ABC KIDS News Time

This week on News Time, we’ll meet a tourist living large on a beachside holiday, and we’ll float along with an outlawed fish, before we take to the skies with a teenager and her puppy in our Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1. Which was the last World Marathon that Charlie needed to run to complete all seven?2. What did locals spot Sammy the elephant seal eating?3. Who is the new women's surfing world champion?4. Which Australian state or territory has banned fish-shaped soy sauce containers?5. What is the name of Jennifer's co-pilot pup?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat word is used to describe Jennifer's journey, or lap of Australia?Answers1. Sydney Marathon2. A baby shark3. Molly Picklum4. South Australia5. BellaBonus Tricky AnswerCircumnavigate

This week on News Time, we’ll head to the nation’s capital, where some hungry birds are getting in a flap. Then we'll board a bus filled with barking best friends, before we pull up to a whale pit stop in our Wow of the Week. Quiz Questions1. What job does Greta do during AFL games?2. Which city is being swarmed by seagulls?3. What is the name of the comic book Molly created?4. How many dogs board the bus each week?5. What type of whale is scientist Aashi studying?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat have the whale calves have been eating?Answers1. Boundary umpire2. Canberra3. Dreamwalker4. 635. Southern right whaleBonus Tricky AnswerKrill and crab larvae

We’re kicking goals on News Time this week! You’ll hear from a young soccer player gearing up for the Deaflympics. We’ll also dig up a pearler of a fossil in the outback before we head to a sporting event for robots in our Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1. What is the record-breaking amount of money that AFL player Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera will earn each season?2. How old is the fossil pearl?3. Where will this year's Deaflympics be held?4. Why did the church have to be moved?5. What sort of robots recently competed in Beijing?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat items did workers have to remove along the road so the church could get to its new destination?Answers1. $2 million2. 100 million years old3. Japan4. Fissures in the ground due to nearby mining5. Humanoid robotsBonus Tricky AnswerLamp posts, traffic lights, and a bridge!

Shalailah Medhora is filling in for Ruby in this week’s edition of News Time. We'll get the buzz on beekeeping, and hear how it’s helping people stay focussed and relaxed. We’ll also head overseas to a country offering grandmas for hire. Then we’ll grab a board and hang ten in our Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. How many years has Children's Book Week been around?2. How many beehives does Miranda's family have?3. What prize is on offer for the trackers who find the most skink burrows?4. How much does it cost to hire a grandma?5. Who is Kelia's surfing hero?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat is the great desert skink said to be coloured like?Answers1. 80 years2. 4503. A trophy4. $605. Molly Picklum (from Australia)Bonus Tricky AnswerA sunset

In this edition of News Time, get out your lab coats because it’s National Science Week! It's a celebration of science and technology that happens every August.We'll investigate some scientific discoveries and technical triumphs! Find out about some clever climbing contraptions saving cats, hear about a thrill-seeking teen swapping his wheelchair for a race car, and we'll put our microscopes up to some boogieing birds who love to body-roll in our Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. What is the name of the organisation sharing First Nations science?2. What was the sport Ally did before taking up racing?3. How long can the giant cuttlefish grow?4. Which city has built tiny staircases on the sides of its canals?5. Why did the researchers think the cockatoos were dancing?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat are some of the dance moves that the cockatoos displayed?Answers1. Deadly Science2. Snow skiing3. The length of a cricket bat (1 metre)4. Amsterdam5. They were feeling goodBonus Tricky AnswerHeadbang, body-roll, sidestep

This week on News Time we’ll track down a backpack-wearing bird, we’ll crash down to earth in a rocket, and then we’ll think like a fish in our Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. What name has been given to the women's shed in Cairns?2. What have researchers placed in each of the birds' backpacks?3. Which soccer team is Hannah Hampton part of?4. How long was the rocket in the air?5. What has grown on the tiles?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat is the name of the bird that's back on Phillip Island?Answers1. She Shed2. GPS trackers3. England Lionesses4. 14 seconds5. Algae and barnaclesBonus Tricky AnswerBush stone-curlew

This week on News Time, we’ll meet a teenage turtle protector, we’ll hear about an artist selling out inspired masterpieces, and then we’ll go searching for undiscovered bugs in our Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. What job does Eva the border collie have?2. What is the traditional name for the white-throated snapping turtle?3. Which sport is facing concerns about extreme heat?4. What did Cole do recently for the very first time?5. What sort of insect did the students of Gin Gin discover?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat is the name for a group of turtle eggs?Answers1. Working cattle dog2. Milbi3. Cricket4. Held an exhibition of his artworks5. Parasitic waspBonus Tricky AnswerClutch

