ABC KIDS News Time

On today’s show we celebrate World Mental Health Day, International Day of the Girl, and the 50th birthday of a massive Indigenous sporting event. We’ll also find out who is going to be pictured on new Australian coins, and we get to the heart of a prehistoric fossil find.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What date is World Mental Health Day?2. How old was Emma Stark when she umpired the Essendon-Hawthorn game?3. Where were the girls from who won the Under 17 division of the Koori Knockout?4. What is the royal portrait on coins called?5. In which Australian state was the fish fossil found?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What did the fish heart and human hearts have in common?ANSWERS:1. October 102. 163. Cabbage Tree Island4. Effigy5. Western AustraliaBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Two parts called chambers

It's World Space Week, so we're celebrating with five stories all about space!QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What is the name of the asteroid where the dust was gathered?2. What airport will be the take-off point for the satellite-laden jets?3. Which people will be able to navigate across the ice safely?4. Which two planets mentioned in Story Two have rings other than Saturn and Neptune?5. What does DART stand for?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What will become the world's largest radio telescope?ANSWERS:1. Ryugu2. Wellcamp Airport (at Toowoomba)3. Inuit people4. Jupiter and Uranus5. Double Asteroid Redirection TestBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Square Kilometre Array Telescope

We’re celebrating the school holidays and World Tourism Day, by revisiting some of our favourite stories all about adventure.

On today's show we'll: Meet some hero donkeys, explore our backyards, cheer on two amazing sports stars, celebrate International Day of Sign Languages, and examine ancient treasure.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What is the name of the donkey adoption program?2. What question does Junior Landcare want kids to answer?3. How many Grand Slam singles titles has Serena Williams won? 4. What date is International Day of Sign Languages?5. What were the stones called that were found in Germany?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What two dinosaur species did the footprints in Texas belong to?ANSWERS:1. Last Stop Donkey Program2. "What's in your backyard?"3. 234. 23rd of September5. Hunger stonesBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Acrocanthosaurus and sauroposeidon

On today's show we'll: hop back in time with some wild rabbits, find out about a powerful invention, walk the red carpet with Hollywood’s newest star, zoom around the world without wings, and sink our teeth into something mega exciting.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. How many rabbits were brought to Australia on the First Fleet?2. What device did the paper battery power?3. Where was Quaden's movie filmed?4. Where was Thor immediately before he arrived in Australia?5. How much does the megalodon weigh?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:How many rabbits did Thomas Austin import?ANSWERS:1. Five2. An alarm clock3. Turkey4. Hong Kong5. As much as 12 African elephantsBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:24

On today's show we'll: Find out about Australia’s favourite trees, celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day, paint our nails, check-in on our friends, and talk to an astronaut!QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What was number 1 in the vote for Australia's favourite tree?2. What is the name of the foundation that makes books with Indigenous communities?3. Who suggested Lucas start a nail polish business?4. What date is R U OK? Day?5. What is the name of the astronaut who spoke to Isabella?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What tree was the second most popular in the vote for Australia's favourite tree?ANSWERS:1. River red gum2. Indigenous Literacy Foundation3. His mum4. 8th of September5. Kjell LindgrenBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Snow gum

On today's show we: Check up on the Great Barrier Reef, meet a world record-breaking cricket player, share a stage with some rock stars, find out how poo power can help the planet, and chase a lost seal back to sea.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What is eating coral on the Great Barrier Reef?2. How many runs did Steffan score to break the world record?3. How many members are in the Mulga Bore Hard Rock Band?4. What type of gas does cow poo release into the atmosphere?5. What nickname was given to the seal?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What is the name of the competition the Australian Blind Cricket team were playing in?ANSWERS:1. Crown-of-thorns starfish2. 3093. Six4. Methane5. OscarBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:The International Cricket Inclusion Series

On today's show we: hit the waves with the world’s best surfing dogs, curl up with some of Australia’s best stories for Children’s Book Week, check out a precious discovery firefighters made in the forest, pull on our purple clothes to support rainbow kids, and find out what mysterious junk is landing on Australian farms.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What breed of dog won Top Dog Final Champ?2. What is the theme of this year's Children's Book Week?3. Who used the old fire truck about 50 years ago?4. What is the name of the netball team from Macorna?5. What is the name of the spacecraft the space junk is believed to have come from?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What is the name of the book written by Andrea Rowe?ANSWERS:1. Australian cattle dog2. Dreaming with eyes open3. An all-Indigenous fire crew4. Tigers5. DragonBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Jetty Jumping

Today we're celebrating Science Week with five roarsome stories about one of our favourite scientific subjects - dinosaurs!QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What family of dinos does Meraxes Gigas belong to?2. How many teeth were found near Winton?3. What species of dino made the footprints at the restaurant?4. Why is the ichthyosaur nicknamed Fiona?5. What does 'amaru' mean in Quechuan language?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:How many years did it take to excavate Fiona?ANSWERS:1. Theropod family2. 173. Titanosauriformes4. Her fossils were green5. Flying serpentBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:13 years

On today's show we'll: cheer on a country AFL team called The Rockets, celebrate International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, hear a sad story (with a happy ending) about a long lost brother and sister, find out how dolphin poo is helping the planet, and explore Australia's deepest cave.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. How long have The Rockets been a team?2. What date is International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples?3. Where did Bill and Beryl live when they grew up?4. What helpful element is in dolphin poo?5. How deep is Australia's new deepest known cave?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:How deep is Niggly?ANSWERS:1. 12 years2. August 93. Sydney (Bill) and Adelaide (Beryl)4. Nitrogen5. 401 metresBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:397 metres