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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

On today’s show we celebrate World Mental Health Day, International Day of the Girl, and the 50th birthday of a massive Indigenous sporting event. We’ll also find out who is going to be pictured on new Australian coins, and we get to the heart of a prehistoric fossil find.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What date is World Mental Health Day?2. How old was Emma Stark when she umpired the Essendon-Hawthorn game?3. Where were the girls from who won the Under 17 division of the Koori Knockout?4. What is the royal portrait on coins called?5. In which Australian state was the fish fossil found?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What did the fish heart and human hearts have in common?ANSWERS:1. October 102. 163. Cabbage Tree Island4. Effigy5. Western AustraliaBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Two parts called chambers

It's World Space Week, so we're celebrating with five stories all about space!QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What is the name of the asteroid where the dust was gathered?2. What airport will be the take-off point for the satellite-laden jets?3. Which people will be able to navigate across the ice safely?4. Which two planets mentioned in Story Two have rings other than Saturn and Neptune?5. What does DART stand for?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What will become the world's largest radio telescope?ANSWERS:1. Ryugu2. Wellcamp Airport (at Toowoomba)3. Inuit people4. Jupiter and Uranus5. Double Asteroid Redirection TestBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Square Kilometre Array Telescope

We’re celebrating the school holidays and World Tourism Day, by revisiting some of our favourite stories all about adventure.

On today's show we'll: Meet some hero donkeys, explore our backyards, cheer on two amazing sports stars, celebrate International Day of Sign Languages, and examine ancient treasure.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What is the name of the donkey adoption program?2. What question does Junior Landcare want kids to answer?3. How many Grand Slam singles titles has Serena Williams won? 4. What date is International Day of Sign Languages?5. What were the stones called that were found in Germany?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What two dinosaur species did the footprints in Texas belong to?ANSWERS:1. Last Stop Donkey Program2. "What's in your backyard?"3. 234. 23rd of September5. Hunger stonesBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Acrocanthosaurus and sauroposeidon

On today's show we'll: hop back in time with some wild rabbits, find out about a powerful invention, walk the red carpet with Hollywood’s newest star, zoom around the world without wings, and sink our teeth into something mega exciting.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. How many rabbits were brought to Australia on the First Fleet?2. What device did the paper battery power?3. Where was Quaden's movie filmed?4. Where was Thor immediately before he arrived in Australia?5. How much does the megalodon weigh?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:How many rabbits did Thomas Austin import?ANSWERS:1. Five2. An alarm clock3. Turkey4. Hong Kong5. As much as 12 African elephantsBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:24

On today's show we'll: Find out about Australia’s favourite trees, celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day, paint our nails, check-in on our friends, and talk to an astronaut!QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What was number 1 in the vote for Australia's favourite tree?2. What is the name of the foundation that makes books with Indigenous communities?3. Who suggested Lucas start a nail polish business?4. What date is R U OK? Day?5. What is the name of the astronaut who spoke to Isabella?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What tree was the second most popular in the vote for Australia's favourite tree?ANSWERS:1. River red gum2. Indigenous Literacy Foundation3. His mum4. 8th of September5. Kjell LindgrenBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Snow gum

On today's show we: Check up on the Great Barrier Reef, meet a world record-breaking cricket player, share a stage with some rock stars, find out how poo power can help the planet, and chase a lost seal back to sea.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What is eating coral on the Great Barrier Reef?2. How many runs did Steffan score to break the world record?3. How many members are in the Mulga Bore Hard Rock Band?4. What type of gas does cow poo release into the atmosphere?5. What nickname was given to the seal?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What is the name of the competition the Australian Blind Cricket team were playing in?ANSWERS:1. Crown-of-thorns starfish2. 3093. Six4. Methane5. OscarBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:The International Cricket Inclusion Series

On today's show we: hit the waves with the world’s best surfing dogs, curl up with some of Australia’s best stories for Children’s Book Week, check out a precious discovery firefighters made in the forest, pull on our purple clothes to support rainbow kids, and find out what mysterious junk is landing on Australian farms.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What breed of dog won Top Dog Final Champ?2. What is the theme of this year's Children's Book Week?3. Who used the old fire truck about 50 years ago?4. What is the name of the netball team from Macorna?5. What is the name of the spacecraft the space junk is believed to have come from?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What is the name of the book written by Andrea Rowe?ANSWERS:1. Australian cattle dog2. Dreaming with eyes open3. An all-Indigenous fire crew4. Tigers5. DragonBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Jetty Jumping

Today we're celebrating Science Week with five roarsome stories about one of our favourite scientific subjects - dinosaurs!QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What family of dinos does Meraxes Gigas belong to?2. How many teeth were found near Winton?3. What species of dino made the footprints at the restaurant?4. Why is the ichthyosaur nicknamed Fiona?5. What does 'amaru' mean in Quechuan language?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:How many years did it take to excavate Fiona?ANSWERS:1. Theropod family2. 173. Titanosauriformes4. Her fossils were green5. Flying serpentBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:13 years

