This week News Time is an innovation sensation! You’re going to hear five stories about people thinking outside the box to make the world a better place.

We’ll learn about an invention being placed at beaches all over Australia to help save lives; then, we’ll head overseas with two mates who are seeing the world one piggyback at a time. And we’ll uncover a gadget to stop sticky beaks causing mischief in our Wow of the Week.

Quiz Questions

1. What did Kai invent for his grandfather?

2. Yasmin invented clothing designed to be worn WHERE?

3. What potentially life-saving invention has been placed at more than 200 beaches around Australia?

4. How do Lachie and Fletcher get around at places that aren’t wheelchair accessible?

5. What is the name of the invention to stop cockatoos littering in Lorne?

Answers

1. A smart clock

2. The gym

3. Shark bite kit

4. By piggyback!

5. Apron

On this episode of News Time, we'll hear about an award that no one wants to win! Plus, we'll meet a 101 year-old trying to break a world record, and we'll buckle up for a road trip with a very cute passenger in our Wow of the Week.

Quiz Questions

1. Which country are the street drummers from?

2. Which two materials is the worst packaging made of?

3. How old did Nate turn this year?

4. May says that croquet is wonderful exercise for your body and your what? (Hint: It starts with the letter B)

5. What name did the rescuers give the wallaby they saved?

Answers

1. New Zealand

2. Plastic and aluminium

3. 10

4. Brain

5. Little Claudia

On this week’s News Time, we’ll visit a creek that’s been filled with wheely bad litter; then we’ll discover which Australian bird was the most spotted in the last year.

And finally, in our Wow of the Week, we’ll head to a concert to hear about an audience member who did much more than just applaud the performers.

Quiz Questions

1. What is the name of the Australian men's soccer team?

2. How many trolleys has Cassy pulled out of her local creek so far?

3. The moon base will be used to train astronauts to travel to WHICH planet?

4. Which bird was the most spotted in the 2025 Bird Count?

5. What musical instrument did Sterling step in to play?

Answers

1. Socceroos

2. 300

3. Mars

4. The Australian magpie

5. Keyboard