Waking words and problem birds

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 time to celebrate and recognise the achievements, history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The theme this year is ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy’, and on this episode of News Time, you’ll meet some of the next generation of First Nations artists, firefighters, environmentalists and trailblazers.Quiz Questions1.What did Jeremy design for NAIDOC Week?2.What does Arlene volunteer doing?3.What do koala's eyes look like when a light is shone on them at night?4.In which state or territory is the NAIDOC Little Athletics event happening?5.What does the work Yorrook mean in Wamba Wamba language?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow do you say 'thank you' in Wayilwan?Answers1.The official poster2.Firefighter3.Twinkling stars4.Queensland5.TruthBonus Tricky AnswerGamba Njindu

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, nature nurturers and a mysterious missing bell. Quiz Questions1.What is the name of Annie's sheepdog?2.What are the three activities in a triathlon?3.Where was the missing bell found?4.What did the students make, to help fight PFAS?5.How old is Goliath the tortoise?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow did the bell get a crack in it?Answers1.Mini2.Swimming, Biking/Cycling, Running3.In a dump4.An app5.135Bonus Tricky AnswerRinging loudly to celebrate the end of the war, it was swung hard enough that a crack appeared. 

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 then hear an amazing story of lives improved thanks to important surgeries in Katherine, NT.Quiz Questions1. What is the name of the Spanish soccer club the kids trained at?2. How big are subalpine woolly rats?3. What is the name of the Saltasaurus dinosaur Mascot?4. What remote community did the Indigenous and Remote Eye Service go to?5. What new skill have some cockatoos in Western Sydney park learnt?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow many eyes received cataract treatment?Answers1. Real Madrid2. The size of a small dog3. Milano4. Katherine, Northern Territory5. How to use a bubbler/water fountainBonus Tricky Answer27 eyes

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’s sport, and then prepare to climb very high very slowly in our Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. What name did wildlife carers give the echidna?2. How did the library organise their books?3. What is the name of the Irish sport that now allows its players to wear shorts?4. What did the journalist use to write the article about books?5. What has been built to help endangered turtles?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhere do wildlife carers think the echidna swam from?Answers1. Eddie2. By Māori atua (gods)3. Camogie4. Artificial intelligence5. Turtle ladderBonus Tricky AnswerBribie Island

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 a biscuit, you’ll meet a cheeky bird that’s broken the law twice, and we’ll bob along to the beat with a marine mammal in our Wow of the Week. Quiz Questions1. What is Harry the cocker spaniel's important job?2. What is the main food source of the mountain pygmy possum?3. How many of Hutan the tiger's teeth needed treatment?4. In which country was the duck caught speeding?5. What type of animal is Ronan?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat machine trained Ronan to nod to the beat?Answers1. Therapy dog2. Bogong moth3. Three4. Switzerland5. Californian sea lionBonus Tricky AnswerMetronome

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 who’s switching between sports, and we’ll light up the sky in our Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1. What is the name of the fashion event held recently in Sydney?2. What do Amina and her group do while they learn English?3. What is the name of Abbygail-Nigella's alpaca?4. How many days after her A-League win did Sarah start training for the AFLW pre-season? 5. How big was the meteorite that Marcus found?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhich two teams does Sarah Rowe play in?Answers1. Australian Fashion Week2. Sew3. Violet4. Three5. As big as a tennis ballBonus Tricky AnswerCentral Coast Mariners (A-League) and Collingwood Magpies (AFLW)

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’ll go the distance for our Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. How old is Armardo?2. Where will the 2025 World Jump Rope Championships be held?3. What is the name of the 'sleeping' language being learned by preschoolers on the NSW Central Coast?4. A flock of which bird have taken over an office building?5. Which charity is Brooke raising money for?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat is the name of the mountain that Sir Edmund Hillary described as "beautiful but unclimbable"?Answers1. 852. Japan3. Darkinjung4. Pigeons5. Blue Tree ProjectBonus Tricky AnswerAma Dablam

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 pop on a pair of wings and a beak for our Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. What name has the new pope given himself?2. How many different species of bee are in Australia?3. Nearly 1,000 people from which NSW town relied on a public phone box during bushfires?4. Which state government is looking to preserve shipwrecks?5. What bird did Matt dress up as?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow many shipwrecks are along the Queensland coast, and how many have been found?Answers1. Pope Leo XIV (the fourteenth)2. Around 2,0003. Narooma4. Queensland5. (Eurasian) CurlewBonus Tricky Answer1400 shipwrecks, with only 200 found so far.

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 an island for our Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. How many books were passed along the human chain?2. What tool has been designed to help para-athletes get in and out of ice baths?3. Freshwater turtles are known as the WHAT of the river?4. What shell did Zora discover?5. What breed of dog is Valerie?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow many left-handed shells have ever been discovered?Answers1. More than 9,0002. Transfer aids3. Vacuum cleaners4. A top shell, nicknamed a "left-handed" seashell5. Miniature dachshundBonus Tricky AnswerFewer than 20

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 the name used for Australian sign language?3. What prize is awarded to teenagers with ideas to help the environment?4. Which famous person did one of the authors of Sweet Home want to read their book?5. Sarah was the youngest ever player to represent which country in darts?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat brass instrument does Zoe play?Answers1. A community brass band2. Auslan3. The Earth Prize4. The Prime Minister5. Papua New GuineaBonus Tricky AnswerBaritone horn