On this week’s News Time, we’ll blast off into space to share a message with the universe, we’ll hear the sweet song of a bird for the first time in over a century; and then meet a student who has used a 3D printer to create a big life change, in our Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. How have men's AFL games begun since the 1880s?2. People from how many countries participated by recording messages?3. What is Jaz teaching her teachers?4. Which bird has been reintroduced into West Cape National Park?5. What did Lois and her classmates use to create a hand?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow big is the disc that will be sent into space?Answers1. With the centre bounce2. 803. Paakantyi language4. Noisy scrub-bird5. 3D printerBonus Tricky AnswerThe size of a slice of bread!
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World Mental Health Day special
Every year the World Health Organisation marks World Mental Health Day. So on this week's News Time, we're bringing you five stories that dive deep into mental health, and how we can take care of ourselves and our friends.We’ll join some schoolkids in the garden, then travel to a town cutting down on screen time. After that, we’ll go the distance with someone who loves to spread kindness, in our Wow of the Week.If this episode brings up any feelings for you, please make sure you speak to a grown-up you trust. You can also call the Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800.Quiz Questions1. When is World Mental Health Day held each year?2. What do the schools do with the vegetables they grow?3. Which junior rugby league team did Nicho Hynes start playing football with?4. How many hours of screen time does the Mayor of Toyoake want residents to keep to each day?5. How far does Juliann drive on her journey every six weeks?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat did Natalie say that the residents of Wilcannia discuss with Juliann?Answers1. October 102. Create a shared school lunch3. Umina Bunnies4. Two hours5. 1,000 kilometresBonus Tricky AnswerAnything at all - including talking about sad days and good days
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Stone tricks and emu chicks
On this week's News Time, we’ll hear about a world championship that’s been rocked by scandal, then we’ll meet some mother hens that have taken orphaned emu chicks under their wings.Then, we’ll fall from the sky at a very high speed in our Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1. How far can the plane fly on a single charge?2. What demonstration did Neville Bonner give in 1971?3. What did the cheats do to their stones?4. What did the zookeepers name the emu chicks?5. In which sport is Natisha is the World's Fastest Female?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow fast did Natisha get at this year's World Cup?Answers1. 400 kilometres2. Boomerang throwing3. Ground them into a circular shape4. Muffin and Socks5. Speed skydivingBonus Tricky Answer497 kilometres an hour!
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Mozzie fight and tricky motorbike
This week on News Time you’ll hear about Aussies doing big things at home and around the world!You’ll meet a team fighting diseases with the help of mosquitoes, and we’ll cheer on a motorbike rider who has landed a world-first trick after 15 years of trying. Then, we’ll jump on a tram to compete in some wacky challenges in our Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1. What is the name given to Australians who work in Antarctica?2. Which country has been sent 130 million mosquito eggs?3. What did the students create to tell Matt's life story?4. Which "impossible" trick did Clinton do?5. Which country won the Tram Driver World Championship?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow tall was the wave that Matt surfed off the Portugal coast?Answers1. Expeditioners2. Laos3. Dance4. 7205. AustriaBonus Tricky Answer15 metres
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Koala park and robot shark
On this week’s News Time menu, we’ll hear about a park designed to keep koalas safe, then we’ll swim upstream to meet a bloodsucking fish. And we’ll finish with a rather large helping of dessert in our Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1. How much waste can the robot shark collect each day?2. What is the name of the planned National Park in NSW?3. What sport does Jamieson play?4. How did the pouched lampreys get from Antarctica to Western Australia?5. Which country set a new strudel line world record?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat were the two main ingredients used to make the strudels?Answers1. 500 kilograms2. The Great Koala National Park3. Boccia4. By sucking on the backs of whales5. CroatiaBonus Tricky AnswerFlour and apple
Every Friday, join Ruby for News Time as she counts down the week’s most interesting news stories for kids. From amazing animals to special events, the natural world to outer space, News Time is made especially for children to help them understand the world around them.
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