bonus Tricky Answer

Organ

Hot chips and harbour helper

2024/3/8

11:48

On today's show, I've got some good news about a tasty, potatoey snack.

Then, we'll hear about some awesome women kicking goals for International Women's Day, and meet a local legend cleaning up Sydney Harbour.

We'll travel to the country Canada, to learn about an important Indigenous program, and then after that, I'll present an aquatic Wow of the Week.

Quiz Questions

1. What the word for lots of different plants and animals living in the same area?

2. Which competition did the Matildas just qualify for?

3. What did Andy do with the money he inherited?

4. What country is the internship program being held in?

5. Which animal does Charlotte the stingray share a tank with?

Bonus Tricky Question

What's the word, starting with P, for when an animal gets pregnant by themselves?

Answers

1. Biodiversity

2. The Olympics

3. Quit his job to clean up the harbour

4. Canada

5. Sharks

Bonus Tricky Answer

Parthenogenesis

March meowness and athlete equality

2024/3/15

13:00

Today's show starts with some good news about an Aussie amphibian. We'll keep our voices down in a lovely library, cancelling peoples fines for a funny reason, and then meet the people representing Australia at an international song contest.

Staying overseas, we'll speed over to the London marathon, to hear about an inclusive change they're making, and then after that, it's time for a prehistoric Wow of the Week.

Quiz Questions

1. What kind of frog was cared for at Melbourne Zoo and recently released back into the wild?

2. Why did the librarians start asking for pictures of cats?

3. What does 'One Milkali' mean in English?

4. In which city and country is there a marathon offering equal prize money for athletes who run, and athletes who use a wheelchair?

5. What was Damien doing when he found the bones?

Bonus Tricky Question

Why did the palaeontologists keep the discovery a secret for two years?

Answers

1. Spotted Tree Frog

2. They wanted to cancel peoples fines, and get them to start coming to the library again

3. One Blood

4. London, England

5. Walking his dog

Bonus Tricky Answer

They didn't want members of the public to find it, poke around, and maybe damage the bones. 

Road trip trivia and whale song

2024/3/22

11:48

We're on the move in today's episode! We'll spot street signs in Queensland designed to keep drivers alert and amused. Then, we'll run a world record race with a speedy six-year old, before swimming deep underwater, to learn about how whale song works. After that whirlwind, we'll celebrate harmony day, before settling in for the… Wow of the week!

Quiz Questions

1. What is the coldest town in Queensland?

2. How far was the race Helena ran? A) 200m B) 300m C) 400m

3. What is special about whales voice boxes?

4. What's the word for lots of different cultures living happily together?

5. Where was the fossilised forest found?

Bonus Tricky Question

Which species of whale did the scientists look at the voices of?

Answers

1. Stanthorpe

2. B)300m

3. Extra fat and muscle cushioning

4. Multiculturalism

5. High on a cliff top, in England

Bonus Tricky Answer

Baleen

Breakfast breakthrough and big trees

2024/3/29

12:26

On today's show, we'll hear about how a famous Aussie breakfast food might be used to help recycle old computers. We'll perch on tree branches with the birds, and meet a teen fighting for the environment. Then, we'll dance with some Indigenous students connecting to their culture, before heading to a farm for the… Wow of the Week!

Quiz Questions

1. What's the ingredient, starting with the letter Y, found in Vegemite that could be used to break down electronics?

2. According to this study, do birds prefer old trees, or young trees?

3. What job is Anjali studying to get? Hint: starts with the letter L.

4. Why is it good that the workshops are being held online, as well as in person?

5. What have the farmers done with the blueberry?

Bonus Tricky Question

What happens if we don't recycle electronics safely?

Answers

1. Yeast

2. Old

3. Lawyer

4. Kids in regional and remote areas can participate, too! Not just kids in big cities. 

5. Nothing yet! It's been waiting in a freezer. 

Bonus Tricky Answer

They can break down into harmful chemicals that can be toxic to humans and the environment. 

Sporty Special

2024/4/5

11:46

Lace up your running shoes and strap on your safety gear, this week's episode is all about sport.

We'll meet an athletic school kid being brave and breaking records, and learn about a kooky sport winning over new fans.

We'll head to the ocean, for an adaptive surfing competition, and then dry off before a night at the theatre, to hear about a play telling the story of Indigenous footy players.

After that, it's deep into the mountains for the Wow of the Week!

Quiz Questions

1. Which athletics event is Bella best at?

2. Which two sports is joggling a combination of?

3. In which town in New South Wales did they hold the adaptive surfing competition?

4. What number did Adam Goodes wear on his guernsey? 

5. Jasmin is one of only 20 people in the world to have ever finished the Barkley Marathons. What else made her achievement special?

Bonus Tricky Question

Which AFL team did Adam Goodes play for?

Answers

1. Discus

2. Jogging and Juggling

3. Byron Bay

4. 37

5. First woman to do it

Bonus Tricky Answer

Sydney Swans

Froggy fossil and significant signs

2024/4/12

11:56

On today's show, we'll start by inspecting an ancient fossil that's reminding scientists of a beloved green frog.

We'll meet a would-be moon-mining rover, and catch up with some kind kids making an important change in their community.

After that, we'll celebrate Eid before heading off on a camping trip for the… Wow of the week!

Quiz Questions

1. Which muppet did the fossil remind scientists of?

2. Can you name one thing that the moon rover might mine for?

3. Which clan are the traditional owners of the land where Lionel and Ella were walking?

4. What is the celebration at the end of Ramadan called?

5. Why did James nearly miss the beetle and keep on walking?

Bonus Tricky Question

What's the word, starting with the letter 'e', for a scientist that studies bugs?

Answers

1. Kermit the Frog

2. Oxygen, Fuel, Water

3. Bedigal people

4. Eid, or Eid Al-Fitr

5. He thought it was bird poo

Bonus Tricky Answer

Entomologist

Smart farm and curious clay

2024/4/19

12:42

On today's show, we're off to a remote farm that's had a high-tech upgrade.

Then, we'll shoot some hoops with some Irish basketball teams, before kicking soccer balls around with some of Australia's newest sporting recruits.

After that, we'll hear about an interesting discovery challenging our ideas about First Nations Australians, before we hop into the…Wow of the week!

