ABC KIDS News Time

It’s Science Week! So this episode is particularly scientific terrific. Plus, we’ll hit the road and make our way to the coast for Talk of the Town. Quiz Questions1.What is the name for the science that studies living things? Hint: it starts with B2.What process, starting with C, are they using to save this flower?3.In which state would you find Stockton? Answers1.Biology2.Cloning3.NSW - New South WalesNews NoodlerWhy do you think it’s important for everyday people – people who aren’t scientists as a job – to understand science? How might it help in our everyday lives? 

There’s lots to marvel at in today’s episode – we'll take a peek at pictures that scientists have been trying to capture for hundreds of years! We’ll uncover a well-preserved thigh bone from a Thylacine, and inspect an art exhibition with some unlikely contributors.  Quiz Questions1.What’s hotter – the surface of the sun, or the corona – it's atmosphere?2.How many children helped with the artwork?3.In which part of the body would you find a femur bone?Answers1.The Corona2.4003.The thigh, or legNews NoodlerCan you think of an artwork that you could create with a big group of people, like the one in South Australia? What could it be like?

On today’s episode, you’ll meet some soccer players being rewarded for their efforts in a surprising way. Plus, a dry riverbed uncovers ancient artefacts, and some fresh fashions take the runway. Quiz Questions1.Which country are the tomato winning footy players from?2.What sort of animal bones were uncovered in the riverbed?3.The National Indigenous Fashion Awards were held in Darwin. Who are the traditional owners of that land? I’ll give you multiple choice.. Was it the Gadigal, the Noongar or the Larrakia?Answers1.Spain2.Mammoth3.LarrakiaNews NoodlerWhat would you like to be rewarded with your weight in? Apples? Coloured pencils? Pool noodles? 

On today’s episode, find out why your grown-ups received a letter in the mail just like everyone else in the country. Plus, get ready to make lots of noise for a good reason. And, find out where we’re headed today for Talk of the Town.  Quiz Questions1.Who is being asked to complete the census?2.Where do the people stand while they scream?3.In which state would you find the city of Townsville? Answers1.Everyone in Australia2.On a bridge by a lake3.QueenslandNews NoodlerCan you think of some different ways people might be able to meet up and let out their emotions, other than screaming? 

In today’s episode, we’ll hear about a high-tech idea that has people talking. We’ll meet some zookeepers poking around piles of poo on purpose and then we’ll head about as far away from the poo as possible, deep into outer space, for our Wow of the Week.  Quiz Questions1.What might you be able to use as a ticket at the footy?2.What are zookeepers searching for in the poo?3.What is the name of Neptune's biggest moon?Answers1.Your face.2.Edible glitter3.Triton  News NoodlerDo you think it’s a good idea to use your face as a ticket? What are the positives and the negatives of the idea? 

Today’s episode really has something for everyone... a mysterious library book racking up thousands in fines, a splendid snail who gives birth in a super strange way! And sporting success from Australia’s best. Quiz Questions1.How much was the fine for the library book?2.Where did Australia finish on the medal tally?3.Through which part of its body does this snail give birth? Answers1.$28,000. But they didn't have to pay any!2.First - top of the table3.It's neckNews NoodlerCan you imagine why that book may have been bricked up in that house? What could have happened for it to get there? 

Find out where we'll visit for the first ever Talk of the Town! Listen until the end to hear how you can celebrate your town on a future episode of News Time. Quiz Questions1.What were the grasses likely used for?2.What sorts of food does the bear like to eat?3.In which state can you find the town of Bowral?Answers1.Rituals – magic and healing. 2.Sweet things3.New South WalesNews NoodlerWhat could people in Japan do to help keep the bears out of their homes? 

Happy Friday, friends! Get ready for a fruity, fishy, spacey episode of your favourite news podcast. Quiz Questions1.What two special things does this exoplanet have? 2.In how many different lakes can you find the red fin blue eye fish?3.What colour is the skin of the newly developed passionfruit? Answers1.Liquid water, and an atmosphere2.Just one3.PurpleNews Noodler - a question you can chat about with the people around youDo you think there might be living things on the distant exoplanet? Why? 

The Commonwealth Games are in full swing, so we have some sporty stories to celebrate. And an awesome ocean story, too.Quiz Questions1.Who held the 100m Australian women’s record before Torrie beat it?2.What’s the name of the Sutherland team that play in the comp each week? Hint – it starts with T. 3.In which Australian state was the whale stranded? Answers1.Torrie herself2.Titans3.Western AustraliaAnd your News Noodler – a question to chat about with the people around you.How do you think the dolphins and the whale were able to communicate? 

