ABC KIDS News Time

Sporty Special

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lace up your running shoes and strap on your safety gear, this week's episode is all about sport.We'll meet an athletic school kid being brave and br...

Breakfast breakthrough and big trees

29 Mar 2024

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On today's show, we'll hear about how a famous Aussie breakfast food might be used to help recycle old computers. We'll perch on tree branches with t...

Road trip trivia and whale song

22 Mar 2024

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We're on the move in today's episode! We'll spot street signs in Queensland designed to keep drivers alert and amused. Then, we'll run a world record...

March meowness and athlete equality

15 Mar 2024

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Today's show starts with some good news about an Aussie amphibian. We'll keep our voices down in a lovely library, cancelling peoples fines for a fun...

Hot chips and harbour helper

08 Mar 2024

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On today's show, I've got some good news about a tasty, potatoey snack.Then, we'll hear about some awesome women kicking goals for International Wome...

Leap year and round rooms

01 Mar 2024

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On today's show, we'll leap into the countdown with a chat about leap years, and then swim over to hear about some lucky fish that were saved from a ...

Stoked surfer and outerspace ocean

23 Feb 2024

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Today's web of stories starts with some spider's webs, catching more than just flies. We'll hang loose and surf with the best at big swells, and then...

Old school phones and DJ tones

16 Feb 2024

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Today's episode starts with a mystery illness affecting the raucous rainbow lorikeet. We'll hear about people swapping smartphones for older ones, an...

Robot road repair and reptile rescuer

09 Feb 2024

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Today, we'll drive around with a road-fixing robot, and tag along with a seasoned snake catcher. Then, we'll celebrate Lunar New Year before paddling...

Mooing mystery and movie musician

02 Feb 2024

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Today, we'll meet a quick-thinking kid who helped save his dad's life! Then we'll mooooove onto a story about some stuck stock! We'll also watch some...

Egg-cellent discovery and accessible island

26 Jan 2024

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On the show today, I'll shell out the details on an odd-shaped egg, and we'll chat about International Day of Education. We'll head to the other side...

Magpie maths and moon mission trouble

19 Jan 2024

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On the show today, we'll meet a mini-mathematician and hear her ideas about magpies. Then, we'll give tired Queensland teddies some TLC, before headi...

Summer Replay: NAIDOC Week 2023

12 Jan 2024

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

Summer Replay: Cost of Living

05 Jan 2024

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

WowFest 2023

29 Dec 2023

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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 ...

Good News of 2023

22 Dec 2023

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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 2023. 

Marsupial monitors and outback postie

15 Dec 2023

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On the show today, we'll zip along with a rural postie doing lovely things for her community. We'll hear about how artificial intelligence is helping...

Moon rover and backyard barber

08 Dec 2023

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I've got five fantastic stories for you today, the first of which is about an Aussie gymnast making a name for herself, literally. Then, we'll meet a...

International Day of People with Disability

01 Dec 2023

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This weekend, it's International Day of People with Disability, so on today's episode I've got five fantastic stories all about disability. We'll mee...

Fossilised footprints and shooting hoops

24 Nov 2023

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On today's episode, we're celebrating World Children's Day! Then, we'll head to a beach in Victoria to inspect some fossilised footprints. We'll take...

Mustering mutts and earth-friendly frock

17 Nov 2023

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On the show this week, we'll round up some sheep with Australia's best working dog, and meet a dressmaker using unexpected materials to make beautifu...

Australia's loneliest tree and soccer superstars

10 Nov 2023

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On the show this week, we'll meet the scientists working to save Australia's loneliest tree. We'll kick the ball around with some soccer superstars, ...

Frank the Tank and terrific typewriters

03 Nov 2023

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On today's show, I've got five stories teed up that all share a letter in common… we'll meet a tortoise looking for his forever home, before travel...

Echidna coos and bulky bears

27 Oct 2023

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On today's show, we'll hear the sound of a certain Aussie animal that's never been heard before! We'll celebrate two weeks of very different kinds: G...

Replay: Media Literacy Week Special

23 Oct 2023

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News Time is celebrating Media Literacy Week with a takeover by eight-year-old budding journalist Rosie.Rosie grills regular News Time host, Ruby, ab...

Monument mix-up and Tarnanthi Art Fair

20 Oct 2023

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On today's show, we head to a tiny town fighting to save a bush bird, before inspecting an important statue. We'll learn about a dino discovery, and ...

Handball heroes and meaningful murals

13 Oct 2023

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On today's show, I'll serve up a story about an inter-school handball competition. Then we'll fly south, to learn about world migratory bird day. We'...

Wandering whales and home-grown flowers

06 Oct 2023

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We'll start today's show beyond our atmosphere to celebrate World Space Week. We'll come back down to earth, to learn about a clever farmer keeping f...

Mini musicians and super shucker

29 Sep 2023

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On today's show we're off to Ireland! For the world oyster opening championships. Then, we'll hitch a ride to radical rodeo. After that, we'll meet s...

Pet sharing and adaptive surfing

22 Sep 2023

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On today's show, we'll hear about some friendly neighbours sharing their pets, and meet a champion adaptive surfer.Then, it's time to chat all things...

Bird boots and board game buddies

15 Sep 2023

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On today's show we'll meet a vet making tiny shoes for a special customer, and we'll kick a footy around with some persevering players. Then, we're o...

Chatty crocodiles and new school names

08 Sep 2023

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On today's show, we're off to the zoo! To meet a baby gorilla and his zealous zookeeper. We'll hear about a special surgery giving an Auslan speaker ...

