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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.

On today's show, we’re going to learn how to finswim! We’ll take a trip to outer space and find out why the world celebrates space travel. Back on earth, we’ll meet a very lucky dog! And then take a peek at some fashionable chickens. And finally, we will meet and champion driver, who's blind.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.What do finswimmers use to swim with when they race?2.What year did man first walk on the moon?3.Where was Shanny the dog found, when she ran away during a storm?4.How are the chicken hats made?5.How old was Ruby when she was given her first four-wheel bike?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What year did Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to orbit the earth?ANSWERS:1.Finswimming uses something called a monofin or a bifin.2.1969.3.An iron ore dumper bin.4.Crocheting.5.One.BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:1963.

On today's show, we’re going to ride the ocean’s waves with kids with disability. We’ll meet a teenager changing the age of lawn bowlers. Next we’ll visit a food forest and find out what lessons it can teach us. We celebrate World Health Day and find out about the painful stinging tree.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.What is the big lesson surf therapy can teach us?2.How old was Cooper when he first started playing lawn bowls?3.Where in Australia are young people growing a food forest?4.What does WHO stand for?5.What is another name for a stinging tree?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What is a 'syntropic farm'?ANSWERS:1.A big lesson in surf therapy is resilience! That’s when we learn how to deal with challenges.2.Cooper was 10 years old.3.Dubbo.4.World Health Organisation.5.Gympie Gympie plant.BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:A ‘syntropic farm’ is when it’s a whole ecosystem you can eat, grows under a forest canopy.

On today's show, we’re going to rediscover a flowering plant that hasn’t been seen for 170 years! We’re going to meet a fury little wallaby that’s been saved from extinction. Then we’ll look the stars and meet a female Aussie astronaut. A baby calf will put a smile on your face! And we take a look at how scientists are making robots with brains!QUIZ QUESTIONS:What was the name of new flowering plant discovered?What is the name of the wallaby that was saved from extinction?What was the only job Katherine Bennell-Pegg wrote down at school that she wanted to do?What name was given to the dairy calf with a smiley face on his body?What are scientists using to help build robots with brains?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What breed of cattle is Happy - the calf with a smiley face on his body?ANSWERS:The Carnivorous sundew plant.The Uluru mala wallaby.Become an astronaut.Happy.The biology of insects.BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Holstein.

On today's show, we’re going to take a trip to the top of a city car park and discover an unlikely native bee sanctuary. We’re going to celebrate Harmony Day. Then we will take to the skies with an autistic pilot, before finding out about the right way to buy souvenirs. And we tour a lighthouse that makes beautiful music.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.What types of bees are Jacob and Connor trying to attract?2.What is the name of the day Australia celebrates multiculturalism?3.Why do 'real' Indigenous souvenirs cost more than 'fake' souvenirs?4.Who did Hayden use to fly with when he was a little boy?5.How many seconds did a music note last bounding off the walls of the lighthouse?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What is the name of the organisation that makes the rules for pilots?ANSWERS:1.Australian native bees.2.Because they take longer to make.3.Harmony Day.4.His grandfather.5.8 seconds.BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Civil Aviation and Safety Authority

On today's show, we’re going to find out how zoo keepers are keeping animals cool in hot weather. We will take a trip to the moon and find out what time it is there. Back on the ground, Indigenous cricket legends are preparing to honour a very special place. Then we’ll take a ride with a hitchhiking possum. And then we'll meet a dog who is a special friend.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.What is something zoo keepers give animals help help them cool down on hot days?2.How do astronauts tell the time in space at the moment?3.What Australian town was the birthplace of Australia's first ever international touring cricket team?4.What type of possum was Queenie?5.What type of dog is Elton?BONUS TRICKY QUIZ:How many games of cricket did Australia's first ever international touring cricket team play in England?ANSWERS:1.Frozen ice blocks or "bloodsicles".2.At the moment, all missions to the moon run on the time of the country operating the spacecraft.3.Edenhope.4.Ring-tail possum.5.He is an assistance dog.BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:They played 47 matches – winning 14, loosing 14 and tied the rest.

