On this episode of News Time you’ll meet a teenager who can lift more than her own body weight, we’ll do our best to track down a green drink that’s taken the world by storm, and then we’ll inspect some royal subjects in our Wow of the Week. Quiz Questions 1. How long did it used to take the residents of Burringurrah to do their weekly groceries? 2. How much weight could Carly lift at the recent national championships? 3. Which continent are fire ants native to? 4. What colour is matcha tea? 5. ...
Jul 24, 2025•12 min
Ruby hands this special episode of News Time over to junior reporter Miranda whose home town in northern New South Wales is being invaded by cane toads. Miranda also interviews experts about other invasive species in Australia like fire ants, cats and horses. We find out how they got here and what's being done to prevent them spreading further. Quiz Questions 1.What is the scientific name for cane toads? 2.What is behind a cane toad's ear drum? 3.Which Australian state were cane toads first intr...
Jul 22, 2025•10 min
This week on News Time you’ll hear about a puzzling new dinosaur discovery, we’ll hit the road in a vehicle powered by veggies, and then meet some cheeky animals in a sticky situation for our Wow of the Week. Quiz Questions 1. What does Ian use to power his ute? 2. Where have the migrating whales swum from? 3. What is the name of the newly discovered dinosaur? 4. Which country won the recent Deaf Rugby Pacific Rim Championship? 5. Where did the bears find honey? Bonus Tricky Question What does e...
Jul 17, 2025•12 min
We’re bowling at pace and heading to outer space on News Time today! Hear about a ginormous telescope, some courageous cricketers and paintings made of… something that might surprise you. I’ll give you a hint… you might want to wash your hands after handling one! Quiz Questions 1.In which country can you find the new telescope? 2.What position did Australia finish in the cricket competition? 3.Why is plastic on farms often hard to recycle? 4.What are the artists using to create their artworks? 5...
Jul 10, 2025•13 min
Ruby has passed the mic to Wayilwan storyteller and journalist Laura Murphy-Oates for this special NAIDOC Week episode of News Time. NAIDOC week is a time to celebrate and recognise the achievements, history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The theme this year is ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy’, and on this episode of News Time, you’ll meet some of the next generation of First Nations artists, firefighters, environmentalists and trailblazers. Quiz Q...
Jul 03, 2025•13 min
What do you get if you cross a sheepdog with a stolen church bell? Today’s episode of News Time, of course! You’ll hear about delightful dogs, nature nurturers and a mysterious missing bell. Quiz Questions 1.What is the name of Annie's sheepdog? 2.What are the three activities in a triathlon? 3.Where was the missing bell found? 4.What did the students make, to help fight PFAS? 5.How old is Goliath the tortoise? Bonus Tricky Question How did the bell get a crack in it? Answers 1.Mini 2.Swimming, ...
Jun 26, 2025•12 min
On this episode of News Time, we'll meet some globetrotting soccer players from Wollongong and a dinosaur who travelled to South Australia! We'll then hear an amazing story of lives improved thanks to important surgeries in Katherine, NT. Quiz Questions 1. What is the name of the Spanish soccer club the kids trained at? 2. How big are subalpine woolly rats? 3. What is the name of the Saltasaurus dinosaur Mascot? 4. What remote community did the Indigenous and Remote Eye Service go to? 5. What ne...
Jun 19, 2025•12 min
This week on News Time, we’ll meet some librarians bringing Indigenous culture to their bookshelves. We’ll also hear about a big win for women’s sport, and then prepare to climb very high very slowly in our Wow of the Week! Quiz Questions 1. What name did wildlife carers give the echidna? 2. How did the library organise their books? 3. What is the name of the Irish sport that now allows its players to wear shorts? 4. What did the journalist use to write the article about books? 5. What has been ...
Jun 12, 2025•11 min
On News Time today we’re counting down five stories that all feature amazing animals. You’ll hear about a itty bitty critter getting a boost from a biscuit, you’ll meet a cheeky bird that’s broken the law twice, and we’ll bob along to the beat with a marine mammal in our Wow of the Week. Quiz Questions 1. What is Harry the cocker spaniel's important job? 2. What is the main food source of the mountain pygmy possum? 3. How many of Hutan the tiger's teeth needed treatment? 4. In which country was ...
Jun 05, 2025•12 min
On News Time today, you’ll hear from some impressive First Nations role models who are also catwalk models. You’ll also meet a talented athlete who’s switching between sports, and we’ll light up the sky in our Wow of the Week. Quiz Questions 1. What is the name of the fashion event held recently in Sydney? 2. What do Amina and her group do while they learn English? 3. What is the name of Abbygail-Nigella's alpaca? 4. How many days after her A-League win did Sarah start training for the AFLW pre-...
