ABC KIDS News Time

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.It's best if this episode is listened to with a grown-up around. 

Today, we're celebrating World Children's Day! Plus, hear about experimental satellites, and a community getting their water from a surprising source.Quiz Questions1.What's your favourite thing about being a kid?2.The World's first wooden satellite has been built in what country?3.What does the hydro panel system make after sucking something out of the air?4.Yagan Mia means home to the long-necked, what?5.Which continent are emperor penguins usually found?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat is a right?Answers1.Any answer is correct2.Japan3.Drinking water4.Turtle5.AntarcticaBonus Tricky AnswerA right is something you should have. You have the right to shelter, but not to the latest gaming console.

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 Questions1.What sort of animal is this peculiar pollinator?2.How many things are in the newly discovered black hole system?3.What can be found at the back of the barber shop?4.What two sports does Caoimhe play?5.In which country was the Mayan city found?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow many runs/ points is hitting a boundary worth in cricket?Answers1.Mouse2.Three3.Music and Recording Studio4.Cricket and Football (soccer)5.MexicoBonus Tricky AnswerFour

On News Time today, I've got books, birds, blimps and bobbles for you. Sound intriguing?Quiz Questions1.In which state or territory was the craft competition held?2.What will the AI video do to help people who are deaf or hard of hearing?3.What was the lost bird's name?4.What sport does Nicho Hynes play?5.What's another word for a blimp?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat was the name of the second cockatoo, sent in to help rescue the first one?Answers1.Tasmania2.Sign language3.Mickey4.Rugby League5.AirshipBonus Tricky AnswerOld Lady Doris

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 Questions1.What sort of animal was found beneath the ocean floor?2.What animal sound does the plains-wanderer's tweet sound like?3.How many mountains did Nima Rinji climb?4.What are the koala doors designed to stop?5.What was revealed on the beach?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat did George install on his property, to measure animal sounds?Answers1.Tubeworms2.Moo3.Fourteen4.Koalas wandering onto the road5.Fossilised forestBonus Tricky AnswerSong meters

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 Questions1.An easy question to start... what's your favourite thing about being a kid?2.Which bear was crowned the winner this year?3.What sort of bug are growers using to protect their plants?4.What sort of animal is the dance story about?5.What are the biking buddies hoping to see lots of on their trip?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat's the word for the chemicals sprayed on to plants, that the growers want to use less of?Answers1.Up to you!2.Grazer3.Wasps4.Turtle5.BirdsBonus Tricky AnswerPesticide

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 Questions1.Where does Laurie create her artworks?2.What's the name of the fish? 3.What are scientists using to generate power?4.Which sport do the Pacifika Ballerz play?5.How many satellites did the European Space Agency send up?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat's the word, starting with P, for the little bumps on the fish legs?Answers1.Carpet/ Rug2.Northern Sea Robin3.Heat4.Basketball5.TwoBonus Tricky AnswerPapillae

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 Questions1.For roughly how long will we have a mini-moon?2.What's the word, starting with o, for stories that you tell out loud?3.What nickname have they given the crocodile?4.How do Renea and Charlotte know each other?5.What was David John's job?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhere is David's Antarctic diary now?Answers1.About 2 months2.Oral storytelling3.Houdini4.They're mother and daughter5.Scientist/ Antarctic ExpeditionerBonus Tricky AnswerIt's going to a museum. 

 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 Questions1.Can you name one of Selwyn's pet dogs?2.What's the thing, starting with M, that can be found in cow emissions?3.What did Dr. Louise name the turtle?4.Which state won the First Nations Tournament?5.What was Joel searching for when he spotted the crater?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat was the score at the end of the final netball game of the tournament?Answers1.Mindy, Lindy, Rover and Buddy are all correct answers2.Methane3.Timmy4.Queensland5.A place to campBonus Tricky AnswerQueensland 37 - South Australia 35

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 Questions1.Can you name two of the veggies in the pasta?2.How many new species were added to the National Species List?3.In which town, starting with B, is the all-ages brass band?4.What's the indigenous name for Botany Bay?5.What kind of mushroom have the scientists used for the robot? Hint: It's a little bit royal!Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat's the name of the rootlike structures that the mushroom has grown into the hardware?Answers1.Any two of these: sweet potato, tomato, carrot, cauliflower, capsicum and zucchini 2.7503.Bega4.Gamay5.King OysterBonus Tricky AnswerMycelium

