Jack Evans is filling in for Ruby this week, and he's brought some awesome stories with him. We’ll meet some footy obsessed kids, follow some clever bees and uncover an ancient mystery. 

Quiz Questions

1. 1.In which town has the local library been rebuilt?
2. 2.Why were the scientists able to safely take the parrot egg?
3. 3.What was the writing on the scroll about?
4. 4.What sport do heaps of people in Wadeye love?
5. 5.Do bees prefer to count from left to right, or right to left?

Bonus Tricky Question

Which volcano erupted near the town of Pompeii?

Answers

1. 1.Lismore
2. 2.There was no baby bird in it
3. 3.Food and music
4. 4.Australian Rules Football
5. 5.Left to right, like humans

Bonus Tricky Answer

Mount Vesuvius 

On News Time today, I've got five fantastic stories — possible life on far-flung planets, first-day jitters, community-wide cup cooperation and a funky fossil, too.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.Do you have any tips to help kids who might be feeling nervous?
2. 2.What are some cafes in Bermagui working together to do?
3. 3.What's the name of the asteroid the dust came from?
4. 4.In which language is the choir singing?
5. 5.What sort of shark fossil has been found?

Bonus Tricky Question

Can you name at least one thing that was found in the asteroid dust?

Answers

1. 1.Some ideas might be taking deep breaths, talking to a grown-up, or doing something relaxing. But you might have another idea!
2. 2.Some people using single-use coffee cups
3. 3.Bennu
4. 4.Gumbaynggirr
5. 5.Shark vomit - a regurgitalite

Bonus Tricky Answer

They found nitrogen, carbon, amino acids, other minerals and salts.

On News Time today, we're celebrating a special event on the calendar, Lunar New Year! Then, we'll meet someone who stomps on bricks and you'll discover why anyone would line up for hours to smell something horrible.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.According to the Chinese Zodiac, which animal is the symbol for this year?
2. 2.What nickname was the flower given?
3. 3.How many games has Patty played in the NBA?
4. 4.How far did Gabrielle run?
5. 5.In which country did the meteorite land?

Bonus Tricky Question

What team does Patty Mills play for?

Answers

1. 1.Snake
2. 2.Putricia
3. 3.1000
4. 4.100m
5. 5.Canada

Bonus Tricky Answer

Utah Jazz in the NBA... but if you said the Boomers for Australia, that would be correct too.

Would you wear a perfume made out of the stuff stuck at the bottom of your drain? On News Time today, hear about a stinky substance turned into a sweet smell. Plus, we'll visit dizzying spinning stars and find out about clever kelpies.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.In which town is the country music festival held?
2. 2.What's special about this neutron star?
3. 3.What is it called when fat and other stuff go down the drain and glob together?
4. 4.What sort of dogs are being trained up as part of this program?
5. 5.What habitat do these moles live in?

Bonus Tricky Question

What does the haemoglobin help the moles move around their body?

Answers

1. 1.Tamworth
2. 2.Spins slower than usual
3. 3.Fatberg
4. 4.Kelpies
5. 5.In the sand

Bonus Tricky Answer

Oxygen

On News Time I count down five awesome news stories from around Australia, and the world. On today's show, we've got robot lifeguards, mysterious grass markings, and spiders getting milked.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.Are the AI computers replacing the lifeguards?
2. 2.What is the big spiders name?
3. 3.What sort of class do the kindy kids attend?
4. 4.Who made the earth rings?
5. 5.How many days did the basketballers play for?

Bonus Tricky Question

How big is the spider, from foot to foot?

Answers

1. 1.No, not replacing them. They're just there for extra help!
2. 2.Hemsworth
3. 3.Music
4. 4.Traditional owners of the land, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung
5. 5.5

Bonus Tricky Answer

9.2cm

This summer, we're replaying some of our favourite episodes from 2024. This episode is a News Time special, all about AI - Artificial Intelligence.

Join Ruby and the ABC's national technology reporter Ange Lavoipierre to find out what the deal is with artificial intelligence.

Ange explains what AI actually is, how scientists have developed it, and why so many people are talking about it.

On News Time this week, we're looking back at five awesome stories about our furry, feathery, fishy friends.

It's almost the end of the year, so we're looking back at five of our favourite good news stories from 2024.

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'.

On News Time each week, we count down five awesome news stories, with your help of course. This week is chock-a-block! Full of dino droppings, adventuring pups and circus superstars.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What is fossilised poo called?
2. 2.In which state have people restored an old satellite dish?
3. 3.How does Callum recycle?
4. 4.Can you name a place that Lucia has performed?
5. 5.What is Elise's assistance dog's name?

Bonus Tricky Question

Why do scientists think dinosaurs might have risen to the top of the food chain?

Answers

1. 1.Coprolite
2. 2.Western Australia
3. 3.He loads up his car and then drives to a bigger town
4. 4.Sydney Opera House
5. 5.Lenny

Bonus Tricky Answer

They ate a wider variety of plants, so they survived when the environment changed