ABC KIDS News Time
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Every Friday, join Emily for News Time as she counts down the week’s most interesting news stories for kids. From amazing animals to special events, the natural world to outer space, News Time is made especially for children to help them understand the world around them.
Episodes
- Robot crew and seed breakthrough
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time covers topics including community litter collection, the use of robots at an airport for heavy lifting, and an interesting discovery about seeds. It also includes a quiz section with five questions relate…
- Amazing Animals: Beakless birds and whale words
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time focuses on amazing animals, including a giant spiky creature, a disabled bird, and underwater whale communication. It also features quiz questions related to the discussed topics.
- Folding map store and new-look dinosaur
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time discusses adaptive skateboarding, a map store, and recycled tennis balls. It also features a quiz with questions and answers related to the topics.
- Special Episode: How do we get electricity?
On this special World Earth Day episode, ABC KIDS News Time host Emily and science communicator Lee Constable discuss how we get electricity and renewable energy.
- Thylacine clue and valuable poo
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time covers a town for sale, support strategies for swimmers, and an animal known for its valuable droppings. It also features a segment on the thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian Tiger.
- Lunar cruise and stowaway snooze
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time features discussions on a lunar fly-by, a country conducting a population count, and a surfing superstar. It also includes a segment called "Wow of the Week."
- Anonymous good and whittling wood
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time discusses a anonymous donation, a community football game, the hobby of whittling, and the long history of human-dog friendships. It also includes a quiz.
- Tree lobster and bowling bumper
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time discusses an environmentalist using fly larvae, a unique stick insect, and an intergalactic segment. It also includes a quiz for listeners.
- Tuneful honeyeater and footy fever
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time covers Harmony Day, the Women's Asian Cup Football Competition, and a shipwreck. It also features baby birds learning songs and includes quiz questions and answers.
- Racing fast and a brand new class
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time covers the Paralympic Winter Games, a teen racer, information about honey, and a segment on a turtle. Quiz questions and answers are provided related to these topics.
- Odd horse sounds and basketball rebounds
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time covers students fixing a classic car, a discussion about a colossal coral colony, and a scientist's invention. It includes a "Wow of the Week" segment and quiz questions.
- Seagrass sowing & Nippers clubs growing
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time features marine biologists saving seagrass meadows, the expansion of Nippers clubs, and a new board game. It also includes quiz questions related to these topics.
- Sun safe grapes & flood escapes
This episode discusses Australian farmers protecting grapes from the sun and a fossil discovery. It also includes a quiz with questions and answers related to the discussed topics.
- Frogs in spas and winter sports stars
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time covers winter sports in Italy, frogs in spas, and a scientist making cosmic dust. It also features a quiz with questions and answers related to the discussed topics.
- Runaway black holes and movie roles
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time discusses runaway black holes, features movie makers, and covers topics like coding and magic flowers.
- Ocean saviour and an albino alligator
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time features five stories, including one about an ocean saviour and another about an albino alligator. It also includes quiz questions for listeners.
- Racquet strings and lost things
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time covers topics including the Australian Open, an endangered parrot, and a supermarket incident. It also features a quiz with questions and answers related to the discussed topics.
- Basketball praise and robot cafés
New host Emily presents news on basketball players pursuing their dreams, a rare butterfly supported by ants, and an unusual underwater treasure. The episode concludes with a quiz.
- Breaking News Time news!
In this episode of ABC KIDS News Time, host Ruby Cornish shares breaking news.
- Summer Replay: Amazing animals special
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time is a summer replay featuring amazing animal stories from 2025. It includes segments about a seal, helpful hounds, and a law-breaking duck.
- Ruby's Favourites
In this episode of ABC KIDS News Time, host Ruby reviews her favorite stories from the year 2025.
- Good News of 2025
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time looks back at five good news stories from 2025, highlighting some favorite moments from the year.
- WowFest 2025
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time is WowFest 2025, featuring a countdown of five amazing stories that made an impact this year.
- Banned apps and tiny zaps
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time covers topics including banned apps, archaeological discoveries in the desert, and surprising news from Mars. It also features a listener's life-saving message.
- Language game and 6-7 fame
On this week’s ABC KIDS News Time, a game designed to save a language from extinction is featured. The episode also includes a segment about a jungle journey and green passengers in space for the "Wow of the Week".
- International Day of People with Disability 2025
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time observes International Day of People with Disability 2025. It includes features on accessible ballet, a teenager sharing expensive equipment, and deaf athletes competing in a major sporting event.
