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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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11:29

Cicada wee and googly eye bandits

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2022/02/11

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

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11:24

Glowing toadlet and Barty party

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2022/02/04

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

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10:31

Hungry badger and jumbo potato

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2022/01/28

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

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12:12

Sea dragon and camel caravan

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2022/01/21

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

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11:30

Good news of 2021

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/12/24

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

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11:07

Assassin spider and space telescope

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/12/17

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

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10:01

Space tacos and five-leaf clovers

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/12/10

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

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10:27

Prehistoric prints and Happy Hannukah

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/12/03

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

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11:16

Happy Trees and moon volcanoes

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/11/26

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

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10:09

World Children's Day

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/11/19

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 QUESTIONWhat was the name of the bull ridden by Caydence?ANSWERS:1. Physics2. One million dollars3. Walking in Two Worlds4. 145. Candy FeatherbottomBONUS

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11:31

Koala tartan and fruit salad tree

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/11/12

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

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11:10

Happy Diwali and sunken sword

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/11/05

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

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10:32

Firefighter goats and tornado dog

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/10/29

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

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12:26

Space travel special

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/10/27

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

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11:18

Ancient toilet and Eureka Prize

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/10/22

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

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11:03

Camel milk and dino tails

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/10/15

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

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10:18

Noisy reefs and smelly vegies

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/10/08

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

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11:11

Earthquake and Space Cows

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/10/01

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

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10:18

Golden Slams and boat-sinking walrus

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/09/24

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

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11:19

Walking whales and teddy bear bees

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/09/17

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

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