On today's show, we’re going to dive into the ocean and see some dolphins and humans are working together. Then, we’ll blast off into space and find out what Saturn’s spokes are. We’ll celebrate International Women’s day! And discover why it’s raining fish in Western Australia. And meet the world record holder for foot archery.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.How do fishers say 'thank you' to dolphins for helping them catch fish?2.What do Scientists call the dark blobs or light patches on Saturn's rings that are found at the start of a season?3.What is International Women's Day?4.What animals can it rain?5.What record did Shannen Michaela recently break?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:How does it rain fish?ANSWERS:1.The fishers let to dolphins pick their own fish from the net after they had chased them all in, as a reward for their hard work.2.Spokes3.It’s a day held every year, when the world celebrates ALL women, their achievements and pushes for greater equality.4.It can rain fish, toads, frogs and even birds.5.Shannen broke the Guinness World Record for foot archery by hitting a bullseye from more than 18 metres away.BONUS TRICKY QUESTION ANSWER:Weather experts say raining fish is caused by strong updrafts – or mini tornado’s – that sucks up water and fish from rivers. The storm can travel hours away and then dump the water and fish when it starts to rain.

On the show today, we’re going to walk along the dingo fence and find out how it’s changed the environment. We’ll take a step back in time to learn how diet’s of the past can help us today. We’ll meet a teenager who’s proving there is no age barrier to making change in local communities. And we find out how a picture book is helping one little guy fit in at school. And we'll meet a cat that keeps coming back.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.Why was the dingo barrier fence built?2.What foods have good fats in them?3.What changes did Flynn want to make in his local community?4.Why was Ziggy different?5.What was the name of the cat that went missing after the floods in Lismore?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:Why are carbohydrates important for our bodies?ANSWERS:1.To keep Dingo's away from sheep areas of Australia.2.Avocado and nuts to name a few.3.To have a safer crossing at a very busy part of a road, near his house.4.He suffered a brain injury that makes walking, talking and moving difficult.5.MendelsonBONUS TRICKY ANSWERS:Our bodies break them down into glucose – or blood sugar – and that’s your body’s main source of energy.

On today's show, we’re going to meet a powerlifting prodigy, then, we’ll explore what it’s like to learn in nature. We’re going to take a step back in time and find out more about huge animals and humans. Then we’ll dive deep into the ocean to learn about protecting coral reef’s and we'll meet the oldest dog in the world.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.How many gold medals did Luke Tallay win at the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships in New Zealand?2.Where does the Nature School have their classrooms?3.What are fossils?4.How are First Nation people helping to protect coastal reef's?5.How old is the oldest dog in the world?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What is the breed of the oldest dog in the world, Bobi?ANSWERS:1.42.In the bush, or at the beach - anywhere outdoors.3.They’re the remains of plants and animals that have been preserved in rocks.4.They are undertaking a new scientific diving course.5.30BONUS TRICKY QUESTION ANSWER:Rafeiro do Alentejo

Join Ruby as she sits down with Sydney WorldPride Ambassador Shane Jenek and a rainbow of kids to talk about all things family, love and pride.

On today's show, we’ll find out how far you have to travel to play in a WA footy league. We’ll learn how a small country town with a funny name is helping make the community healthier! We’ll blast off into the galaxy and discover why some Aussie students sent spiders into space. Then we’ll take a trip away to learn what holidays are like for people with a disability.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.Why does the East Kimberley Football League want to split the competition into two?2.Why did the town Poowong change its name?3.What did students want to find out about spiders in space?4.What was 2023 declared the year of?5.Why are cane toads dangerous to native animals?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:Where do cane toads originally come from?ANSWERS:1.So players don't travel long distances.2.To promote gut health and make the residents healthier by eating more fruit and veggies.3.To see if spiders can weave webs in zero-gravity.4.The Year of Accessible Tourism5.The compete with native animals for food and habitat and are poisonous to eat.BONUS TRICKY ANSWERCentral America