Whopping whale and deep-diving seals

31 Aug 2023

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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 ...

Indigenous Voice to Parliament special

29 Aug 2023

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

Matildas madness and book week

25 Aug 2023

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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...

Science Week

18 Aug 2023

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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...

Ancient worms and horseback adventure

11 Aug 2023

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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 an...

Happy humpbacks and super skippers

04 Aug 2023

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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, s...

Mighty Matildas and Dubbo dunny

28 Jul 2023

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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,...

Wiradjuri wrestler and skateboarding sensation

21 Jul 2023

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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 ...

Brilliant bowling and chocolate for cows

14 Jul 2023

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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...

NAIDOC Week: For Our Elders

07 Jul 2023

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ABC reporter and Yorta Yorta man Tom Forrest hosts our NAIDOC Week episode with stories about the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal...

Mega Chonk and Tasmanian tigers

30 Jun 2023

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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 ...

Cost of Living special

28 Jun 2023

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

Skeleton shrimp and World Refugee Day

23 Jun 2023

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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, ...

Demon catsharks and trains vs planes

16 Jun 2023

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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 f...

Grazing goats and plastic pollution

09 Jun 2023

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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 ...

Saving seahorses and fairy circles

02 Jun 2023

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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 s...

Poisonous plants and Sorry day

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 wi...

Educational emoji's and wily wombats

19 May 2023

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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. Ne...

Lizard lips and magical mushrooms

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 c...

Stella's statue and snazzy spacesuit

05 May 2023

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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...

Musk duck and Copepod creatures

28 Apr 2023

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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...

Venus volcanoes and trapdoor spiders

21 Apr 2023

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A trapdoor spider is named after the burrow it builds – they don’t build webs, strung high between trees – they build tunnel-like burrows under...

Pilbra pup and fast finswimmers

14 Apr 2023

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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. Bac...

Food forests and surfing students

07 Apr 2023

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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. Nex...

Aussie astronaut and smiley calf

31 Mar 2023

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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 th...

Pollinating car parks and passionate pilot

24 Mar 2023

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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 celebrat...

Moon time and moving marsupials

17 Mar 2023

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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 wh...

Saturn's spokes and raining fish

10 Mar 2023

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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...

Dingo fence and community change-maker

03 Mar 2023

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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...

Powerlifting prodigy and nurturing nature

24 Feb 2023

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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 st...

Sydney WorldPride special

21 Feb 2023

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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.

Space spider and titanic toadzilla

17 Feb 2023

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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...

Sensational songwriter and best-ever beekeepers

10 Feb 2023

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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 ...

Awesome Aussies and brilliant ballkids

03 Feb 2023

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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 awa...

Lunar New Year and super-sized marsupials

27 Jan 2023

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Today, we're celebrating Lunar New Year, cheering on an award-winning country music star,  meeting a super-sized marsupial, exploring some rainfore...

Sporty statue and ancient artwork

20 Jan 2023

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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 Sy...

Summer replay: World Environment Day

13 Jan 2023

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

Summer replay: NAIDOC

06 Jan 2023

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

Summer replay: good dogs

30 Dec 2022

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

Summer replay: dinosaurs

22 Dec 2022

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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 d...

Good news of 2022

16 Dec 2022

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

Bird nerd and healing headphones

09 Dec 2022

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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...

International Day of People with Disability

02 Dec 2022

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The ABC's national disability affairs reporter and Paralympic swimmer Liz Wright hosts this episode in celebration of International Day of People wit...

Wild weather special: floods

29 Nov 2022

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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 northe...

Surveillance sharks and Yack on track

25 Nov 2022

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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 Aust...

Nosy bee and diabetes dog

18 Nov 2022

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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...

Diamond Donnell and Remembrance Day

11 Nov 2022

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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...

Aus Music Month and giant cicadas

04 Nov 2022

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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 dan...

Space plants and resilient roaches

28 Oct 2022

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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 rec...

Furry fibres and cassowary cluster

21 Oct 2022

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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 ...

Koori Knockout and Day of the Girl

14 Oct 2022

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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. ...

World Space Week

07 Oct 2022

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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 g...

Adventure Week

30 Sep 2022

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

Hero donkeys and Biodiversity Month

23 Sep 2022

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On today's show we'll: Meet some hero donkeys, explore our backyards, cheer on two amazing sports stars, celebrate International Day of Sign Language...

Rampant rabbits and paper battery

16 Sep 2022

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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 st...

Terrific trees and R U OK?

09 Sep 2022

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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...

Rock stars and poo power

02 Sep 2022

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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...

Surfing dogs and Book Week

26 Aug 2022

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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, c...

Science Week: Dinosaurs

19 Aug 2022

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Today we're celebrating Science Week with five roarsome stories about one of our favourite scientific subjects - dinosaurs!QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What fam...

Dolphin poo and long lost siblings

12 Aug 2022

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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 st...

Commonwealth Games and Indigenous superhero

05 Aug 2022

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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 ...

Underwater forest and noisy neighbours

29 Jul 2022

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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...

Space journey and furry heroes

22 Jul 2022

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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...

Giant art and rare queens

15 Jul 2022

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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...

NAIDOC Week

08 Jul 2022

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It’s NAIDOC Week in Australia! A big celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture, and achievement. We’ll meet some kids...

Mysterious city and surfing gold

01 Jul 2022

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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 ...

Secret world and happy homecoming

24 Jun 2022

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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...

Art detectives and special smells

17 Jun 2022

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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 sav...