ABC KIDS News Time
Episodes
Floating school bus and super commentators
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 inclus...
World Environment Day
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Teen hero and solar power progress
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 auti...
Supermassive happy snap and World Bee Day
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Asteroid fossil and Int Nurses Day
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We start today’s show 66 million years in the past, when the last dinosaurs were around, and learn about an impressive fossil. Then, we’ll hear a...
Insect enthusiast and penguin posties
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, we’ll meet a pint-sized bug-lover and some encouraging entomologists, and hear some good news from Victoria for our environment....
Cosmic lettuce and lost postcard
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re counting down five stories, from number five down to number one – our Wow of the Week! On this week’s show, we’ll discover a precious l...
World Cup winners and happy humpbacks
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: The Australian women’s cricket team wins big, humpback whales are making a comeback, the Great Barrier Reef is in trouble, an impo...
Good Dogs Week
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode of News Time is a little different. We’re counting down five stories all about clever canines and pawesome puppies – it’s...
Mischievous magpies and high-tech toilet
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, we’ll meet some mischievous magpies who’ve out-smarted a team of scientists, and learn about World Health Day. We’ll hear ab...
Underwater library and Autism Awareness Day
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’ll revisit some would-be world record holders, and go for a bike ride with some moving mothers. We’ll head underwater to hear some ...
Harmony Week and feline friends
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show: We celebrate Harmony Week, helpers head to flooded communities, a caring kid raises funds for felines, a new encyclopedia helps re...
Super skateboarders and trojan asteroid
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, we’ll hear about an endangered Australian animal and its special place in an Aboriginal community. We’ll meet a man on a missi...
Flood rescues and Mardi Gras
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show: We’ll head to Mardi Gras, and celebrate International Women’s Day. We’ll hear about some amazing flood rescues, plus, we’l...
Nifty new hand and happy flowers
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show: We’ll meet a young girl with a nifty new hand, and visit a fantastic farm and see their happy crop. We’ll find out some great...
World Wildlife Day special
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ruby joins ABC resident nature nerd Ann Jones and some young wildlife carers to celebrate World Wildlife Day and find out how we can all work togethe...
Mother languages and millipede discovery
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show: We’ll learn about International Mother Language Day, take a trip up to the International Space Station, get up close and persona...
Winter Olympics and world's oldest animal
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: Australian Winter Olympians win gold, silver and bronze, Kamilaroi kids campaign to bring home stolen trees, a roustabout impresses ...
Cicada wee and googly eye bandits
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: Googly eyes pop up in strange places around Adelaide, the Australian women's cricket team wins the Ashes, cicada wee is mistaken for...
Glowing toadlet and Barty party
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: The Australian of the Year winners are announced, Lunar New Year celebrations begin, a university student achieves a national first,...
Hungry badger and jumbo potato
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show: A hungry badger digs up buried treasure, the world celebrates International Day of Education, scientists make fuel from fruit, Can...
Sea dragon and camel caravan
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show: School kids plant some seeds from outer space, a museum becomes friendlier for autistic kids, Australian Test Cricket gets a new s...
Good news of 2021
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look back at some of the stories that made us smile in 2021.
Assassin spider and space telescope
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: Scientists scour an island in search of the assassin spider, the Australian Army has a new high-ranking Indigenous soldier, a bird w...
Space tacos and five-leaf clovers
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: A lucky dad and daughter find two FIVE-leaf clovers, a plucky bird flies across the Pacific Ocean, a brand-new school gets set to op...
Prehistoric prints and Happy Hannukah
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: We celebrate Hannukah, a First Nations basketball referee heads to the US, a new muppet moves to Sesame Street, dinosaur experts sol...
Happy Trees and moon volcanoes
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: A history-making marathon win, volcanoes on the moon, trees made from dry grass, giant owl-spotting, and a pollution-sucking jumping...
World Children's Day
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're celebrating World Children’s Day with five stories all about amazing kids.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What type of science will Allegra study at uni?2....
Koala tartan and fruit salad tree
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: Teen mechanics build an electric car, a deadly scientist sends free books to kids, koalas get their own tartan, world leaders make a...
Happy Diwali and sunken sword
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: We celebrate Diwali, explore giant kelp forests, track a rare sawfish, protest against unfair rules, and discover a knight's sunken ...
Firefighter goats and tornado dog
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: First Nations students design a dream school, goats help fight bushfires, fossil finders discover a prehistoric sea creature, countr...
Space travel special
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Head out of this world with Ruby and astrophysicist Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith as they answer your intergalactic questions about space travel.If the...
Ancient toilet and Eureka Prize
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: Kids win a battle to recycle at school, bird-watching Aussies flock to their backyards, deaf dancers wow crowds, superstar scientist...
Camel milk and dino tails
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: A camel farmer invents a mobile dairy, the world's oldest rainforest is handed back to its original carers, kids use computers to he...
Noisy reefs and smelly vegies
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: sizzling bacon sounds help coral reefs, a teenager drives a tractor across Australia, scientists find out why certain vegetables are...
Earthquake and Space Cows
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: An earthquake shakes eastern Australia, a five-year-old hikes across America, Space Cows track buffalo herds, a meat-eating flower i...
