ABC KIDS News Time

Basketball praise and robot cafés

15 Jan 2026

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It's your new host Emily's first News Time and she's lined up a rich menu of tasty news morsels for you!We’ll meet some basketball players who are ...

Breaking News Time news!

13 Jan 2026

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

Summer Replay: Amazing animals special

08 Jan 2026

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While we warm up the News Time machine for 2026, we've been looking back at some favourite stories from 2025. This News Time episode is all about ama...

Ruby's Favourites

01 Jan 2026

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

Good News of 2025

25 Dec 2025

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

WowFest 2025

18 Dec 2025

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If you’ve listened to News Time before, you’ll know that we end each week’s countdown with our Wow of the Week.Today’s episode is 100% Wow. I...

Banned apps and tiny zaps

11 Dec 2025

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On this week’s News Time, we’ll head to the desert to dig up a haul of significant artefacts. Then, we’ll hear from a News Time listener with a...

Language game and 6-7 fame

04 Dec 2025

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On this week’s News Time, we’ll play a game that’s saving a language from extinction, and we’ll journey deep into the jungle searching for so...

International Day of People with Disability 2025

27 Nov 2025

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Nas Campanella, the ABC's National Disability Affairs Reporter, is picking up the News Time microphone this week for International Day of People with...

Champion spellers and long-lost letters

20 Nov 2025

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On this week’s News Time, you’ll hear about a family who’s received a message from 100 years in the past, and we’ll go on a quest to identify...

Rescued tree and para archery

13 Nov 2025

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On this episode of News Time, we’ll descend from great heights to save an endangered tree, then we’ll hear about an archery world champion who sh...

Curious creatures special

06 Nov 2025

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This week's News Time is a real creature feature!You’ll hear five stories about curious creatures from Australia and around the world. We’ll meet...

Bush ingredients and virtual experience

30 Oct 2025

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On this edition of News Time, we’ll head to a beach to see a shipwreck, we’ll hear about a clever invention giving sick kids a holiday from hospi...

Deep history and a concrete mystery

23 Oct 2025

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On this week’s News Time we’ll pound the pavement to solve an animal mystery, we’ll zoom down ski slopes to meet a duo seeking Paralympic glory...

Traditional words and noisy scrub-birds

16 Oct 2025

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On this week’s News Time, we’ll blast off into space to share a message with the universe, we’ll hear the sweet song of a bird for the first ti...

World Mental Health Day special

09 Oct 2025

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Every year the World Health Organisation marks World Mental Health Day. So on this week's News Time, we're bringing you five stories that dive deep i...

Stone tricks and emu chicks

02 Oct 2025

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On this week's News Time, we’ll hear about a world championship that’s been rocked by scandal, then we’ll meet some mother hens that have tak...

Mozzie fight and tricky motorbike

25 Sep 2025

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This week on News Time you’ll hear about Aussies doing big things at home and around the world!You’ll meet a team fighting diseases with the help...

Koala park and robot shark

18 Sep 2025

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On this week’s News Time menu, we’ll hear about a park designed to keep koalas safe, then we’ll swim upstream to meet a bloodsucking fish. And ...

Seal splash and fishy trash

11 Sep 2025

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This week on News Time, we’ll meet a tourist living large on a beachside holiday, and we’ll float along with an outlawed fish, before we take to ...

Seagull mess and puppy express

04 Sep 2025

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This week on News Time, we’ll head to the nation’s capital, where some hungry birds are getting in a flap. Then we'll board a bus filled with bar...

Football deals and building on wheels

28 Aug 2025

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We’re kicking goals on News Time this week! You’ll hear from a young soccer player gearing up for the Deaflympics. We’ll also dig up a pearler ...

Parading wizards and tracking lizards

21 Aug 2025

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Shalailah Medhora is filling in for Ruby in this week’s edition of News Time. We'll get the buzz on beekeeping, and hear how it’s helping people ...

Science Week spectacular

14 Aug 2025

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In this edition of News Time, get out your lab coats because it’s National Science Week! It's a celebration of science and technology that happens ...

Bird backpack and rocket set back

07 Aug 2025

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This week on News Time we’ll track down a backpack-wearing bird, we’ll crash down to earth in a rocket, and then we’ll think like a fish in our...

