A weekly wrap-up of all the amazing stories happening at home and abroad, made especially for young children to help them understand the world around them. Join Ruby for News Time as she counts down the week’s most interesting news stories for pre-schoolers. Featuring stories about children, animals, special events, the natural world, and outer space, News Time invites little ones to engage with the wider world in a safe space, with a lot of fun along the way.
On News Time each week, I count down five fantastic news stories, with your help of course. On today's episode, we'll meet a peculiar pollinator, a cricket sensation and a rhyming rapper, before we head deep into the belly of a black hole.
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Bonus Tricky Question
How many runs/ points is hitting a boundary worth in cricket?
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Four
On News Time today, I've got books, birds, blimps and bobbles for you. Sound intriguing?
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What was the name of the second cockatoo, sent in to help rescue the first one?
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Old Lady Doris
On News Time today, we're heading deep underwater to meet some sea creatures surviving in places no one thought possible! And then, from the bottom of the ocean, to the tippity top of the worlds tallest mountains to meet a climber who has conquered them all.
It's an episode of extreme ups and downs!
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What did George install on his property, to measure animal sounds?
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Song meters
On News Time today, you'll find out about a special week especially for celebrating kids, before we witness a battle of the bugs and a turtle in the spotlight.
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Bonus Tricky Question
What's the word for the chemicals sprayed on to plants, that the growers want to use less of?
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Pesticide
On News Time today, you'll meet a fish with legs, hear about sun-free solar power, and marvel at a classroom's early morning mystery.
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Bonus Tricky Question
What's the word, starting with P, for the little bumps on the fish legs?
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Papillae
On News Time, I count down five of the best news stories from Australia and the world, and, of course, including a bonus story guaranteed to make you say 'wow' — our Wow of the Week!
This episode has some big space news! Then we'll come back down to earth to hear about hiding crocodiles, skilful storytellers and a long lost diary.
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Where is David's Antarctic diary now?
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It's going to a museum.
It almost feels like we're reporting from the zoo on News Time today! I've got burping cows, comforting turtles and some lucky pups at a pet rescue lined up for you.
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Bonus Tricky Question
What was the score at the end of the final netball game of the tournament?
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Queensland 37 - South Australia 35
On News Time, we count down five news stories from around Australia and the world, and today's show has a tasty mix of news morsels for you. I've got award winning lunch orders, booming brass bands and cool coastal science on the menu.
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Bonus Tricky Question
What's the name of the rootlike structures that the mushroom has grown into the hardware?
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Mycelium
For News Time today, I've rounded up five stories from across Australia. We'll hear about proficient puzzlers, daring dingoes and a curly solution for hairdressers … all before a creepy crawly Wow of the Week.
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Bonus Tricky Question
Which species of spider were the scientists investigating?
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Orb Weaver
On News Time, we count down five of the best stories from around Australia and the world. Today's show has clever kids making marvellous potions, awesome athletes winning gold and a discovery about bubble blowing whales.
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What do the whales capture and eat?
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Krill
On News Time today, we'll meet some powerful Paralympians representing Australia! Plus, hear about astronauts, archaeology, cane toads and cheeky horses.
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Bonus Tricky Question
What's the name of the sport in the Paralympics where the ball has a bell in it?
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Goalball
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