This week on News Time we’ll dive deep underwater to listen to a rather loud shark, we’ll hear about a school that students can’t wait to attend, and then we’ll blast into space for our Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. What job does Aleli's dad have in the surf?2. What United Nations day is being marked this week?3. In which country did the scientists study the noisy shark?4. How many metres high are the new classrooms?5. What filled the universe for millions of years after the Big Bang?Bonus tricky questionWhat is one of the many names given to the noisy shark?Answers1. Spotter2. International Mother Earth Day3. New Zealand4. Four5. A gassy fogBonus Tricky AnswerKapetā, gummy shark, spotted estuary smooth-hound, or spotted dogfish
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Space mushrooms and hungry worms
On News Time this week, we blast off into space to see what astronauts are growing for food, hear about a little insect with a big appetite, and meet some scaly sailors.Quiz Questions1. What is the name of the local AFL team whose uniforms are washed by Linda?2. Where did Wanda’s family go for camping holidays?3. What type of mushrooms are the astronauts wanting to grow?4. How quickly can native fungi defeat the fall armyworm?5. What is the name of the ocean that the iguanas floated across?Bonus tricky questionWhat is the name of the material the astronauts took with them to grow mushrooms?Answers1. Boston Tigers2. The beach3. Oyster mushrooms4. In less than 24 hours5. The PacificBonus Tricky AnswerSubstrate
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Special Episode: Australia Votes
This week on News Time, political reporter Shalailah Medhora hosts a special episode about Australia’s federal election.We find out how elections work, why kids can’t vote, what a political party is (spoiler: there’s no fairy bread), and what politicians do in Parliament House.Quiz Questions1.What date is the 2025 federal election?2.How old do you have to be to vote in Australia?3.What colour are the seats in the Senate?4.Has Australia ever had an Independent prime minister?5.What are the four biggest political parties in Australia?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat is the name of the chamber in Parliament House with green seats?Answers1.The 3rd of May2.183.Red4.No5.Labor, Liberals, Nationals, GreensBonus Tricky AnswerThe House of Representatives
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Mighty mice and Ramadan celebrations
On News Time this week we meet a mighty mouse, we wrap up Ramadan, and we find out what's happening to Australia's five dollar note.Quiz Questions1.What is the evening meal called during Ramadan?2.What is the name of the national park where the smoky mouse is thriving?3.Queen Elizabeth is on the current five dollar note, but what is pictured on the other side?4.How many wickets did Akanksha Swarup take in one afternoon?5.Which Pharaoh did the recently discovered tomb belong to?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat is the name of the celebration at the end of Ramadan?Answers1.Iftar2.South East Forest National Park3.Parliament House4.185.King Thutmose the secondBonus Tricky AnswerEid al-Fitr
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Fossil footprints and cyclone shipwreck
Happy Harmony Week! On News Time today we have five epic stories including a rare fossil donated to a Queensland school, a shipwreck unearthed by a cyclone, and the secret to growing enormous pumpkins.Quiz Questions1.How many fossilised footprints were discovered in the one rock?2.Where is the Gove Peninsula?3.What is the name of the shipwreck thought to have been unearthed at Ballina?4.Which Victorian town is home of the Electric Light Theatre?5.How heavy was Mark's biggest pumpkin?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat colour do people wear during Harmony Week?Answers1.662.North-east Arnhem Land (in the Northern Territory, Australia)3.The Comet4.Mildura5.426 kilograms (as heavy as a grand piano)Bonus Tricky AnswerOrange
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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