Turtle care and cricket scare

31 Jul 2025

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This week on News Time, we’ll meet a teenage turtle protector, we’ll hear about an artist selling out inspired masterpieces, and then we’ll go ...

Green drinks and shopping trips

24 Jul 2025

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On this episode of News Time you’ll meet a teenager who can lift more than her own body weight, we’ll do our best to track down a green drink tha...

Special Episode: Invasive Species

22 Jul 2025

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Ruby hands this special episode of News Time over to junior reporter Miranda whose home town in northern New South Wales is being invaded by cane toa...

Vegetable-powered vehicle and dinosaur discovery

17 Jul 2025

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This week on News Time you’ll hear about a puzzling new dinosaur discovery, we’ll hit the road in a vehicle powered by veggies, and then meet som...

Whiffy artworks and tremendous telescope

10 Jul 2025

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We’re bowling at pace and heading to outer space on News Time today! Hear about a ginormous telescope, some courageous cricketers and paintings mad...

NAIDOC Week: The Next Generation

03 Jul 2025

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Ruby has passed the mic to Wayilwan storyteller and journalist Laura Murphy-Oates for this special NAIDOC Week episode of News Time.NAIDOC week is a ...

Bell mystery and sheepdog showdown

26 Jun 2025

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What do you get if you cross a sheepdog with a stolen church bell? Today’s episode of News Time, of course! You’ll hear about delightful dogs, na...

Scurrying rodents and a dino mascot

19 Jun 2025

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On this episode of News Time, we'll meet some globetrotting soccer players from Wollongong and a dinosaur who travelled to South Australia! We'll the...

Chatbot mess and team protest

12 Jun 2025

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This week on News Time, we’ll meet some librarians bringing Indigenous culture to their bookshelves. We’ll also hear about a big win for women’...

Amazing animals special

05 Jun 2025

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On News Time today we’re counting down five stories that all feature amazing animals. You’ll hear about a itty bitty critter getting a boost from...

Modelling fashion and football passion

29 May 2025

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On News Time today, you’ll hear from some impressive First Nations role models who are also catwalk models. You’ll also meet a talented athlete w...

Waking words and problem birds

22 May 2025

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On this week's News Time, we’ll hear about a sleeping language, we’ll head to an office building that’s been taken over by birds, and then we’...

Shipwreck decay and World Bee Day

15 May 2025

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On this episode of News Time, we'll get the buzz on World Bee Day, we’ll dive to the bottom of the sea searching for shipwrecks, and then we’ll p...

Ice-cold recovery and seashell discovery

09 May 2025

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This week on News Time, we'll hear about some ice-cold innovation, meet an eight-year-old who has sifted out a significant seashell, and we'll roam a...

Awesome kids special

02 May 2025

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This week on News Time, you'll hear five stories of awesome kids doing amazing things!Quiz Questions1. What sort of band does Zoe play in?2. What is ...

Special Episode: Australia Votes

01 May 2025

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This week on News Time, political reporter Shalailah Medhora hosts a special episode about Australia’s federal election.We find out how elections w...

Crochet champion and a monster mystery

25 Apr 2025

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There’s a healthy helping of mystery on News Time today! We’ll rediscover earless dragons that were once thought to be lost forever, and hear abo...

Nature stomps and sharky chomps

18 Apr 2025

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This week on News Time we’ll dive deep underwater to listen to a rather loud shark, we’ll hear about a school that students can’t wait to atten...

Space mushrooms and hungry worms

11 Apr 2025

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On News Time this week, we blast off into space to see what astronauts are growing for food, hear about a little insect with a big appetite, and meet...

Mighty mice and Ramadan celebrations

28 Mar 2025

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On News Time this week we meet a mighty mouse, we wrap up Ramadan, and we find out what's happening to Australia's five dollar note.Quiz Questions1.W...

Fossil footprints and cyclone shipwreck

21 Mar 2025

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Happy Harmony Week! On News Time today we have five epic stories including a rare fossil donated to a Queensland school, a shipwreck unearthed by a c...

Whale songs and jumping records

14 Mar 2025

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Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, counting down five stories from around Australia and the world. On News Time today we're travelling deep into ...

