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ABC KIDS News Time

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Every Friday, join Ruby 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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12:27

International Day of People with Disability

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2023/12/01

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 Questions1.What sport does Suzin like doing?2.Where does

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12:05

Fossilised footprints and shooting hoops

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2023/11/24

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 Questions1.What is a 'right'?2.What animals left the footprints that Melissa found?3.What was built at Sydney Airport, and

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11:35

Mustering mutts and earth-friendly frock

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2023/11/17

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 Questions1.What kind of dog is Earl, the winner of this years challenge?2.What will happen to Carmen's dress when she pops it

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12:03

Australia's loneliest tree and soccer superstars

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2023/11/10

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 Questions1.How many Mongarlowe Mallee's are left in the wild?2.Before Talia and Ischia broke the record,

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11:57

Frank the Tank and terrific typewriters

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2023/11/03

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 Questions1.What did they nickname the big tortoise?2.What country did the Aussie netballers visit?3.What

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10:59

Echidna coos and bulky bears

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2023/10/27

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 Questions1.Which Aussie animal have scientists recorded for the first time?2.What's something you can ask yourself to see if

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10:18

Replay: Media Literacy Week Special

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2023/10/23

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

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11:50

Monument mix-up and Tarnanthi Art Fair

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2023/10/20

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 Questions1.What's the name of the bird the locals at Ongerup are trying to save?2.What was mistakenly added to Pearl Wallace's statue?3.Garumbatitan morellensis is a kind of sauropod. Can you name another?4.In which state is the Tarnanthi Art

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11:48

Handball heroes and meaningful murals

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2023/10/13

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 Questions1.What was the trickiest part of organising the handball competition?2.What is the theme for World Migratory Bird Day this year?3.Can you name at least one of the activities available at the youth centre?4.The

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11:45

Wandering whales and home-grown flowers

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2023/10/06

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 Questions1.Can you name at least one of the things that STEM stands for?2.What did Nikki make to help connect farmers with flower buyers?3.Where do Southern Right

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11:58

Mini musicians and super shucker

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2023/09/29

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 Questions1.What's the special name for opening an oyster?2.In which state was the first Australian women's only rodeo held?3.True or False? Kids who play a musical instrument often do better in maths and english,

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12:00

Pet sharing and adaptive surfing

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2023/09/22

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 Questions1.What unusual thing are people sharing?2.What is adaptive surfing?3.What's the feeling that scientists say art can give people?4.What special thing did Konomie Island achieve for the environment?5.Is the Cracking-Clay Pilbara

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12:30

Bird boots and board game buddies

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2023/09/15

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 Questions1.What was wrong with Birkenstock the Magpie?2.What sport do the Albany Sharks play?3.What special

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12:34

Chatty crocodiles and new school names

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2023/09/08

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 Questions1.What is the baby gorilla's name?2.What did Tracy say it felt like when she couldn't sign properly?3.How are they going to record the

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12:28

Whopping whale and deep-diving seals

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2023/08/31

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 Questions1.In which country did they find the fossils of Perucetus Colossus?2.What does the charity name 'bambigi' mean in

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10:13

Indigenous Voice to Parliament special

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2023/08/29

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

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12:13

Matildas madness and book week

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2023/08/25

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 Questions1.Who won the Women's World Cup?2.What position does Mackenzie Arnold play for the Matildas?3.Name one way people celebrate Children's Book

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13:06

Science Week

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2023/08/18

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 Questions1.What animal makes Australia's favourite animal sound?2.What is the invention that tells you how long to leave a bottle of water in the

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12:13

Ancient worms and horseback adventure

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2023/08/11

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

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11:29

Happy humpbacks and super skippers

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2023/08/04

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

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