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On today's show, I've got some good news about a tasty, potatoey snack.Then, we'll hear about some awesome women kicking goals for International Women's Day, and meet a local legend cleaning up Sydney Harbour.We'll travel to the country Canada, to learn about an important Indigenous program, and then after that, I'll present an aquatic Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1. What the word for lots of different plants and animals living in the same area?2. Which competition did the Matildas just qualify for?3. What did Andy do with the money he inherited?4. What country is the internship program being held in?5. Which animal does Charlotte the stingray share a tank with?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat's the word, starting with P, for when an animal gets pregnant by themselves?Answers1. Biodiversity2. The Olympics3. Quit his job to clean up the harbour4. Canada5. SharksBonus Tricky AnswerParthenogenesis

On today's show, we'll leap into the countdown with a chat about leap years, and then swim over to hear about some lucky fish that were saved from a drying lake.We'll learn about how the shape of a room could change the way someone feels, and then meet some Indigenous performers bringing an traditional story to a modern stage.Then, it's time for the Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. How often do we have a leap year?2. Why did Adam the biologist have to move quickly to save the fish?3. Can you name one thing that happened to the people in round rooms in the experiment?4. What language is the story Wundig Wer Wilura sung in?5. How many years will it take to play the song As Slow As Possible?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhich instrument are they playing As Slow as Possible on?Answers1. Once every four years2. The lake they were in was drying up3. Heart rates slowed/ they had more creative answers to questions4. Noongar5. 639.Bonus Tricky AnswerOrgan

Today's web of stories starts with some spider's webs, catching more than just flies. We'll hang loose and surf with the best at big swells, and then travel to the other side of the solar system to hear about a very different kind of ocean. Then, we'll learn about International Mother Language Day, before plodding over to our Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. What's the thing that scientists can test the spider webs for? Hint: It's three letters2. What score did Molly get for her amazing wave at Pipeline?3. Mimas is a moon with water under it's surface... but which planet is it a moon of?4. How many Aussies speak a language other than English at home?5. Which island is the Aldabra Giant Tortoise being reintroduced to?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat is 'megafauna dependent germination'?Answers1. DNA2. 10/10 - Perfect score3. Saturn4. One in Five5. MadagascarBonus Tricky AnswerAnimals eat fruit and seeds, walk along, poo out the seeds and a new plant grows somewhere else.

Today's episode starts with a mystery illness affecting the raucous rainbow lorikeet. We'll hear about people swapping smartphones for older ones, and a teen DJ spinning tracks in front of huge crowds. Then, we'll spend time with some first nations gamers, before flying over to our Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1. Which Rainbow Lorikeet behaviour have scientists asked everyday people to keep an eye on?2. Why would someone swap a smartphone for an old style phone?3. Which sporting tournament did Cooper DJ at?4. What's the name of the gaming group for First Nations gamers?5. What light source did moths usually use to help them fly straight?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat can we do to help moths not get trapped in the glow of street lights?Answers1. What they're eating2. So they aren't addicted/ can focus more on everyday life3. Australian Open - Tennis4. BlackoutGG5. The moonBonus Tricky AnswerMake sure the lights point down, and not emit light in all directions

Today, we'll drive around with a road-fixing robot, and tag along with a seasoned snake catcher. Then, we'll celebrate Lunar New Year before paddling the harbour in specially decorated kayaks.Quiz Questions1.What will the robot ARRES spend its time filling?2.Why can't Paul retire from being a snake catcher?3.Which animal is it this year in the Chinese Zodiac?4.Which harbour will people be able to cruise around in the kayaks?5.What's the name of the helicopter on Mars?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow long did scientists expect the helicopter to work for, and how long did it actually work for?Answers1.Potholes2.No one wants to take over his job3.Dragon4.Sydney Harbour5.IngenuityBonus Tricky AnswerThey expected 30 days, but it worked for three years

Today, we'll meet a quick-thinking kid who helped save his dad's life! Then we'll mooooove onto a story about some stuck stock! We'll also watch some silent movies with a magnificent musician! And we'll meet a young footy player who is setting an example by standing up for herself.Quiz Questions1. What number can you dial in an emergency?2. What colour is the new bull discovered on the island?3. What's going to happen at the cinema when Ron retires?4. What sport does Sophie play?5. In which rainforest did people rediscover an ancient city?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat's the word for when Ron, or another musician, makes up the music as they go along?Answers1. Triple 0, zero zero zero, 0002. Black3. Someone new will take over the job, and the silent movie tradition will continue4. AFL5. AmazonBonus Tricky AnswerImprovise

