News Time

On this edition of News Time, we’ll hear about an inclusive sport called adaptive skateboarding! We’ll also find our way to a shop that’ll soon be going off the grid. Then, in our Wow of the Week, we’ll discover a very fashionable item made from recycled tennis balls! Quiz Questions 1. What is the name of the famous Australian dinosaur named after a town in outback Queensland? 2. What outback town...

It's World Earth Day and News Time host, Emily, is learning all about it with the help of Lee Constable, a science and environmental communicator. She knows everything about renewable energy and where it comes from.

On this week's News Time, we’ll hear about an entire town that’s up for sale at a bargain price, then we’ll go poolside to discover what’s lifting the spirits of stressed swimmers. Then, in our Wow of the Week, we’ll meet a native animal whose poo is worth millions of dollars!  Quiz Questions 1. More people have been travelling around on WHAT mode of transport? 2. How many people live in the town...

It’s a bit of a numbers game on News Time this week!  We’ll hear about a surfing superstar who’s been making lists and checking them twice. Then, we'll countdown to blast off for a fly-by of the moon!  And in our Wow of the Week, we’ll discover why one country is spending over a year counting all the way to one billion! Quiz Questions 1. Where was the sugar glider having a nap? 2. What is the name...

This episode of News Time is a wholesome one! We’ll hear about a generous donation from a stranger, then travel to a small-town footy field for a community-wide kickaround.   We’ll take it slow for a surprising hobby that’s making a comeback, and for our Wow of the Week, we’ll cherish a furry friendship that’s lasted much longer than we realised!  Quiz Questions 1. Who donated all the food to the...

It’s a wiggly, squirmy episode of News Time today – we’ll hear about a creative environmentalist using fly larvae, or maggots, to make a positive difference. Plus, we’ll go island hopping to spot a special stick insect with a surprising nickname.  And I’d say you should pack your sunscreen for our intergalactic Wow of the Week, but where we’re going? That wouldn’t help much…  Quiz Questions 1.What...

I hope you’ve got something orange to wear, because on News Time today we’re celebrating Harmony Day, and multiculturalism in Australia.   We’ll welcome people from all over the world in another way, too – the Women’s Asian Cup Football Competition is on! And the best female soccer players from all over Asia are here in Australia for the big tournament.   Plus, hear baby birds learning old songs,...

Today’s episode has a little bit of everything. You’ll hear about some sportspeople taking on the best in the world at the Paralympic Winter Games, then meet a sporty, speedy teen travelling the world to follow her dream. After that, we’ll get a little bit sticky learning something new about sweet, runny honey before grabbing a turtle and a toothbrush for the Wow of the Week! Quiz Questions 1.Auss...

Rev your engines News Sleuths, because on today’s episode we’ll take a ride in a classic car fixed by hundreds of hardworking students. Plus, we’ll hear about a colossal coral colony before we meet a scientist pulling something very useful out of thin air for our Wow of the Week. Quiz Questions 1.True or false? Coral is a living thing. 2.What sport are the Indigenous All-Stars heading to the US to...

On today’s episode, we’re meeting some marine biologists saving endangered seagrass meadows! Plus, we're hearing about a new board game that is helping build people’s confidence…and their dragon knowledge. Quiz Questions 1. Where are they trialling the environmentally friendly mooring?  2. How many gigalitres of water does the company want to take each year? 3. How far is the Canberra Broulee Nipp...

On today’s episode, we’re hearing how Australian farmers are keeping their grapes sun safe. Plus, we're meeting a man named Bruce who stumbled upon a fossil! Quiz Questions 1. What are grape growers putting on their grapes to protect them from the sun? 2. What country did the school kids travel to? 3. What type of dinosaur did the fossilised footprint belong to? 4. How many animals did Ingrid and...

