About this episode
This episode covers a creek cleanup, the most spotted Australian bird, and a unique concert experience.
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
Topics covered
- litter cleanup
- Australian birds
- concert experience
- environment
- space exploration
Keywords
- litter
- creek
- Australian magpie
- Socceroos
- Mars
- concert
- environment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ABC Australia
Products: Keyboard
Places: Australia, Mars, creek, moon base
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