Afleveringen
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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 Teddy's hero, the man who said "we have one planet, and we need to look after it"?
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1.Twice2.Heat3.Northern Territory4.True5.Chocolate/ LollyBonus Tricky Answer
David Attenborough
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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 volcano erupted near the town of Pompeii?
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1.Lismore2.There was no baby bird in it3.Food and music4.Australian Rules Football5.Left to right, like humansBonus Tricky Answer
Mount Vesuvius
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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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 that was found in the asteroid dust?
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1.Some ideas might be taking deep breaths, talking to a grown-up, or doing something relaxing. But you might have another idea!2.Some people using single-use coffee cups3.Bennu4.Gumbaynggirr5.Shark vomit - a regurgitaliteBonus Tricky Answer
They found nitrogen, carbon, amino acids, other minerals and salts.
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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 does Patty Mills play for?
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1.Snake2.Putricia3.10004.100m5.CanadaBonus Tricky Answer
Utah Jazz in the NBA... but if you said the Boomers for Australia, that would be correct too.
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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 habitat do these moles live in?Bonus Tricky Question
What does the haemoglobin help the moles move around their body?
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1.Tamworth2.Spins slower than usual3.Fatberg4.Kelpies5.In the sandBonus Tricky Answer
Oxygen
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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?
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1.No, not replacing them. They're just there for extra help!2.Hemsworth3.Music4.Traditional owners of the land, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung5.5Bonus Tricky Answer
9.2cm
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This summer, we're replaying some of our favourite episodes from 2024. This episode is a News Time special, all about AI - Artificial Intelligence.
Join Ruby and the ABC's national technology reporter Ange Lavoipierre to find out what the deal is with artificial intelligence.
Ange explains what AI actually is, how scientists have developed it, and why so many people are talking about it.
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On News Time this week, we're looking back at five awesome stories about our furry, feathery, fishy friends.
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It's almost the end of the year, so we're looking back at five of our favourite good news stories from 2024.
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If you’ve listened to News Time before, you’ll know that we end each week’s countdown with our Wow of the Week. Well, today’s episode is all wow, all the time! It’s WowFest! A countdown of five amazing stories this year that made you go 'wow'.
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On News Time each week, we count down five awesome news stories, with your help of course. This week is chock-a-block! Full of dino droppings, adventuring pups and circus superstars.
Quiz Questions
1.What is fossilised poo called?2.In which state have people restored an old satellite dish?3.How does Callum recycle?4.Can you name a place that Lucia has performed?5.What is Elise's assistance dog's name?Bonus Tricky Question
Why do scientists think dinosaurs might have risen to the top of the food chain?
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1.Coprolite2.Western Australia3.He loads up his car and then drives to a bigger town4.Sydney Opera House5.LennyBonus Tricky Answer
They ate a wider variety of plants, so they survived when the environment changed
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You're in for a weird and wonderful episode of News Time today! Hear about bananas stuck to walls, and scientists interested in hearing all about people's…. farts.
Quiz Questions
1.How much did the banana artwork sell for?2.Who is being asked to track their farts?3.Which competition did the ParaMatildas win?4.In which city might you have found a fossil floating down the street?5.What kind of sheep did Nikki shear?Bonus Tricky Question
How many sheep did Nikki shear in 8 hours?
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1.$9.5 million2.Australians over 14 years old3.World Cup4.Melbourne5.MerinoBonus Tricky Answer
395
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Ruby has passed the news time microphone over to National Disability Affairs Reporter Nas Campanella to host an awesome episode, for International Day of People with Disability.
Quiz Questions
1.Do you have to have a disability to play Wheelchair Rugby League?2.In which country is the station TV Bra?3.How much does Sarah charge for the second hand hearing aids?4.Was Emma a kid or a grown-up when she found out she's autistic?5.Which animal has been 3D printed at this aquarium?Bonus Tricky Question
How does your News Time host, Nas, read the news?
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1.No, people with and without disability can play together2.Norway3.Nothing - they're free4.A grown-up5.SeahorseBonus Tricky Answer
Nas listens to a little voice on her computer, then repeats the news aloud at the same time.
