ABC KIDS News Time

It's World Earth Day and News Time host, Emily, is learning all about it with the help of Lee Constable, a science and environmental communicator. She knows everything about renewable energy and where it comes from.

It's World Earth Day and News Time host, Emily, is learning all about it with the help of Lee Constable, a science and environmental communicator. She knows everything about renewable energy and where it comes from.

On this week's News Time, we’ll hear about an entire town that’s up for sale at a bargain price, then we’ll go poolside to discover what’s lifting the spirits of stressed swimmers. Then, in our Wow of the Week, we’ll meet a native animal whose poo is worth millions of dollars! 
Quiz Questions
1. More people have been travelling around on WHAT mode of transport?
2. How many people live in the town of Cooladdi?
3. What did Swimming Australia introduce to help athletes calm down before racing?
4. What is the name of the creature more commonly known as the Tasmanian Tiger?
5. How do bats plant trees?
Answers
1. Bicycles
2. Two! But there’s room for more...
3. Support dogs
4. Thylacine
5. They poop out seeds!

It’s a bit of a numbers game on News Time this week! 
We’ll hear about a surfing superstar who’s been making lists and checking them twice. Then, we'll countdown to blast off for a fly-by of the moon! 
And in our Wow of the Week, we’ll discover why one country is spending over a year counting all the way to one billion!
Quiz Questions
1. Where was the sugar glider having a nap?
2. What is the name of the list that Molly Picklum writes before she competes?
3. Why did Rhoda Roberts say you should never judge others?
4. What is the name of the mission that's just done a fly-by of the moon?
5. How many people live in India?
Answers
1. In the sails of a boat
2. "Admit it" list
3. Because you never know what they're going through
4. Artemis II
5. More than a billion... though we won't know for sure until after the census!

This episode of News Time is a wholesome one! We’ll hear about a generous donation from a stranger, then travel to a small-town footy field for a community-wide kickaround.  
We’ll take it slow for a surprising hobby that’s making a comeback, and for our Wow of the Week, we’ll cherish a furry friendship that’s lasted much longer than we realised! 
Quiz Questions
1. Who donated all the food to the flooded town? 
2. What sort of football do the Thargomindah Bulls play? 
3. What was Dame Sarah’s job before she became the Archbishop of Canterbury? 
4. What is the word, starting with W, for carving spoons and shapes out of wood? 
5. How long have humans had dogs around as companions? 
Answers
1. We don’t know! They chose to stay anonymous. 
2. Rugby league 
3. Nurse 
4. Whittling 
5. About 15,000 years