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Today, we'll meet a quick-thinking kid who helped save his dad's life! Then we'll mooooove onto a story about some stuck stock! We'll also watch some silent movies with a magnificent musician! And we'll meet a young footy player who is setting an example by standing up for herself.
Quiz Questions
1. What number can you dial in an emergency?
2. What colour is the new bull discovered on the island?
3. What's going to happen at the cinema when Ron retires?
4. What sport does Sophie play?
5. In which rainforest did people rediscover an ancient city?
Bonus Tricky Question
What's the word for when Ron, or another musician, makes up the music as they go along?
Answers
1. Triple 0, zero zero zero, 000
2. Black
3. Someone new will take over the job, and the silent movie tradition will continue
4. AFL
5. Amazon
Bonus Tricky Answer
Improvise
On the show today, I'll shell out the details on an odd-shaped egg, and we'll chat about International Day of Education. We'll head to the other side of the world to meet the new Queen of Denmark, and then back, much closer to home, to visit the newly-accessible Abrolhos Islands. Then finally, it's time for the story that made you go 'wow' - an eight-legged Wow of the Week.
Quiz Questions
Bonus Tricky Question
Which Australian state is Queen Mary from?
Answers
Bonus Tricky Answer
Tasmania
On the show today, we'll meet a mini-mathematician and hear her ideas about magpies. Then, we'll give tired Queensland teddies some TLC, before heading into outer space with a moon lander unlikely to complete its mission. After that, we'll hear about some awesome work going on a little island down south, before we hear the Wow of the Week.
Quiz Questions
Bonus Tricky Question
What did Bodhana come in the competition?
Answers
Bonus Tricky Answer
73rd, and was the highest ranked female player.
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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'.
It's almost the end of the year, so we're looking back at five of our favourite good news stories from 2023.
On the show today, we'll zip along with a rural postie doing lovely things for her community. We'll hear about how artificial intelligence is helping an Aussie icon, and join some high school students on their regular visit to an aged care home. Our next stop is in the centre of Australia, where we'll learn about a new orchard bringing lemons and longevity to a remote community, before burrowing deep underground for our Wow of the Week.
Quiz Questions
Bonus Tricky Question
What kind of environment does the De Winton's mole live in?
Answers
Bonus Tricky Answer
Sandy
I've got five fantastic stories for you today, the first of which is about an Aussie gymnast making a name for herself, literally. Then, we'll meet a benevolent barber making a difference in his community. After that, it's off to the moon! To meet Australia's first moon rover. Speaking of Australian firsts, we'll then learn about a new Indigenous podcast network. Then finally, it's time for the Wow of the Week.
Quiz Questions
Bonus Tricky Question
What do scientists think the mountain mice might be eating?
Answers
Bonus Tricky Answer
Lichen, but they're not totally sure!
This weekend, it's International Day of People with Disability, so on today's episode I've got five fantastic stories all about disability. We'll meet a horse rider learning to do old tricks in a new way, and visit a timber yard full of great people. After that, we'll beat the drum with an award winning school teacher, and play a groovy game that's becoming more inclusive. Then finally, it's time for the Wow of the Week.
Quiz Questions
Bonus Tricky Question
What award did Sue Lowry win for her work at Southport Special School?
Answers
Bonus Tricky Answer
ARIA for Music Teacher of the Year
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