On the show today, I'll shell out the details on an odd-shaped egg, and we'll chat about International Day of Education. We'll head to the other side of the world to meet the new Queen of Denmark, and then back, much closer to home, to visit the newly-accessible Abrolhos Islands. Then finally, it's time for the story that made you go 'wow' - an eight-legged Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1.What happened to make the hen lay a round egg?2.What's the theme for International Day of Education this year?3.Can you name one of the changes Chris made so she could visit the Abrolhos islands?4.Which country is Mary now the Queen of?5.What will the reptile park do with Hercules?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhich Australian state is Queen Mary from?Answers1.We're not sure!2.Learning for lasting peace3.Using a chairlift to get onto the plane, or using a water scooter to get around in the water4.Denmark5.Milk him, to make anti-venomBonus Tricky AnswerTasmania

On the show today, we'll meet a mini-mathematician and hear her ideas about magpies. Then, we'll give tired Queensland teddies some TLC, before heading into outer space with a moon lander unlikely to complete its mission. After that, we'll hear about some awesome work going on a little island down south, before we hear the Wow of the Week. Quiz Questions1.Who do magpies seem to like swooping the most?2.What was one of the names of Vyvian's toys? Hint: There were two3.What is the moon lander called?4.What kind of animal do rangers want to reintroduce to the little island?5.Which piece are you trying to protect in a game of chess?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat did Bodhana come in the competition?Answers1.Tall men with no hair2.Pink Bear or Koala3.The Peregrine Lander4.Wombats5.KingBonus Tricky Answer73rd, and was the highest ranked female player.

This summer, we're replaying some of our favourite episodes from 2023. This episode is from NAIDOC Week.

This summer, we're replaying some of our favourite episodes from 2023. This episode is a News Time special, all about the cost of living.

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

It's almost the end of the year, so we're looking back at five of our favourite good news stories from 2023.

On the show today, we'll zip along with a rural postie doing lovely things for her community. We'll hear about how artificial intelligence is helping an Aussie icon, and join some high school students on their regular visit to an aged care home. Our next stop is in the centre of Australia, where we'll learn about a new orchard bringing lemons and longevity to a remote community, before burrowing deep underground for our Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1.How many stops does Bec make on her mailrun?2.What are the computers in the bush listening out for?3.Who have the high school students been visiting?4.Can you name one of the fruits that will be grown at the orchard?5.What colour is the coat of De Winton's mole?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat kind of environment does the De Winton's mole live in?Answers1.342.Koala calls and grunts3.Residents living at an aged care facility4.Grapes, oranges, mandarins, lemons5.GoldenBonus Tricky AnswerSandy

I've got five fantastic stories for you today, the first of which is about an Aussie gymnast making a name for herself, literally. Then, we'll meet a benevolent barber making a difference in his community. After that, it's off to the moon! To meet Australia's first moon rover. Speaking of Australian firsts, we'll then learn about a new Indigenous podcast network. Then finally, it's time for the Wow of the Week. Quiz Questions1.What is the new gymnastics skill called? Hint: It starts with 'G'. 2.Where does Enele provide the free haircuts?3.Which name was voted in as the name of Australia's moon rover?4.BlakCast is a new podcast network, created by who?5.Where were the leaf-eared mice found to be living?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat do scientists think the mountain mice might be eating?Answers1.The Godwin, named after Georgia Godwin2.In his garage in Mount Isa3.Roo-ver4.Indigenous Australians5.The top of a volcano/ mountain. Bonus Tricky AnswerLichen, but they're not totally sure!

This weekend, it's International Day of People with Disability, so on today's episode I've got five fantastic stories all about disability. We'll meet a horse rider learning to do old tricks in a new way, and visit a timber yard full of great people. After that, we'll beat the drum with an award winning school teacher, and play a groovy game that's becoming more inclusive. Then finally, it's time for the Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1.What sport does Suzin like doing?2.Where does Kirsten work?3.What is the main instrument that Ms Lowry's students play?4.Who is the new Just Dance routine designed to be more accessible for?5.What's the name of the robotic dog?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat award did Sue Lowry win for her work at Southport Special School?Answers1.Riding horses2.Timber yard3.Drums4.People who use wheelchairs5.SpotBonus Tricky AnswerARIA for Music Teacher of the Year

