Gold rush in the mountains, and Bettongs bounce back from the brink

Your daily kids news podcast. Gold rush in the mountains; China’s robot revolution; Bettongs bounce back from the brink; and Ed Sheeran comes full circle. Australia is smashing records in Italy’s snowy mountains! Cooper Woods, Josie Baff and Jakara Anthony grabbed golden glory, with epic jumps, wild bumps and dazzling comebacks. Add Scotty James’ medal haul, and it’s Australia’s greatest Winter Olympics ever. Snow much winning! 🥇❄️ China is gearing up for a robot-powered future! With fewer babies being born, factories are filling up with super-smart robots building everything from electric cars to solar panels. The adorable brush-tailed bettong is bouncing back from near extinction thanks to an Indigenous-led conservation program in South Australia. Ed Sheeran is rocking Australia with massive stadium shows! Over 70,000 fans sang along in Sydney — a big leap from the 20 people who once watched him busk outside the Opera House fifteen years ago. For the full episode transcript, click here.