Quiz Questions

1. What is the name of Jack's smart farm?

2. Which country were the two basketball teams from?

3. What's the problem now that so many people were inspired to play soccer by the Matildas?

4. What did archaeologists and traditional owners discover in the middens?

5. How many species of Brown Tree Frog are there?

Bonus Tricky Question

How long was the replay match the officials wanted the two teams to have?

Answers

1. Prenti Downs

2. Ireland

3. There aren't enough fields

4. Clay pottery

5. Three

Bonus Tricky Answer

0.3 seconds

Underwater mountain and senior swimmers

2024/4/26

12:00

On today’s show, we’ll hear about some Paralympians speaking out about footwear. We’ll explore an underwater mountain and meet some of its fishy inhabitants. Then, staying in the water, we’ll splash about with some senior swimmers taking lessons for the first time.After that, it’s all eyes on the skies as we search for exploding stars, before we head down river for the… Wow of the week! 

Quiz Questions

1. What does Stef Reid and other Paralympians want to be able to buy?

2. What kind of environment were the scientists exploring underwater?

3. What was special about the people taking the swimming lessons?

4. What kind of stars are Rod's favourite to look at?

5. What animal did the pumpkin weigh more than?

Bonus Tricky Question

What did Adam and Mark name their pumpkin boat?

Answers

1. Buy one shoe at a time

2. Mountain

3. They were older

4. Exploding

5. Horse

Bonus Tricky Answer

Cinderella

Artificial Intelligence special

2024/5/1

13:09

Join Ruby and the ABC's national technology reporter Ange Lavoipierre for a deep dive into the world of artificial intelligence.

Villainous ant and astounding artwork

2024/5/3

11:29

On today's show, we'll hear about a newly discovered ant with an interesting name. We'll kick-flip and grind with a super skateboarder, and fossick for fossils with a prolific palaeontologist.

Then, we'll hear about an Indigenous Australian artist winning big in the art world, before heading to a deserted island for the… Wow of the week!

Quiz Questions

1. Which villain was the ant named after?

2. What's the name of the trick Arisa did?

3. Which state is Samantha the dino lover from?

4. What did Archie Moore paint on the gallery walls?

5. What did the stranded sailors spell out in the sand?

Bonus Tricky Question

What did the sailors use to write their message?

Answers

1. Voldemort

2. 720

3. Queensland

4. Family Tree

5. HELP

Bonus Tricky Answer

Palm tree leaves/ fronds

Cool city and special spears

2024/5/10

09:35

On today's show, we'll hear how an op shop is changing a community, we'll find out about the discovery of a giant jawbone, and we'll meet some scientists with a cool idea to chill out a hot city.

Then, we'll hear about some significant spears that have been returned to their traditional owners, before heading to the beach for the… Wow of the week!

Quiz Questions

1. What was the remote op shop project raising money for?

2. What sort of creature was an ichthyosaur?

3. What city are scientists hoping to help cool down?

4. How many spears have been returned to their traditional owners?

5. What Sydney beach has disappeared?

Bonus Tricky Question

What is needed for the beach to reappear again?

Answers

1. Art centre

2. Marine reptile

3. Seville

4. 4

5. Mackenzies Bay

Bonus Tricky Answer

Less powerful waves along the coast

Cave kangaroo and shear excitement

2024/5/17

12:31

The first stop on today's show is the post office! To meet some letter sending locals. Then, we'll head to the beach to practice deep listening. After a quick dip, we'll go deep into a cave to inspect a curious discovery, and then to a shearing shed on a farm, to meet an expert shearer.

After that whirlwind adventure, it's off to a different kind of farm for our… Wow of the week!

Quiz Questions

1. Who is currently running the Ungarie post office?

2. Which creature did Diana hear the heartbeat of?

3. What animal was the skeleton of? (Hint: Short-something kangaroo)

4. What kind of sheep did Jeanine shear?

5. What name was the oyster given?

Bonus Tricky Question

What's the name Diana uses for listening very closely to the world around you?

Answers

1. Rob, a man who recently moved to the town

2. Short-faced kangaroo

3. Starfish

4. Merino

5. Jill

Bonus Tricky Answer

Deep listening

Bees with blocks and flashy fashion

2024/5/24

13:05

All aboard! On today's show, our first stop is a bus stop! To inspect a new, old vehicle. Then, we'll hear about some clever bees learning new tricks, and about a game of tips that went for a whole month!

After that, we'll strut along the runway with an indigenous fashion designer, before a very hairy Wow of the Week.

Quiz Questions

1.  How long did it take Brian to fix up the bus?

2. What had the scientists hidden under the brick for the bees to get to?

3. How long did the game of tips/tag go for?

4. What fruit did Renee name her fashion label after?

5. What material, starting with G, are scientists making from hair and wool?

Bonus Tricky Question

Who wants to buy the bus that Brian re-built?

Answers

1. Forty (40) years

2. Nectar

3. One month

4. Lychee

5. Graphite

Bonus Tricky Answer

Sydney Bus Museum

Troublemaking orcas and new coins

2024/5/31

12:26

On today's show, we'll start with a change coming to your loose change. Then, we'll head north of the equator to hear about some troublemaking orcas. After that, it's time to travel the high seas on a special voyage from one island to another, before we grab our tools and meet a rock-loving kid sharing his passion with his community.

Finally, we'll travel about 1200 light years away for our… Wow of the week!

Quiz Questions

1. 1.Who will be on the back of any new coins made?

2. What are the orcas doing to boats?

3. Can you name the place the boat is leaving from, and where it's travelling to?

4. What was the first thing Archie bought with the money he made?

5. What does it look like the planet is made of?

Bonus Tricky Question

Which way will the new person on our coins face?

Answers

1. 1.King Charles III

2. Ramming them, damaging them, sinking them

3. Cook Islands to Hawaii

4. A gaming console

5. Fairy floss

Bonus Tricky Answer

The left

Cat cottages and Paralympic uniforms

2024/6/7

12:41

On today's show, we'll take a peek at the new uniforms for our Australian Paralympic team. Then, we'll visit a retirement village that's home to some furry residents, before kicking the footy around with some sport-loving kids.