May 29, 2025•13 min
On this week's News Time, we’ll hear about a sleeping language, we’ll head to an office building that’s been taken over by birds, and then we’ll go the distance for our Wow of the Week! Quiz Questions 1. How old is Armardo? 2. Where will the 2025 World Jump Rope Championships be held? 3. What is the name of the 'sleeping' language being learned by preschoolers on the NSW Central Coast? 4. A flock of which bird have taken over an office building? 5. Which charity is Brooke raising money for? Bonu...
May 22, 2025•13 min
On this episode of News Time, we'll get the buzz on World Bee Day, we’ll dive to the bottom of the sea searching for shipwrecks, and then we’ll pop on a pair of wings and a beak for our Wow of the Week! Quiz Questions 1. What name has the new pope given himself? 2. How many different species of bee are in Australia? 3. Nearly 1,000 people from which NSW town relied on a public phone box during bushfires? 4. Which state government is looking to preserve shipwrecks? 5. What bird did Matt dress up ...
May 15, 2025•13 min
This week on News Time, we'll hear about some ice-cold innovation, meet an eight-year-old who has sifted out a significant seashell, and we'll roam an island for our Wow of the Week! Quiz Questions 1. How many books were passed along the human chain? 2. What tool has been designed to help para-athletes get in and out of ice baths? 3. Freshwater turtles are known as the WHAT of the river? 4. What shell did Zora discover? 5. What breed of dog is Valerie? Bonus Tricky Question How many left-handed ...
May 09, 2025•12 min
This week on News Time, you'll hear five stories of awesome kids doing amazing things! Quiz Questions 1. What sort of band does Zoe play in? 2. What is the name used for Australian sign language? 3. What prize is awarded to teenagers with ideas to help the environment? 4. Which famous person did one of the authors of Sweet Home want to read their book? 5. Sarah was the youngest ever player to represent which country in darts? Bonus Tricky Question What brass instrument does Zoe play? Answers 1. ...
May 02, 2025•11 min
This week on News Time, political reporter Shalailah Medhora hosts a special episode about Australia’s federal election. We find out how elections work, why kids can’t vote, what a political party is (spoiler: there’s no fairy bread), and what politicians do in Parliament House. Quiz Questions 1.What date is the 2025 federal election? 2.How old do you have to be to vote in Australia? 3.What colour are the seats in the Senate? 4.Has Australia ever had an Independent prime minister? 5.What are the...
May 01, 2025•11 min
There’s a healthy helping of mystery on News Time today! We’ll rediscover earless dragons that were once thought to be lost forever, and hear about an epic Scottish search for a fantastical monster. Quiz Questions 1. What sort of animal is the Victorian grassland earless dragon? 2. How long did it take Papunya locals to drive to the nearest hairdresser? 3. What is the name of the yellow submarine that found a missing camera? 4. Who does Evie love to crochet with? 5. What type of skipping does Ta...
Apr 25, 2025•13 min
This week on News Time we’ll dive deep underwater to listen to a rather loud shark, we’ll hear about a school that students can’t wait to attend, and then we’ll blast into space for our Wow of the Week! Quiz Questions 1. What job does Aleli's dad have in the surf? 2. What United Nations day is being marked this week? 3. In which country did the scientists study the noisy shark? 4. How many metres high are the new classrooms? 5. What filled the universe for millions of years after the Big Bang? B...
Apr 18, 2025•12 min
On News Time this week, we blast off into space to see what astronauts are growing for food, hear about a little insect with a big appetite, and meet some scaly sailors. Quiz Questions 1. What is the name of the local AFL team whose uniforms are washed by Linda? 2. Where did Wanda’s family go for camping holidays? 3. What type of mushrooms are the astronauts wanting to grow? 4. How quickly can native fungi defeat the fall armyworm? 5. What is the name of the ocean that the iguanas floated across...
Apr 11, 2025•11 min
On News Time this week we meet a mighty mouse, we wrap up Ramadan, and we find out what's happening to Australia's five dollar note. Quiz Questions 1.What is the evening meal called during Ramadan? 2.What is the name of the national park where the smoky mouse is thriving? 3.Queen Elizabeth is on the current five dollar note, but what is pictured on the other side? 4.How many wickets did Akanksha Swarup take in one afternoon? 5.Which Pharaoh did the recently discovered tomb belong to? Bonus Trick...
Mar 28, 2025•10 min
Happy Harmony Week! On News Time today we have five epic stories including a rare fossil donated to a Queensland school, a shipwreck unearthed by a cyclone, and the secret to growing enormous pumpkins. Quiz Questions 1.How many fossilised footprints were discovered in the one rock? 2.Where is the Gove Peninsula? 3.What is the name of the shipwreck thought to have been unearthed at Ballina? 4.Which Victorian town is home of the Electric Light Theatre? 5.How heavy was Mark's biggest pumpkin? Bonus...
