News Time

News Time

From amazing animals to sensational sport, interesting insects to dino discoveries, mars missions and beyond.  Join Emily Anderson every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to count down the weird and wonderful. News Time is perfect for 4-9 year olds who want to know more about the world around them.
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Kids are awesome, but I don't need to tell you that, you already know! To celebrate some courageous kids, today's episode is all about young people making big impacts. Quiz Questions What's the sort of competition that Blake won called? A poetry slam, a poetry smash or a poetry pulverise? What's the word for lots of different plant and animal species living in one area? Hint: it starts with the letter B What sort of birds did the students have to mimic? Answers A poetry slam Biodiversity Native Australian Birds News Noodler If you were to write a poem about something important to you, what would you write it about? Maybe you could even start to write one for real...

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Courageous and outrageous kids

Kids are awesome, but I don't need to tell you that, you already know! To celebrate some courageous kids, today's episode is all about young people making big impacts. Quiz Questions What's the sort of competition that Blake won called? A poetry slam, a poetry smash or a poetry pulverise? What's the word for lots of different plant and animal species living in one area? Hint: it starts with the letter B What sort of birds did the students have to mimic? Answers A poetry slam Biodiversity Native Australian Birds News Noodler If you were to write a poem about something important to you, what would you write it about? Maybe you could even start to write one for real...

04 lis 2026
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Mysterious mummies and flight frustration

Australia has a brand-new airport and it's already causing commotion... Plus, some ancient Egyptian artefacts are being removed from displays overseas, I wonder why? Shall we find out together? Quiz Questions Where was the person in the story trying to fly to when they accidentally ended up in Western Sydney? What's being taken off display at some museums in Scotland? What's the name of the chaotic seal? Hint: It's a rhyming name. Answers Western Australia Mummies! Neil the Seal! News Noodler, a question to ponder by yourself or with others. What do you think of the mummies being removed from display? Can you see the arguments on both sides of the story?

02 lis 2026
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Clues in snail shells and youth protests

Today's show features snail shells that can decode the past, rugby players representing their nations and youth protests that have spread across Europe. Quiz Questions Where is the Rugby League World Cup being held this year? Who started the protests happening in Europe at the moment? Was it school students, or office workers? What might spaced out rings indicate on a snails shell? Answers Here, in Australia. School Students Lots of rain! News Noodler It's pretty cool that we can learn about the past from a snails shell... can you think of other ways we can learn about the past? What other clues are out there?

30 paź 2026
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Controversial soccer tech and long distance connection

In today’s episode, we're searching for a long lost plane wreck from an aviation trailblazer. Plus, hear from the winner of News in my neighbourhood – a competition you can enter, too. Hear the details in this episode, or ask your grown-up to search for News in My Neighbourhood on ABC Education. Quiz Questions Which is more serious, a red card or a yellow card? Where do Joyce's family live? Did they find Amelia Earhart's plane? Answers A red card Hong Kong Nope! It's still lost News Noodler Joyce uses video calls to stay in touch with her family overseas. Can you think of some other ways you could stay connected to friends or family who don't live near you?

28 paź 2026
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Changing time rules and shooting hoops

You've heard of a leap year, you've heard of playing leap frog, but have you heard of a leap second? Find out what they are on today's episode. Plus, we're heading overseas for Talk of the Town! To a land of big red buses, tea and scones and a palace fit for a King... can you guess where? Quiz Questions What was the result of the meeting – was the leap second saved, or scrapped? What sport does Reema play? What do they call underground trains in London? Is it the tube, the subway or the tiddly-pop? Answers The leap second was scrapped! They're no longer a thing. Wheelchair basketball. The tube. News Noodler Is it weird that there are people whose job it is to argue about how to measure time? Can you think of any other unique jobs there might be?

26 paź 2026