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                 &lt;p&gt;If you’ve listened to News Time before, you’ll know that we end each week’s countdown with our Wow of the Week. Well, today’s episode is all wow, all the time! It’s WowFest! A countdown of five amazing stories this year that made you go 'wow'.&lt;/p&gt; 
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If you’ve listened to News Time before, you’ll know that we end each week’s countdown with our Wow of the Week. Well, today’s episode is all wow, all the time! It’s WowFest! A countdown of five amazing stories this year that made you go 'wow'.

WowFest 2024

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                 &lt;p&gt;On News Time each week, we count down five awesome news stories, with your help of course. This week is chock-a-block! Full of dino droppings, adventuring pups and circus superstars.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Quiz Questions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;1.What is fossilised poo called?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;2.In which state have people restored an old satellite dish?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;3.How does Callum recycle?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;4.Can you name a place that Lucia has performed?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;5.What is Elise's assistance dog's name?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bonus Tricky Question&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why do scientists think dinosaurs might have risen to the top of the food chain?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Answers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;1.Coprolite&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;2.Western Australia&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;3.He loads up his car and then drives to a bigger town&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;4.Sydney Opera House&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;5.Lenny&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bonus Tricky Answer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They ate a wider variety of plants, so they survived when the environment changed&lt;/p&gt; 
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On News Time each week, we count down five awesome news stories, with your help of course. This week is chock-a-block! Full of dino droppings, adventuring pups and circus superstars.

Quiz Questions
What is fossilised poo called?
In which state have people restored an old satellite dish?
How does Callum recycle?
Can you name a place that Lucia has performed?
What is Elise's assistance dog's name?

Bonus Tricky Question

Why do scientists think dinosaurs might have risen to the top of the food chain?

Answers
Coprolite
Western Australia
He loads up his car and then drives to a bigger town
Sydney Opera House
Lenny

Bonus Tricky Answer

They ate a wider variety of plants, so they survived when the environment changed

Dino droppings and circus star

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                 &lt;p&gt;You're in for a weird and wonderful episode of News Time today! Hear about bananas stuck to walls, and scientists interested in hearing all about people's…. farts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Quiz Questions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;1.How much did the banana artwork sell for?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;2.Who is being asked to track their farts?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;3.Which competition did the ParaMatildas win?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;4.In which city might you have found a fossil floating down the street?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;5.What kind of sheep did Nikki shear?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bonus Tricky Question&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How many sheep did Nikki shear in 8 hours?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Answers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;1.$9.5 million&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;2.Australians over 14 years old&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;3.World Cup&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;4.Melbourne&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;5.Merino&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bonus Tricky Answer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;395&lt;/p&gt; 
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You're in for a weird and wonderful episode of News Time today! Hear about bananas stuck to walls, and scientists interested in hearing all about people's…. farts.

Quiz Questions
How much did the banana artwork sell for?
Who is being asked to track their farts?
Which competition did the ParaMatildas win?
In which city might you have found a fossil floating down the street?
What kind of sheep did Nikki shear?

Bonus Tricky Question

How many sheep did Nikki shear in 8 hours?

Answers
$9.5 million
Australians over 14 years old
World Cup
Melbourne
Merino

Bonus Tricky Answer

395

Banana art and tracking farts

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                 &lt;p&gt;Ruby has passed the news time microphone over to National Disability Affairs Reporter Nas Campanella to host an awesome episode, for International Day of People with Disability.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Quiz Questions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;1.Do you have to have a disability to play Wheelchair Rugby League?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;2.In which country is the station TV Bra?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;3.How much does Sarah charge for the second hand hearing aids?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;4.Was Emma a kid or a grown-up when she found out she's autistic?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;5.Which animal has been 3D printed at this aquarium?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bonus Tricky Question&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How does your News Time host, Nas, read the news?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Answers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;1.No, people with and without disability can play together&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;2.Norway&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;3.Nothing - they're free&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;4.A grown-up&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;5.Seahorse&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bonus Tricky Answer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Nas listens to a little voice on her computer, then repeats the news aloud at the same time. &lt;/p&gt; 
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Ruby has passed the news time microphone over to National Disability Affairs Reporter Nas Campanella to host an awesome episode, for International Day of People with Disability.

Quiz Questions
Do you have to have a disability to play Wheelchair Rugby League?
In which country is the station TV Bra?
How much does Sarah charge for the second hand hearing aids?
Was Emma a kid or a grown-up when she found out she's autistic?
Which animal has been 3D printed at this aquarium?

Bonus Tricky Question

How does your News Time host, Nas, read the news?

Answers
No, people with and without disability can play together
Norway
Nothing - they're free
A grown-up
Seahorse

Bonus Tricky Answer

Nas listens to a little voice on her computer, then repeats the news aloud at the same time. 

International Day of People with Disability

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                 &lt;p&gt;Today's episode of News Time is a particularly tasty one… we'll hear about some delicious veggies being grown beyond our atmosphere and make some cheesy treats with kind community members, too.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Quiz Questions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;1.From which country are the scientists hoping to grow food on the moon next year?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;2.How many cheese sandwiches do the volunteers make each week?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;3.What sorts of things will the sniffer rats be looking for?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;4.In which state or territory does Olivia pilot her helicopter?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;5.How much money did the artwork sell for?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bonus Tricky Question&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What is the name of the AI artwork?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Answers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;1.Australia&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;2.750&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;3.Animal products&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;4.Western Australia&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;5.$1.6 million&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bonus Tricky Answer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A.I. God&lt;/p&gt; 
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Today's episode of News Time is a particularly tasty one… we'll hear about some delicious veggies being grown beyond our atmosphere and make some cheesy treats with kind community members, too.

Quiz Questions
From which country are the scientists hoping to grow food on the moon next year?
How many cheese sandwiches do the volunteers make each week?
What sorts of things will the sniffer rats be looking for?
In which state or territory does Olivia pilot her helicopter?
How much money did the artwork sell for?

Bonus Tricky Question

What is the name of the AI artwork?

Answers
Australia
750
Animal products
Western Australia
$1.6 million

Bonus Tricky Answer

A.I. God

Splendid sniffers and moon plants

Every Friday, join Ruby 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.

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