Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, and we've got a heap of awesome Aussies to tell you about — sport stars, compost champions and storytelling superstars.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.How many times has Tyler Wright won the Pipe Pro?
2. 2.How do the thermal drones find the tree kangaroos?
3. 3.In which state or territory has Billy started this food scrap program?
4. 4.True or False? Leo Puglisi has interviewed a Prime Minister.
5. 5.What sort of tubs does Teddy collect and recycle?

Bonus Tricky Question

Who is Teddy's hero, the man who said "we have one planet, and we need to look after it"?

Answers

1. 1.Twice
2. 2.Heat
3. 3.Northern Territory
4. 4.True
5. 5.Chocolate/ Lolly

Bonus Tricky Answer

David Attenborough

Jack Evans is filling in for Ruby this week, and he's brought some awesome stories with him. We’ll meet some footy obsessed kids, follow some clever bees and uncover an ancient mystery.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.In which town has the local library been rebuilt?
2. 2.Why were the scientists able to safely take the parrot egg?
3. 3.What was the writing on the scroll about?
4. 4.What sport do heaps of people in Wadeye love?
5. 5.Do bees prefer to count from left to right, or right to left?

Bonus Tricky Question

Which volcano erupted near the town of Pompeii?

Answers

1. 1.Lismore
2. 2.There was no baby bird in it
3. 3.Food and music
4. 4.Australian Rules Football
5. 5.Left to right, like humans

Bonus Tricky Answer

Mount Vesuvius

On News Time today, I've got five fantastic stories — possible life on far-flung planets, first-day jitters, community-wide cup cooperation and a funky fossil, too.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.Do you have any tips to help kids who might be feeling nervous?
2. 2.What are some cafes in Bermagui working together to do?
3. 3.What's the name of the asteroid the dust came from?
4. 4.In which language is the choir singing?
5. 5.What sort of shark fossil has been found?

Bonus Tricky Question

Can you name at least one thing that was found in the asteroid dust?

Answers

1. 1.Some ideas might be taking deep breaths, talking to a grown-up, or doing something relaxing. But you might have another idea!
2. 2.Some people using single-use coffee cups
3. 3.Bennu
4. 4.Gumbaynggirr
5. 5.Shark vomit - a regurgitalite

Bonus Tricky Answer

They found nitrogen, carbon, amino acids, other minerals and salts.