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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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11:04

R U OK? Day and mighty mouse comeback

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/09/10

Today we’ll celebrate a Paralympic win, ask ‘R U OK?', meet the kids welcoming arrivals from Afghanistan, find out why a tree was flown across the world, and discover which extinct creature is still alive.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. How many medals did Australian Paralympians just win?2. What type of gathering is helping the kids at Mogo Public School? 3. In which city did 89 people arrive from Afghanistan?4. What type of tree did Gautama Buddha sit beneath in India?5. What is the name of

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12:25

Coronavirus update

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/09/09

Ruby talks to ABC health and science journalist Tegan Taylor about why COVID19 is still here, what's being done about it, and how we can stay happy and healthy into the future.

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11:17

Paralympic stars and animal dads

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/09/03

Today, we’ll cheer along some of the world’s best athletes in the Paralympic Games, we'll snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef, find out why The Wiggles need a bigger Big Red Car, meet a farmer who bought an entire town, and hear which animals make the best dads.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. Where are the Paralympics being held?2. What does 'muga dhambi' mean?3. How old is new Wiggle Tsehay?4. What are the people of Hebel calling Frank?5. What was the gorilla's name at Taronga Zoo?BONUS TRICKY

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11:10

Roaming elephants and Book Week

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/08/27

Today we’ll follow a rogue elephant herd across China, visit a school making picture books in Indigenous languages, wear purple clothes for rainbow kids, find out what world leaders are doing to tackle climate change, and meet the winners of the Children’s Book of the Year Awards.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. How many Asian elephants live in China today?2. What does Ngayulu Paku Pulka mean?3. What date is Wear it Purple day?4. What issue does the United Nations' new report address?5. Who wrote

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11:01

Prehistoric dragon and alien observers

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/08/20

It's National Science Week! We'll join a detective mission to spot some nocturnal natives, find out how Indigenous knowledge is saving swampland, meet a man finding his voice with a new invention, wonder if aliens are watching us, and we’ll dig up bones belonging to Australia’s very own dragon.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. Which Australian owl sounds like a dog?2. What is another name for the Mulyawonk?3. What does the new US invention read to help people talk?4. What type of dinosaur was

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10:16

Outback budgies and Young Archies

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/08/13

Today we’ll meet a doctor mending broken hearts, celebrate our Olympic athletes’ success, follow a flock of birds to the middle of Australia, meet some prize-winning painters and examine some treasure from under the sea.QUIZ QUESTION:1. What two objects did the toy doctor repair for Carol?2. Where was Peter Bol born?3. What food do the budgies like to eat in the outback?4. What character is Luanda's brother dressed as?5. What was pictured in the underwater petroglyph Clinton

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10:02

Olympic kids and rogue planets

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/08/06

Today we’ll ollie and grind with three teen Olympians, find out which threatened species is making a comeback, float in space, meet the brothers reviving an ancient language, and visit the Lost City.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. In which event did teenagers win gold, silver and bronze at the Tokyo Olympics?2. Which two types of quolls are making a comeback in Australia?3. How many floating planets did scientists recently discover?4. What have Toby and Daryl invented to help people learn

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10:24

Kalkadoon treasure and super speller

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/07/30

This week we’ll meet a super speller, celebrate International Day of Friendship, discover ancient treasure in the Queensland bush, find out how little lambs are spreading smiles, and hear about a disagreement in Tasmania all to do with poo.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What is Zaila Avant Garde's other talent, apart from spelling?2. What international day did we recently celebrate?3. Who goes bushwalking with Nundji?4. What have people been sending to Tracey Kruger's farm?5. What is the name

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11:06

Meteorite mystery and whale tale

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/07/23

Today we explore a cave where birds’ nests are ruffling feathers, we meet a science star inspired by her mum’s cooking, we cheer on an Australian para-taekwondo competitor, we solve a meteorite mystery, and we hear a whale of a tale.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What type of birds are making nests on Indigenous artworks?2. What does STEM stand for?3. Where did taekwondo originate?4. In which desert was the meteorite found?5. What type of whale spat out the lobster diver?BONUS: What type of