News Time on a Monday! What a novel thing. Emily will deliver news to your podcast feed three times a week.Quiz Questions1.Where are the human artefacts being sent back to?2.What colour lips does this newly described monkey have?3.What’s the name for the bike with a big front wheel? Answers1.Where they came from, Rapa Nui or Easter Island2.Orange3.Penny farthing

In this episode of News Time, we'll get pulled through the ocean to check the health of a reef. Then, we'll hear about a popular new song that's created a stir in the music world. And we'll get up close to a very hungry creature with the nickname "garbage guts" in our Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. In which city is the Commonwealth Games being held? 2. What method has been used to check the health of the Great Barrier Reef for 40 years? 3. Josh Fawaz has WHAT to make his song? 4. What nickname was given to the T-rex skeleton? 5. What type of bird became a frog's snack?Answers1. Glasgow 2. Manta tow3. AI4. Gus5. A sunbird For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.

We interrupt this feed with some breaking news!News Time, the best weekly news podcast for kids, is getting bigger, bolder and newsier.Starting next week, Emily Anderson will bring you the best news from Australia and around the world three times a week! Mind blown!Catch News Time every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from July 27, on the ABC Listen app.For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.

ABC Kids listen radio and podcasts are about to have a brand-new home! We’re packing up and moving over to the ABC listen app. There you’ll find a kids’ tab where you can create your very own kids’ profile and pick a fun avatar! For awesome podcasts to play, music to move to and stories and soundtracks for sleep, ask your grown-up to head to the kids’ tab on the ABC listen app.  You can download it free from your app store. If you have any questions relating to this change, more information can be found here.For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.

On this week's News Time, we’ll play a round of golf with a junior player taking on the world. We’ll visit a bakery to sample a pie that’s been named Australia’s best, even though it’s not a traditional Aussie flavour!Then, we’ll hear from a group of people who’ve connected through song in our Wow of the Week. Quiz Questions1. What name was given to the mysterious spheres that appeared on beaches in North Queensland?2. How old is junior golf player, Rianna?3. In which country did this year's winner of Australia's best pie competition grow up?4. The main character in the video game Buru and the Old People is what animal?5. What is the name for the system of raised dots, that are read by touch?Answers1. Space balls2. 83. Cambodia4. White ibis5. BrailleFor more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.

On this week's News Time, we'll visit a coastal community that's hosted a naughty visitor. We’ll also learn the many ways the world’s been having a ball watching the FIFA World Cup, and then we’ll separate feline fact from feline fiction in our Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. Which continent was the titanosaur bone discovered in?2. Boccia is a WHAT sport? (Hint: It starts with the letter P)3. Which state has received a visit (with a side of mischief) from Neil the seal?4. What is the name of the duck that's been waddling around in a Mexico jersey?5. The sand cat was given the nickname, "WHAT of the desert"?Answers1. Antarctica2. Para sport3. Tasmania4. Merlin5. Ghost

Emily has passed the mic to Wiradjuri and Palawa journalist Isaac Muller for this special NAIDOC Week episode of News Time.NAIDOC Week is a time to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.In this episode we’ll visit a patch of land being handed back to Traditional Owners, we’ll hear about some First Nations people nominated for some big awards, and we’ll learn some words in language for our Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1. What is the national NAIDOC Week theme this year?2. The beach at which Captain Cook and his crew repaired the Endeavour is being given back to Traditional Owners. What state is this in?3. Which TV show has episodes that have been translated into an Aboriginal language?4. What piece of headwear was created for the festival in Alice Springs?5. How do you say 'water' in the language Pertame?Answers1. 50 years of Deadly2. Queensland3. Bluey4. Beanies5. Kwatja (pronounced KWAH-jah)

This week News Time is an innovation sensation! You’re going to hear five stories about people thinking outside the box to make the world a better place.We’ll learn about an invention being placed at beaches all over Australia to help save lives; then, we’ll head overseas with two mates who are seeing the world one piggyback at a time. And we’ll uncover a gadget to stop sticky beaks causing mischief in our Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1. What did Kai invent for his grandfather?2. Yasmin invented clothing designed to be worn WHERE?3. What potentially life-saving invention has been placed at more than 200 beaches around Australia?4. How do Lachie and Fletcher get around at places that aren’t wheelchair accessible?5. What is the name of the invention to stop cockatoos littering in Lorne?Answers1. A smart clock2. The gym3. Shark bite kit4. By piggyback!5. Apron