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 Questions1.In the Nie family, who learnt how to solve a puzzle cube first?2.What is Issy trying to raise awareness about?3.What's the name given to the dingo safety sticks?4.What sort of hair texture are more hairdressers learning about?5.Which spiders had smaller brains? Spiders in the city, or the country?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhich species of spider were the scientists investigating?Answers1.The dad, Peiching2.Bullying3.Wongari sticks4.Afro textured hair5.Spiders in the city, under lightsBonus Tricky AnswerOrb Weaver

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 Questions1.Can you name a Paralympian?2.What award did Heman win?3.Who did Joe write his first letter to?4.What is the ISL word for Australia?5.What kind of whale has been found to make and use tools?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat do the whales capture and eat?Answers1.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.TIME Kid of the Year3.His daughter, Julie4.A fist placed on top of the hand5.Humpback WhalesBonus Tricky AnswerKrill

On News Time today, we'll meet some powerful Paralympians representing Australia! Plus, hear about astronauts, archaeology, cane toads and cheeky horses. Quiz Questions1.Where are the Paralympic Games being held this year?2.What's the name of the ship that astronauts conduct experiments on? Hint: ISS3.What animal has been eating fewer cane toads because of this experiment?4.What dance style/s are the kids learning?5.What did the horses get if they did the right thing?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat's the name of the sport in the Paralympics where the ball has a bell in it?Answers1.Paris, France2.International Space Station3.Crocodiles4.Breaking/Dabke5.A treatBonus Tricky AnswerGoalball

Liz Wright from ABC Sport speaks with three Australian Paralympians, as the 2024 Paralympic Games get underway in Paris.

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 Questions1.What colour was the mangrove lobster that Mimka found?2.In which state or territory did people break the record for the biggest game of Keppy Uppy?3.What is Phra trying to clean up with the Hippo?4.Which country were the visitors to the rodeo from?5.How tall was homo floresiensis?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat does Hippo stand for?Answers1.Pink2.Queensland3.The river near his monastery4.New Zealand5.About as tall as a cricket bat, 100cmBonus Tricky AnswerHigh Impact Plastic Pollution remOver

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 Questions1.Which chore is the robot dog helping with?2.What carried the stones to Singing Stones Beach?3.Which organisation created the D.A.R.T program?4.Why do the rangers want to know whether there are koalas in the trees? 5. Ilbandornis woodburnei is a kind of what? A) Wombat B) Bird C) Kangaroo D) MouseBonus Tricky QuestionWhat's the name of the robot dog?Answers1.Weeding2.Glacier3.NASA4.So they can safely do cultural burns5.B) BirdBonus Tricky AnswerSpot

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 Questions1.Can you name an Aussie medallist at this year's Olympic Games?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.What's the word that Jon uses to describe the sound of his workshops?4.What does student Greg hope to build at his house when he grows up?5.What do the giant spider crabs do when they visit Australian shores?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat are the scientists studying the crabs asking people to help with?Answers1.There are too many to list! Any medallist means you got this one correct.2.Braille3.Joy4.A garden5.Moult (shed their shells)Bonus Tricky AnswerLook at photos

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 Questions1.Roughly how many rattlesnakes are in the megaden?2.Evie is a ballet dancer, but what's her other job? Hint: she wears yellow!3.What does Jessica like to do when she's diving?4.How many people in Kathy's family are volunteers?5.What would it smell like on this distant planet?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat is the rain made of on planet HD 189733b?Answers1.20002.She's a Wiggle3.Listen to the reef, feel weightless and relaxed4.Three5.Rotten eggsBonus Tricky AnswerGlass

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 Questions1.Scientists have figured out an alphabet for which kind of whale?2.How many toilet flushes worth of water does it take to make a T-shirt and jeans?3.Where are the Olympic Games being held this year?4.What's the name of the kind of school some people go to when they finish high school?5.What's older - the rock that Erica found, or plants?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhere will the Olympics be held in 8 years? Hint: Somewhere in Australia!Answers1.Sperm whales2.More than a thousand3.Paris, in France4.University5.The rock! It's a fossil, called black chertBonus Tricky AnswerBrisbane, in Queensland

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 Questions1.How long were the four scientists in the Mars simulator?2.What colour are the nesting platforms that have been built for the birds?3.What's special about the kind of art that the scientists found?4.How old is our terrific tap dancer, Lorraine?5.Which country was the 'do nothing' competition held in?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat kind of job does Woopsyang, the person who invented the 'do nothing' competition, have?Answers1.Over one year2.Green3.It's storytelling art4.99 years old5.South KoreaBonus Tricky AnswerAn artist