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ABC KIDS News Time

ABC Kids listen

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.

kids & family

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11:12

Dance day and pawesome pooch

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/05/03

Today we’ll be meeting a heroic pooch that came to his neighbours rescue, and we’ll check out some dolls making playtime more inclusive. Next we’ll bust some moves to celebrate International Dance Day. And we’ll find out how an Aussie lake is helping scientists understand life on Mars. Plus we’ll learn about a magical fabric that was so light, people thought it was made by faeries!

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10:30

Encore: Top 5 Dino News

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/04/30

Back by popular demand, we're revisiting our favourite dino news stories!

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10:36

Earth Day and winged shark

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/04/23

Today, we’ll travel back in time with ancient artefact and prehistoric shark discoveries. We’ll learn about Earth Day and how one Aussie is helping their unlikely neighbours. And, get our hands busy with some inventive recycling.

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10:25

New planets and sea cucumber poo

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/04/16

Today we’re talking about Ramadan and a history-making maths teacher. We’ll look to outer space with some special high school students, and then dive into the ocean to find out about sharks and how sea cucumbers do their business.

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10:55

Ancient computer and accidental record

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/04/09

Today we’re celebrating Easter and saying thank you to the SES for all their hard work during the floods. We’ll learn about an accidental world record and some very important burrows. And we’re exploring the deep seas to discover a very important device!

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11:05

Top 5 Helpers

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/04/02

There’s been a lot going on lately, but whether it’s been floods or fires or a pesky pandemic, there have always been people on their way to make things better. In light of all their hard work, I thought it would be a good idea to countdown our Top 5 helpers! Let’s look back at helpers of all different kinds, from caring canines to prompt paramedics.

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11:05

Dino discovery and a compact chameleon

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/03/26

Today we’re learning about a tiny dinosaur, and another tiny reptile – the smallest in the world in fact! We’ll row across the ocean with a world record holder, and kick goals in the Indigenous women’s AFL! We’re also going to find out what kinds of things people have been doing with their old coronavirus masks.

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10:00

Harmony Day and fishy relatives

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/03/19

Today we’ll be talking about what Harmony Day means, and learning about the return of some precious treasures. We’ll hit the surf safely with a lifeguard and head into the bush and see how it’s going after the Black Summer bushfires. Last but not least, we’ll meet one of your relatives! But they might not be who you expect...

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12:10

Plastic ban and a surfing duck

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/03/12

Today we’re celebrating girls and women, and we’ll find out which Aussie state has said nooo thanks to plastic! We’ll race along beside the fastest kid in history, strut our stuff on the catwalks of New York and meet a very adventurous duck.

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12:11

Neptune balls and dinosaur bottoms

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/03/05

Today, we’re celebrating World Wildlife Day, visiting some worried goats, and learning about some special seagrass that’s cleaning up our oceans. We’ll also hear about a dino derriere and how wombats are making a come-back in Western Australia!

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11:05

Perseverance and warty pig paintings

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/02/26

Today we’re peering into ancient caves, landing on Mars with the rover Perseverance, and we’ll meet a mighty sheep musterer. We’ll also learn about a real-life superhero and listen in on a cicada super year.

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11:38

Robot dogs and seal pups

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/02/19

Today we’re getting the scoop on a strange meteorite, learning about Mother Language Day, hearing why a big road was closed in New Zealand for some very important visitors, building with braille blocks, and playing fetch with Spot the Robot Dog.

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12:16

Lunar New Year

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/02/12

Today we’re celebrating the Lunar New Year, shooting hoops with Patty Mills, making some unusual cookies, surfing the net safely and learning about a girl with a one-of-a-kind ear.

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12:11

Cow fluffs and giant pumpkins

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/02/05

This week on News Time, we’re learning what cow fluffs and climate change have in common, looking at a new book called Day Break, sizing up a first prize pumpkin, meeting a paw-some assistance animal, and discovering a scaly visitor in a school canteen.

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12:15

Punk turtles and Paralympic school sports

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/01/29

Today on News Time, this week we’re visiting a duck dog, talking about the coronavirus vaccine, getting active with Paralympic school sports, learning about cool burning with the Girringun rangers and rocking out with a mysterious ‘punk turtle’.

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12:22

Holiday News

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2021/01/22

Welcome back to News Time! Today on the show, we’re diving underwater to meet a new type of whale, discovering a peculiar, feathered dinosaur, learning about how honeybees in Vietnam are fighting off giant hornets, we’ll find out which cool sports have made it into the 2024 Olympics, and we’ll have a little back-to-school chat.

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14:55

Top 5 Good News of 2020

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2020/12/18

Summer is warming up; school holidays are about to start and everyone’s getting ready to say goodbye to the year 2020! A lot has happened this year. It’s been a hard time for a lot of us. So, before we begin 2021, let’s look back at 2020 and remember five amazing news stories that made us feel good

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10:53

Robot wolves and giraffe GPS

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2020/12/11

Today we’re howling at the moon with some robot wolves, we’re taking a stroll through the ARIA Hall of Fame, we’ll be using our noses to travel back in time, getting lost in giraffe GPS, and we’ll learn about concrete with an extra crunch.

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14:19

International Day of People with Disability

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2020/12/04

This week on News Time, we’re celebrating International Day of People with Disability. Ruby is joined by super co-hosts India and Gillian to talk about disability, cheer on the first Ironman with Down’s Syndrome, learn about sensory tours, get a yummy home delivery from Dylan Alcott, and hang ten as we surf the autistic spectrum!

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11:25

Moroccan dung beetles and a new coral reef

ABC KIDS News Time ·

2020/11/27

Today we’re going to dive down to a new coral reef, we’ll meet a soccer player kicking goals off the field, we’ll learn how some helpful bugs are keeping Aussie farms fresh, how a new app is connecting neighbours, and we’ll meet a Samoan beauty queen with a big heart.

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