On today's episode, we're celebrating World Children's Day! Then, we'll head to a beach in Victoria to inspect some fossilised footprints. We'll take to the skies with one of Australia's awesome female pilots, then touch down in the Northern Territory for a quick game of basketball. After that, it's time for an all-spinning, all-dancing Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1.What is a 'right'?2.What animals left the footprints that Melissa found?3.What was built at Sydney Airport, and named after Captain Deborah?4.Which state or territory does Timmy run Hoops 4 Health in?5.Will Jeff be the oldest, or the youngest person competing in breaking at the Olympics next year?Bonus Tricky QuestionWho were the two teams that played in the Men's Cricket World Cup final, and who won?Answers1.Something someone should have, no matter what2.Birds3.A bridge - The Deborah Lawrie Flyover4.Northern Territory5.YoungestBonus Tricky AnswerAustralia beat India

On the show this week, we'll round up some sheep with Australia's best working dog, and meet a dressmaker using unexpected materials to make beautiful gowns. We'll hear about some more soccer success for Aussie athletes, and meet a quick-thinking teen who helped save a mates life. After that, it's time for a not quite out-of-this-world Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1.What kind of dog is Earl, the winner of this years challenge?2.What will happen to Carmen's dress when she pops it on the ground and leaves it for a while?3.Who did the Paramatildas beat in the final?4.What kind of special training did James know, that helped him save his friend?5.Is this crater bigger or smaller than the one left by the asteroid that might have killed the dinosaurs?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow far did Earl the dog run over the three weeks?Answers1.Kelpie2.It will disintegrate/ break down and go back into the earth3.Japan4.First Aid5.Bigger - three times bigger!Bonus Tricky Answer1300km, further than the distance from Brisbane to Canberra

On the show this week, we'll meet the scientists working to save Australia's loneliest tree. We'll kick the ball around with some soccer superstars, before bouncing over to hear about a joey with a special new tail. Then, it's off to Berrigan in New South Wales, to say hello to their new mayor. After that, it's time for a wow of the week about a prehistoric Aussie animal.Quiz Questions1.How many Mongarlowe Mallee's are left in the wild?2.Before Talia and Ischia broke the record, who was the youngest person to play in the A-League Women's?3.What's the word, starting with P, for an artificial limb?4.Julia is the mayor of her town, but what did she want to grow up to be when she was little?5.What modern day animal is a diprotodon related to?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat's one of the changes Mayor Julia has already made at Berrigan Shire Council?Answers1.Six2.Sam Kerr3.Prosthetic4.Prime Minister, Australia's first female Prime Minister5.Wombat and KoalaBonus Tricky AnswerHanging Aboriginal flag, doing an Acknowledgement of Country in meetings.

On today's show, I've got five stories teed up that all share a letter in common… we'll meet a tortoise looking for his forever home, before travelling to Fiji for a netball carnival. We'll hear the clickitty clacks of typewriters being used by teens, and meet the young Indigenous filmmaker behind Towney Time. After that, it's time for an out-of-this-world Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1.What did they nickname the big tortoise?2.What country did the Aussie netballers visit?3.What might make typewriters attractive to people with ADHD?4.What's the name of Penelope Towney's channel?5.How long did the space travellers end up spending in space?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat constellation did Penelope make a video about?Answers1.Frank the Tank2.Fiji3.The sounds, the lack of screen makes it easier to focus, the click-clack of the buttons4.Towney Time5.Over a year, double their planned lengthBonus Tricky Answer"The Emu in the Sky"

On today's show, we'll hear the sound of a certain Aussie animal that's never been heard before! We'll celebrate two weeks of very different kinds: Global Media and Information Literacy Week, and Fat Bear Week! Before we meet some bike mechanics making a difference in the top end. After that, it's time for a Wow of the Week featuring some cool new tech. Quiz Questions1.Which Aussie animal have scientists recorded for the first time?2.What's something you can ask yourself to see if the media you're using can be trusted?3.How many bikes are Guido and Sienna taking to the Northern Territory?4.Was the winner of Fat Bear Week named Chomper, Grazer or Muncher?5.What do the vests do to help people who are hard of hearing enjoy music?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat's the word for when bears eat a lot, and then sleep or slow down through the winter?Answers1.Echidnas2.Who is saying this?3.704.Grazer5.Vibrate Bonus Tricky AnswerHibernation