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 Questions1. 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 your body and your what? (Hint: It starts with the letter B)5. What name did the rescuers give the wallaby they saved?Answers1. New Zealand2. Plastic and aluminium3. 104. Brain5. Little Claudia

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 Questions1. What is the name of the Australian men's soccer team?2. How many trolleys has Cassy pulled out of her local creek so far?3. The moon base will be used to train astronauts to travel to WHICH planet?4. Which bird was the most spotted in the 2025 Bird Count?5. What musical instrument did Sterling step in to play?Answers1. Socceroos2. 3003. Mars4. The Australian magpie5. Keyboard

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 Questions1. How many sporting events are in a modern pentathlon?2. What process did Travis call upon the Prime Minister to establish? 3. Where has Katherine Bennell-Pegg been invited to go? 4. What is the name of the island experiencing a boom in native cockroaches? 5. What are the first names of the two Australian Major League Baseball players who faced each other recently? Answers1. Five2. Truth-telling 3. The International Space Station4. Lord Howe Island 5. Curtis and Travis

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 Questions1. How old is lawn bowler Jacky Hudson?2. What native animal was Bear the detection dog trained to sniff out?3. Braithen has written a book in which Indigenous language?4. What giant music instrument has been restored?5. What name did the housemates give the frog?Answers1. 752. Koalas3. Gudjal4. A pipe organ5. Greg!

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 Questions1. What is the name given to Australian sign language?2. What sport is helping refugees settle into the Toowoomba community?3. The new insect was given the name Larrakia WHAT-legged assassin bug?4. What bird did Christopher, the drone operator, say he's always wanted to fly like?5. How long had the plane been travelling by sea?Answers1. Auslan2. Hockey3. Feather-legged4. Black cockatoo5. Two months!

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 Questions1. What has been discovered about platypuses from millions of years ago? 2. What did the girls make to get the injured hiker to safety? 3. Ambergris was once used as an ingredient in what item? 4. Where are many Meekatharra kids riding their repaired bikes to? 5. How old did Sir David Attenborough turn last week?Answers1. They had teeth! 2. A homemade stretcher 3. Perfume4. School5. 100!

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 Questions1. What nickname has Ayla given her walking frame? 2. What bakery treat did the sisters enjoy after their litter collecting? 3. Which country has introduced humanoid robot baggage handlers? 4. What did Alby sleep next to each night as a two-year-old?5. What noise does a falling raindrop sound like to a seed? Answers1. Goldie2. Vanilla slice3. Japan4. A container of golf balls5. Plunk!

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 Questions1. What animal did the fossil in the museum belong to? 2. Is Bruce the Kea missing the top or bottom part of his beak? 3. What was the name of the dog helping kids read?4. What does Kungaka mean in language? 5. The whales communicate in a series of short clicks, what are these called? (Hint: It starts with C)Answers1. A giant echidna2. The top 3. Tashi4. The hidden one5. Codas

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 Questions1. What is the name of the famous Australian dinosaur named after a town in outback Queensland?2. What outback town did the Sydney Youth Orchestras travel to?3. Why is the shop of maps in Adelaide closing?4. What is the name of the sport that Bobby loves?5. How many tennis balls go into landfill each year in Australia?Answers1. The muttaburrasaurus2. Wilcannia3. Shop owner Anthony is retiring4. Adaptive skateboarding5. 10 million

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 Questions1. More people have been travelling around on WHAT mode of transport?2. How many people live in the town of Cooladdi?3. What did Swimming Australia introduce to help athletes calm down before racing?4. What is the name of the creature more commonly known as the Tasmanian Tiger?5. How do bats plant trees?Answers1. Bicycles2. Two! But there’s room for more...3. Support dogs4. Thylacine5. They poop out seeds!

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 Questions1. Where was the sugar glider having a nap?2. What is the name of the list that Molly Picklum writes before she competes?3. Why did Rhoda Roberts say you should never judge others?4. What is the name of the mission that's just done a fly-by of the moon?5. How many people live in India?Answers1. In the sails of a boat2. "Admit it" list3. Because you never know what they're going through4. Artemis II5. More than a billion... though we won't know for sure until after the census!

