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On today's show we'll cheer for Australia's newest netball star, head to a café to meet a very popular barista, find out why people come together on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, visit the home of a famous outback dinosaur and listen to some award-winning bird calls.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What is the name of the Australian women's netball team?2. What is another name for the movements and noises associated with Tourette syndrome?3. What year did World War One end?4. What dinosaur was runner-up in the emblem vote?5. What is the name of the bird calling contest that started five years ago?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:Who discovered the muttaburrasaurus?ANSWERS:1. Diamonds2. Tics3. 19184. Australotitan cooperensis5. Bournda Bird OlympicsBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Doug Langdon

On today's show we'll dig up some super-sized cicadas, celebrate Australia's magnificent musicians, visit a bush university, meet a Royal Ballet dancer, and head back in time to ancient Egypt.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. Near what town were the cicada fossils found?2. What made making a living even tougher for Aussie musicians?3. What is the proper name for Bush Uni?4. When did Joe start dancing?5. Which king did Ptah-em-wia work for?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What are ancient Egyptian drawings and writing called?ANSWERS:1. Gulgong2. COVID-193. Wuyagiba Study Hub4. When he was four5. King Ramses the SecondBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Heiroglyphs

On today's show we'll get up close with creepy crawlies, peruse some powerful portraits, blast off to the moon, celebrate Diwali, and meet the recipient of some 3D-printed ears.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. Where does Panesthia Lata live?2. What is Brandi Salmon's series of paintings called?3. How long does Diwali go for?4. What will be inside the lunarium?5. What are Harriet's ears made from?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What are Diwali oil lamps called?ANSWERS:1. Lord Howe Island2. The Aunty Collection3. Five days4. Seeds, plants, sensors, a camera, and water5. Hard plasticBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Diyas

On today's show we meet a firefighting hero, welcome home a marathon runner, spy on some cassowaries, spin unusual animal fur into yarn, and visit a brand new castle.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What is the name of Richard's brigade?2. How far is a marathon?3. How many years has it been since cassowaries were spotted at Cape York?4. What type of animal hair does Marion plan to spin next?5. What does 'drakkon' mean in ancient Greek?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:Where is Dragon's Roost?ANSWERS:1. Goodwood Rural Fire Brigade2. 42.195km3. 40 years4. Dingo5. DragonBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Burnie in Tasmania

On today’s show we celebrate World Mental Health Day, International Day of the Girl, and the 50th birthday of a massive Indigenous sporting event. We’ll also find out who is going to be pictured on new Australian coins, and we get to the heart of a prehistoric fossil find.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What date is World Mental Health Day?2. How old was Emma Stark when she umpired the Essendon-Hawthorn game?3. Where were the girls from who won the Under 17 division of the Koori Knockout?4. What is the royal portrait on coins called?5. In which Australian state was the fish fossil found?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What did the fish heart and human hearts have in common?ANSWERS:1. October 102. 163. Cabbage Tree Island4. Effigy5. Western AustraliaBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Two parts called chambers

It's World Space Week, so we're celebrating with five stories all about space!QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What is the name of the asteroid where the dust was gathered?2. What airport will be the take-off point for the satellite-laden jets?3. Which people will be able to navigate across the ice safely?4. Which two planets mentioned in Story Two have rings other than Saturn and Neptune?5. What does DART stand for?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What will become the world's largest radio telescope?ANSWERS:1. Ryugu2. Wellcamp Airport (at Toowoomba)3. Inuit people4. Jupiter and Uranus5. Double Asteroid Redirection TestBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Square Kilometre Array Telescope

We’re celebrating the school holidays and World Tourism Day, by revisiting some of our favourite stories all about adventure.

On today's show we'll: Meet some hero donkeys, explore our backyards, cheer on two amazing sports stars, celebrate International Day of Sign Languages, and examine ancient treasure.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What is the name of the donkey adoption program?2. What question does Junior Landcare want kids to answer?3. How many Grand Slam singles titles has Serena Williams won? 4. What date is International Day of Sign Languages?5. What were the stones called that were found in Germany?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What two dinosaur species did the footprints in Texas belong to?ANSWERS:1. Last Stop Donkey Program2. "What's in your backyard?"3. 234. 23rd of September5. Hunger stonesBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Acrocanthosaurus and sauroposeidon

On today's show we'll: hop back in time with some wild rabbits, find out about a powerful invention, walk the red carpet with Hollywood’s newest star, zoom around the world without wings, and sink our teeth into something mega exciting.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. How many rabbits were brought to Australia on the First Fleet?2. What device did the paper battery power?3. Where was Quaden's movie filmed?4. Where was Thor immediately before he arrived in Australia?5. How much does the megalodon weigh?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:How many rabbits did Thomas Austin import?ANSWERS:1. Five2. An alarm clock3. Turkey4. Hong Kong5. As much as 12 African elephantsBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:24

On today's show we'll: Find out about Australia’s favourite trees, celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day, paint our nails, check-in on our friends, and talk to an astronaut!QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What was number 1 in the vote for Australia's favourite tree?2. What is the name of the foundation that makes books with Indigenous communities?3. Who suggested Lucas start a nail polish business?4. What date is R U OK? Day?5. What is the name of the astronaut who spoke to Isabella?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What tree was the second most popular in the vote for Australia's favourite tree?ANSWERS:1. River red gum2. Indigenous Literacy Foundation3. His mum4. 8th of September5. Kjell LindgrenBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Snow gum