On today's show we'll: cheer on a country AFL team called The Rockets, celebrate International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, hear a sad story (with a happy ending) about a long lost brother and sister, find out how dolphin poo is helping the planet, and explore Australia's deepest cave.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. How long have The Rockets been a team?2. What date is International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples?3. Where did Bill and Beryl live when they grew up?4. What helpful element is in dolphin poo?5. How deep is Australia's new deepest known cave?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:How deep is Niggly?ANSWERS:1. 12 years2. August 93. Sydney (Bill) and Adelaide (Beryl)4. Nitrogen5. 401 metresBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:397 metres

On today's show we: celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, cheer on our Aussie athletes at the Commonwealth Games, meet a new superhero, visit a wildlife shelter in Tasmania and pat a champion dog.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. How long does Garma Festival last?2. Where are this year's Commonwealth Games held?3. What type of wallabies will soon need extra care in Tasmania?4. How many years ago is Wylah the Koorie Warrior set?5. What breed of dog is Spryte?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What Indigenous Country is Garma festival held on?ANSWERS:1. Four days2. Brimingham, England3. Bennett's wallabies4. 40,0005. Tenterfield terrierBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Yolngu

This week, we meet some Indigenous designers who are off somewhere very fancy, take a dive through an underwater forest, learn about some life-saving backpacks, hear about some rather furry and sometimes noisy new neighbours, and, in our wow of the week, we’ll learn about a three-eyed creature of the deep!Quiz questions1.What is the name of the city where the Indigenous designers will have their work shown in?2.What are the underwater forests off the coast of Tasmania made from?3.What accessory has been made to help people in an emergency situation?4.A farm was bought near Brisbane to help save which animal?5.How many eyes did the ancient sea creature have?Bonus tricky questionHow old is the fossil brain?Quiz answers1.New York2.Kelp3.Backpacks4.Koalas5.ThreeBonus tricky answer500 million years

In this week’s episode, we learn about the world’s rarest marsupial, who’s not camera shy! Peer into deep space thanks to a brand new telescope, meet the Aussie champion who is not only talented in multiple sports, but has won another award, try to solve the mystery of King Arthur, and, in our Wow of the Week, meet some hero rescuers who are rather small and furry.Quiz questions1. What is the name of the world’s rarest marsupial?2. What is the new telescope called?3. Who was the 2022 NAIDOC Person of the Year?4. Who is Arthur’s Stone named after?5. Which natural disaster will rats be used to help rescue people?Bonus tricky questionWhat is Arthur’s Stone?Quiz answers1. Gilbert’s potoroo2. The James Webb Space Telescope (or Webb Telescope)3. Ash Barty4. King Arthur5. EarthquakesBonus tricky answerA tomb

This week we check out a new way for people to have offroad adventures in nature, go looking for one of the rarest flowers on the planet, learn about a new species of water lily that’s strong enough to hold a child, meet an artist who creates huge drawings with his feet! And, in our Wow of the Week, come face to face with a creature from the Ice Age!Quiz questions1. What equipment is being made available for people with disability to make nature more accessible?2. What is the name of the orchid that only blooms once every 7-10 years?3. Where are the giant water lilies researched and on display?4. What does artist Lowell Hunter use to draw his giant sand pictures?5. What was Nun cho ga?Bonus tricky questionHow many years ago did the baby woolly mammoth live?Quiz answers1. Offroad wheelchairs (and mountain trikes)2. Queen of Sheba3. Kew Gardens in England4. His feet!5. A baby giant woolly mammothBonus tricky answerAbout 30,000 years ago

It’s NAIDOC Week in Australia! A big celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture, and achievement. We’ll meet some kids who are being taught in two languages at school, hear about the famous rugby player who’s had a trophy named after him, go looking for some tiny birds in Arnhem Land and find out who Sunshine Super Girl is. Then, in our Wow of the Week, learn about something historic that’s happening at the top of one of Australia’s most famous icons!Quiz questions1. Where is the bilingual Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School?2. What is the name of the Indigenous rugby player who will have a trophy named after him?3. Where does the little Yirrlinkirrkirr (white-throated grass-wren) live?4. Wiradjuri woman Evonne Goolagong Cawley earned which nickname at Wimbledon?5. In which two cities will the Aboriginal flag fly on bridges?Tricky bonus questionWhat is the name of the new rugby union trophy?Quiz answers1. Coffs Harbour, NSW2. Mark Ella3. Arnhem Land, NT4. Sunshine Supergirl5. Sydney and MelbourneTricky bonus answerElla-Mobbs Cup

This week you’ll meet some kids who are saving a fish from extinction, cheer on some Aussie surfers who have all won gold, learn about some flying robots that are doing a very special job and visit an ancient city… and, in our Wow of the Week, meet some hotel guests… who aren’t humans!Quiz questions1.What kind of fish were the kids helping to save?2.The new surfing competition is called the: ____ Surfing Professionals World Championship.3.How many seeds a day can the special gardening drones plant?4.What caused the ancient city to emerge?5.Where do experts want frog hotels to be built? Bonus tricky questionWhere are the gardening drones being used?Quiz answers1.Southern purple-spotted gudgeon2.Adaptive3.40,0004.Drought5.Cities/urban areasBonus tricky answerAustralian Botanic Garden (Sydney)