- Champion spellers and long-lost letters
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time covers champion spellers, a 100-year-old message, a mysterious animal, and a "Wow of the Week!"
- Rescued tree and para archery
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time covers the rescue of an endangered tree, a para archery world champion, and a segment on a possible meteorite. It also includes quiz questions related to the topics discussed.
- Curious creatures special
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time features five stories about curious creatures. Topics include a bear that broke into a zoo, millions of migrating crabs, and dolphins described as fashionable. Quiz questions related to the stories are al…
- Bush ingredients and virtual experience
This episode covers a shipwreck, a new invention aiding sick children, and a look at a shearing shed. It also includes a quiz section with questions and answers related to the topics discussed.
- Deep history and a concrete mystery
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time investigates an animal mystery, introduces a duo training for the Paralympic Games, and highlights an ABC resource sharing cultural stories from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The "Wow…
- Traditional words and noisy scrub-birds
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time covers traditional words, the song of a bird heard for the first time in over a century, and a student who used a 3D printer. It also includes quiz questions and answers.
- World Mental Health Day special
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time is a special for World Mental Health Day. It features five stories about mental health, self-care, and spreading kindness, including segments on school gardens and screen time.
- Stone tricks and emu chicks
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time covers a scandalous world championship, mother hens adopting emu chicks, and a high-speed skydiving event. It also includes a quiz with questions about a plane's range, a boomerang demonstration, cheating…
- Mozzie fight and tricky motorbike
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time covers Australians using mosquitoes to fight disease, a motorbike rider achieving a world-first trick, and challenges on a tram. It also includes quiz questions related to these topics.
- Koala park and robot shark
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time covers a new koala park, a robot shark designed to collect waste, and a type of bloodsucking fish. The episode concludes with a "Wow of the Week" segment and a quiz.
- Seal splash and fishy trash
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time features stories about a seal, an outlawed fish, and a teenager with her puppy. It also includes a quiz with questions related to these topics.
- Seagull mess and puppy express
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time covers seagulls, a bus with dogs, and a whale pit stop. It also includes quiz questions and answers related to these topics, such as the number of dogs on the bus and the type of whale being studied.
- Football deals and building on wheels
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time features a young soccer player's journey to the Deaflympics, the discovery of an ancient fossil, and a segment on robot sports. The program also includes a quiz with questions related to these topics.
- Parading wizards and tracking lizards
Shalailah Medhora fills in on News Time, covering topics such as beekeeping, grandmas for hire, and surfing. The episode also includes a quiz with questions about various facts and figures discussed.
- Science Week spectacular
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time celebrates National Science Week. It features scientific discoveries, climbing contraptions, a thrill-seeking teen, and dancing birds.
- Bird backpack and rocket set back
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time covers a bird wearing a backpack and a rocket’s journey. It also includes a "Wow of the Week" segment.
- Turtle care and cricket scare
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time features a turtle protector, an artist, and a segment on discovering new bugs. The episode also includes a quiz section with answers.
- Green drinks and shopping trips
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time covers a segment on a teenager who can lift her own body weight, an exploration of a popular green drink, and a look at royal subjects. It also includes a quiz with questions about groceries, weightliftin…
- Special Episode: Invasive Species
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time features junior reporter Miranda investigating invasive species in Australia, including cane toads, fire ants, cats, and horses. The episode covers how these species arrived and what actions are being tak…
- Vegetable-powered vehicle and dinosaur discovery
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time discusses a new dinosaur discovery and a vehicle powered by vegetables. It also features a segment on animals in a sticky situation.
- Whiffy artworks and tremendous telescope
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time features discussions about a new telescope, cricket, and artworks. It also includes quiz questions and answers related to the topics.
- NAIDOC Week: The Next Generation
This special NAIDOC Week episode of ABC KIDS News Time, hosted by Laura Murphy-Oates, celebrates the achievements, history, and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The episode highlights "The Next Generation: Strength,…
- Bell mystery and sheepdog showdown
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time covers a story about a mysterious missing bell and a sheepdog showdown. It also includes quiz questions and answers for listeners.
- Scurrying rodents and a dino mascot
This episode of ABC KIDS News Time features globetrotting soccer players, a dinosaur mascot, and stories about improved lives through surgeries. It also includes a quiz with questions about the Spanish soccer club, subalpine woolly rats, t…