News Time

In today’s episode, we’ll hear about a high-tech idea that has people talking. We’ll meet some zookeepers poking around piles of poo on purpose and then we’ll head about as far away from the poo as possible, deep into outer space, for our Wow of the Week.  
Quiz Questions
1.What might you be able to use as a ticket at the footy?
2.What are zookeepers searching for in the poo?
3.What is the name of Neptune's biggest moon?
Answers
1.Your face.
2.Edible glitter
3.Triton  
News Noodler
Do you think it’s a good idea to use your face as a ticket? What are the positives and the negatives of the idea?

Today’s episode really has something for everyone... a mysterious library book racking up thousands in fines, a splendid snail who gives birth in a super strange way! And sporting success from Australia’s best. 
Quiz Questions
1.How much was the fine for the library book?
2.Where did Australia finish on the medal tally?
3.Through which part of its body does this snail give birth? 
Answers
1.$28,000. But they didn't have to pay any!
2.First - top of the table
3.It's neck
News Noodler
Can you imagine why that book may have been bricked up in that house? What could have happened for it to get there?

Find out where we'll visit for the first ever Talk of the Town! Listen until the end to hear how you can celebrate your town on a future episode of News Time. 
Quiz Questions
1.What were the grasses likely used for?
2.What sorts of food does the bear like to eat?
3.In which state can you find the town of Bowral?
Answers
1.Rituals – magic and healing.
2.Sweet things
3.New South Wales
News Noodler
What could people in Japan do to help keep the bears out of their homes?

Happy Friday, friends! Get ready for a fruity, fishy, spacey episode of your favourite news podcast. 
Quiz Questions
1.What two special things does this exoplanet have?
2.In how many different lakes can you find the red fin blue eye fish?
3.What colour is the skin of the newly developed passionfruit? 
Answers
1.Liquid water, and an atmosphere
2.Just one
3.Purple
News Noodler - a question you can chat about with the people around you
Do you think there might be living things on the distant exoplanet? Why?

The Commonwealth Games are in full swing, so we have some sporty stories to celebrate. And an awesome ocean story, too.
Quiz Questions
1.Who held the 100m Australian women’s record before Torrie beat it?
2.What’s the name of the Sutherland team that play in the comp each week? Hint – it starts with T.
3.In which Australian state was the whale stranded? 
Answers
1.Torrie herself
2.Titans
3.Western Australia
And your News Noodler – a question to chat about with the people around you.
How do you think the dolphins and the whale were able to communicate?