After that, it's time to navigate the noise of a busy playground with a special wagon helping people feel included, and then finally, we'll hear a delicious… Wow of the week!

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What's extra special about the new Paralympic uniforms?
2. 2.Which country is the cat retirement village in?
3. 3.How long had it been since the kids at Burringurrah played an organised game of footy?
4. 4.What name did Sarah give the wagon?
5. 5.Which country did Kristie visit to taste peach melon and matcha ice cream?

Bonus Tricky Question

How long was the drive from Burringurrah to Meekatharra and back?

Answers

1. 1.They're made to be universally accessible - everyone should be able to wear them
2. 2.England
3. 3.Two years 
4. 4.Wellbeing Wagon
5. 5.Japan

Bonus Tricky Answer

600km

Mighty Matilda and quiet dinners

2024/6/14

13:00

We start today's show taking it slow out in nature for some journalling, before we bid farewell to a mighty Matilda. Then, we'll sit down for a meal designed for Autistic eaters, and head to the gallery to see the winners of this years Archibald Prize.

Finally, we're headed back in time for a prehistoric… Wow of the week! 

Quiz Questions

1. 1.Is nature journalling just for professionals, or can anyone do it?
2. 2.How long has Lydia Williams been a Matilda?
3. 3.Can you name one of the foods available at the sensory friendly dinners?
4. 4.Can you name one of the people that were painted for the Archibald Prize?
5. 5.What did the scientists nickname the animal that had some similarities to an echidna, and some similarities to a platypus?

Bonus Tricky Question

What is a monotreme?

Answers

1. 1.Anyone can give it a go!
2. 2.19 years
3. 3.Chicken nuggets and chips, plain pasta, fish fingers, mash potato and more
4. 4.Author Tim Winton, or rapper Baker Boy are the ones that we mentioned... but you might know another!
5. 5.Echidnapus

Bonus Tricky Answer

A mammal that lays eggs - and the only two around today are the platypus and the echidna.

Paralympic Games Special

2024/6/19

13:06

Join Ruby and ABC Sport reporter Liz Wright for a deep dive into the Paralympic Games.

Teen rex and top blokes

2024/6/21

12:12

Pop on your protective gear, today's episode starts down at the racetrack with a Brisbane kid and her need for speed.

After that, we'll learn about a new app saving an Indigenous language, before grabbing a fossil brush to inspect a dinoriffic discovery.

We'll meet some top blokes teaching top ideas, and then hear about an unlikely hero for our… Wow of the week!

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What is Lana's dream/ goal?
2. 2.How many people are there that can speak the language Ngalia fluently?
3. 3.What kind of dinosaur is Teen Rex?
4. 4.What makes someone a good boy, or man?
5. 5.Which country do Brandon and Blue the dog live in?

Bonus Tricky Question

What is the name, starting with the letter R, of the sort of ditch that Brandon was stuck in?

Answers

1. 1.To win a Formula 1 championship, and be the first girl to do so
2. 2.Three
3. 3.Tyrannosaurus Rex
4. 4.This is a tricky question... there's no one right answer!
5. 5.The United States of America

Bonus Tricky Answer

Ravine

Marble match and flying school

2024/6/28

11:37

Today's show starts on a special reserve in Queensland, where unique creatures have found a safe haven. Then, heading south, we'll visit the Australian Marbles Championship at Brunswick Heads. We'll zoom on over to the other side of the country, to hear about a flying school in Esperance, Western Australia, and then zip back to New South Wales to hear about a sacred site that's been saved. Finally, we're headed back in time to ancient Australia for a dinoriffic… Wow of the week!

Quiz Questions

1. 1.Can you name one of the things that have been banned at the reserve?
2. 2.How old was the winner of the marbles championship?
3. 3.In the past couple of years, have there been more flying schools closing, or opening?
4. 4.What's the name of the cave that has been saved?
5. 5.Which modern day bird did the ancient pterosaur remind scientists of?

Bonus Tricky Question

What's the name of the industry, starting with 'A', for jobs to do with flying planes?

Answers

1. 1.Mining, logging, building houses
2. 2.14
3. 3.Closing
4. 4.Butterfly Cave
5. 5.Pelican

Bonus Tricky Answer

Aviation

Bush nurses and found shipwreck

2024/7/5

11:39

Today's show starts deep under the icy sea, exploring a rediscovered shipwreck. Then, an adventure of a different kind! At a game shop opening their doors to everyone. After that, we'll meet a bush nurse caring for their communities, and some school students who've send a special package to kids overseas. Finally, we're headed back to the ocean! But in much warmer climates for our… Wow of the Week.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What area did Sir Ernest Shackleton like to explore?
2. 2.What kind of shop does Laura run?
3. 3.How many years have bush nurses been caring for their communities?
4. 4.In which country is the school that Belair Public sent their uniforms to?
5. 5.What nickname have scientists given the Australian Brook Lamprey?

Bonus Tricky Question

Which state was the Australian Brook Lamprey first seen in, and where has it been spotted now?

Answers

1. 1.Antarctica
2. 2.Board games/ games
3. 3.100
4. 4.Fiji
5. 5.Vegan Dracula

Bonus Tricky Answer

New South Wales, Queensland

NAIDOC Week: Keep the fire burning

2024/7/12

11:31

This week is NAIDOC week, a time for all Australians to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and Ruby has passed the News Time microphone over to Carli Willis - a journalist from the Torres Strait Islands.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What's the theme for NAIDOC week this year?
2. 2.Can you name at least one of the colours on the Torres Strait Islands flag, and what it represents?
3. 3.Elsie Seriat recently became mayor of Torres Shire Council. What's special about her becoming mayor?
4. 4.Which animal are rangers in the Torres Strait trying to keep off the islands?
5. 5.What's the name of the football competition that people participated in?

Bonus Tricky Question

Can you name one of the winning teams at the footy competition?

