ABC KIDS News Time

Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, and we've got a heap of awesome Aussies to tell you about — sport stars, compost champions and storytelling superstars. Quiz Questions How many times has Tyler Wright won the Pipe Pro? How do the thermal drones find the tree kangaroos? In which state or territory has Billy started this food scrap program? True or False? Leo Puglisi has interviewed a Prime Minister. What sort of tubs does Teddy collect and recycle? Bonus Tricky Question Who is Teddy's hero, the man who said "we have one planet, and we need to look after it"? Answers Twice Heat Northern Territory True Chocolate/ Lolly Bonus Tricky Answer David Attenborough

Jack Evans is filling in for Ruby this week, and he's brought some awesome stories with him. We’ll meet some footy obsessed kids, follow some clever bees and uncover an ancient mystery.  Quiz Questions In which town has the local library been rebuilt? Why were the scientists able to safely take the parrot egg? What was the writing on the scroll about? What sport do heaps of people in Wadeye love? Do bees prefer to count from left to right, or right to left? Bonus Tricky Question Which volcano erupted near the town of Pompeii? Answers Lismore There was no baby bird in it Food and music Australian Rules Football Left to right, like humans Bonus Tricky Answer Mount Vesuvius 

On News Time today, I've got five fantastic stories — possible life on far-flung planets, first-day jitters, community-wide cup cooperation and a funky fossil, too. Quiz Questions Do you have any tips to help kids who might be feeling nervous? What are some cafes in Bermagui working together to do? What's the name of the asteroid the dust came from? In which language is the choir singing? What sort of shark fossil has been found? Bonus Tricky Question Can you name at least one thing that was found in the asteroid dust? Answers Some ideas might be taking deep breaths, talking to a grown-up, or doing something relaxing. But you might have another idea! Some people using single-use coffee cups Bennu Gumbaynggirr Shark vomit - a regurgitalite Bonus Tricky Answer They found nitrogen, carbon, amino acids, other minerals and salts.

On News Time today, we're celebrating a special event on the calendar, Lunar New Year! Then, we'll meet someone who stomps on bricks and you'll discover why anyone would line up for hours to smell something horrible. Quiz Questions According to the Chinese Zodiac, which animal is the symbol for this year? What nickname was the flower given? How many games has Patty played in the NBA? How far did Gabrielle run? In which country did the meteorite land? Bonus Tricky Question What team does Patty Mills play for? Answers Snake Putricia 1000 100m Canada Bonus Tricky Answer Utah Jazz in the NBA... but if you said the Boomers for Australia, that would be correct too.

Would you wear a perfume made out of the stuff stuck at the bottom of your drain? On News Time today, hear about a stinky substance turned into a sweet smell. Plus, we'll visit dizzying spinning stars and find out about clever kelpies. Quiz Questions In which town is the country music festival held? What's special about this neutron star? What is it called when fat and other stuff go down the drain and glob together? What sort of dogs are being trained up as part of this program? What habitat do these moles live in? Bonus Tricky Question What does the haemoglobin help the moles move around their body? Answers Tamworth Spins slower than usual Fatberg Kelpies In the sand Bonus Tricky Answer Oxygen