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Australia's loneliest tree and soccer superstars

Australia's loneliest tree and soccer superstars

FromABC KIDS News Time


Australia's loneliest tree and soccer superstars

FromABC KIDS News Time

ratings:
Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Nov 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On the show this week, we'll meet the scientists working to save Australia's loneliest tree. We'll kick the ball around with some soccer superstars, before bouncing over to hear about a joey with a special new tail. Then, it's off to Berrigan in New South Wales, to say hello to their new mayor. After that, it's time for a wow of the week about a prehistoric Aussie animal.

Quiz Questions
How many Mongarlowe Mallee's are left in the wild?
Before Talia and Ischia broke the record, who was the youngest person to play in the A-League Women's?
What's the word, starting with P, for an artificial limb?
Julia is the mayor of her town, but what did she want to grow up to be when she was little?
What modern day animal is a diprotodon related to?

Bonus Tricky Question

What's one of the changes Mayor Julia has already made at Berrigan Shire Council?

Answers
Six
Sam Kerr
Prosthetic
Prime Minister, Australia's first female Prime Minister
Wombat and Koala

Bonus Tricky Answer

Hanging Aboriginal flag, doing an Acknowledgement of Country in meetings.
Released:
Nov 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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.