On today’s episode, we’ll strap our skis on and head to Italy for the Winter Olympics. Plus, we’ll bliss out in a spa with some frogs and meet a scientist bringing a little bit of stardust down to planet Earth.  Quiz Questions 1.According to the Chinese zodiac, this year is the year of which animal? 2.In which country are the winter Olympics being held this year? 3.How far did Austin swim to get h...

Spacesuits on, News Sleuths! On today's episode, Emily is taking you into the belly of a runaway black hole. Plus, we'll meet movie makers, code breakers and magic flowers. Quiz Questions 1.What’s the name of the movie that the children helped shape? 2.What’s the word, starting with M, for the little things on trees that are eating the harmful gasses? 3.What is a runaway black hole? 4.What’s the t...

Emily has got you covered with five fantastic stories in this week's episode. Hear the quiz questions at the end of the episode, or read them here.  Quiz Questions 1.What’s the name of the condition that made the alligator a light white colour? 2.What is the first name of the young artist? hint! It’s the same as the name of the alligator! 3.How many countries have ratified the agreement? 4.What to...

On this week's News Time we'll head to the Australian Open to meet some people making a racquet! We’ll also meet an endangered parrot that’s in a total flap, and in our Wow of the Week, we’ll visit a supermarket that’s been quite wild and woolly lately! If you'd like to be a News Time Listener Legend, all the details are here . Quiz Questions 1. What was one of the most-borrowed books in Brisbane...

It's your new host Emily's first News Time and she's lined up a rich menu of tasty news morsels for you! We’ll meet some basketball players who are about to live out their hoop dreams, and we’ll meet a rare butterfly that survives thanks to some helpful ants. Then, we’ll head to the bottom of the ocean to discover some unusual treasure in our Wow of the Week. Quiz Questions 1. What’s something you...

In this special episode, our intrepid News Time host Ruby Cornish has some breaking news to share.

While we warm up the News Time machine for 2026, we've been looking back at some favourite stories from 2025. This News Time episode is all about amazing animals. You’ll hear about a groovy seal, some helpful hounds, and a law-breaking duck! Plus, keep an eye on your News Time feed for a very special episode next week! You won't want to miss it.

As we begin a brand new year, our intrepid host Ruby takes a look back at her favourite stories of 2025.

It's getting very close to the end of the year, so we're looking back at five of our favourite good news stories from 2025.

If you’ve listened to News Time before, you’ll know that we end each week’s countdown with our Wow of the Week. Today’s episode is 100% Wow. It’s WowFest 2025! A countdown of five amazing stories this year that made you go... 'wow!'

On this week’s News Time, we’ll head to the desert to dig up a haul of significant artefacts. Then, we’ll hear from a News Time listener with a truly life-saving message. And, in our Wow of the Week, we’ll blast off to Mars for some rather shocking space news. Quiz Questions 1. How old do Australians now need to be to open a social media account? 2. What is Rosie asking grown-ups of News Time list...

On this week’s News Time, we’ll play a game that’s saving a language from extinction, and we’ll journey deep into the jungle searching for something that humans haven’t seen for ten years! Then, we’ll blast off into space with some very green passengers in our Wow of the Week. Quiz Questions 1. How long does a Test Match of cricket usually go for? 2. What did Macquarie Dictionary name as its "Word...

Nas Campanella, the ABC's National Disability Affairs Reporter, is picking up the News Time microphone this week for International Day of People with Disability. You'll hear about a show where everyone can experience ballet, even if they can't see! You'll meet a teenager whose idea to share expensive equipment is making a real difference. Then we'll head to a huge sporting event for deaf athletes...

On this week’s News Time, you’ll hear about a family who’s received a message from 100 years in the past, and we’ll go on a quest to identify a mysterious animal prowling around a forest. Then we’ll put on our dancing shoes for a very wild Wow of the Week! Quiz Questions 1. Where has the mango been grown and developed? 2. Who won the 2025 NSW Premier's Spelling Bee? 3. What was inside the glass bo...