It's almost the end of the year, so we're looking back at five of our favourite good news stories from 2023. 

Good News of 2023

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.

Kids & Family

On today's show, we'll take a peek at the new uniforms for our Australian Paralympic team. Then, we'll visit a retirement village that's home to some furry residents, before kicking the footy around with some sport-loving kids. After that, it's time to navigate the noise of a busy playground with a special wagon helping people feel included, and then finally, we'll hear a delicious… Wow of the week! Quiz Questions1.What's extra special about the new Paralympic uniforms?2.Which country is the cat retirement village in?3.How long had it been since the kids at Burringurrah played an organised game of footy?4.What name did Sarah give the wagon?5.Which country did Kristie visit to taste peach melon and matcha ice cream?Bonus Tricky Question How long was the drive from Burringurrah to Meekatharra and back? Answers1.They're made to be universally accessible - everyone should be able to wear them2.England3.Two years 4.Wellbeing Wagon5.JapanBonus Tricky Answer 600km

Cat cottages and Paralympic uniforms

On today's show, we'll start with a change coming to your loose change. Then, we'll head north of the equator to hear about some troublemaking orcas. After that, it's time to travel the high seas on a special voyage from one island to another, before we grab our tools and meet a rock-loving kid sharing his passion with his community. Finally, we'll travel about 1200 light years away for our… Wow of the week! Quiz Questions1.Who will be on the back of any new coins made?2. What are the orcas doing to boats? 3. Can you name the place the boat is leaving from, and where it's travelling to? 4. What was the first thing Archie bought with the money he made? 5. What does it look like the planet is made of? Bonus Tricky Question Which way will the new person on our coins face? Answers1.King Charles III2. Ramming them, damaging them, sinking them 3. Cook Islands to Hawaii 4. A gaming console 5. Fairy floss Bonus Tricky Answer The left

Troublemaking orcas and new coins

All aboard! On today's show, our first stop is a bus stop! To inspect a new, old vehicle. Then, we'll hear about some clever bees learning new tricks, and about a game of tips that went for a whole month! After that, we'll strut along the runway with an indigenous fashion designer, before a very hairy Wow of the Week. Quiz Questions 1.  How long did it take Brian to fix up the bus? 2. What had the scientists hidden under the brick for the bees to get to? 3. How long did the game of tips/tag go for? 4. What fruit did Renee name her fashion label after? 5. What material, starting with G, are scientists making from hair and wool? Bonus Tricky Question Who wants to buy the bus that Brian re-built? Answers 1. Forty (40) years 2. Nectar 3. One month 4. Lychee 5. Graphite Bonus Tricky Answer Sydney Bus Museum

Bees with blocks and flashy fashion

The first stop on today's show is the post office! To meet some letter sending locals. Then, we'll head to the beach to practice deep listening. After a quick dip, we'll go deep into a cave to inspect a curious discovery, and then to a shearing shed on a farm, to meet an expert shearer. After that whirlwind adventure, it's off to a different kind of farm for our… Wow of the week! Quiz Questions 1. Who is currently running the Ungarie post office? 2. Which creature did Diana hear the heartbeat of? 3. What animal was the skeleton of? (Hint: Short-something kangaroo) 4. What kind of sheep did Jeanine shear? 5. What name was the oyster given? Bonus Tricky Question What's the name Diana uses for listening very closely to the world around you? Answers 1. Rob, a man who recently moved to the town 2. Short-faced kangaroo 3. Starfish 4. Merino 5. Jill Bonus Tricky Answer Deep listening

Cave kangaroo and shear excitement

On today's show, we'll hear how an op shop is changing a community, we'll find out about the discovery of a giant jawbone, and we'll meet some scientists with a cool idea to chill out a hot city. Then, we'll hear about some significant spears that have been returned to their traditional owners, before heading to the beach for the… Wow of the week! Quiz Questions 1. What was the remote op shop project raising money for? 2. What sort of creature was an ichthyosaur? 3. What city are scientists hoping to help cool down? 4. How many spears have been returned to their traditional owners? 5. What Sydney beach has disappeared? Bonus Tricky Question What is needed for the beach to reappear again? Answers 1. Art centre 2. Marine reptile 3. Seville 4. 4 5. Mackenzies Bay Bonus Tricky Answer Less powerful waves along the coast

Good News of 2023

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