ABC KIDS News Time

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 Questions1. 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?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat is the name of the mountain that Sir Edmund Hillary described as "beautiful but unclimbable"?Answers1. 852. Japan3. Darkinjung4. Pigeons5. Blue Tree ProjectBonus Tricky AnswerAma Dablam

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 Questions1. 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 as?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow many shipwrecks are along the Queensland coast, and how many have been found?Answers1. Pope Leo XIV (the fourteenth)2. Around 2,0003. Narooma4. Queensland5. (Eurasian) CurlewBonus Tricky Answer1400 shipwrecks, with only 200 found so far.

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 Questions1. 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 QuestionHow many left-handed shells have ever been discovered?Answers1. More than 9,0002. Transfer aids3. Vacuum cleaners4. A top shell, nicknamed a "left-handed" seashell5. Miniature dachshundBonus Tricky AnswerFewer than 20

This week on News Time, you'll hear five stories of awesome kids doing amazing things!Quiz Questions1. 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 QuestionWhat brass instrument does Zoe play?Answers1. A community brass band2. Auslan3. The Earth Prize4. The Prime Minister5. Papua New GuineaBonus Tricky AnswerBaritone horn

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 Questions1.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 four biggest political parties in Australia?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat is the name of the chamber in Parliament House with green seats?Answers1.The 3rd of May2.183.Red4.No5.Labor, Liberals, Nationals, GreensBonus Tricky AnswerThe House of Representatives

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 Questions1. 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 Tahira love to do?Bonus tricky questionWhat are the names of the very clever detection dogs?Answers1. Lizard2. Three hours3. Boaty McBoatface4. Her aunt and her grandma5. Double dutchBonus Tricky AnswerDaisy and Kip

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 Questions1. 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?Bonus tricky questionWhat is one of the many names given to the noisy shark?Answers1. Spotter2. International Mother Earth Day3. New Zealand4. Four5. A gassy fogBonus Tricky AnswerKapetā, gummy shark, spotted estuary smooth-hound, or spotted dogfish

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 Questions1. 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?Bonus tricky questionWhat is the name of the material the astronauts took with them to grow mushrooms?Answers1. Boston Tigers2. The beach3. Oyster mushrooms4. In less than 24 hours5. The PacificBonus Tricky AnswerSubstrate

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 Questions1.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 Tricky QuestionWhat is the name of the celebration at the end of Ramadan?Answers1.Iftar2.South East Forest National Park3.Parliament House4.185.King Thutmose the secondBonus Tricky AnswerEid al-Fitr

Discover the thrill of fossilized dinosaur footprints found in Queensland, showcasing a rare find with 66 prints! Learn about the Gummidge people's legal triumph in preserving their land rights against mining. Explore the intriguing shipwreck discovery in Ballina and the debate over its future. Enjoy highlights on creating accessible theatre experiences and a whimsical story about a giant pumpkin boat. Plus, celebrate Harmony Week with the joy of cultivating massive pumpkins and embracing cultural diversity!