News Time
Every Friday, join Emily 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.
Episodes
On this episode of News Time, we'll hear about an award that no one wants to win! Plus, we'll meet a 101 year-old trying to break a world record, and we'll buckle up for a road trip with a very cute passenger in our Wow of the Week.
Quiz Questions
1. Which country are the street drummers from?
2. Which two materials is the worst packaging made of?
3. How old did Nate turn this year?
4. May says that croquet is wonderful exercise for you...
On this week’s News Time, we’ll visit a creek that’s been filled with wheely bad litter; then we’ll discover which Australian bird was the most spotted in the last year.
And finally, in our Wow of the Week, we’ll head to a concert to hear about an audience member who did much more than just applaud the performers.
Quiz Questions
1. What is the name of the Australian men's soccer team?
2. How many trolleys ...
We're flying high on this week’s News Time! We’ll hear about an Aussie who’s been offered a job that’s truly out of this world; then we’ll head to an island where a creepy crawly has made quite a comeback! And in our Wow of the Week, we'll take you out to the ball game!
Quiz Questions
1. How many sporting events are in a modern pentathlon?
2. What process did Travis call upon the Prime Minister to e...
On this week's News Time, we’ll hear a musical instrument that’s taken more than three years to repair. We’ll also visit a workplace looking for an energetic new staff member who’s keen to fetch; and then we’ll uncover a salad surprise in our Wow of the Week.
Quiz Questions
1. How old is lawn bowler Jacky Hudson?
2. What native animal was Bear the detection dog trained to sniff out?
3. Braithen has w...
On this week’s News Time, we’ll hear how sport is helping refugees feel like they belong. We’ll meet a new species of insect that's lacking table manners. Then, in our Wow of the Week, we’ll find out why a jet plane has travelled to Australia... by boat!
Quiz Questions
1. What is the name given to Australian sign language?
2. What sport is helping refugees settle into the Toowoomba community?
3. The new insect w...
Isaac Muller is back to bring you more News Time!
We’ll hear about a group of teenage hikers who used their knowledge to make a brave rescue. We’ll find something gross but valuable that’s washed up on a beach. Then, in our Wow of the Week, we’ll meet someone who loves our world and has lived on it for much longer than most of us!
Quiz Questions
1. What has been discovered about platypuses from millions of year...
Isaac Muller has picked up the microphone from Emily for this week's News Time!
You'll meet some litter legends working hard to make their community a cleaner place. We’ll visit an airport that’s hired a crew of robots to do some heavy lifting. And in our Wow of the Week, we’ll dig up a sensory scoop about seeds!
Quiz Questions
1. What nickname has Ayla given her walking frame?
2. What bakery treat did the siste...
We're eager as a beaver to bring you this week's News Time, because it's another Amazing Animals special!
You’ll hear about a giant spiky creature that once roamed Australia; and meet Bruce, a disabled bird from New Zealand. Then we'll dive deep underwater and use our ears to find our Wow of the Week!
Quiz Questions
1. What animal did the fossil in the museum belong to?
2. Is Bru...
On this edition of News Time, we’ll hear about an inclusive sport called adaptive skateboarding! We’ll also find our way to a shop that’ll soon be going off the grid. Then, in our Wow of the Week, we’ll discover a very fashionable item made from recycled tennis balls!
Quiz Questions
1. What is the name of the famous Australian dinosaur named after a town in outback Queensland?
2. What outback town did the Sydne...
It's World Earth Day and News Time host, Emily, is learning all about it with the help of Lee Constable, a science and environmental communicator. She knows everything about renewable energy and where it comes from.
On this week's News Time, we’ll hear about an entire town that’s up for sale at a bargain price, then we’ll go poolside to discover what’s lifting the spirits of stressed swimmers. Then, in our Wow of the Week, we’ll meet a native animal whose poo is worth millions of dollars!
Quiz Questions
1. More people have been travelling around on WHAT mode of transport?
2. How many people live in the town of&...
It’s a bit of a numbers game on News Time this week!
We’ll hear about a surfing superstar who’s been making lists and checking them twice. Then, we'll countdown to blast off for a fly-by of the moon!
And in our Wow of the Week, we’ll discover why one country is spending over a year counting all the way to one billion!
Quiz Questions
1. Where was the sugar glider having a nap?
2. What is the name of th...
This episode of News Time is a wholesome one! We’ll hear about a generous donation from a stranger, then travel to a small-town footy field for a community-wide kickaround.
We’ll take it slow for a surprising hobby that’s making a comeback, and for our Wow of the Week, we’ll cherish a furry friendship that’s lasted much longer than we realised!
Quiz Questions
1. Who donated all the food ...
It’s a wiggly, squirmy episode of News Time today – we’ll hear about a creative environmentalist using fly larvae, or maggots, to make a positive difference.
Plus, we’ll go island hopping to spot a special stick insect with a surprising nickname.
And I’d say you should pack your sunscreen for our intergalactic Wow of the Week, but where we’re going? That wouldn’t help much…
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I hope you’ve got something orange to wear, because on News Time today we’re celebrating Harmony Day, and multiculturalism in Australia.
We’ll welcome people from all over the world in another way, too – the Women’s Asian Cup Football Competition is on! And the best female soccer players from all over Asia are here in Australia for the big tournament.
Plus, hear baby birds learnin...
Today’s episode has a little bit of everything. You’ll hear about some sportspeople taking on the best in the world at the Paralympic Winter Games, then meet a sporty, speedy teen travelling the world to follow her dream.
After that, we’ll get a little bit sticky learning something new about sweet, runny honey before grabbing a turtle and a toothbrush for the Wow of the Week!
Quiz Questions
- 1.Aussie flag bearer a...
Rev your engines News Sleuths, because on today’s episode we’ll take a ride in a classic car fixed by hundreds of hardworking students.
Plus, we’ll hear about a colossal coral colony before we meet a scientist pulling something very useful out of thin air for our Wow of the Week.
Quiz Questions
- 1.True or false? Coral is a living thing.
- 2.What sport are the Indigenous All-Stars heading to the US to play?
- 3.After the...
On today’s episode, we’re meeting some marine biologists saving endangered seagrass meadows!
Plus, we're hearing about a new board game that is helping build people’s confidence…and their dragon knowledge.
Quiz Questions
1. Where are they trialling the environmentally friendly mooring?
2. How many gigalitres of water does the company want to take each year?
3. How far is the Canberra Broulee Nippers c...
On today’s episode, we’re hearing how Australian farmers are keeping their grapes sun safe.
Plus, we're meeting a man named Bruce who stumbled upon a fossil!
Quiz Questions
1. What are grape growers putting on their grapes to protect them from the sun?
2. What country did the school kids travel to?
3. What type of dinosaur did the fossilised footprint belong to?
4. How many animals did Ingrid and her children save from Daly R...
On today’s episode, we’ll strap our skis on and head to Italy for the Winter Olympics.
Plus, we’ll bliss out in a spa with some frogs and meet a scientist bringing a little bit of stardust down to planet Earth.
Quiz Questions
- 1.According to the Chinese zodiac, this year is the year of which animal?
- 2.In which country are the winter Olympics being held this year?
- 3.How far did Austin swim to get help for his f...
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