Special Episode: How to become an astronaut

07 Mar 2025

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Ever wanted to ask a real-life astronaut a question?Katherine Bennell-Pegg is Australia's first female astronaut, ever!She spoke to some curious kids...

Martian beach and shearing sheep

07 Mar 2025

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Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, counting down five stories from around Australia and the world. On News Time today we're meeting a speedy shee...

Egyptian mummies and steamy cities

28 Feb 2025

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Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, we're heading to the pyramids of Egypt to hang out with some marvellous mummies… plus, hear about tiny turtl...

Teen news and tree kangaroos

21 Feb 2025

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Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, and we've got a heap of awesome Aussies to tell you about — sport stars, compost champions and storytelling ...

Ancient scroll and footy fanatics

14 Feb 2025

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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 cleve...

Asteroid dust and cup cooperation

07 Feb 2025

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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 f...

Lunar New Year and brilliant baller

31 Jan 2025

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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 disco...

Spinning stars and pongy perfume

24 Jan 2025

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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 swe...

Milking spiders and robot lifeguards

17 Jan 2025

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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 gra...

Summer Replay: Artificial Intelligence

10 Jan 2025

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

Awesome Animals

03 Jan 2025

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

Good News of 2024

27 Dec 2024

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

WowFest 2024

20 Dec 2024

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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 ...

Dino droppings and circus star

13 Dec 2024

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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, advent...

Banana art and tracking farts

06 Dec 2024

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You're in for a weird and wonderful episode of News Time today! Hear about bananas stuck to walls, and scientists interested in hearing all about peo...

International Day of People with Disability

29 Nov 2024

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Ruby has passed the news time microphone over to National Disability Affairs Reporter Nas Campanella to host an awesome episode, for International Da...

Splendid sniffers and moon plants

22 Nov 2024

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Today's episode of News Time is a particularly tasty one… we'll hear about some delicious veggies being grown beyond our atmosphere and make some c...

World Children's Day Special

19 Nov 2024

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On World Children's Day each year, we celebrate all kids and remember their rights. But what exactly are rights?For this special episode of News Time...

Satellite experiment and surprising water source

15 Nov 2024

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Today, we're celebrating World Children's Day! Plus, hear about experimental satellites, and a community getting their water from a surprising source...

Black hole discovery and peculiar pollinator

08 Nov 2024

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On News Time each week, I count down five fantastic news stories, with your help of course. On today's episode, we'll meet a peculiar pollinator, a c...

Cockatoo rescue and high-tech travel

01 Nov 2024

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On News Time today, I've got books, birds, blimps and bobbles for you. Sound intriguing?Quiz Questions1.In which state or territory was the craft com...

Koala doors and courageous climber

25 Oct 2024

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On News Time today, we're heading deep underwater to meet some sea creatures surviving in places no one thought possible! And then, from the bottom o...

Battle of the bugs and Children's Week

18 Oct 2024

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On News Time today, you'll find out about a special week especially for celebrating kids, before we witness a battle of the bugs and a turtle in the ...

Fish with legs and carpet art

11 Oct 2024

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On News Time today, you'll meet a fish with legs, hear about sun-free solar power, and marvel at a classroom's early morning mystery.Quiz Questions1....

Mini-moon and sharing stories

04 Oct 2024

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On News Time, I count down five of the best news stories from Australia and the world, and, of course, including a bonus story guaranteed to make you...

Cow burps and hound hero

27 Sep 2024

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 It almost feels like we're reporting from the zoo on News Time today! I've got burping cows, comforting turtles and some lucky pups at a pet rescue...

Big brass band and prize-winning pasta

20 Sep 2024

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On News Time, we count down five news stories from around Australia and the world, and today's show has a tasty mix of news morsels for you. I've got...

Speed cubers and snazzy salons

13 Sep 2024

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For News Time today, I've rounded up five stories from across Australia. We'll hear about proficient puzzlers, daring dingoes and a curly solution fo...

Indigenous Sign Language and super soap

06 Sep 2024

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On News Time, we count down five of the best stories from around Australia and the world. Today's show has clever kids making marvellous potions, awe...

Awesome athletes and yucky toads

30 Aug 2024

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On News Time today, we'll meet some powerful Paralympians representing Australia! Plus, hear about astronauts, archaeology, cane toads and cheeky hor...