Answers

1. 1.Keep the fire burning: Blak, loud and proud
2. 2.Green stripes at the top and bottom to represent the land, black lines next to them to represent the people, and a big blue part in the middle to represent the sea. In the middle is a white Dhari, a ceremonial headdress, and a five-pointed star, to represent the five major island groups.
3. 3.She's the first traditional owner to become mayor, and the second ever woman
4. 4.Cane toads
5. 5.Island of Origin

Bonus Tricky Answer

Paga Panthers or NQ United Sista

Oldest art and Mars mission

2024/7/19

11:41

Today's show starts on the planet Mars… sort of! We'll meet some scientists returning home from the red planet, without ever having left earth… We'll visit some strong structures saving powerful birds, and head deep into a cave to see the oldest storytelling art ever found.

After that, we'll meet a terrific tap dancer moving and grooving into old age, before we take it easy for our… Wow of the week!

Quiz Questions

1. 1.How long were the four scientists in the Mars simulator?
2. 2.What colour are the nesting platforms that have been built for the birds?
3. 3.What's special about the kind of art that the scientists found?
4. 4.How old is our terrific tap dancer, Lorraine?
5. 5.Which country was the 'do nothing' competition held in?

Bonus Tricky Question

What kind of job does Woopsyang, the person who invented the 'do nothing' competition, have?

Answers

1. 1.Over one year
2. 2.Green
3. 3.It's storytelling art
4. 4.99 years old
5. 5.South Korea

Bonus Tricky Answer

An artist

Nifty new hand and happy flowers

2022/3/4

11:48

On today’s show: We’ll meet a young girl with a nifty new hand, and visit a fantastic farm and see their happy crop. We’ll find out some great news about the Sydney Harbour Bridge, hear about some important days for our environment, and learn about a special squirrel.

Quiz questions:

1. 1.What does Lexi say her new hand makes her feel like?
2. 2.Where are the Mitchison’s donating the money from their Sunflower sales?
3. 3.When the new flagpole is put up, how many flags will fly on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
4. 4.We talked about two days to help the environment… World Wildlife Day, and what was the other?
5. 5.The Woolly Flying Squirrel is pretty big for a squirrel! What animal is it as big as?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What’s the name of the mountain range the Woolly Mountain Squirrel lives in?

Answers:

1. 1.A superhero/ Wonder Woman
2. 2.A local hospital
3. 3.Three
4. 4.Clean-Up Australia Day
5. 5.A Cat

Bonus Tricky Answer:

The Himalayas

Perseverance and warty pig paintings

2021/2/26

11:05

Today we’re peering into ancient caves, landing on Mars with the rover Perseverance, and we’ll meet a mighty sheep musterer. We’ll also learn about a real-life superhero and listen in on a cicada super year. 

Lunar New Year

2021/2/12

12:16

Today we’re celebrating the Lunar New Year, shooting hoops with Patty Mills, making some unusual cookies, surfing the net safely and learning about a girl with a one-of-a-kind ear.

Top 5 Good News of 2020

2020/12/18

14:55

Summer is warming up; school holidays are about to start and everyone’s getting ready to say goodbye to the year 2020! A lot has happened this year. It’s been a hard time for a lot of us. So, before we begin 2021, let’s look back at 2020 and remember five amazing news stories that made us feel good

Whale alphabet and nannas with know-how

2024/7/26

12:02

Today's show starts underwater… dive into the deep end with us as we uncover the secret language of whales! We'll meet some nannas with know-how, giving new life to old clothes, and then pop on our best green and gold clothes because the Olympics have finally begun! After that, we'll meet some teens feeling brave enough to follow their dreams, then head back to a land before dinosaurs for a very ancient… Wow of the week!

Quiz Questions

1. 1.Scientists have figured out an alphabet for which kind of whale?
2. 2.How many toilet flushes worth of water does it take to make a T-shirt and jeans?
3. 3.Where are the Olympic Games being held this year?
4. 4.What's the name of the kind of school some people go to when they finish high school?
5. 5.What's older - the rock that Erica found, or plants?

Bonus Tricky Question

Where will the Olympics be held in 8 years? Hint: Somewhere in Australia!

Answers

1. 1.Sperm whales
2. 2.More than a thousand
3. 3.Paris, in France
4. 4.University
5. 5.The rock! It's a fossil, called black chert

Bonus Tricky Answer

Brisbane, in Queensland

Rattlesnake megaden and ballet tights

2024/8/2

12:29

Slithering into the start of our countdown, we'll hear about a mega den of rattlesnakes keeping scientists intrigued.

Our next few stories will take us to the ballet, to regional Western Australia, and to coral reefs in South Africa!

Then finally, we're headed far beyond the edge of our solar system for a slightly stinky… Wow of the Week!

Quiz Questions

1. 1.Roughly how many rattlesnakes are in the megaden?
2. 2.Evie is a ballet dancer, but what's her other job? Hint: she wears yellow!
3. 3.What does Jessica like to do when she's diving?
4. 4.How many people in Kathy's family are volunteers?
5. 5.What would it smell like on this distant planet?

Bonus Tricky Question

What is the rain made of on planet HD 189733b?

Answers

1. 1.2000
2. 2.She's a Wiggle
3. 3.Listen to the reef, feel weightless and relaxed
4. 4.Three
5. 5.Rotten eggs

Bonus Tricky Answer

Glass

Olympic champions and farty footpumpers

2024/8/9

12:08

We’ll visit the Olympic Games in Paris, take a tour around some schools across Australia, and then finish with a 10-legged mystery for our… Wow of the week!  

Quiz Questions

1. 1.Can you name an Aussie medallist at this year's Olympic Games?
2. 2.What's the name for the system of raised dots that people who are blind or have low vision can use to read?
3. 3.What's the word that Jon uses to describe the sound of his workshops?
4. 4.What does student Greg hope to build at his house when he grows up?
5. 5.What do the giant spider crabs do when they visit Australian shores?

Bonus Tricky Question

What are the scientists studying the crabs asking people to help with?

Answers

1. 1.There are too many to list! Any medallist means you got this one correct.
2. 2.Braille
3. 3.Joy
4. 4.A garden
5. 5.Moult (shed their shells)

Bonus Tricky Answer

Look at photos

National Science Week

2024/8/16

12:37

It's National Science Week! So, on News Time, we'll be counting down five of the best science stories this week from around Australia, and the world.

What do gardens and robots have in common? Or koalas and flying drones? You'll find out soon!

