From amazing animals to sensational sport, interesting insects to dino discoveries, mars missions and beyond. Join Emily Anderson every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to count down the weird and wonderful. News Time is perfect for 4-9 year olds who want to know more about the world around them.
Latest episodes
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8 min
Changing time rules and shooting hoops
You've heard of a leap year, you've heard of playing leap frog, but have you heard of a leap second? Find out what they are on today's episode. Plus, we're heading overseas for Tal…
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9 min
Meddling moths and six-legged calf
The forecast for today's episode is sunny with a chance of... moths? I'll tell you about a moth problem causing headaches for weather predictors, we'll kick a ball around with the…
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8 min
World's oldest shipwreck and rice-sized bee
On today’s show, we’ll visit a preschool teaching languages to more than just kids... we’ll explore the oldest ever shipwreck and bumble along with some endangered bees. Are you re…
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8 min
Prehistoric platypus and lap of the world
On today’s show we’ll discover a creature that resembles a prehistoric platypus, we’ll meet a man who walked and swam a lap of the world, and we’ll visit Victoria’s High Country fo…
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11 min
Rare snails and oldest man
On today's episode, we’ll rediscover a rare snail, we’ll examine a photo that’s out of this world, and we’ll celebrate the birthday of Australia’s oldest man.Quiz Questions1.When d…
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9 min
Olympics ideas and shark scares
On today's episode we'll visit some green classrooms, we'll brainstorm some ideas for the Brisbane Olympics, and we'll discuss the scariness of sharks.Quiz Questions1.What is the n…
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8 min
Ice age gums and portrait prize
On today’s episode we’ll meet a prize-winning portrait artist, we’ll hear about the race to protect some ice age trees, and we'll visit a village famous for its red soil on Talk of…
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10 min
Hero chihuahua and prehistoric bird
On today's show we'll meet a tiny dog with a big job, we'll celebrate White Sunday, and we'll find some fossils belonging to a prehistoric bird!Quiz Questions1.How tall is Commando…
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9 min
Fat Bear Week and moth swarms
Today, we’ll find out why masses of moths are on the move, we'll cheer for the winner of Fat Bear Week, and we'll dive deep underground to find relics of an ancient coral reef.Quiz…
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9 min
Amazing athletes and Kalkadoon cowgirl
On today’s episode we’ll cheer on the athletes in the Australian Transplant Games, we’ll meet a Queensland cowgirl who is about to travel to the USA, and we’ll visit a capital city…
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9 min
Squishy warning and Yung Milla
Today we celebrate The Voice winner Yung Milla, we find out how squishy toys can be dangerous, and we applaud a girl who rescued her friend from drowning.Quiz Questions1.What is Yu…
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8 min
Insect discovery and Rubik's record
Today, we’ll find out why a dictionary just got bigger, we’ll discover two new insect species, and we’ll meet the latest world record holder in Rubik's cubing.Quiz Questions1.How m…
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8 min
Planes, trains and Lego worlds
On today’s episode we’ll meet a man who built his very own plane, we’ll visit an art exhibition made of Lego, and we’ll head to the home of the world’s steepest train for Talk of t…
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8 min
Bluey dollarbucks and burping bovines
On today's episode we’ll visit an apple orchard in Tasmania, we’ll find out what’s on the latest dollarbucks released by the Royal Australian Mint, and we’ll learn why cow burps ar…
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9 min
Three kids and big dreams
Today's episode is all about cool kids! We'll meet a talented teen welder, a boy who impressed the prime minister of Australia, and a 13-year-old surfing world champion!Quiz Questi…
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8 min
Aura farming and tiny homes
On today’s episode we’ll meet some teenagers gaining skills and helping their community at the same time. Then we’ll be farming, but not for apples or corn... we’ll be aura farming…
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10 min
Lean screen time and dino poo
Today’s episode features some big news about screen time that might be changing things at your school. We’ll stay off the screens as we visit a unique vending machine that’s full o…
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9 min
Baby chimp and Saturn surprise
In today’s episode, we’ll meet an amateur Aussie astronomer making big discoveries from their backyard. We’ll spend some time with a cute chimpanzee looking for a new family, and t…
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9 min
Missing moths and warm weather
Get excited friends, because today’s Talk of the Town takes us far beyond the Australian shoreline – we're headed overseas! Plus, we might be in for a hot hot summer – find out why…
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10 min
Burying undies and grassy art
Today’s episode is particularly grassy... we’ll learn about a new sort of burial that’s kinder to the environment. We’ll learn about artists taking unwanted weeds and turning them…