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Today's episode of News Time is a particularly tasty one… we'll hear about some delicious veggies being grown beyond our atmosphere and make some cheesy treats with kind community members, too.
Quiz Questions
1.From which country are the scientists hoping to grow food on the moon next year?2.How many cheese sandwiches do the volunteers make each week?3.What sorts of things will the sniffer rats be looking for?4.In which state or territory does Olivia pilot her helicopter?5.How much money did the artwork sell for?Bonus Tricky Question
What is the name of the AI artwork?
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1.Australia2.7503.Animal products4.Western Australia5.$1.6 millionBonus Tricky Answer
A.I. God
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On World Children's Day each year, we celebrate all kids and remember their rights. But what exactly are rights?
For this special episode of News Time, Ruby is joined by Australia's National Children's Commissioner, Anne Hollonds. Ruby and Anne talk about World Children's Day, about what rights are and some of the special rights kids have.
It's best if this episode is listened to with a grown-up around.
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Today, we're celebrating World Children's Day! Plus, hear about experimental satellites, and a community getting their water from a surprising source.
Quiz Questions
1.What's your favourite thing about being a kid?2.The World's first wooden satellite has been built in what country?3.What does the hydro panel system make after sucking something out of the air?4.Yagan Mia means home to the long-necked, what?5.Which continent are emperor penguins usually found?Bonus Tricky Question
What is a right?
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1.Any answer is correct2.Japan3.Drinking water4.Turtle5.AntarcticaBonus Tricky Answer
A right is something you should have. You have the right to shelter, but not to the latest gaming console.
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On News Time each week, I count down five fantastic news stories, with your help of course. On today's episode, we'll meet a peculiar pollinator, a cricket sensation and a rhyming rapper, before we head deep into the belly of a black hole.
Quiz Questions
1.What sort of animal is this peculiar pollinator?2.How many things are in the newly discovered black hole system?3.What can be found at the back of the barber shop?4.What two sports does Caoimhe play?5.In which country was the Mayan city found?Bonus Tricky Question
How many runs/ points is hitting a boundary worth in cricket?
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1.Mouse2.Three3.Music and Recording Studio4.Cricket and Football (soccer)5.MexicoBonus Tricky Answer
Four
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On News Time today, I've got books, birds, blimps and bobbles for you. Sound intriguing?
Quiz Questions
1.In which state or territory was the craft competition held?2.What will the AI video do to help people who are deaf or hard of hearing?3.What was the lost bird's name?4.What sport does Nicho Hynes play?5.What's another word for a blimp?Bonus Tricky Question
What was the name of the second cockatoo, sent in to help rescue the first one?
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1.Tasmania2.Sign language3.Mickey4.Rugby League5.AirshipBonus Tricky Answer
Old Lady Doris
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On News Time today, we're heading deep underwater to meet some sea creatures surviving in places no one thought possible! And then, from the bottom of the ocean, to the tippity top of the worlds tallest mountains to meet a climber who has conquered them all.
It's an episode of extreme ups and downs!
Quiz Questions
1.What sort of animal was found beneath the ocean floor?2.What animal sound does the plains-wanderer's tweet sound like?3.How many mountains did Nima Rinji climb?4.What are the koala doors designed to stop?5.What was revealed on the beach?Bonus Tricky Question
What did George install on his property, to measure animal sounds?
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1.Tubeworms2.Moo3.Fourteen4.Koalas wandering onto the road5.Fossilised forestBonus Tricky Answer
Song meters
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On News Time today, you'll find out about a special week especially for celebrating kids, before we witness a battle of the bugs and a turtle in the spotlight.
Quiz Questions
1.An easy question to start... what's your favourite thing about being a kid?2.Which bear was crowned the winner this year?3.What sort of bug are growers using to protect their plants?4.What sort of animal is the dance story about?5.What are the biking buddies hoping to see lots of on their trip?Bonus Tricky Question
What's the word for the chemicals sprayed on to plants, that the growers want to use less of?
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1.Up to you!2.Grazer3.Wasps4.Turtle5.BirdsBonus Tricky Answer
Pesticide
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