On this episode of News Time you’ll meet a teenager who can lift more than her own body weight, we’ll do our best to track down a green drink that’s taken the world by storm, and then we’ll inspect some royal subjects in our Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1. How long did it used to take the residents of Burringurrah to do their weekly groceries?2. How much weight could Carly lift at the recent national championships?3. Which continent are fire ants native to?4. What colour is matcha tea?5. What is the title of the people whose job is to count and check the swans?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat is matcha made from?Answers1. Ten hours2. 52 kilograms3. South America4. Green5. Swan UppersBonus Tricky AnswerTencha leaves

Ruby hands this special episode of News Time over to junior reporter Miranda whose home town in northern New South Wales is being invaded by cane toads.Miranda also interviews experts about other invasive species in Australia like fire ants, cats and horses. We find out how they got here and what's being done to prevent them spreading further.Quiz Questions1.What is the scientific name for cane toads?2.What is behind a cane toad's ear drum?3.Which Australian state were cane toads first introduced to?4.How did fire ants get to Australia?5.How many native animals do cats eat every night in Australia?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat year were cane toads brought to Australia?Answers1.Bufo marinus2.A poison gland3.Queensland4.In shipping containers5.About 8 millionBonus Tricky Answer1935Special thanks to South Grafton Public School for their help with this episode.

This week on News Time you’ll hear about a puzzling new dinosaur discovery, we’ll hit the road in a vehicle powered by veggies, and then meet some cheeky animals in a sticky situation for our Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1. What does Ian use to power his ute?2. Where have the migrating whales swum from?3. What is the name of the newly discovered dinosaur?4. Which country won the recent Deaf Rugby Pacific Rim Championship?5. Where did the bears find honey?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat does enigmacursor mean?Answers1. Vegetable oil2. Antarctica3. Enigmacursor4. Fiji (in both men's and women's)5. A storage roomBonus Tricky AnswerPuzzling runner

We’re bowling at pace and heading to outer space on News Time today! Hear about a ginormous telescope, some courageous cricketers and paintings made of… something that might surprise you. I’ll give you a hint… you might want to wash your hands after handling one! Quiz Questions1.In which country can you find the new telescope?2.What position did Australia finish in the cricket competition?3.Why is plastic on farms often hard to recycle?4.What are the artists using to create their artworks?5.Can you remember at least one of the final scorelines for Auckland City's games?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat sort of mysterious thing are scientists hoping to understand through the telescope?Answers1.Chile2.2nd3.It's often dirty4.Poo5.10-0, or 6-0, or 1-1Bonus Tricky AnswerDark Matter

Ruby has passed the mic to Wayilwan storyteller and journalist Laura Murphy-Oates for this special NAIDOC Week episode of News Time.NAIDOC week is a time to celebrate and recognise the achievements, history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The theme this year is ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy’, and on this episode of News Time, you’ll meet some of the next generation of First Nations artists, firefighters, environmentalists and trailblazers.Quiz Questions1.What did Jeremy design for NAIDOC Week?2.What does Arlene volunteer doing?3.What do koala's eyes look like when a light is shone on them at night?4.In which state or territory is the NAIDOC Little Athletics event happening?5.What does the work Yorrook mean in Wamba Wamba language?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow do you say 'thank you' in Wayilwan?Answers1.The official poster2.Firefighter3.Twinkling stars4.Queensland5.TruthBonus Tricky AnswerGamba Njindu

What do you get if you cross a sheepdog with a stolen church bell? Today’s episode of News Time, of course! You’ll hear about delightful dogs, nature nurturers and a mysterious missing bell. Quiz Questions1.What is the name of Annie's sheepdog?2.What are the three activities in a triathlon?3.Where was the missing bell found?4.What did the students make, to help fight PFAS?5.How old is Goliath the tortoise?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow did the bell get a crack in it?Answers1.Mini2.Swimming, Biking/Cycling, Running3.In a dump4.An app5.135Bonus Tricky AnswerRinging loudly to celebrate the end of the war, it was swung hard enough that a crack appeared. 