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 Questions1. Who donated all the food to the flooded town? 2. What sort of football do the Thargomindah Bulls play? 3. What was Dame Sarah’s job before she became the Archbishop of Canterbury? 4. What is the word, starting with W, for carving spoons and shapes out of wood? 5. How long have humans had dogs around as companions? Answers1. We don’t know! They chose to stay anonymous. 2. Rugby league 3. Nurse 4. Whittling 5. About 15,000 years

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… Quiz Questions1.What do Shane and Charli feed their fly larvae?2.Can you name one of the nicknames for the Lord Howe island stick insect?3.What do the dancers with disability say you need to be able to do, to learn and grow?4.Which two sports have been combined to create Squalleyball?5.What would it smell like on the lava planet?Answers1.Food waste from local businesses. 2.They’re tree lobsters, or walking sausages. 3.Fail.4.Squash and Volleyball5.Rotten eggs!

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 learning old songs, and take a dive deep underwater to explore a long-lost shipwreck.Quiz Questions1.What’s the word, starting with m, for lots of different cultures living in harmony? 2.Who is the captain of the Matildas? 3.How many years of dancing is the company celebrating? 4.What species of bird has been re-taught their own long song? 5.Which Australian city was the sunken boat named after? Answers1.Multiculturalism2.Sam Kerr3.50 years4.Regent Honeyeater5.The City of Hobart

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 Questions1.Aussie flag bearer and Paralympian Ben Tudhope has already won a medal at the games… was it a gold, silver or bronze medal?2.What bee behaviour made the honey even stronger at fighting germs?3.What country is Joanne going to for her racing career?4.What is it called when someone is both Deaf and blind?5.What part of the turtle did Josh fix with the dental supplies?Answers1.A silver medal. 2.The bees visited lots of different kinds of flowers. 3.Japan. 4.Deafblind. 5.It’s shell. 

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 Questions1.True or false? Coral is a living thing.2.What sport are the Indigenous All-Stars heading to the US to play?3.After they sell the car, what will the community use the money for?4.A whinny is a combination of two sounds… singing and what?5.Professor Omar says that the technology to save the environment is already here. What does he say we need next?Answers1.True2.Basketball3.To fund a rescue helicopter4.Whistling5.Courage

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 Questions1. 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 club from the beach?4. What is the new board game called, in story number 2?5. How long had it been since a quoll joey had been born in the wild, in NSW?Answers1.  The Sydney harbour!2. 40 gigalitres of water!3. 150km!4. DOTS or Dragons of the Spectrum5. A century! 

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 Questions1. 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 River?5. What is the name of the micronation?Answers1. Sunscreen2. Aotearoa or New Zealand3. A Sauropodomorph4. 10 dogs and 1 cat5. Verdis

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 Questions1.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 family?4.What sort of disease do they hope the frog spas will cure?5.Can you name one of the ingredients in the earth-made cosmic dust?Answers1.It’s the year of the horse2.Italy3.4km, or the length of 22 football fields4.Fungus (Chytrid Fungus to be exact!)5.Nitrogen, carbon dioxide or acetylene gas… or 10,000 volts of power!

Spacesuits on, News Sleuths! On today's episode, Emily is taking you into the belly of a runaway black hole. Plus, we'll meet movie makers, code breakers and magic flowers.Quiz Questions1.What’s the name of the movie that the children helped shape?2.What’s the word, starting with M, for the little things on trees that are eating the harmful gasses?3.What is a runaway black hole?4.What’s the thing, starting with the letter C, that Neth is helping teach people to do?5.What colour are these mostly magic flowers?Answers1.Imagine2.Microbes3.A blackhole that travels through space4.Coding5.Red

Emily has got you covered with five fantastic stories in this week's episode. Hear the quiz questions at the end of the episode, or read them here. Quiz Questions1.What’s the name of the condition that made the alligator a light white colour?2.What is the first name of the young artist? hint! It’s the same as the name of the alligator!3.How many countries have ratified the agreement?4.What town is wind surfer Sarah Kenyon from?5.What did Veronika the cow use to scratch herself?Answers1.Albinism2.Claude3.834.Geraldton5.A brush

On this week's News Time we'll head to the Australian Open to meet some people making a racquet!We’ll also meet an endangered parrot that’s in a total flap, and in our Wow of the Week, we’ll visit a supermarket that’s been quite wild and woolly lately!If you'd like to be a News Time Listener Legend, all the details are here.Quiz Questions1. What was one of the most-borrowed books in Brisbane last year?2. What is the name of Australia's grand slam?3. Finish this sentence: The kākāpō is the world’s only flightless WHAT?4. Where does all the money go that’s raised through auctioning lost luggage?5. In which country was there a herd of sheep in a supermarket?Bonus Tricky QuestionThe male kākāpō makes a booming noise that sounds like what?Answers1. WeirDo, Wings of Fire, or Cat Kid Comic Club2. Australian Open3. Parrot4. Charity5. GermanyBonus Tricky AnswerA cello string being plucked.