News Time is celebrating Media Literacy Week with a takeover by eight-year-old budding journalist Rosie.Rosie grills regular News Time host, Ruby, about how the media works, where news comes from and how we know whether a story is fake.When you're finished listening to the podcast, take this quiz to test your knowledge:QUESTIONS:1. What is 'breaking' news?2. What is a news 'source'?3. What is a 'byline'?4. Whose job is it to 'fact-check' information?5. Which of these skills does Ruby say is the most important for budding journalists: Writing, talking, or listening?ANSWERS:1. News that's happening right at that moment.2. People or places journalists get their information from.3. The reporter's name on the story.4. The journalist's.5. Listening.

On today's show, we head to a tiny town fighting to save a bush bird, before inspecting an important statue. We'll learn about a dino discovery, and head to an awesome festival of First Nations art. Then it's time for the Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1.What's the name of the bird the locals at Ongerup are trying to save?2.What was mistakenly added to Pearl Wallace's statue?3.Garumbatitan morellensis is a kind of sauropod. Can you name another?4.In which state is the Tarnanthi Art Fair being held?5.What's the word for when animals like wombats and echidnas glow under UV light?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat makes the animals able to glow under UV light?Answers1.Malleefowl2.A beard3.South Australia4.We said brachiosaurus and diplodocus... but you might know another one! Brontosaurus, apatosaurus, gigantasaurus... the list goes on.5.BiofluorescenceBonus Tricky AnswerProteins in their skin or fur

On today's show, I'll serve up a story about an inter-school handball competition. Then we'll fly south, to learn about world migratory bird day. We'll learn about a new youth centre on the Sunny Coast, before putting on an art smock to paint about our feelings.Quiz Questions1.What was the trickiest part of organising the handball competition?2.What is the theme for World Migratory Bird Day this year?3.Can you name at least one of the activities available at the youth centre?4.The "Zones of Regulation" are a way of thinking of feelings as what?5."Asparagopsis" is a type of red what?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat's the thing in cow farts and burps that builds up in the atmosphere?Answers1.Agreeing on the rules2.Water3.Basketball, Pool, Gym, Chill Out Zone4.Colours5.SeaweedBonus Tricky AnswerMethane

We'll start today's show beyond our atmosphere to celebrate World Space Week. We'll come back down to earth, to learn about a clever farmer keeping flowers local, before diving deep with some whales as they journey from Australia to Antarctica… and back. After that, we'll meet some new tradies keen to get building.Quiz Questions1.Can you name at least one of the things that STEM stands for?2.What did Nikki make to help connect farmers with flower buyers?3.Where do Southern Right Whales migrate to?4.What kind of jobs are the people in the Sistas in Trade program working towards?5.True or False: There are no koalas in the natural environment Northern Territory today.Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat kind of teeth did the scientists find of the prehistoric koala? Hint: It starts with the letter 'M'.Answers1.Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics2.An app3.Australia to Antarctica and back4.Construction5.TrueBonus Tricky AnswerMolars

On today's show we're off to Ireland! For the world oyster opening championships. Then, we'll hitch a ride to radical rodeo. After that, we'll meet some mini musicians and their masterful maestros, before learning about an important weather event called El Niño.Quiz Questions1.What's the special name for opening an oyster?2.In which state was the first Australian women's only rodeo held?3.True or False? Kids who play a musical instrument often do better in maths and english, too.4.Will El Niño make things hot and dry, or wet and windy?5.What do adult palm cockatoos pass down to their kids?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat colour are the patches on the cheeks of a Palm Cockatoo?Answers1.Shucking2.Queensland3.True4.Hot and dry5.How to shape drumsticksBonus Tricky AnswerRed

On today's show, we'll hear about some friendly neighbours sharing their pets, and meet a champion adaptive surfer.Then, it's time to chat all things art and art-making, before we visit an island achieving big things for the environment.Quiz Questions1.What unusual thing are people sharing?2.What is adaptive surfing?3.What's the feeling that scientists say art can give people?4.What special thing did Konomie Island achieve for the environment?5.Is the Cracking-Clay Pilbara Planigale lighter than a 10 cent coin, or heavier than a toaster?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow does Kai surf at the moment?Answers1.Their pets2.Surfing for people with disabilities3.Happy/Happiness4.Carbon Negative5.Lighter than a 10 cent coinBonus Tricky AnswerIn a prone position - on hands and knees.