On this episode of News Time, we'll meet some globetrotting soccer players from Wollongong and a dinosaur who travelled to South Australia! We'll then hear an amazing story of lives improved thanks to important surgeries in Katherine, NT.Quiz Questions1. What is the name of the Spanish soccer club the kids trained at?2. How big are subalpine woolly rats?3. What is the name of the Saltasaurus dinosaur Mascot?4. What remote community did the Indigenous and Remote Eye Service go to?5. What new skill have some cockatoos in Western Sydney park learnt?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow many eyes received cataract treatment?Answers1. Real Madrid2. The size of a small dog3. Milano4. Katherine, Northern Territory5. How to use a bubbler/water fountainBonus Tricky Answer27 eyes

This week on News Time, we’ll meet some librarians bringing Indigenous culture to their bookshelves. We’ll also hear about a big win for women’s sport, and then prepare to climb very high very slowly in our Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. What name did wildlife carers give the echidna?2. How did the library organise their books?3. What is the name of the Irish sport that now allows its players to wear shorts?4. What did the journalist use to write the article about books?5. What has been built to help endangered turtles?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhere do wildlife carers think the echidna swam from?Answers1. Eddie2. By Māori atua (gods)3. Camogie4. Artificial intelligence5. Turtle ladderBonus Tricky AnswerBribie Island

On News Time today we’re counting down five stories that all feature amazing animals. You’ll hear about a itty bitty critter getting a boost from a biscuit, you’ll meet a cheeky bird that’s broken the law twice, and we’ll bob along to the beat with a marine mammal in our Wow of the Week. Quiz Questions1. What is Harry the cocker spaniel's important job?2. What is the main food source of the mountain pygmy possum?3. How many of Hutan the tiger's teeth needed treatment?4. In which country was the duck caught speeding?5. What type of animal is Ronan?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat machine trained Ronan to nod to the beat?Answers1. Therapy dog2. Bogong moth3. Three4. Switzerland5. Californian sea lionBonus Tricky AnswerMetronome

On News Time today, you’ll hear from some impressive First Nations role models who are also catwalk models. You’ll also meet a talented athlete who’s switching between sports, and we’ll light up the sky in our Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1. What is the name of the fashion event held recently in Sydney?2. What do Amina and her group do while they learn English?3. What is the name of Abbygail-Nigella's alpaca?4. How many days after her A-League win did Sarah start training for the AFLW pre-season? 5. How big was the meteorite that Marcus found?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhich two teams does Sarah Rowe play in?Answers1. Australian Fashion Week2. Sew3. Violet4. Three5. As big as a tennis ballBonus Tricky AnswerCentral Coast Mariners (A-League) and Collingwood Magpies (AFLW)

On this week's News Time, we’ll hear about a sleeping language, we’ll head to an office building that’s been taken over by birds, and then we’ll go the distance for our Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. How old is Armardo?2. Where will the 2025 World Jump Rope Championships be held?3. What is the name of the 'sleeping' language being learned by preschoolers on the NSW Central Coast?4. A flock of which bird have taken over an office building?5. Which charity is Brooke raising money for?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat is the name of the mountain that Sir Edmund Hillary described as "beautiful but unclimbable"?Answers1. 852. Japan3. Darkinjung4. Pigeons5. Blue Tree ProjectBonus Tricky AnswerAma Dablam

On this episode of News Time, we'll get the buzz on World Bee Day, we’ll dive to the bottom of the sea searching for shipwrecks, and then we’ll pop on a pair of wings and a beak for our Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. What name has the new pope given himself?2. How many different species of bee are in Australia?3. Nearly 1,000 people from which NSW town relied on a public phone box during bushfires?4. Which state government is looking to preserve shipwrecks?5. What bird did Matt dress up as?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow many shipwrecks are along the Queensland coast, and how many have been found?Answers1. Pope Leo XIV (the fourteenth)2. Around 2,0003. Narooma4. Queensland5. (Eurasian) CurlewBonus Tricky Answer1400 shipwrecks, with only 200 found so far.

This week on News Time, we'll hear about some ice-cold innovation, meet an eight-year-old who has sifted out a significant seashell, and we'll roam an island for our Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. How many books were passed along the human chain?2. What tool has been designed to help para-athletes get in and out of ice baths?3. Freshwater turtles are known as the WHAT of the river?4. What shell did Zora discover?5. What breed of dog is Valerie?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow many left-handed shells have ever been discovered?Answers1. More than 9,0002. Transfer aids3. Vacuum cleaners4. A top shell, nicknamed a "left-handed" seashell5. Miniature dachshundBonus Tricky AnswerFewer than 20