News Time

A long walk and a slow concert

On today’s episode, we’ll meet a 12-year-old walking a verrrry long way for a good cause, and we’ll attend the world’s sloooooowest concert!Quiz Questions1.In what state is the Cape York Peninsula?  2.What is the name of the charity Dusty is helping?  3.What is the name of the song being played by the organ in Germany?  Answers1.Queensland2.Little Wings3.As Slow As Possible News NoodlerWhy do you think someone would write a song that would take more than 600 years to finish? For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.

Delayed departure and protected penguins

On today’s episode, you’ll hear about a flight that didn’t quite go to plan... and learn about a threat to birds around the country – and a potential solution, too.Quiz Questions1.In which country was the flight that couldn’t take off?2.What sort of bird is being vaccinated against bird flu?3.How many words did Dineth study per day to prepare? Answers1.Canada2.Penguins3.200News NoodlerChoose a game you might like to get really good at, like Dineth did. What steps could you take to get better at it? 

National Science Week! And Talk of the Town

It’s Science Week! So this episode is particularly scientific terrific. Plus, we’ll hit the road and make our way to the coast for Talk of the Town. Quiz Questions1.What is the name for the science that studies living things? Hint: it starts with B2.What process, starting with C, are they using to save this flower?3.In which state would you find Stockton? Answers1.Biology2.Cloning3.NSW - New South WalesNews NoodlerWhy do you think it’s important for everyday people – people who aren’t scientists as a job – to understand science? How might it help in our everyday lives? 

Sunny snaps and creative cooperation

There’s lots to marvel at in today’s episode – we'll take a peek at pictures that scientists have been trying to capture for hundreds of years! We’ll uncover a well-preserved thigh bone from a Thylacine, and inspect an art exhibition with some unlikely contributors.  Quiz Questions1.What’s hotter – the surface of the sun, or the corona – it's atmosphere?2.How many children helped with the artwork?3.In which part of the body would you find a femur bone?Answers1.The Corona2.4003.The thigh, or legNews NoodlerCan you think of an artwork that you could create with a big group of people, like the one in South Australia? What could it be like?

Juicy present and dry river

On today’s episode, you’ll meet some soccer players being rewarded for their efforts in a surprising way. Plus, a dry riverbed uncovers ancient artefacts, and some fresh fashions take the runway. Quiz Questions1.Which country are the tomato winning footy players from?2.What sort of animal bones were uncovered in the riverbed?3.The National Indigenous Fashion Awards were held in Darwin. Who are the traditional owners of that land? I’ll give you multiple choice.. Was it the Gadigal, the Noongar or the Larrakia?Answers1.Spain2.Mammoth3.LarrakiaNews NoodlerWhat would you like to be rewarded with your weight in? Apples? Coloured pencils? Pool noodles?