Quiz Questions

1. 1.Which chore is the robot dog helping with?
2. 2.What carried the stones to Singing Stones Beach?
3. 3.Which organisation created the D.A.R.T program?
4. 4.Why do the rangers want to know whether there are koalas in the trees? 
5. 5. Ilbandornis woodburnei is a kind of what? A) Wombat B) Bird C) Kangaroo D) Mouse

Bonus Tricky Question

What's the name of the robot dog?

Answers

1. 1.Weeding
2. 2.Glacier
3. 3.NASA
4. 4.So they can safely do cultural burns
5. 5.B) Bird

Bonus Tricky Answer

Spot

Helpful hippo and friendly rodeo

2024/8/23

11:44

On today's episode, we're headed to outback Queensland, an estuary in New South Wales, a cave in Indonesia and a river in Thailand that's home to a helpful hippo.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What colour was the mangrove lobster that Mimka found?
2. 2.In which state or territory did people break the record for the biggest game of Keppy Uppy?
3. 3.What is Phra trying to clean up with the Hippo?
4. 4.Which country were the visitors to the rodeo from?
5. 5.How tall was homo floresiensis?

Bonus Tricky Question

What does Hippo stand for?

Answers

1. 1.Pink
2. 2.Queensland
3. 3.The river near his monastery
4. 4.New Zealand
5. 5.About as tall as a cricket bat, 100cm

Bonus Tricky Answer

High Impact Plastic Pollution remOver

Meet the Paralympians

2024/8/28

14:15

Liz Wright from ABC Sport speaks with three Australian Paralympians, as the 2024 Paralympic Games get underway in Paris.

Awesome athletes and yucky toads

2024/8/30

13:08

On News Time today, we'll meet some powerful Paralympians representing Australia! Plus, hear about astronauts, archaeology, cane toads and cheeky horses. 

Quiz Questions

1. 1.Where are the Paralympic Games being held this year?
2. 2.What's the name of the ship that astronauts conduct experiments on? Hint: ISS
3. 3.What animal has been eating fewer cane toads because of this experiment?
4. 4.What dance style/s are the kids learning?
5. 5.What did the horses get if they did the right thing?

Bonus Tricky Question

What's the name of the sport in the Paralympics where the ball has a bell in it?

Answers

1. 1.Paris, France
2. 2.International Space Station
3. 3.Crocodiles
4. 4.Breaking/Dabke
5. 5.A treat

Bonus Tricky Answer

Goalball

Indigenous Sign Language and super soap

2024/9/6

12:32

On News Time, we count down five of the best stories from around Australia and the world. Today's show has clever kids making marvellous potions, awesome athletes winning gold and a discovery about bubble blowing whales.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.Can you name a Paralympian?
2. 2.What award did Heman win?
3. 3.Who did Joe write his first letter to?
4. 4.What is the ISL word for Australia?
5. 5.What kind of whale has been found to make and use tools?

Bonus Tricky Question

What do the whales capture and eat?

Answers

1. 1.We named James Turner, Thomas Gallagher, Jamieson Leeson, Daniel Michel and Madison de Rozario, but if you need any Paralympian, you get this one right!
2. 2.TIME Kid of the Year
3. 3.His daughter, Julie
4. 4.A fist placed on top of the hand
5. 5.Humpback Whales

Bonus Tricky Answer

Krill

Speed cubers and snazzy salons

2024/9/13

12:04

For News Time today, I've rounded up five stories from across Australia. We'll hear about proficient puzzlers, daring dingoes and a curly solution for hairdressers … all before a creepy crawly Wow of the Week.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.In the Nie family, who learnt how to solve a puzzle cube first?
2. 2.What is Issy trying to raise awareness about?
3. 3.What's the name given to the dingo safety sticks?
4. 4.What sort of hair texture are more hairdressers learning about?
5. 5.Which spiders had smaller brains? Spiders in the city, or the country?

Bonus Tricky Question

Which species of spider were the scientists investigating?

Answers

1. 1.The dad, Peiching
2. 2.Bullying
3. 3.Wongari sticks
4. 4.Afro textured hair
5. 5.Spiders in the city, under lights

Bonus Tricky Answer

Orb Weaver

Big brass band and prize-winning pasta

2024/9/20

12:19

On News Time, we count down five news stories from around Australia and the world, and today's show has a tasty mix of news morsels for you. I've got award winning lunch orders, booming brass bands and cool coastal science on the menu.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.Can you name two of the veggies in the pasta?
2. 2.How many new species were added to the National Species List?
3. 3.In which town, starting with B, is the all-ages brass band?
4. 4.What's the indigenous name for Botany Bay?
5. 5.What kind of mushroom have the scientists used for the robot? Hint: It's a little bit royal!

Bonus Tricky Question

What's the name of the rootlike structures that the mushroom has grown into the hardware?

Answers

1. 1.Any two of these: sweet potato, tomato, carrot, cauliflower, capsicum and zucchini 
2. 2.750
3. 3.Bega
4. 4.Gamay
5. 5.King Oyster

Bonus Tricky Answer

Mycelium

Cow burps and hound hero

2024/9/27

12:35

 It almost feels like we're reporting from the zoo on News Time today! I've got burping cows, comforting turtles and some lucky pups at a pet rescue lined up for you.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.Can you name one of Selwyn's pet dogs?
2. 2.What's the thing, starting with M, that can be found in cow emissions?
3. 3.What did Dr. Louise name the turtle?
4. 4.Which state won the First Nations Tournament?
5. 5.What was Joel searching for when he spotted the crater?

Bonus Tricky Question

What was the score at the end of the final netball game of the tournament?

Answers

1. 1.Mindy, Lindy, Rover and Buddy are all correct answers
2. 2.Methane
3. 3.Timmy
4. 4.Queensland
5. 5.A place to camp

Bonus Tricky Answer

Queensland 37 - South Australia 35

Mini-moon and sharing stories

2024/10/4

12:14

On News Time, I count down five of the best news stories from Australia and the world, and, of course, including a bonus story guaranteed to make you say 'wow' — our Wow of the Week!

