ABC KIDS News Time

On today’s show, we’ll hear about an endangered Australian animal and its special place in an Aboriginal community. We’ll meet a man on a mission with a metal detector, and we’ll visit a skate park with some brilliant brothers. We’ll blast off to outer space for an exciting discovery and meet a runaway reptile.Quiz questions: 1. Koala’s are considered an ‘endangered’ species. What were they before that? 2. How many years has Nick been using his metal detector to find people’s treasures? 3. What do Abdul and Mo do before they try a ramp for the first time? 4. What kind of asteroid travels along the same path as a planet? 5. How long was Fred missing?Bonus tricky question:What’s the Gathang (indigenous language) word for koala?Answers:1. Vulnerable 2. 25 years3. Walk up and down it 4. Trojan 5. Four yearsBonus tricky answer:Guula

On today’s show: We’ll head to Mardi Gras, and celebrate International Women’s Day. We’ll hear about some amazing flood rescues, plus, we’ll meet a young girl who had a very special visitor at her school. And then, we’ll learn about an interesting fossil.Quiz questions:1.What city was the Mardi Gras held in?2.What’s something most women couldn’t do 100 years ago?3.What were the names of the men who took their tinny out to rescue people?4.What did the President do to make Embla feel better?5.What kind of animals alive today can also get airsacculitis?Bonus Tricky Question: What does SES stand for?Answers:1.Sydney2.Own their own home, vote, choose their own job (you only need to get one of these to get the question right!)3.Vincent and Jeff4.Held her hand and walked her to school5.BirdsBonus Tricky Answer:State Emergency Service

On today’s show: We’ll meet a young girl with a nifty new hand, and visit a fantastic farm and see their happy crop. We’ll find out some great news about the Sydney Harbour Bridge, hear about some important days for our environment, and learn about a special squirrel.Quiz questions:1.What does Lexi say her new hand makes her feel like?2.Where are the Mitchison’s donating the money from their Sunflower sales?3.When the new flagpole is put up, how many flags will fly on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge?4.We talked about two days to help the environment… World Wildlife Day, and what was the other?5.The Woolly Flying Squirrel is pretty big for a squirrel! What animal is it as big as?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION: What’s the name of the mountain range the Woolly Mountain Squirrel lives in?Answers:1.A superhero/ Wonder Woman2.A local hospital3.Three4.Clean-Up Australia Day5.A CatBonus Tricky Answer: The Himalayas

Ruby joins ABC resident nature nerd Ann Jones and some young wildlife carers to celebrate World Wildlife Day and find out how we can all work together to help animals be happy and healthy.

On today’s show: We’ll learn about International Mother Language Day, take a trip up to the International Space Station, get up close and personal with a marvellous mini-beast, meet an indigenous musician making beautiful music and hear about a man’s close encounter with a venomous snake.Quiz questions:1. Which language has lots of words for ‘camel’?2. Where will the ISS land when it’s sent down to earth?3. What does the name ‘millipede’ mean?4. What’s the name of the person who waves their baton at the front of an orchestra?5. How many times has Nigel been bitten by a snake?Bonus tricky question:Which state orchestra did Aaron Wyatt conduct?ANSWERS:1. Arabic2. Middle of the ocean3. Thousand feet4. Conductor5. ThreeBonus tricky answer: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

On today's show: Australian Winter Olympians win gold, silver and bronze, Kamilaroi kids campaign to bring home stolen trees, a roustabout impresses in the shearing shed, the world's oldest land animal celebrates a birthday, and an eight-year-old author's book is in demand.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What is the Winter Olympics mascot's name?2. Where were the stolen trees taken?3. What is the name of Ashlea's eye condition?4. What island does Jonathan live on?5. What is the title of Dillon's next book?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What year was Jonathan photographed?ANSWERS:1. Bing Dwen Dwen2. Museums in Switzerland and Melbourne3. Retinitis pigmentosa4. St Helena5. The Jacket-Eating ClosetBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:1882

On today's show: Googly eyes pop up in strange places around Adelaide, the Australian women's cricket team wins the Ashes, cicada wee is mistaken for raindrops, scientists prepare to launch a new telescope into space, and a boy finishes an epic journey on a unicycle.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. Who helped plan the city of Adelaide?2. What award did Ashleigh Gardner win?3. How many species of cicadas live in Australia?4. What type of planets is Nataliea studying?5. How long did Oliver's trip take?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What was Ollie riding?ANSWERS:1. Colonel William Light2. The Belinda Clark Award3. More than 3004. Exoplanets5. 12 daysBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:An electric skateboard

On today's show: The Australian of the Year winners are announced, Lunar New Year celebrations begin, a university student achieves a national first, Australia crowns a trio of tennis champions, and a new species of glowing toadlet is discovered.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. Who won the Young Australian of the Year award?2. 2022 is the year of what animal?3. What did Rachel study at university?4. Who presented Ash Barty with her trophy?5. Where was the new toadlet discovered?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:Who did Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinaki play in the doubles final?ANSWERS:1. Doctor Daniel Nour2. Tiger3. Arts, drama and screen4. Evonne Goolagong-Cawley5. Brazil (in the mountains)BONUS TRICKY ANSWERMax Purcell and Matthew Ebden

On today’s show: A hungry badger digs up buried treasure, the world celebrates International Day of Education, scientists make fuel from fruit, Canberra gets an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander precinct, and a Kiwi couple grows a jumbo potato named Doug.QUESTIONS:1. In which country did the badger find the coins?2. What date is International Day of Education?3. Why don't people have to pick fruit from the beauty leaf tree?4. When will Ngurra open to visitors?5. How much did Doug weigh?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What does 'Ngurra' mean?ANSWERS:1. Spain2. January 243. It falls to the ground4. In four years5. 7.9 kilogramsBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:'Home', 'country' or 'place of belonging'.

On today’s show: School kids plant some seeds from outer space, a museum becomes friendlier for autistic kids, Australian Test Cricket gets a new star, a caravan of camels treks across the country, and a fossilised sea dragon is discovered in England.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What street is Colo Vale Public School on?2. What time of day is the Australian Museum opening for Autistic kids?3. Who is the cricket player of the match medal named after?4. Where did Sophie and her camels start their trek?5. How old is the ichthyosaur fossil discovered in England?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What are the names of Sophie's camels?ANSWERS:1. Wattle Street2. The morning3. Johnny Mullagh4. Shark Bay, Western Australia5. 180 million years oldBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Delilah, Jude, Clayton, Charlie and Mac