On today's show we'll meet a vet making tiny shoes for a special customer, and we'll kick a footy around with some persevering players. Then, we're off to Olkola country in Queensland, where ancient wisdom is meeting new technology, before stopping in to South Australia for a quick board game with some neurodiverse kids. After that, it's the story that made you go 'wow'.Quiz Questions1.What was wrong with Birkenstock the Magpie?2.What sport do the Albany Sharks play?3.What special technology is helping elders visit Country without actually going there?4.What game is Jessica playing with her new friends?5.How did Claude the Koala get caught?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat was the value of the plants that Claude the Koala ate?Answers1.His foot was all curled up2.Aussie Rules Football3.Virtual Reality/ Augmented Reality4.Dungeons and Dragons5.He was too full to climb back up the poleBonus Tricky Answer$6000

On today's show, we're off to the zoo! To meet a baby gorilla and his zealous zookeeper. We'll hear about a special surgery giving an Auslan speaker back their voice. Then we're headed underwater, to hear the ways that crocodiles communicate. Before learning about some new schools being named from some of Australia's oldest languages.Quiz Questions1.What is the baby gorilla's name?2.What did Tracy say it felt like when she couldn't sign properly?3.How are they going to record the crocodiles?4.Which state is introducing the new school names?5.How old did Catherina turn?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat is the name of the disease that makes Tracy's hands sore and stiff?Answers1.Kaius2.Like losing her voice3.Hydrophones (underwater microphones), and they'll film them too4.Victoria5.111Bonus Tricky AnswerRheumatoid Arthritis

On today's show, we'll learn about the one of the biggest animals to have ever existed. Then we'll meet an Indigenous teenager helping her community access swimming lessons. Staying in the water, we'll meet some deep-sea diving seals making scientific discoveries, before coming up for air to hear about Australia's first ever blind women's cricket team.Quiz Questions1.In which country did they find the fossils of Perucetus Colossus?2.What does the charity name 'bambigi' mean in Wiradjuri language?3.Is the ocean floor in Antarctica deeper or shallower than we thought?4.Did the Australian Blind Women's Cricket team come first, second or third at the competition?5.What's the word for something, like this plastic, that can break down in the environment?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat's the special thing in flies that's being turned into plastic?Answers1.Peru2."to swim"3.Deeper4.Second5.BiodegradableBonus Tricky AnswerChitin

Join Ruby as she chats with the ABC's lead journalist on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Dan Bourchier.

This week on News Time we're mad for the Matilda's, just like the rest of the country! We'll hear about their amazing run at the World Cup, and about how one of their players uses hearing aids. Then, it's off to the library for book week, after that we'll head to the Solomon Islands to meet some bee-utiful new neighbours.Quiz Questions1.Who won the Women's World Cup?2.What position does Mackenzie Arnold play for the Matildas?3.Name one way people celebrate Children's Book Week.4.What tree do bees help pollinate that could help protect The Solomon Islands from Cyclones?5.What is the name of the fashion label made by the students?Bonus Tricky QuestionWho encouraged Mackenzie to get hearing aids?Answers1.Spain2.Goalkeeper3.Dressing up as book characters, book of the year awards, reading a good book4.Mangroves5.Trash to FashBonus Tricky AnswerHer brother.

It's National Science Week! So, on today's show we're chatting about everything… science! We'll meet some Aussie scientists bringing clean water to the world, then take a closer look at seaweed on the sea shore. We'll blast into outer space to find a missing spacecraft, all before heading back to earth for our… Wow of the week!Quiz Questions1.What animal makes Australia's favourite animal sound?2.What is the invention that tells you how long to leave a bottle of water in the sun?3.What's something that Indigenous Australians use seaweed for?4.What's the name of the spacecraft that NASA lost contact with?5.Name something that the smart plant pot can measure.Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat's the name of the smart plant pot?Answers1.Magpie2.A sticker that changes colour3.As flavouring for meat and fish4.Voyager 25.Whether the plant is thirsty, whether it needs more sunlight, electrical impulsesBonus Tricky AnswerFrancesco

On today's show we'll help some tiny bats rebuild their homes, meet a special fish caught on camera, ride across Australia on horseback, bring an ancient frozen worm back to life, and drive a car underwater.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What technique is being used to make the nests?2. Where did the photographer take the picture of the spotted handfish?3. What is Angel's horse's name?4. How long had the worm been frozen?5. What is the Landcruiser's nickname?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:When was the last time a Ziebell's handfish was spotted in the wild?ANSWERS:1. Aboriginal weaving techniques2. Tasmania's Derwent River3. Pippin4. 46,000 years5. MudcrabBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:2007