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10:22

Beetle business and tennis champions

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/07/16

On today's show: A weed-whacking beetle business, a very expensive kelpie, Australia Post's plans to recognise Indigenous Country, a fire burning in the middle of the ocean, and our newest tennis champions!We also want to hear from you! We're making some super special episodes of News Time that take a deep dive into one juicy topic! Let us know the subject, issue or story you want to hear investigated in more detail. Send your suggestions to abckidslisten@abc.net.auAnd once you've

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11:13

NAIDOC Week: Heal Country

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/07/09

It's NAIDOC Week, a time for all of us to celebrate the history, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The theme for NAIDOC Week this year is Heal Country – that means everyone coming together to take care of First Nations lands, waters, sacred sites, cultures and languages. And that’s what NAIDOC News Time is all about!

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12:12

Dinosaur Week

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/07/02

To celebrate Dinosaur Week here at ABC Kids, we’re bringing you five of the world’s best stories all about dinos! We’ll be talking ancient crocodiles, backyard fossils, mammoth teeth, prehistoric sharks, and the biggest dinosaur ever discovered in Australia.

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11:27

Refugee Week and big bird count

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/06/25

This week, we’ll be stretching, bending and twisting our bodies into all sorts of shapes for International Day of Yoga. Then, we’ll go bird-watching with scientists who have figured out how many feathered friends we have here on planet Earth. We’ll reveal the winners of some of the country’s most important art prizes. We’ll find out why teachers and students around the world are wearing skirts to school, even if it's against the rules. And, we’ll meet a teenager who travelled

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11:19

Mouse plague and snakes on planes

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/06/18

This week, we’ll learn about a possible solution to Australia's massive mouse problem. We’ll make a splash with astronauts in the world’s deepest swimming pool. We’ll sashay down the runway with the stars of Australian Fashion Week. We’ll find out more about the coronavirus vaccine and why kids aren’t getting it yet. And we’ll discover the secret hiding spot of some deadly desert creatures.

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11:01

Helping horses and 2000-year-old poo

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/06/11

Today, we'll travel to the centre of the Earth where scientists have made a ground-breaking discovery. We'll dive into the sea to celebrate World Ocean Day. We'll meet a blind teenager and his new pooch pal. We'll find out how horses are helping kids stay happy and healthy. And we'll examine some ancient human poo.

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10:28

Hungry penguins and skeleton friends

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/06/04

This week, we'll take a dive into the deep sea with some hungry penguins. We'll visit a house in the United States made without a hammer or any nails. We'll travel into the jungle of the Philippines where scientists have made a sparkly discovery inside the trunks of trees. We'll find out the truth about a misunderstood ancient wolf. And, we'll meet a Sydney teenager's spooky best friend.

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10:21

Reconciliation: More than a word

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/05/28

Every week, we bring you five amazing stories from around the world, but this is a special edition of News Time because it's also Reconciliation Week. We'll be finding out exactly what reconciliation means, and why it's so important. We'll be shining a spotlight on stories about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, like the children's author who just won a HUGE award and the Northern Territory school kids learning outside on country. We'll learn about some Torres Strait

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10:24

World Bee Day and super slugs

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/05/21

Today, we're heading to Japan to meet a sea slug with a surprising super power. We'll also visit Spain for a juicy story about rotten oranges. We'll celebrate one of the world's most BEE-autiful creatures that also needs our help to keep busy. We'll travel back in time to learn about the first paths Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people walked across Country. And we'll meet a four-year-old hero who saved his mum with the help of a toy car.

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10:11

Ancient snacks and dirty undies

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/05/14

Today we’ll visit an Australian cave to check out some ancient snacks, we’ll learn about an endangered frog baby boom, and we’ll meet a rising star in the world of fashion. Speaking of clothes, we’re going to dig up the dirt on an item of clothing that people have been burying in their backyards. Finally, we’ll join a group of history hunters who are on a mission to make the world-wide-web a fairer place.

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10:29

Happy reef and world's oldest bird

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/05/07

Today we’ll be travelling to India to meet a young inventor, we’ll buckle up for some driving lessons with a local legend in Queensland, and then fly to a wildlife sanctuary to meet the world’s oldest seabird. We’ll also dive down to visit a one-of-a-kind coral reef and we’ll find out about a big decision from the government that could help the environment.

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