Today we’re going to find out what all the buzz is about with a new world record, explore remote caves in Western Australia to discover more about a little-known possum, find out why a talented tennis player wants to change international tennis rules and celebrate the International day of women and girls in science.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.What did the beekeepers win the World Record for?2.What's the name of the possum that's recently been discovered?3.What is the competition called that Kai wants to win a gold medal in?4.What does STEM stand for?5.What did 10 year old Tiggy Eckersley win?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What was the name of Tiggy's song she co-wrote with her parents?ANSWERS:1.The most photos of women beekeeping uploaded to the internet in 24 hours.2.Scaly-tailed possum3.The Paralympics4.Science, technology, engineering and maths5.A golden guitarBONUS TRICKY ANSWERStar of the Show

On today's show we'll find out what it takes to be a ball kid at a top tennis tournament, congratulate the winners of the Australian of the Year awards, hear about a dog's lucky escape from the jaws of a snake, meet some machines designed to care for humans, and go on a mission to Mars.

Today, we're celebrating Lunar New Year, cheering on an award-winning country music star, meeting a super-sized marsupial, exploring some rainforests for fuzzy fungi, and Braille-bombing a country town.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.Which culture is celebrating Year of the Cat?2.Where did Loren Ryan grow up?3.How many kilograms did Ramsayia Magna grow up to?4.Where in NSW was the new mould species discovered?5.What country town is the first in Australia to be Braille-bombed?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What competition helped launch Keith Urban's career?ANSWERS:1.Vietnamese2.Tamworth3.130kg4.Tweed Valley rainforests5.TemoraBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Tamworth Country Music Festival's Star Maker competition

On today's show we'll soar through the sky on an astronaut training flight, take a tour of a state parliament house, check out a new statue at the Sydney Cricket Ground, find out why an ancient artwork is being returned to its owners, and dig up an elasmosaur fossil.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.How many flyers will board the parabolic flight?2.What is the new name of the old Strangers' Gallery?3.Who was the artist that created the Belinda Clark statue?4.Where were the petroglyphs taken to?5.Near what town were the elasmosaur fossils found?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What is the top international score for an Australian woman cricketer?ANSWERS:1.162.The Public Gallery3.Cathy Weiszmann4.The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery5.McKinlayBONUS TRICKY ANSWER229 not out

We're celebrating summer by replaying some of our favourite episodes from 2022 - like this one from World Environment Day!

We're celebrating summer by replaying some of our favourite episodes from 2022 - like this one from NAIDOC Week!

We're celebrating summer by replaying some of our favourite episodes from 2022 - like this one, all about good dogs!

This summer we're replaying some of our favourite episodes from 2022 - like this one from August when we celebrated Science Week with five roarsome dinosaur stories.

It's almost the end of the year! To celebrate, we're looking back on five good news stories from 2022.

On today's show we'll try a dance sport called physie, fly around Australia with a bird nerd, hear about a nifty solution to ear aches, farewell some workers heading overseas for Christmas and examine an ancient nit comb.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.What is another name for physical culture?2.What is the name of Milly's microlight?3.What type of therapy do Leanne's headphones use?4.What natural disasters happened in Tonga?5.What was the nit comb made from?BONUS TRICKY QUESTIONWhat was the sentence on the nit comb?ANSWERS1.Physie2.Little Bird3.Phototherapy4.Volcano and tsunami5.IvoryBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:May this tusk root out the lice of the hair and the beard.

