ABC KIDS News Time

It's almost the end of the year! To celebrate, we're looking back on five good news stories from 2022.

On today's show we'll try a dance sport called physie, fly around Australia with a bird nerd, hear about a nifty solution to ear aches, farewell some workers heading overseas for Christmas and examine an ancient nit comb.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.What is another name for physical culture?2.What is the name of Milly's microlight?3.What type of therapy do Leanne's headphones use?4.What natural disasters happened in Tonga?5.What was the nit comb made from?BONUS TRICKY QUESTIONWhat was the sentence on the nit comb?ANSWERS1.Physie2.Little Bird3.Phototherapy4.Volcano and tsunami5.IvoryBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:May this tusk root out the lice of the hair and the beard.

The ABC's national disability affairs reporter and Paralympic swimmer Liz Wright hosts this episode in celebration of International Day of People with Disability.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What date is International Day of People with Disability?2. What type of business did Devin start?3. What is the name of the new camp in Tasmania?4. Who is the captain of the Steelers?5. How old was David when he built his first prosthetic arm?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What was the score in the Steelers versus USA match?ANSWERS:1. December 3rd2. Paper shredding business3. Camp Motor Mouth4. Chris Bond5. NineBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:58 points to 55

Join Ruby and ABC weather expert Nate Byrne to find out how and why so many parts of Australia have experienced floods this year.Kids from far northern New South Wales also share what it's like living through floods, and advice for other kids on how to handle wild weather.With special thanks to Empire Vale Public School.

On today's show we welcome some new babies into the world, see the bottom of the sea through sharks' eyes, meet a man who ran all the way across Australia, visit a little town helping the planet in a big way, and bop along to some music with rats.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. Where in Victoria was the recent ceremony held to welcome babies?2. What type of sharks helped film the seagrass meadow?3. Where did Nedd start his run?4. What does TRY stand for?5. How many rats were involved in the study?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:Which Lady Gaga song did the rats bop to?ANSWERS:1. Ballarat2. Tiger sharks3. Perth4. Totally Renewable Yackandandah5. 10BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Born this Way

QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What is the name of the group that trained Sal?2. What problem did Hermidale have three years ago?3. Where in Perth was the new bee discovered?4. What state are the Kaurna from?5. What is the gorilla's mum's name?ANSWERS:1. Australian Lions Hearing Dogs2. Drought3. Kings Park4. South Australia5. KipenziBONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What university helped with the Kaurna dictionary?BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:University of Adelaide

On today's show we'll cheer for Australia's newest netball star, head to a café to meet a very popular barista, find out why people come together on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, visit the home of a famous outback dinosaur and listen to some award-winning bird calls.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What is the name of the Australian women's netball team?2. What is another name for the movements and noises associated with Tourette syndrome?3. What year did World War One end?4. What dinosaur was runner-up in the emblem vote?5. What is the name of the bird calling contest that started five years ago?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:Who discovered the muttaburrasaurus?ANSWERS:1. Diamonds2. Tics3. 19184. Australotitan cooperensis5. Bournda Bird OlympicsBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Doug Langdon

On today's show we'll dig up some super-sized cicadas, celebrate Australia's magnificent musicians, visit a bush university, meet a Royal Ballet dancer, and head back in time to ancient Egypt.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. Near what town were the cicada fossils found?2. What made making a living even tougher for Aussie musicians?3. What is the proper name for Bush Uni?4. When did Joe start dancing?5. Which king did Ptah-em-wia work for?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What are ancient Egyptian drawings and writing called?ANSWERS:1. Gulgong2. COVID-193. Wuyagiba Study Hub4. When he was four5. King Ramses the SecondBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Heiroglyphs

On today's show we'll get up close with creepy crawlies, peruse some powerful portraits, blast off to the moon, celebrate Diwali, and meet the recipient of some 3D-printed ears.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. Where does Panesthia Lata live?2. What is Brandi Salmon's series of paintings called?3. How long does Diwali go for?4. What will be inside the lunarium?5. What are Harriet's ears made from?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What are Diwali oil lamps called?ANSWERS:1. Lord Howe Island2. The Aunty Collection3. Five days4. Seeds, plants, sensors, a camera, and water5. Hard plasticBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Diyas

On today's show we meet a firefighting hero, welcome home a marathon runner, spy on some cassowaries, spin unusual animal fur into yarn, and visit a brand new castle.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What is the name of Richard's brigade?2. How far is a marathon?3. How many years has it been since cassowaries were spotted at Cape York?4. What type of animal hair does Marion plan to spin next?5. What does 'drakkon' mean in ancient Greek?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:Where is Dragon's Roost?ANSWERS:1. Goodwood Rural Fire Brigade2. 42.195km3. 40 years4. Dingo5. DragonBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Burnie in Tasmania