On today's show we'll meet a mischievous sea otter, go whale watching in the Northern Territory, turn our eyes to the skies to spot some asteroids, skip to a story about the world's best jump-ropers, and hear about an amazing rescue. QUIZ QUESTIONS: 1. What is the sea otter's official name? 2. What does Therrwan mean? 3. Which university are Jonti and Tim from? 4. Is skipping an Olympic sport? 5. How long was Timothy lost at sea? BONUS TRICKY QUESTION: Where was Timothy sailing to when he got lost? ANSWERS: 1. Sea Otter 841 2. Humpback whale 3. University of Southern Queensland 4. No 5. Three months BONUS TRICKY ANSWER: French Polynesia

On today's show we'll cheer on the Matildas at the World Cup, visit a dunny in Dubbo, examine a slice of Italian history, power-up a Pacific Island, and meet some brainy birds. QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What two countries are hosting the Women's World Cup?2. Which NSW country town is getting a 3D-printed toilet block?3. How old was the painting of the flatbread?4. How much of Tonga will be powered by the power park when it is finished?5. What is the name of the bird family that crows and magpies belong to?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:In which three countries were the bird spike nests found?ANSWERS1. Australia and New Zealand2. Dubbo3. 2,000 years4. Half the country5. CorvidsBONUS TRICKY ANSWERBelgium, The Netherlands and Scotland

On today's show we'll baby talk with some dolphins, fly through the air with a teen skateboarding sensation, look up into the sky at a super shiny mirror planet, meet a wrestler named Dreamtime Voodoo Witch, and chop onions that won't make us cry. QUIZ QUESTIONS: 1. How many years did the scientists spend recording the dolphins? 2. What number is Arisa Trew ranked in the world's best skateboarders? 3. What is the name of the mirror planet? 4. What is Dreamtime Voodoo Witch's real name? 5. Where are the tearless onions being grown? BONUS TRICKY QUESTION: What competition did Dreamtime Voodoo Witch recently win? ANSWERS: 1. 30 2. 14 3. LTT9779b 4. Erika Reid 5. South Australia BONUS TRICKY ANSWER: Oceanic Pro Wrestling Women's Championship

On today's show we'll meet some chocolate-eating cows, score some strikes with one of the world's best tenpin bowlers, celebrate the school holidays with a game of Spotto, congratulate a cool kid who's making playgrounds fun for everyone, and marvel at the talent of an Indigenous tightwire walker. QUIZ QUESTIONS: 1. What are two essential foods to help cows produce milk? 2. What is the highest score you can achieve in a tenpin bowling game? 3. What two colours are NOT yellow (according the International Spotto Federation)? 4. What is the name of the new rule that will make playgrounds accessible in parts of Queensland? 5. What is Con Calleano's hometown? BONUS TRICKY QUESTION: How many perfect 300 games has Jason Belmonte bowled on live TV? ANSWERS: 1. Sugar and oil 2. 300 3. Gold and lime 4. Zach's principle 5. Lismore, NSW BONUS TRICKY ANSWER: 3

ABC reporter and Yorta Yorta man Tom Forrest hosts our NAIDOC Week episode with stories about the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. "For Our Elders" is the theme of this year's NAIDOC Week. Elders are the people in First Nations communities who care for others, for Country, and they teach, guide and lead. Elders are also the keepers of stories and lore - that means, they have the wisdom that links the past to the future.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What is the name of the Australian deaf basketball team?2. What is the coral-eating pest harming the Great Barrier Reef?3. How many islands in the Torres Strait are inhabited?4. What did the Nganambla kids use to make the telecommunications tower?5. What are some uses for possum skin cloaks?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What is the Indigenous Country name for the land also known as the Goulburn Valley?ANSWERS:1. The Goannas2. Crown of thorns starfish3. 174. A 3D printer5. Blankets, clothing and for protection from waterBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Yorta Yorta Country

On today's show we'll find out what can happen if you have a very overdue library book, we'll try to solve the mystery of whether thylacines still exist, we'll meet a super student who has overcome some major obstacles, we'll discover an ancient mega lizard, and we'll meet some ultra kind runners.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1) How many years was the book overdue?2) Where did the last known Thylacine live?3) Who nominated Harrison for the Brother John Taylor Memorial Prize?4) Where were Mega Chonk's fossils found?5) How many loops did Phil Gore complete?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What is Mega Chonk's proper name?ANSWERS:1) 682) Hobart Zoo3) His high school maths teacher4) Wellington Caves near Dubbo5) 102BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Tiliqua Frangens

Join Ruby and ABC business reporter Rachel Pupazzoni to find out how and why we're experiencing a 'cost of living crisis.'