The ABC's national disability affairs reporter and Paralympic swimmer Liz Wright hosts this episode in celebration of International Day of People with Disability.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What date is International Day of People with Disability?2. What type of business did Devin start?3. What is the name of the new camp in Tasmania?4. Who is the captain of the Steelers?5. How old was David when he built his first prosthetic arm?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What was the score in the Steelers versus USA match?ANSWERS:1. December 3rd2. Paper shredding business3. Camp Motor Mouth4. Chris Bond5. NineBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:58 points to 55

Join Ruby and ABC weather expert Nate Byrne to find out how and why so many parts of Australia have experienced floods this year.Kids from far northern New South Wales also share what it's like living through floods, and advice for other kids on how to handle wild weather.With special thanks to Empire Vale Public School.

On today's show we welcome some new babies into the world, see the bottom of the sea through sharks' eyes, meet a man who ran all the way across Australia, visit a little town helping the planet in a big way, and bop along to some music with rats.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. Where in Victoria was the recent ceremony held to welcome babies?2. What type of sharks helped film the seagrass meadow?3. Where did Nedd start his run?4. What does TRY stand for?5. How many rats were involved in the study?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:Which Lady Gaga song did the rats bop to?ANSWERS:1. Ballarat2. Tiger sharks3. Perth4. Totally Renewable Yackandandah5. 10BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Born this Way

QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What is the name of the group that trained Sal?2. What problem did Hermidale have three years ago?3. Where in Perth was the new bee discovered?4. What state are the Kaurna from?5. What is the gorilla's mum's name?ANSWERS:1. Australian Lions Hearing Dogs2. Drought3. Kings Park4. South Australia5. KipenziBONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What university helped with the Kaurna dictionary?BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:University of Adelaide

On today's show we'll cheer for Australia's newest netball star, head to a café to meet a very popular barista, find out why people come together on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, visit the home of a famous outback dinosaur and listen to some award-winning bird calls.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What is the name of the Australian women's netball team?2. What is another name for the movements and noises associated with Tourette syndrome?3. What year did World War One end?4. What dinosaur was runner-up in the emblem vote?5. What is the name of the bird calling contest that started five years ago?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:Who discovered the muttaburrasaurus?ANSWERS:1. Diamonds2. Tics3. 19184. Australotitan cooperensis5. Bournda Bird OlympicsBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Doug Langdon

On today's show we'll dig up some super-sized cicadas, celebrate Australia's magnificent musicians, visit a bush university, meet a Royal Ballet dancer, and head back in time to ancient Egypt.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. Near what town were the cicada fossils found?2. What made making a living even tougher for Aussie musicians?3. What is the proper name for Bush Uni?4. When did Joe start dancing?5. Which king did Ptah-em-wia work for?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What are ancient Egyptian drawings and writing called?ANSWERS:1. Gulgong2. COVID-193. Wuyagiba Study Hub4. When he was four5. King Ramses the SecondBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Heiroglyphs

On today's show we'll get up close with creepy crawlies, peruse some powerful portraits, blast off to the moon, celebrate Diwali, and meet the recipient of some 3D-printed ears.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. Where does Panesthia Lata live?2. What is Brandi Salmon's series of paintings called?3. How long does Diwali go for?4. What will be inside the lunarium?5. What are Harriet's ears made from?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What are Diwali oil lamps called?ANSWERS:1. Lord Howe Island2. The Aunty Collection3. Five days4. Seeds, plants, sensors, a camera, and water5. Hard plasticBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Diyas

On today's show we meet a firefighting hero, welcome home a marathon runner, spy on some cassowaries, spin unusual animal fur into yarn, and visit a brand new castle.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What is the name of Richard's brigade?2. How far is a marathon?3. How many years has it been since cassowaries were spotted at Cape York?4. What type of animal hair does Marion plan to spin next?5. What does 'drakkon' mean in ancient Greek?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:Where is Dragon's Roost?ANSWERS:1. Goodwood Rural Fire Brigade2. 42.195km3. 40 years4. Dingo5. DragonBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Burnie in Tasmania