ABC KIDS News Time

ABC KIDS News Time

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Every Friday, join Emily 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.

Radio: ABC Classic FM

Categories: Kids & Family

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On today’s episode, we’ll strap our skis on and head to Italy for the Winter Olympics. Plus, we’ll bliss out in a spa with some frogs and meet a scientist bringing a little bit of stardust down to planet Earth.  Quiz Questions According to the Chinese zodiac, this year is the year of which animal? In which country are the winter Olympics being held this year? How far did Austin swim to get help for his family? What sort of disease do they hope the frog spas will cure? Can you name one of the ingredients in the earth-made cosmic dust? Answers It’s the year of the horse Italy 4km, or the length of 22 football fields Fungus (Chytrid Fungus to be exact!) Nitrogen, carbon dioxide or acetylene gas… or 10,000 volts of power!

Previous episodes

  • 666 - Frogs in spas and winter sports stars 
    Fri, 13 Feb 2026
  • 665 - Runaway black holes and movie roles 
    Fri, 06 Feb 2026
  • 664 - Ocean saviour and an albino alligator 
    Fri, 30 Jan 2026
  • 663 - Racquet strings and lost things 
    Fri, 23 Jan 2026
  • 662 - Basketball praise and robot cafés 
    Fri, 16 Jan 2026
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