Golden Slams and boat-sinking walrus
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: A boat-sinking walrus, International Day of Sign Languages, golden slam winners, a new aunty, and bringing woolly mammoths back to l...
Walking whales and teddy bear bees
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: School of the Air singers go viral, teddy bear bees swarm in the thousands, an asteroid gets a new name, a footballing family kicks ...
R U OK? Day and mighty mouse comeback
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’ll celebrate a Paralympic win, ask ‘R U OK?', meet the kids welcoming arrivals from Afghanistan, find out why a tree was flown across th...
Coronavirus update
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ruby talks to ABC health and science journalist Tegan Taylor about why COVID19 is still here, what's being done about it, and how we can stay happy a...
Paralympic stars and animal dads
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’ll cheer along some of the world’s best athletes in the Paralympic Games, we'll snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef, find out why The Wig...
Roaming elephants and Book Week
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’ll follow a rogue elephant herd across China, visit a school making picture books in Indigenous languages, wear purple clothes for rainbow...
Prehistoric dragon and alien observers
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's National Science Week! We'll join a detective mission to spot some nocturnal natives, find out how Indigenous knowledge is saving swampland, mee...
Outback budgies and Young Archies
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’ll meet a doctor mending broken hearts, celebrate our Olympic athletes’ success, follow a flock of birds to the middle of Australia, mee...
Olympic kids and rogue planets
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’ll ollie and grind with three teen Olympians, find out which threatened species is making a comeback, float in space, meet the brothers re...
Kalkadoon treasure and super speller
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’ll meet a super speller, celebrate International Day of Friendship, discover ancient treasure in the Queensland bush, find out how lit...
Meteorite mystery and whale tale
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore a cave where birds’ nests are ruffling feathers, we meet a science star inspired by her mum’s cooking, we cheer on an Australian...
Beetle business and tennis champions
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: A weed-whacking beetle business, a very expensive kelpie, Australia Post's plans to recognise Indigenous Country, a fire burning in ...
NAIDOC Week: Heal Country
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's NAIDOC Week, a time for all of us to celebrate the history, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The them...
Dinosaur Week
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate Dinosaur Week here at ABC Kids, we’re bringing you five of the world’s best stories all about dinos! We’ll be talking ancient croc...
Refugee Week and big bird count
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’ll be stretching, bending and twisting our bodies into all sorts of shapes for International Day of Yoga. Then, we’ll go bird-watch...
Mouse plague and snakes on planes
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’ll learn about a possible solution to Australia's massive mouse problem. We’ll make a splash with astronauts in the world’s deepe...
Helping horses and 2000-year-old poo
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we'll travel to the centre of the Earth where scientists have made a ground-breaking discovery. We'll dive into the sea to celebrate World Oce...
Hungry penguins and skeleton friends
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we'll take a dive into the deep sea with some hungry penguins. We'll visit a house in the United States made without a hammer or any nails...
Reconciliation: More than a word
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every week, we bring you five amazing stories from around the world, but this is a special edition of News Time because it's also Reconciliation Week...
World Bee Day and super slugs
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're heading to Japan to meet a sea slug with a surprising super power. We'll also visit Spain for a juicy story about rotten oranges. We'll ...
Ancient snacks and dirty undies
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’ll visit an Australian cave to check out some ancient snacks, we’ll learn about an endangered frog baby boom, and we’ll meet a rising ...
Happy reef and world's oldest bird
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’ll be travelling to India to meet a young inventor, we’ll buckle up for some driving lessons with a local legend in Queensland, and then...
Dance day and pawesome pooch
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’ll be meeting a heroic pooch that came to his neighbours rescue, and we’ll check out some dolls making playtime more inclusive. Next we’...
Encore: Top 5 Dino News
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Back by popular demand, we're revisiting our favourite dino news stories!
Earth Day and winged shark
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’ll travel back in time with ancient artefact and prehistoric shark discoveries. We’ll learn about Earth Day and how one Aussie is helpi...
New planets and sea cucumber poo
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking about Ramadan and a history-making maths teacher. We’ll look to outer space with some special high school students, and then ...
Ancient computer and accidental record
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re celebrating Easter and saying thank you to the SES for all their hard work during the floods. We’ll learn about an accidental world r...
Top 5 Helpers
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There’s been a lot going on lately, but whether it’s been floods or fires or a pesky pandemic, there have always been people on their way to make...
Dino discovery and a compact chameleon
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re learning about a tiny dinosaur, and another tiny reptile – the smallest in the world in fact! We’ll row across the ocean with a ...
Harmony Day and fishy relatives
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’ll be talking about what Harmony Day means, and learning about the return of some precious treasures. We’ll hit the surf safely with a l...
Plastic ban and a surfing duck
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re celebrating girls and women, and we’ll find out which Aussie state has said nooo thanks to plastic! We’ll race along beside the fas...
Neptune balls and dinosaur bottoms
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re celebrating World Wildlife Day, visiting some worried goats, and learning about some special seagrass that’s cleaning up our oceans....
Perseverance and warty pig paintings
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re peering into ancient caves, landing on Mars with the rover Perseverance, and we’ll meet a mighty sheep musterer. We’ll also learn a...