This week on News Time, you'll hear five stories of awesome kids doing amazing things!

Quiz Questions

1. 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 Question

What brass instrument does Zoe play?

Answers

1. A community brass band

2. Auslan

3. The Earth Prize

4. The Prime Minister

5. Papua New Guinea

Bonus Tricky Answer

Baritone horn

This week on News Time, political reporter Shalailah Medhora hosts a special episode about Australia’s federal election.

We find out how elections work, why kids can’t vote, what a political party is (spoiler: there’s no fairy bread), and what politicians do in Parliament House.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What date is the 2025 federal election?
2. 2.How old do you have to be to vote in Australia?
3. 3.What colour are the seats in the Senate?
4. 4.Has Australia ever had an Independent prime minister?
5. 5.What are the four biggest political parties in Australia?

Bonus Tricky Question

What is the name of the chamber in Parliament House with green seats?

Answers

1. 1.The 3rd of May
2. 2.18
3. 3.Red
4. 4.No
5. 5.Labor, Liberals, Nationals, Greens

Bonus Tricky Answer

The House of Representatives

There’s a healthy helping of mystery on News Time today! We’ll rediscover earless dragons that were once thought to be lost forever, and hear about an epic Scottish search for a fantastical monster.

Quiz Questions

1. What sort of animal is the Victorian grassland earless dragon?

2. How long did it take Papunya locals to drive to the nearest hairdresser?

3. What is the name of the yellow submarine that found a missing camera?

4. Who does Evie love to crochet with?

5. What type of skipping does Tahira love to do?

Bonus tricky question

What are the names of the very clever detection dogs?

Answers

1. Lizard

2. Three hours

3. Boaty McBoatface

4. Her aunt and her grandma

5. Double dutch

Bonus Tricky Answer

Daisy and Kip