This episode has some big space news! Then we'll come back down to earth to hear about hiding crocodiles, skilful storytellers and a long lost diary.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.For roughly how long will we have a mini-moon?
2. 2.What's the word, starting with o, for stories that you tell out loud?
3. 3.What nickname have they given the crocodile?
4. 4.How do Renea and Charlotte know each other?
5. 5.What was David John's job?

Bonus Tricky Question

Where is David's Antarctic diary now?

Answers

1. 1.About 2 months
2. 2.Oral storytelling
3. 3.Houdini
4. 4.They're mother and daughter
5. 5.Scientist/ Antarctic Expeditioner

Bonus Tricky Answer

It's going to a museum. 

Fish with legs and carpet art

2024/10/11

12:42

On News Time today, you'll meet a fish with legs, hear about sun-free solar power, and marvel at a classroom's early morning mystery.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.Where does Laurie create her artworks?
2. 2.What's the name of the fish? 
3. 3.What are scientists using to generate power?
4. 4.Which sport do the Pacifika Ballerz play?
5. 5.How many satellites did the European Space Agency send up?

Bonus Tricky Question

What's the word, starting with P, for the little bumps on the fish legs?

Answers

1. 1.Carpet/ Rug
2. 2.Northern Sea Robin
3. 3.Heat
4. 4.Basketball
5. 5.Two

Bonus Tricky Answer

Papillae

Battle of the bugs and Children's Week

2024/10/18

11:53

On News Time today, you'll find out about a special week especially for celebrating kids, before we witness a battle of the bugs and a turtle in the spotlight.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.An easy question to start... what's your favourite thing about being a kid?
2. 2.Which bear was crowned the winner this year?
3. 3.What sort of bug are growers using to protect their plants?
4. 4.What sort of animal is the dance story about?
5. 5.What are the biking buddies hoping to see lots of on their trip?

Bonus Tricky Question

What's the word for the chemicals sprayed on to plants, that the growers want to use less of?

Answers

1. 1.Up to you!
2. 2.Grazer
3. 3.Wasps
4. 4.Turtle
5. 5.Birds

Bonus Tricky Answer

Pesticide

Koala doors and courageous climber

2024/10/25

13:13

On News Time today, we're heading deep underwater to meet some sea creatures surviving in places no one thought possible! And then, from the bottom of the ocean, to the tippity top of the worlds tallest mountains to meet a climber who has conquered them all.

It's an episode of extreme ups and downs!

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What sort of animal was found beneath the ocean floor?
2. 2.What animal sound does the plains-wanderer's tweet sound like?
3. 3.How many mountains did Nima Rinji climb?
4. 4.What are the koala doors designed to stop?
5. 5.What was revealed on the beach?

Bonus Tricky Question

What did George install on his property, to measure animal sounds?

Answers

1. 1.Tubeworms
2. 2.Moo
3. 3.Fourteen
4. 4.Koalas wandering onto the road
5. 5.Fossilised forest

Bonus Tricky Answer

Song meters

Cockatoo rescue and high-tech travel

2024/11/1

12:38

On News Time today, I've got books, birds, blimps and bobbles for you. Sound intriguing?

Quiz Questions

1. 1.In which state or territory was the craft competition held?
2. 2.What will the AI video do to help people who are deaf or hard of hearing?
3. 3.What was the lost bird's name?
4. 4.What sport does Nicho Hynes play?
5. 5.What's another word for a blimp?

Bonus Tricky Question

What was the name of the second cockatoo, sent in to help rescue the first one?

Answers

1. 1.Tasmania
2. 2.Sign language
3. 3.Mickey
4. 4.Rugby League
5. 5.Airship

Bonus Tricky Answer

Old Lady Doris

Black hole discovery and peculiar pollinator

2024/11/8

12:49

On News Time each week, I count down five fantastic news stories, with your help of course. On today's episode, we'll meet a peculiar pollinator, a cricket sensation and a rhyming rapper, before we head deep into the belly of a black hole.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What sort of animal is this peculiar pollinator?
2. 2.How many things are in the newly discovered black hole system?
3. 3.What can be found at the back of the barber shop?
4. 4.What two sports does Caoimhe play?
5. 5.In which country was the Mayan city found?

Bonus Tricky Question

How many runs/ points is hitting a boundary worth in cricket?

Answers

1. 1.Mouse
2. 2.Three
3. 3.Music and Recording Studio
4. 4.Cricket and Football (soccer)
5. 5.Mexico

Bonus Tricky Answer

Four

Satellite experiment and surprising water source

2024/11/15

12:00

Today, we're celebrating World Children's Day! Plus, hear about experimental satellites, and a community getting their water from a surprising source.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What's your favourite thing about being a kid?
2. 2.The World's first wooden satellite has been built in what country?
3. 3.What does the hydro panel system make after sucking something out of the air?
4. 4.Yagan Mia means home to the long-necked, what?
5. 5.Which continent are emperor penguins usually found?

Bonus Tricky Question

What is a right?

Answers

1. 1.Any answer is correct
2. 2.Japan
3. 3.Drinking water
4. 4.Turtle
5. 5.Antarctica

Bonus Tricky Answer

A right is something you should have. You have the right to shelter, but not to the latest gaming console.

Science Week: Dinosaurs

2022/8/19

11:31

Today we're celebrating Science Week with five roarsome stories about one of our favourite scientific subjects - dinosaurs!

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What family of dinos does Meraxes Gigas belong to?

2. How many teeth were found near Winton?

3. What species of dino made the footprints at the restaurant?

4. Why is the ichthyosaur nicknamed Fiona?

5. What does 'amaru' mean in Quechuan language?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

How many years did it take to excavate Fiona?

ANSWERS:

1. Theropod family

2. 17

3. Titanosauriformes

4. Her fossils were green

5. Flying serpent

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

13 years

Commonwealth Games and Indigenous superhero

2022/8/5

10:33

On today's show we: celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, cheer on our Aussie athletes at the Commonwealth Games, meet a new superhero, visit a wildlife shelter in Tasmania and pat a champion dog.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. How long does Garma Festival last?

2. Where are this year's Commonwealth Games held?

3. What type of wallabies will soon need extra care in Tasmania?

4. How many years ago is Wylah the Koorie Warrior set?

5. What breed of dog is Spryte?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What Indigenous Country is Garma festival held on?