On today's show, we'll discover a new species of teeny tiny shrimp, mark World Refugee Day, meet a cute cat named Bandit, examine an enormous tooth, and cycle around mainland Australia. QUIZ QUESTIONS: 1. What is the skeleton shrimp's proper name? 2. What date is World Refugee Day? 3. In which state is Bandit officially recognised as an assistance cat? 4. Where was the mastodon tooth found? 5. How many days did Lesa's journey take? BONUS TRICKY QUESTION: When did Lesa start her cycling journey? ANSWERS: 1. Caprella tamboensis 2. 20th of June 3. New South Wales 4. On a beach in California in the United States 5. 93 BONUS TRICKY ANSWER: International Women's Day on the 8th of March

On today's show we catch up with some winning wheat farmers, find out why the French are saying 'oui oui' to train travel, meet a mum giving away free groceries, discover a new type of shark, and hang out with an amazing skateboarder. QUIZ QUESTIONS: 1. What school do the Hermidale kids' penpals go to? 2. Who came up with the idea to ban short flights in France? 3. What is the name of Rebecca's food box? 4. What colour eyes does the demon catshark have? 5. In which city does Richard Moore skate? BONUS TRICKY QUESTION: Where was the pregnant demon catshark preserved ANSWERS: 1. Tanja Public School 2. France's Citizen Assembly 3. The 'no questions asked' box 4. White 5. Adelaide BONUS TRICKY ANSWER: A CSIRO database

On today's show we celebrate World Environment Day, meet some great goats, travel across Australia with an assistance dog, hang ten with a surfer in her 70s, and find out whether drop bears are real.QUIZ QUESTIONS1. What is the theme of this year's World Environment Day?2. Which South American country is using goats to prevent bushfires?3. What's the name of Scott's assistance dog?4. What hobby did Marg Cummins start in her 70s?5. What is the real name for a drop bear?BONUS TRICKY QUESTIONHow heavy were Nimbadons?ANSWERS1. Beating plastic pollution2. Chile3. Reign4. Surfing5. NimbadonBONUS TRICKY ANSWER70kh

On the show today, we’re going to meet some white seahorses. Then we’ll find out how fairy circles are made. After that we’ll take a look at some backyard fungi that can eat plastic. Before we take a trip to another galaxy and learn about a new planet. And then we meet a Diamantiasaurus.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.What colour are white seahorses?2.How are fairy circles made?3.What have scientists found that eats polypropylene plastic?4.What do scientists think planet LP 791 18d has on it?5.What was the name of the dinosaur who's skull was recently found?BONUS QUIZ QUESTION:What are the names of the fungi that can eat plastic?ANSWERS:1.White seahorses can come in all different colours, and their colour can even change, depending on their mood and where they live.2.The fairy circles were made when termites built their nests underground in a circular pattern, which meant plants couldn’t grow above the termite chambers.3.Fungi found in backyards.4.Volcanoes.5.Diamantiasaurus.BONUS QUIZ ANSWER:The fungi known as Aspergillus terreus and Engyodontium album.

On the show today, we’re going to take a look at how the stinging plant might take the sting out of pain. Then we’ll travel around Australia with a man on a special scooter. Next, we’ll meet a white echidna. After that, we’ll say Sorry and talk about Reconciliation. nd then we discover how human hair can help plants grow.QUESTIONS:1.What is another name for the stinging tree?2.What is a paraplegic?3.Why is Raffie the echidna white?4.What is Sorry Day?5.What can hair be recycled for?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:Why is human hair good for soils?ANSWERS:1.The Gympie-Gympie tree.2.A person who can't move their legs because their spine has been damaged.3.It is an albino echidna.4.Sorry Day recognises the pain and hurt suffered by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.5.To make compostBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Each tiny strand of hair is packed with nutrients like nitrogen, carbon and protein and once it’s broken down, it feeds the soils and makes plants grow big and strong.

