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ABC Behind The News

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The BTN Audio Update is high-energy news for kids! It’s a quick wrap of the big, breaking, and just plain weird stories of the day told in simple, fun language. It’s brought to you by the team at ABC’s Behind The News. The updates are released every weekday at 2pm AEST.

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00:03:47

Wobbly-Eyed Fish

ABC Behind The News ·

2018/09/03

Our new boss of foreign affairs takes a trip to Nauru, honey that costs serious money... and why you might not be getting the sweet goo you paid for, the very very good pooch that raised the alarm in the nick of time, and some fish in the Middle East that were... Even fishier than usual.

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00:03:14

Killer Robots In Paradise

ABC Behind The News ·

2018/08/31

A cool underwater robot's unleashed on the Great Barrier Reef, why a good night's sleep is probably a better option than an energy drink, the oyster that really went above and beyond its job description, and the guys whose lame cheating didn't work even a little bit.

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00:04:22

Goats Are Good Vibes Only

ABC Behind The News ·

2018/08/30

Rohinga refugees find a voice in the form of an Aussie movie star, our country's top scientists (young and old!) celebrate a big awards night, turns out goats love it when we put smiles on our dials, we meet a 12 year old clown who's gotta juggle school as well, and the weird gross pink lumpy things one guy found on a beach up north.

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00:03:40

Always On About Aliens

ABC Behind The News ·

2018/08/29

Some Queenslanders discover their pristine waterways ain't so pristine after all, why play time is more than just fun and games, the commotion in the sky last night that probably wasn't aliens, a hotdog vendor that got on the wrong size of a buzzy squad, and teachers going rogue with lemonade.

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00:03:53

Funky Smelling Fruit Salad

ABC Behind The News ·

2018/08/28

After a long, patient wait, we finally get our NAPLAN results! Some of the weird and wonderful things being found buried underneath Melbourne's CBD, the difference one decimal point can make to your bank account, and the strong-smelling delicacy that has fruit lovers in China losing their minds.

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00:04:29

New Cabinet, Who Dis?

ABC Behind The News ·

2018/08/27

We find out about our new cabinet (clue: it's not the one I got at an antique shop), a politician in the US who reckons she's got friends of the extra-terrestrial variety, why some experts are recommending we scrap-lan the NAPLAN, a competitive cat-suit gets a French thumbs down, and the very unlikely cross-species friendship.

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00:03:22

Bet I Can Guess Your Password

ABC Behind The News ·

2018/08/24

Introducing our new Prime Minister, why we should maybe be preparing for war in outer space, P!nk comforts a fan mid-concert, and a bunch of Aussie officials caught out using terrible, easy to guess passwords.

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00:05:10

Crocodile Noodles

ABC Behind The News ·

2018/08/23

An update on the drama unfolding up at Parliament House right now, why an Aussie Travel company's landed itself in big big trouble, the very unturtle-y turtles of prehistoric times, a new semi-scientific defense for laziness (if you happen to be a fossilized pipi), and a crocodile who has a lot of questions to answer.

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00:03:19

Cheese Disease

ABC Behind The News ·

2018/08/22

The fight for the top job continues, we find out some of the issues hiding in kids' picture books, the Egyptian cheese that outlived all the ancient Egyptians, and the underwhelming truth about playing Who Wants To Be A Millionaire in Venezuela.

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00:04:19

Devil Babies

ABC Behind The News ·

2018/08/21

A fight over Australia's top job in the house on the hill, why we need to get more devil babies into the world, the world's fastest human has a birthday and decides it's "new age, new me", the problem with trusting robots, and what five million bucks could buy you in Vancouver (don't get excited).

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00:04:22

You Cruise, You Lose!

ABC Behind The News ·

2018/08/20

Heavy rain does some serious damage in the south of India, a giant puzzle with thousands of pieces will let you get a glimpse of our giant blue friends close-up, why you should consider a career operating hot air balloons, how a party on a cruise ship became one woman's worst nightmare, and the reason everyone's allowed to eat pupcakes... I mean cupcakes... today.

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00:03:27

The Queen Of Soul

ABC Behind The News ·

2018/08/17

We look back at the life of Aretha Franklin, Truckies deliver 2,000 bales of hay to farmers in NSW, The winners of this years best Aussie Children's books, and A postman terrified of chickens.

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00:03:17

Computer Graveyards

ABC Behind The News ·

2018/08/16

Firefighters in NSW battle big blazes, the weird places our E-waste ends up, a collection of the world's wackiest robots on display, and how much would you cough up for a pack of Pokemon cards twice as old as you?

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00:02:58

The Prrrfect Job

ABC Behind The News ·

2018/08/15

A massive rescue mission in Italy, The BOM predicts an El Nino, Australia's no.1 tennis player forgets to pack his shoes for a match, and a cat rescue centre searches for a new kitty carer.

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00:03:40

16 Years At The Opera

ABC Behind The News ·

2018/08/14

The WA Government announces its latest in shark prevention, The CSIRO has a new Chief Scientist, Good news for Eastern black rhinos, and a neighbourhood in Slovakia who have been listening to the same song for 16 years.

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00:03:48

My Dad's Cooler Than Your Dad

ABC Behind The News ·

2018/08/13

Some schools in WA decide to ban homework, a clever little robot headed somewhere deep, dark and cold, some of Australia's best Indigenous artists pick up music awards, a skater's dad brings his wildest dreams to life in their backyard, and a guy is driven nuts by a tiny menacing woodland creature.

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00:02:55

Gnarly Xmas Tree

ABC Behind The News ·

2018/08/10

NASA's next mission is set to be pretty warm, we give you the latest about what's going on in Lombok, why our Christmas trees might be looking slightly odd this Christmas, and it's the king of the jungle's day to proudly prowl.

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00:04:06

Rains Down In Africa

ABC Behind The News ·

2018/08/09

A reminder not to take our safe places for granted in National Homelessness Week, cars that run on a gas created with water and wind power, one Aussie dentist's epic tooth-fixing effort, and why the staff at one particular fast food shop in London are probs having a reeeeaally bad day.

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00:04:29

Our Feline Overlords

ABC Behind The News ·

2018/08/08

Things are heating up! And not in a good way... The three-month wait for NAPLAN results is extended, a man's wedding is interrupted by a very rude drowning person, and international cat day marks four thousand years or so worshipping our pawsome feline friends.

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00:03:42

Buzz Off!

ABC Behind The News ·

2018/08/07

Australia's population reaches a massive milestone ahead of schedule, the era of snow days comes to an end, Aussie bees set scientists abuzz with promises of fantastic eco-plastic, and a different little insect ruins weeks of prep for a world record attempt.

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