It's your new host Emily's first News Time and she's lined up a rich menu of tasty news morsels for you!We’ll meet some basketball players who are about to live out their hoop dreams, and we’ll meet a rare butterfly that survives thanks to some helpful ants. Then, we’ll head to the bottom of the ocean to discover some unusual treasure in our Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1. What’s something you’d find in a heat haven?2. Which country will the First Nations basketball team be visiting?3. We found out people work in Japan as robot pilots… but what do the robots do?4. What insect works to look after the caterpillars of the purple copper butterfly?5. What was locked in the safe on the ocean floor?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat is the name of Wiradjuri basketball player we met?Answers1. Air conditioning, movies, music, colouring in and even volunteers!2. The USA3. Serve food and drinks, or give people tours of Tokyo.4. Ants5. A packet of beef jerky!Bonus Tricky AnswerHugo

In this special episode, our intrepid News Time host Ruby Cornish has some breaking news to share.

While we warm up the News Time machine for 2026, we've been looking back at some favourite stories from 2025. This News Time episode is all about amazing animals.You’ll hear about a groovy seal, some helpful hounds, and a law-breaking duck!Plus, keep an eye on your News Time feed for a very special episode next week! You won't want to miss it.

As we begin a brand new year, our intrepid host Ruby takes a look back at her favourite stories of 2025.

It's getting very close to the end of the year, so we're looking back at five of our favourite good news stories from 2025.

If you’ve listened to News Time before, you’ll know that we end each week’s countdown with our Wow of the Week.Today’s episode is 100% Wow. It’s WowFest 2025! A countdown of five amazing stories this year that made you go... 'wow!'

On this week’s News Time, we’ll head to the desert to dig up a haul of significant artefacts. Then, we’ll hear from a News Time listener with a truly life-saving message.And, in our Wow of the Week, we’ll blast off to Mars for some rather shocking space news.Quiz Questions1. How old do Australians now need to be to open a social media account?2. What is Rosie asking grown-ups of News Time listeners to do?3. What is the name given to the tools the archaeologists found?4. Who is the last dog on Christmas Island?5. What is the name of the rover on Mars?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhy are dogs not allowed on Christmas Island?Answers1. 162. Donate blood, platelets or bone marrow3. Tulas4. Shiloh the chocolate labrador 5. PerseveranceBonus Tricky AnswerTo protect Christmas Island's threatened species

On this week’s News Time, we’ll play a game that’s saving a language from extinction, and we’ll journey deep into the jungle searching for something that humans haven’t seen for ten years! Then, we’ll blast off into space with some very green passengers in our Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1. How long does a Test Match of cricket usually go for?2. What did Macquarie Dictionary name as its "Word of the Year" for 2025? (Hint: it's actually two words!)3. What did the Elders create to save their language from extinction?4. How many hours did Deki trek, to find the rare flower?5. What green plant was placed outside the International Space Station for nine months?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat was the name of the charity that received all the leftover food?Answers1. Up to five days2. AI slop3. A smartphone game4. 23 hours5. MossBonus Tricky AnswerOzHarvest

Nas Campanella, the ABC's National Disability Affairs Reporter, is picking up the News Time microphone this week for International Day of People with Disability.You'll hear about a show where everyone can experience ballet, even if they can't see! You'll meet a teenager whose idea to share expensive equipment is making a real difference. Then we'll head to a huge sporting event for deaf athletes in our Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. How many times has Leo's speech been viewed on social media?2. What technology is Kaitie using to gain the confidence to drive?3. What is the name Ava has given to the online community she created?4. What word does Devon use to describe the type of accessibility in her show?5. What anniversary did the Deaflympics celebrate this year?Bonus Tricky QuestionIn track events at the Deaflympics, what is used instead of a starting pistol?Answers1. More than 2.5 million times!2. A driving simulator3. The Sharing Shed4. Radical5. 100th!Bonus Tricky AnswerLights

On this week’s News Time, you’ll hear about a family who’s received a message from 100 years in the past, and we’ll go on a quest to identify a mysterious animal prowling around a forest. Then we’ll put on our dancing shoes for a very wild Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. Where has the mango been grown and developed?2. Who won the 2025 NSW Premier's Spelling Bee?3. What was inside the glass bottle?4. What breed of dog (not lion!) is Mouse?5. How long did GrassHopper dance for?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow many songs did GrassHopper dance to?Answers1. Far North Queensland2. Finn3. Two letters4. Newfoundland5. 144 hours (or six days!)Bonus Tricky AnswerMore than 3,000 songs!