Mar 21, 2025•11 min
Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, counting down five stories from around Australia and the world. On News Time today we're travelling deep into the ocean to swim with whales, then heading into our atmosphere to hear the latest from some astronauts stuck up in space. Quiz Questions 1.When are whales likely to have a big sing? 2.What sport did Ash Barty & Evonne Goolagong Cawley play? 3.How many months have Astronauts Butch & Suni been stuck in space? 4.What is the name of the school ...
Mar 14, 2025•12 min
Ever wanted to ask a real-life astronaut a question? Katherine Bennell-Pegg is Australia's first female astronaut, ever! She spoke to some curious kids at Questacon about outer space, becoming an astronaut and the quirks of living on the International Space Station. What do nappies have to do with exploring other worlds? You'll have to listen to find out!
Mar 07, 2025•13 min
Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, counting down five stories from around Australia and the world. On News Time today we're meeting a speedy sheep shearer, hearing about a beach on Mars, and you'll find out what it feels like to be inside the body of a whale! Quiz Questions 1.What sport do the Saltwater Sistas do? 2.How do the people in the social club travel around together? 3.How many sheep did Charlie shear in one day? 4.On which planet might there have been a beach? 5.Did the kayaker end...
Mar 07, 2025•12 min
Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, we're heading to the pyramids of Egypt to hang out with some marvellous mummies… plus, hear about tiny turtles and people paddling in the ponds. Quiz Questions 1. Where are the schools that are learning about the urban heat island effect? 2. What was this new national park used for in the past? 3. Why have scientists been sniffing Egyptian mummies? 4. What country did Emma McKeon visit to teach swimming lessons? 5. How many eggs did the Loggerhead turtles l...
Feb 28, 2025•12 min
Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, and we've got a heap of awesome Aussies to tell you about — sport stars, compost champions and storytelling superstars. Quiz Questions 1.How many times has Tyler Wright won the Pipe Pro? 2.How do the thermal drones find the tree kangaroos? 3.In which state or territory has Billy started this food scrap program? 4.True or False? Leo Puglisi has interviewed a Prime Minister. 5.What sort of tubs does Teddy collect and recycle? Bonus Tricky Question Who is Tedd...
Feb 21, 2025•11 min
Jack Evans is filling in for Ruby this week, and he's brought some awesome stories with him. We’ll meet some footy obsessed kids, follow some clever bees and uncover an ancient mystery. Quiz Questions 1.In which town has the local library been rebuilt? 2.Why were the scientists able to safely take the parrot egg? 3.What was the writing on the scroll about? 4.What sport do heaps of people in Wadeye love? 5.Do bees prefer to count from left to right, or right to left? Bonus Tricky Question Which v...
Feb 14, 2025•11 min
On News Time today, I've got five fantastic stories — possible life on far-flung planets, first-day jitters, community-wide cup cooperation and a funky fossil, too. Quiz Questions 1.Do you have any tips to help kids who might be feeling nervous? 2.What are some cafes in Bermagui working together to do? 3.What's the name of the asteroid the dust came from? 4.In which language is the choir singing? 5.What sort of shark fossil has been found? Bonus Tricky Question Can you name at least one thing th...
Feb 07, 2025•12 min
On News Time today, we're celebrating a special event on the calendar, Lunar New Year! Then, we'll meet someone who stomps on bricks and you'll discover why anyone would line up for hours to smell something horrible. Quiz Questions 1.According to the Chinese Zodiac, which animal is the symbol for this year? 2.What nickname was the flower given? 3.How many games has Patty played in the NBA? 4.How far did Gabrielle run? 5.In which country did the meteorite land? Bonus Tricky Question What team doe...
Jan 31, 2025•13 min
Would you wear a perfume made out of the stuff stuck at the bottom of your drain? On News Time today, hear about a stinky substance turned into a sweet smell. Plus, we'll visit dizzying spinning stars and find out about clever kelpies. Quiz Questions 1.In which town is the country music festival held? 2.What's special about this neutron star? 3.What is it called when fat and other stuff go down the drain and glob together? 4.What sort of dogs are being trained up as part of this program? 5.What ...
Jan 24, 2025•12 min
On News Time I count down five awesome news stories from around Australia, and the world. On today's show, we've got robot lifeguards, mysterious grass markings, and spiders getting milked. Quiz Questions 1.Are the AI computers replacing the lifeguards? 2.What is the big spiders name? 3.What sort of class do the kindy kids attend? 4.Who made the earth rings? 5.How many days did the basketballers play for? Bonus Tricky Question How big is the spider, from foot to foot? Answers 1.No, not replacing...
Jan 17, 2025•12 min