Meet the Paralympians

27 Aug 2024

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Liz Wright from ABC Sport speaks with three Australian Paralympians, as the 2024 Paralympic Games get underway in Paris.

Helpful hippo and friendly rodeo

23 Aug 2024

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On today's episode, we're headed to outback Queensland, an estuary in New South Wales, a cave in Indonesia and a river in Thailand that's home to a h...

National Science Week

16 Aug 2024

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It's National Science Week! So, on News Time, we'll be counting down five of the best science stories this week from around Australia, and the world....

Olympic champions and farty footpumpers

09 Aug 2024

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We’ll visit the Olympic Games in Paris, take a tour around some schools across Australia, and then finish with a 10-legged mystery for our… Wow o...

Rattlesnake megaden and ballet tights

02 Aug 2024

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Slithering into the start of our countdown, we'll hear about a mega den of rattlesnakes keeping scientists intrigued.Our next few stories will take u...

Whale alphabet and nannas with know-how

26 Jul 2024

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Today's show starts underwater… dive into the deep end with us as we uncover the secret language of whales! We'll meet some nannas with know-how, g...

Oldest art and Mars mission

19 Jul 2024

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Today's show starts on the planet Mars… sort of! We'll meet some scientists returning home from the red planet, without ever having left earth… W...

NAIDOC Week: Keep the fire burning

12 Jul 2024

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This week is NAIDOC week, a time for all Australians to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peop...

Bush nurses and found shipwreck

05 Jul 2024

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Today's show starts deep under the icy sea, exploring a rediscovered shipwreck. Then, an adventure of a different kind! At a game shop opening their ...

Marble match and flying school

28 Jun 2024

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Today's show starts on a special reserve in Queensland, where unique creatures have found a safe haven. Then, heading south, we'll visit the Australi...

Teen rex and top blokes

21 Jun 2024

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Pop on your protective gear, today's episode starts down at the racetrack with a Brisbane kid and her need for speed.After that, we'll learn about a ...

Paralympic Games Special

18 Jun 2024

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Join Ruby and ABC Sport reporter Liz Wright for a deep dive into the Paralympic Games.

Mighty Matilda and quiet dinners

14 Jun 2024

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We start today's show taking it slow out in nature for some journalling, before we bid farewell to a mighty Matilda. Then, we'll sit down for a meal ...

Cat cottages and Paralympic uniforms

07 Jun 2024

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On today's show, we'll take a peek at the new uniforms for our Australian Paralympic team. Then, we'll visit a retirement village that's home to some...

Troublemaking orcas and new coins

31 May 2024

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On today's show, we'll start with a change coming to your loose change. Then, we'll head north of the equator to hear about some troublemaking orcas....

Bees with blocks and flashy fashion

24 May 2024

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All aboard! On today's show, our first stop is a bus stop! To inspect a new, old vehicle. Then, we'll hear about some clever bees learning new tricks...

Cave kangaroo and shear excitement

17 May 2024

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The first stop on today's show is the post office! To meet some letter sending locals. Then, we'll head to the beach to practice deep listening. Afte...

Cool city and special spears

10 May 2024

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On today's show, we'll hear how an op shop is changing a community, we'll find out about the discovery of a giant jawbone, and we'll meet some scient...

Villainous ant and astounding artwork

03 May 2024

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On today's show, we'll hear about a newly discovered ant with an interesting name. We'll kick-flip and grind with a super skateboarder, and fossick f...

Artificial Intelligence special

30 Apr 2024

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Join Ruby and the ABC's national technology reporter Ange Lavoipierre for a deep dive into the world of artificial intelligence.

Underwater mountain and senior swimmers

26 Apr 2024

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On today’s show, we’ll hear about some Paralympians speaking out about footwear. We’ll explore an underwater mountain and meet some of its fish...

Smart farm and curious clay

19 Apr 2024

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On today's show, we're off to a remote farm that's had a high-tech upgrade.Then, we'll shoot some hoops with some Irish basketball teams, before kick...

Froggy fossil and significant signs

12 Apr 2024

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On today's show, we'll start by inspecting an ancient fossil that's reminding scientists of a beloved green frog.We'll meet a would-be moon-mining ro...