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    Prawn pie fame and bin chicken game

    16/07/2026 | 14 mins.
    On this week's News Time, we’ll play a round of golf with a junior player taking on the world. We’ll visit a bakery to sample a pie that’s been named Australia’s best, even though it’s not a traditional Aussie flavour!
    Then, we’ll hear from a group of people who’ve connected through song in our Wow of the Week. 
    Quiz Questions
    1. What name was given to the mysterious spheres that appeared on beaches in North Queensland?
    2. How old is junior golf player, Rianna?
    3. In which country did this year's winner of Australia's best pie competition grow up?
    4. The main character in the video game Buru and the Old People is what animal?
    5. What is the name for the system of raised dots, that are read by touch?
    Answers
    1. Space balls
    2. 8
    3. Cambodia
    4. White ibis
    5. Braille
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    Brazen seal and World Cup zeal

    09/07/2026 | 14 mins.
    On this week's News Time, we'll visit a coastal community that's hosted a naughty visitor. We’ll also learn the many ways the world’s been having a ball watching the FIFA World Cup, and then we’ll separate feline fact from feline fiction in our Wow of the Week!
    Quiz Questions
    1. Which continent was the titanosaur bone discovered in?
    2. Boccia is a WHAT sport? (Hint: It starts with the letter P)
    3. Which state has received a visit (with a side of mischief) from Neil the seal?
    4. What is the name of the duck that's been waddling around in a Mexico jersey?
    5. The sand cat was given the nickname, "WHAT of the desert"?
    Answers
    1. Antarctica
    2. Para sport
    3. Tasmania
    4. Merlin
    5. Ghost
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    NAIDOC Week: 50 Years of Deadly

    02/07/2026 | 12 mins.
    Emily has passed the mic to Wiradjuri and Palawa journalist Isaac Muller for this special NAIDOC Week episode of News Time.
    NAIDOC Week is a time to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
    In this episode we’ll visit a patch of land being handed back to Traditional Owners, we’ll hear about some First Nations people nominated for some big awards, and we’ll learn some words in language for our Wow of the Week.
    Quiz Questions
    1. What is the national NAIDOC Week theme this year?
    2. The beach at which Captain Cook and his crew repaired the Endeavour is being given back to Traditional Owners. What state is this in?
    3. Which TV show has episodes that have been translated into an Aboriginal language?
    4. What piece of headwear was created for the festival in Alice Springs?
    5. How do you say 'water' in the language Pertame?
    Answers
    1. 50 years of Deadly
    2. Queensland
    3. Bluey
    4. Beanies
    5. Kwatja (pronounced KWAH-jah)
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    Clever clocks and cheeky flocks

    25/06/2026 | 14 mins.
    This week News Time is an innovation sensation! You’re going to hear five stories about people thinking outside the box to make the world a better place.
    We’ll learn about an invention being placed at beaches all over Australia to help save lives; then, we’ll head overseas with two mates who are seeing the world one piggyback at a time. And we’ll uncover a gadget to stop sticky beaks causing mischief in our Wow of the Week.
    Quiz Questions
    1. What did Kai invent for his grandfather?
    2. Yasmin invented clothing designed to be worn WHERE?
    3. What potentially life-saving invention has been placed at more than 200 beaches around Australia?
    4. How do Lachie and Fletcher get around at places that aren’t wheelchair accessible?
    5. What is the name of the invention to stop cockatoos littering in Lorne?
    Answers
    1. A smart clock
    2. The gym
    3. Shark bite kit
    4. By piggyback!
    5. Apron
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    Monstrous prize and birthday surprise

    18/06/2026 | 12 mins.
    On this episode of News Time, we'll hear about an award that no one wants to win! Plus, we'll meet a 101 year-old trying to break a world record, and we'll buckle up for a road trip with a very cute passenger in our Wow of the Week.
    Quiz Questions
    1. Which country are the street drummers from?
    2. Which two materials is the worst packaging made of?
    3. How old did Nate turn this year?
    4. May says that croquet is wonderful exercise for your body and your what? (Hint: It starts with the letter B)
    5. What name did the rescuers give the wallaby they saved?
    Answers
    1. New Zealand
    2. Plastic and aluminium
    3. 10
    4. Brain
    5. Little Claudia
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About News Time
Every Friday, join Emily 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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