This week, we celebrate a big moment for an Indigenous lawyer, we’ll learn just how much land needs to be protected on our planet, we meet a family who is very glad to be home, we’ll take a peek into a secret underwater world. Then, grab your binoculars and keep your eyes peeled, because we are going dinosaur hunting for our Wow of the Week.Quiz questions1) In which court will lawyer Lincoln Crowley now work in?2) How much of the Earth’s land needs to be protected to stop biodiversity loss?3) Which Queensland town did the Murugappan family return to?4) What did the researchers find under the ice sheet that made them so excited?5) Why was the dinosaur expert so excited about the footprints that were found?Bonus tricky questionWhat were the researchers drilling through, when they found the swimming animals?Quiz answers1) Supreme Court2) Half / 65 million sq. km3) Biloela4) Animals (amphipods)5) One is a new species!Bonus tricky answerAntarctic ice sheet

This week, we find out why the tangy, salty smell of an Aussie breakfast spread is being protected, we meet a farmer who is doing his bit to help save two tiny species, learn how a team of art detectives are solving a painting mystery and hear about an island in Sydney Harbour that is being handed back to traditional owners. Then, we’ll be taking a deep dive into a good news story for our Wow of the Week.Quiz questions1) Where is the Vegemite factory?2) Which island is being handed back to traditional owners?3) How many endangered animals was the farmer helping to save by selling his land to the National Trust?4) What did the Aboriginal artists use to paint on?5) How many humpback whales were left in the wild, due to humans hunting them?Bonus tricky questionWhat is the history of smells referred to as?Answers1) Melbourne2) Me-Mel (Goat Island)3) Two4) Bark5) 300Bonus tricky answerOlfactory heritage

This week, we’re going to go on a ride – on a very different school bus! We’ll meet a teenager who has made school sports carnivals more inclusive, have an under the sea party for World Oceans Day and hear about some super sports commentators. Then, I hope you’re not afraid of heights because our Wow of the Week is taking you up into the mountains.Quiz questions1) In which country will the floating school bus be used?2) What kind of event was Sarah trying to make more inclusive?3) What global day was marked this week?4) In which stadium was the first AFL match in an Aboriginal language called?5) What was the walkway of the world record holding bridge made from?Bonus tricky questionWhich language did Baykali and William call the AFL game in?Answers1) Vanuatu2) School sports carnivals3) World Oceans Day4) Melbourne Cricket Ground5) GlassBonus tricky answerYolngu Matha

This week we’re celebrating our planet – and looking at how we can protect it - because it’s World Environment Day this weekend! We’ll put on our headtorches and explore an ancient forest hiding underground then meet a parrot that loves to rock climb. We’ll find out how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditions can make oyster farming more sustainable… then it’s time to party with our WOW of the week!QUIZ QUESTIONS1) What is the theme for this year’s World Environment Day?2) Which type of bird likes to rock climb?3) In which country was the secret sinkhole found?4) How many oyster shells were in the midden on Butchalla Country?5) What attracted the scallops together for their disco?BONUS TRICKY QUESTIONWhich part of the lovebird’s body acted like a third limb to help them climb?ANSWERS1) Only One Earth2) Lovebirds3) China4) 5 million5) Flashing lightsBONUS QUESTION ANSWERIts beak!

First, we'll learn about how we can use energy from the sun, at night! Then, we'll visit a Top End school that's making class more inclusive for autistic students. After that, we'll head to Queensland for a daring rescue by a terrific teen, before learning about Reconciliation week. Then we'll hear about some social spiders and their huge web.Quiz Questions:1. What's the thing, other than light, that solar panels can capture and make energy from? (Hint: it starts with H)2. What's the invention helping non-verbal students communicate?3. What was Cleo riding when she spotted Rod?4. How long have Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people lived on this land?5. How big is the web created by the social spiders in French Guiana?Bonus Tricky Question:What's the name of species of spider in the story?Answers:1. Heat2. A book with pictures3. A jet-ski4. Our best estimate is 60,000 years5. As big as a carBonus Tricky Answer:Anelosimus Eximius

On today's show, we'll start with a story about an important art prize, before learning about a picture of something mysterious in our skies. Then we'll head to a fashion show featuring clothes for people with disability, and celebrate a special day for our buzziest friend – the bee! Finally, we learn about Tasmania going carbon negative. Quiz Questions:1. What do the 14 rain clouds in the painting represent?2. What's the word, starting with G, that explains why blackholes suck everything in?3. What's the name for clothing designed for people with a disability?4. What's the word, starting with P, for the way bees help plants and flowers grow?5. What does carbon negative mean?Bonus Tricky Question:How many times has an indigenous artist won the Archibald prize?Answers:1. How many days and nights it rained in Lismore2. Gravity, or gravitational pull3. Adaptive clothing4. Pollination5. They take more carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere than they put inBonus Tricky Answer: Two; Blak Douglas is the second.