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Every Friday, join Emily for News Time as she counts down the week’s most interesting news stories for kids. From amazing animals to special events, the natural world to outer space, News Time is made especially for children to help them understand the world around them.
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- 6 days ago14 min
Cleaned-up creek and moon sneak peek
On this week’s News Time, we’ll visit a creek that’s been filled with wheely bad litter; then we’ll discover which Australian bird was the most spotted in the last year.And finally, in our Wow of the Week, we’ll head to a concert to hear about an audience member who did much more than just applaud the performers.Quiz Questions1. What is the name of the Australian men's soccer team?2. How many trolleys has Cassy pulled out of her local creek so far?3. The moon base will be used to train astronauts to travel to WHICH planet?4. Which bird was the most spotted in the 2025 Bird Count?5. What musical instrument did Sterling step in to play?Answers1. Socceroos2. 3003. Mars4. The Australian magpie5. Keyboard
- 1 weeks ago14 min
Ninjas zooming and cockroaches booming
We're flying high on this week’s News Time! We’ll hear about an Aussie who’s been offered a job that’s truly out of this world; then we’ll head to an island where a creepy crawly has made quite a comeback! And in our Wow of the Week, we'll take you out to the ball game! Quiz Questions1. How many sporting events are in a modern pentathlon?2. What process did Travis call upon the Prime Minister to establish? 3. Where has Katherine Bennell-Pegg been invited to go? 4. What is the name of the island experiencing a boom in native cockroaches? 5. What are the first names of the two Australian Major League Baseball players who faced each other recently? Answers1. Five2. Truth-telling 3. The International Space Station4. Lord Howe Island 5. Curtis and Travis
- 2 weeks ago13 min
Nosy dog and a hidden frog
On this week's News Time, we’ll hear a musical instrument that’s taken more than three years to repair. We’ll also visit a workplace looking for an energetic new staff member who’s keen to fetch; and then we’ll uncover a salad surprise in our Wow of the Week. Quiz Questions1. How old is lawn bowler Jacky Hudson?2. What native animal was Bear the detection dog trained to sniff out?3. Braithen has written a book in which Indigenous language?4. What giant music instrument has been restored?5. What name did the housemates give the frog?Answers1. 752. Koalas3. Gudjal4. A pipe organ5. Greg!
- 3 weeks ago13 min
Flying free and plane at sea
On this week’s News Time, we’ll hear how sport is helping refugees feel like they belong. We’ll meet a new species of insect that's lacking table manners. Then, in our Wow of the Week, we’ll find out why a jet plane has travelled to Australia... by boat!Quiz Questions1. What is the name given to Australian sign language?2. What sport is helping refugees settle into the Toowoomba community?3. The new insect was given the name Larrakia WHAT-legged assassin bug?4. What bird did Christopher, the drone operator, say he's always wanted to fly like?5. How long had the plane been travelling by sea?Answers1. Auslan2. Hockey3. Feather-legged4. Black cockatoo5. Two months!
- May 14, 202613 min
Shuffling trails and spewing whales
Isaac Muller is back to bring you more News Time!We’ll hear about a group of teenage hikers who used their knowledge to make a brave rescue. We’ll find something gross but valuable that’s washed up on a beach. Then, in our Wow of the Week, we’ll meet someone who loves our world and has lived on it for much longer than most of us!Quiz Questions1. What has been discovered about platypuses from millions of years ago? 2. What did the girls make to get the injured hiker to safety? 3. Ambergris was once used as an ingredient in what item? 4. Where are many Meekatharra kids riding their repaired bikes to? 5. How old did Sir David Attenborough turn last week?Answers1. They had teeth! 2. A homemade stretcher 3. Perfume4. School5. 100!
- May 7, 202612 min
Robot crew and seed breakthrough
Isaac Muller has picked up the microphone from Emily for this week's News Time!You'll meet some litter legends working hard to make their community a cleaner place. We’ll visit an airport that’s hired a crew of robots to do some heavy lifting. And in our Wow of the Week, we’ll dig up a sensory scoop about seeds!Quiz Questions1. What nickname has Ayla given her walking frame? 2. What bakery treat did the sisters enjoy after their litter collecting? 3. Which country has introduced humanoid robot baggage handlers? 4. What did Alby sleep next to each night as a two-year-old?5. What noise does a falling raindrop sound like to a seed? Answers1. Goldie2. Vanilla slice3. Japan4. A container of golf balls5. Plunk!
- Apr 30, 202613 min
Amazing Animals: Beakless birds and whale words
We're eager as a beaver to bring you this week's News Time, because it's another Amazing Animals special!You’ll hear about a giant spiky creature that once roamed Australia; and meet Bruce, a disabled bird from New Zealand. Then we'll dive deep underwater and use our ears to find our Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. What animal did the fossil in the museum belong to? 2. Is Bruce the Kea missing the top or bottom part of his beak? 3. What was the name of the dog helping kids read?4. What does Kungaka mean in language? 5. The whales communicate in a series of short clicks, what are these called? (Hint: It starts with C)Answers1. A giant echidna2. The top 3. Tashi4. The hidden one5. Codas
- Apr 23, 202613 min
Folding map store and new-look dinosaur
On this edition of News Time, we’ll hear about an inclusive sport called adaptive skateboarding! We’ll also find our way to a shop that’ll soon be going off the grid. Then, in our Wow of the Week, we’ll discover a very fashionable item made from recycled tennis balls!Quiz Questions1. What is the name of the famous Australian dinosaur named after a town in outback Queensland?2. What outback town did the Sydney Youth Orchestras travel to?3. Why is the shop of maps in Adelaide closing?4. What is the name of the sport that Bobby loves?5. How many tennis balls go into landfill each year in Australia?Answers1. The muttaburrasaurus2. Wilcannia3. Shop owner Anthony is retiring4. Adaptive skateboarding5. 10 million
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