ANSWERS:

1. Four days

2. Brimingham, England

3. Bennett's wallabies

4. 40,000

5. Tenterfield terrier

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Yolngu

Floating school bus and super commentators

2022/6/10

11:38

This week, we’re going to go on a ride – on a very different school bus! We’ll meet a teenager who has made school sports carnivals more inclusive, have an under the sea party for World Oceans Day and hear about some super sports commentators. Then, I hope you’re not afraid of heights because our Wow of the Week is taking you up into the mountains.

Quiz questions

1) In which country will the floating school bus be used?

2) What kind of event was Sarah trying to make more inclusive?

3) What global day was marked this week?

4) In which stadium was the first AFL match in an Aboriginal language called?

5) What was the walkway of the world record holding bridge made from?

Bonus tricky question

Which language did Baykali and William call the AFL game in?

Answers

1) Vanuatu

2) School sports carnivals

3) World Oceans Day

4) Melbourne Cricket Ground

5) Glass

Bonus tricky answer

Yolngu Matha

Underwater library and Autism Awareness Day

2022/4/1

11:58

This week, we’ll revisit some would-be world record holders, and go for a bike ride with some moving mothers. We’ll head underwater to hear some sounds of the deep, and learn all about Autism Awareness Day. Then, we’ll hear about a lickable TV screen.

Quiz Questions

1. Doug turned out to be a root of what kind of food?

2. How were the bikes delivered to the island?

3. What’s the nickname for The Global Library of Underwater Biological Sounds?

4. What’s the word, starting with S, that means Autism affects people differently?

5. What country is ‘Taste the TV’ from?

Bonus Tricky Question

Who helped Ms Burrawanga learn to ride a bike again?

Answers

1. Gourd

2. By boat, in a shipping container

3. Glubs

4. Spectrum

5. Japan

Bonus Tricky Answer

Her daughter.

Super skateboarders and trojan asteroid

2022/3/18

11:36

On today’s show, we’ll hear about an endangered Australian animal and its special place in an Aboriginal community. We’ll meet a man on a mission with a metal detector, and we’ll visit a skate park with some brilliant brothers. We’ll blast off to outer space for an exciting discovery and meet a runaway reptile.

Quiz questions:

1. Koala’s are considered an ‘endangered’ species. What were they before that?

2. How many years has Nick been using his metal detector to find people’s treasures?

3. What do Abdul and Mo do before they try a ramp for the first time?

4. What kind of asteroid travels along the same path as a planet?

5. How long was Fred missing?

Bonus tricky question:

What’s the Gathang (indigenous language) word for koala?

Answers:

1. Vulnerable

2. 25 years

3. Walk up and down it

4. Trojan

5. Four years

Bonus tricky answer:

Guula

Flood rescues and Mardi Gras

2022/3/11

11:26

On today’s show: We’ll head to Mardi Gras, and celebrate International Women’s Day. We’ll hear about some amazing flood rescues, plus, we’ll meet a young girl who had a very special visitor at her school. And then, we’ll learn about an interesting fossil.

Quiz questions:

1. 1.What city was the Mardi Gras held in?
2. 2.What’s something most women couldn’t do 100 years ago?
3. 3.What were the names of the men who took their tinny out to rescue people?
4. 4.What did the President do to make Embla feel better?
5. 5.What kind of animals alive today can also get airsacculitis?

Bonus Tricky Question: What does SES stand for?

Answers:

1. 1.Sydney
2. 2.Own their own home, vote, choose their own job (you only need to get one of these to get the question right!)
3. 3.Vincent and Jeff
4. 4.Held her hand and walked her to school
5. 5.Birds

Bonus Tricky Answer:

State Emergency Service

Mother languages and millipede discovery

2022/2/25

11:19

On today’s show: We’ll learn about International Mother Language Day, take a trip up to the International Space Station, get up close and personal with a marvellous mini-beast, meet an indigenous musician making beautiful music and hear about a man’s close encounter with a venomous snake.

Quiz questions:

1. Which language has lots of words for ‘camel’?

2. Where will the ISS land when it’s sent down to earth?

3. What does the name ‘millipede’ mean?

4. What’s the name of the person who waves their baton at the front of an orchestra?

5. How many times has Nigel been bitten by a snake?

Bonus tricky question:

Which state orchestra did Aaron Wyatt conduct?

ANSWERS:

1. Arabic

2. Middle of the ocean

3. Thousand feet

4. Conductor

5. Three

Bonus tricky answer:

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Earthquake and Space Cows

2021/10/1

11:11

On today's show: An earthquake shakes eastern Australia, a five-year-old hikes across America, Space Cows track buffalo herds, a meat-eating flower is rediscovered, and Kiwi kids unearth a giant bird fossil.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What are the plates called that bump together and cause earthquakes?

2. What is the name of the hiking trail that Harvey followed?

3. What are buffalo and cattle damaging in the Top End?

4.What colour is the re-discovered sun dew?

5. What does waewaeroa mean?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

Where in New Zealand was the giant penguin fossil found?

ANSWERS:

1. Tectonic plates

2. Appalachian Trail

3. Rock art, sacred sites, waterways

4. Pink

5. Long legs

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

The west coast of New Zealand’s North Island

Coronavirus update

2021/9/9

12:25

Ruby talks to ABC health and science journalist Tegan Taylor about why COVID19 is still here, what's being done about it, and how we can stay happy and healthy into the future.

Outback budgies and Young Archies

2021/8/13

10:16

Today we’ll meet a doctor mending broken hearts, celebrate our Olympic athletes’ success, follow a flock of birds to the middle of Australia, meet some prize-winning painters and examine some treasure from under the sea.

QUIZ QUESTION:

1. What two objects did the toy doctor repair for Carol?

2. Where was Peter Bol born?

3. What food do the budgies like to eat in the outback?

4. What character is Luanda's brother dressed as?

5. What was pictured in the underwater petroglyph Clinton discovered?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

Who did Charliese Allen Momasito paint for the Young Archies?