On the program today, we’re going to meet an endangered hairy nose wombat. Then we’ll learn how a first nations language is using emoji’s. Next, we’ll find out about Global Accessibility Awareness Day. After that, we’ll train a very special camera on a super massive black hole. And finally, we talk to plants.Special thanks to the Lilach Hadany and all the authors of the paper "Sounds emitted by plants under stress are airborne and informative" paper for supplying the sounds of plants talking.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.How many days can the northern hairy-nosed wombat stay in their burrows?2.What are emoji's?3.Global Accessibility Awareness day?4.What are black holes in space?5.How do plants talk?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What is an ecologist?ANSWERS:1.Up to 12.2.Emoji’s are digital pictures or icons that express an idea or emotion.3.It’s a day when we think about the challenges people with disabilities have in accessing the internet and digital technology.4.They recycle bits of stars and help keep galaxies stable.5.Researchers say the sounds are made by air bubbles expanding and bursting inside a plant’s water-conducting tissue.BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:They’re scientists who studies how things live.

On today's program, we’re going to discover a dinosaur that may not have been quite as scary looking as we think. Then hear about an Australian choir singing for the new king. Next, we’ll go to a modern art show. Just before we head outdoors to celebrate International plant health day. And then we'll discover some magical glowing mushrooms.QUESTIONS:1.What is the full name of the T-rex dinosaur?2.What had the Vocal Fusion Youth Choir been chosen to sing for?3.What does Yirramboi mean?4.Why are plants so important to humans?5.What does bioluminescence mean?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What family does the T-rex dinosaur comes from?ANSWERS:1.Tyrannosaurus Rex.2.The Kings Coronation virtual Commonwealth Choir.3.Tomorrow.4.Plants give humans with more than 80 per cent of the food we eat, shelter, building materials, and even some medicines that make us better when we’re sick.5.Bioluminescence is when living things can create their own light, kind of like glowing!BONUS TRICKY ANSWERS:The Theropod family.

On the program today, we’re going to visit a special statue. Then meet an 8 year old dog trainer! Next we’ll size up the new space suit that’s being made for the next moon landing. We’ll find out about a special program designed to make school more fun for kids in Perth. And then we'll meet a giant eagle.QUESTIONS:1.What is the name of the town that Stella grew up in?2.How old is Tommy Lee?3.What colour will the new spacesuits be?4.What's the name of the after school club in Perth?5.What sort of animals could the giant eagle pick up?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What is the name of Tommy's dog he recently sold?ANSWERS:1.Stawell.2.8 years old.3.White.4.The Koya Club.5.Animals as big as Kangaroos.BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Echo.

On today's show, we’re going to meet a duck that’s far from home, We’'ll learn about a program which is helping Indigenous teenagers become the first high school graduates in their families. We’ll take a trip to western NSW and visit what’s soon to be the state’s biggest national park. Before we head into space and find out what bush tucker might grow on the international space station. And we meet a 97 year old zoologist who's discovered more than 40 new creatures.QUESTIONS:1.What is the name of the duck that was far from home?2.How many students have graduated from the National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy since it began?3.What is the name of the farm that is being turned into a huge National Park?4.How do students experiment on Earth, possible foods that could be grown in space?5.How many Copepods has Dr Vernon Harris discovered?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:How big is Thurlooo Downs?ANSWERS:1.The Musk Duck.2.15,000.3.Thurloo Downs.4.They do these experiments using special growth chambers that have the same conditions that astronauts have in space, like certain levels of light, heat and oxygen.5.More than 40 new species.BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:437,000 hectares.

A trapdoor spider is named after the burrow it builds – they don’t build webs, strung high between trees – they build tunnel-like burrows underground – that has a hatch or round door on the top – about the size of a 50 cent piece.QUESTIONS:1.Why are Trapdoor spiders called 'Trapdoor spiders'?2.How many bikes have been donated to refugees in Albury?3.What are scientists trying to find on Venus?4.What is the name of the new teachers working in South Australian schools?5.What was the distance the Australian women rowed across the Atlantic?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What was the name of the spacecraft who took lots of photos and mapped Venus 30 years ago?ANSWERS:1.A trapdoor spider is named after the tunnel-like burrow it builds underground that has a hatch or round door on the top.2.26 so far.3.They want to see if there are any active volcanoes.4.Autism inclusion teachers.5.5,000km.BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:The Magellan spacecraft.