ANSWERS:

1. A ceramic horse and porcelain doll

2. Sudan

3. Grass seed

4. The Incredible Hulk

5. Kangaroo footprints

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Her mum

Meteorite mystery and whale tale

2021/7/23

11:06

Today we explore a cave where birds’ nests are ruffling feathers, we meet a science star inspired by her mum’s cooking, we cheer on an Australian para-taekwondo competitor, we solve a meteorite mystery, and we hear a whale of a tale.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What type of birds are making nests on Indigenous artworks?

2. What does STEM stand for?

3. Where did taekwondo originate?

4. In which desert was the meteorite found?

5. What type of whale spat out the lobster diver?

BONUS: What type of scientist is Zahra Khorami becoming?

ANSWERS:

1. Swallows

2. Science, technology, engineering, mathematics

3. Korea

4. Kalahari

5. Humpback

BONUS: Biomedical engineer

Contact abckidslisten@abc.net.au with your story ideas.

Beetle business and tennis champions

2021/7/16

10:22

On today's show: A weed-whacking beetle business, a very expensive kelpie, Australia Post's plans to recognise Indigenous Country, a fire burning in the middle of the ocean, and our newest tennis champions!

We also want to hear from you! We're making some super special episodes of News Time that take a deep dive into one juicy topic! Let us know the subject, issue or story you want to hear investigated in more detail. Send your suggestions to abckidslisten@abc.net.au

And once you've listened to today's episode, take this quiz:

QUESTIONS

1. What type of beetles are Jack and Kelly selling in Darwin?

2. What can you now add to addresses on Australian letters and parcels?

3. How much money did someone pay for Eulooka Hoover?

4. What type of pipe sprung a leak in the Yucatan Peninsula?

5. Who was the last Australian woman, before Ash Barty, to win the women's singles championship at Wimbledon?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION: What Indigenous Country is Canberra on?

ANSWERS

1. Calligrapha beetles

2. Indigenous Country names

3. $35,200

4. A gas pipe

5. Evonne Goolagong Cawley

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER: Ngunnawal

Refugee Week and big bird count

2021/6/25

11:27

This week, we’ll be stretching, bending and twisting our bodies into all sorts of shapes for International Day of Yoga. Then, we’ll go bird-watching with scientists who have figured out how many feathered friends we have here on planet Earth. We’ll reveal the winners of some of the country’s most important art prizes. We’ll find out why teachers and students around the world are wearing skirts to school, even if it's against the rules. And, we’ll meet a teenager who travelled across the ocean on a leaky boat to find a new, safe home here in Australia.

Reconciliation: More than a word

2021/5/28

10:21

Every week, we bring you five amazing stories from around the world, but this is a special edition of News Time because it's also Reconciliation Week. We'll be finding out exactly what reconciliation means, and why it's so important. We'll be shining a spotlight on stories about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, like the children's author who just won a HUGE award and the Northern Territory school kids learning outside on country. We'll learn about some Torres Strait Islander people taking a stand to save their land and we'll meet a man who might just be the oldest Aboriginal person in Australia.

World Bee Day and super slugs

2021/5/21

10:24

Today, we're heading to Japan to meet a sea slug with a surprising super power. We'll also visit Spain for a juicy story about rotten oranges. We'll celebrate one of the world's most BEE-autiful creatures that also needs our help to keep busy. We'll travel back in time to learn about the first paths Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people walked across Country. And we'll meet a four-year-old hero who saved his mum with the help of a toy car.

Happy reef and world's oldest bird

2021/5/7

10:29

Today we’ll be travelling to India to meet a young inventor, we’ll buckle up for some driving lessons with a local legend in Queensland, and then fly to a wildlife sanctuary to meet the world’s oldest seabird. We’ll also dive down to visit a one-of-a-kind coral reef and we’ll find out about a big decision from the government that could help the environment.

Dance day and pawesome pooch

2021/5/3

11:12

Today we’ll be meeting a heroic pooch that came to his neighbours rescue, and we’ll check out some dolls making playtime more inclusive. Next we’ll bust some moves to celebrate International Dance Day.  And we’ll find out how an Aussie lake is helping scientists understand life on Mars. Plus we’ll learn about a magical fabric that was so light, people thought it was made by faeries!

Encore: Top 5 Dino News

2021/4/30

10:30

Back by popular demand, we're revisiting our favourite dino news stories!

Harmony Day and fishy relatives

2021/3/19

10:00

Today we’ll be talking about what Harmony Day means, and learning about the return of some precious treasures. We’ll hit the surf safely with a lifeguard and head into the bush and see how it’s going after the Black Summer bushfires. Last but not least, we’ll meet one of your relatives! But they might not be who you expect...

Plastic ban and a surfing duck

2021/3/12

12:10

Today we’re celebrating girls and women, and we’ll find out which Aussie state has said nooo thanks to plastic! We’ll race along beside the fastest kid in history, strut our stuff on the catwalks of New York and meet a very adventurous duck.

Neptune balls and dinosaur bottoms

2021/3/5

12:11

Today, we’re celebrating World Wildlife Day, visiting some worried goats, and learning about some special seagrass that’s cleaning up our oceans. We’ll also hear about a dino derriere and how wombats are making a come-back in Western Australia!

Robot dogs and seal pups

2021/2/19

11:38

Today we’re getting the scoop on a strange meteorite, learning about Mother Language Day, hearing why a big road was closed in New Zealand for some very important visitors, building with braille blocks, and playing fetch with Spot the Robot Dog.

Punk turtles and Paralympic school sports

2021/1/29

12:15

Today on News Time, this week we’re visiting a duck dog, talking about the coronavirus vaccine, getting active with Paralympic school sports, learning about cool burning with the Girringun rangers and rocking out with a mysterious ‘punk turtle’.

Moroccan dung beetles and a new coral reef

2020/11/27

11:25

Today we’re going to dive down to a new coral reef, we’ll meet a soccer player kicking goals off the field, we’ll learn how some helpful bugs are keeping Aussie farms fresh, how a new app is connecting neighbours, and we’ll meet a Samoan beauty queen with a big heart.

World Children's Day Special

2024/11/20

11:42

On World Children's Day each year, we celebrate all kids and remember their rights. But what exactly are rights?

For this special episode of News Time, Ruby is joined by Australia's National Children's Commissioner, Anne Hollonds. Ruby and Anne talk about World Children's Day, about what rights are and some of the special rights kids have.