Squiz Kids
Squiz Kids is a daily news podcast for children, delivering 10 minutes of age-appropriate news with positivity and humour. Hosted by Bryce Corbett and Christie Kijurina, it covers current events, quizzes, book clubs, and Q&A sessions with notable figures. The podcast aims to make news engaging and accessible for kids, whether during breakfast, school commutes, or in the classroom. Listeners can also request birthday shoutouts via email.
Episodes
The infinite scroll goes on trial, and the robot that runs faster than Usain Bolt
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The infinite scroll goes on trial; Raccoon racket rocks Germany; Saving Aussie sea lions; and the robot that runs faster than Usain Bolt.
Social media’s addictive scroll is getting its day in court. US states are taking on Meta over claims its platforms were deliberately designed to keep young people hooked.
Usain Bolt, meet your robotic competition! A humanoid rob
Book Week - Your Shortcut... From the Vault
Book Week is here, so we’re dusting off a favourite Shortcut from the Squiz Kids Vault. Travel back thousands of years to discover how books developed from clay tablets and handmade paper to the invention of the printing press. Then, meet the author behind the first book written especially for children and count down some of the bestselling children’s books of all time... from much-loved animal ad
How and why do we dream? Science Short
Every night, your sleeping brain creates strange new worlds filled with familiar people, powerful emotions and events that make absolutely no sense. But how does it build a dream—and why do we dream at all?
Inspired by a question from Will, Christie explores what happens inside our brains while we sleep and whether animals dream too.
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.
For the full episode transcript, click here.
Spaceship splashdown near Christmas Island, and why otters love to watch.
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Spaceship splashdown near Christmas Island; baby whale shark nursery revealed; a zero-gravity fake; and why otters love to watch.
A SpaceX rocket booster the size of an Olympic swimming pool has splashed back to Earth and is being towed toward Christmas Island.
Scientists think they may have found a nursery for baby whale sharks off Indonesia after tiny youngsters
Parliament takes on betting ads, and the Milky Way’s ancient feeding frenzy
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Parliament takes on betting ads; monkey business in the Scottish Highlands; some picture-perfect animals; and the Milky Way’s ancient feeding frenzy
Australia is moving to put more distance between sport and gambling.
Luka the macaque fancied a Scottish adventure, escaping his wildlife park and wandering kilometres into the Highlands.
Smile for the camera! M
The end of the dinosaurs - Your Shortcut...
Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for more than 160 million years… then, 66 million years ago, almost all of them disappeared.
In this Shortcut, Christie and Bryce fire up a time machine to visit the final days of the dinosaurs, discover how a thin layer of rock helped scientists work out what happened, and follow the chain of events after a giant asteroid struck Earth.
Then they meet the survivors, inc
Operation Fairy Penguin, and Socceroo’s Michael Jackson moment
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Operation Fairy Penguin; Earthquake in Indonesia; Socceroo’s Michael Jackson moment; and the world’s ugliest dog.
Roll up those tiny sleeves! Victoria is launching an enormous operation to vaccinate thousands of fairy penguins against bird flu.
The ground is rumbling again, with powerful earthquakes striking parts of Indonesia following other major quakes and volca
Science that was Wrong - For National Science Week... From the Vault
It’s National Science Week, and what better time to celebrate one of the most important things about science: sometimes, it gets things wrong.
People once believed the Earth was at the centre of the universe, illness was caused by an imbalance of blood, phlegm and bile, and maggots simply appeared from rotting meat. So how did we go from those ideas to the science we know today?
This week, we’re
Why does cutting an onion make you cry? Science Short
Felix, from Hunters Hill, wants to know why slicing into an onion can leave our eyes stinging and tears streaming down our faces.
In this week’s Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie breaks into the onion’s tiny chemical security system, discovers how cutting it releases an irritating mist into the air, and reveals why a blunt knife may make things even worse.
Plus, do any of those strange onion-ch
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.
For the full episode transcript, click here.
The President, the plane and secret escape, and a Bunnings sausage saga
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The President, the plane and secret escape; Wallaby on the run in Netherlands; a Bunnings sausage saga; and shark scientists on hurricane watch.
It sounds like a spy thriller: a president, a super-secure jumbo jet and a secret escape involving a catering container!
Catch me if you can! A runaway wallaby has spent six months hopping around the Netherlands.
Forget
A total eclipse over Europe, and Aussie teens make their mark
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A total eclipse over Europe; Colombia’s earthquake emergency; Aussie teens make their mark; and Brisbane’s underwater light show.
The Northern Hemisphere is getting a cosmic double feature! A total solar eclipse will briefly turn day to darkness before the Perseid meteor shower lights up the night.
Rescuers and volunteers are working through rubble after Colombia’s
Andy Griffiths - You and Me and the Gigantic Knucklehead - and a Squiz Kids Q+A
Squiz Kids Q+A with kids' author extraordinaire Andy Griffiths. Andy braves the Hot Seat for the fifth time with his new book... You and Me and the Gigantic Knucklehead.
From what Andy's favourite snack is when he's writing, to where he gets his funniest ideas, whether there's an idea too gross to put in a book, and whether he's ever laughed so hard that he needed to stop writing....
The S
It’s Census time in Oz, and Minecraft comes to Switch 2.
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It’s Census time in Oz; Brazil’s capybara invasion; Mice plague a feast for owls; and Minecraft comes to Switch 2.
Australia, prepare to be counted! Census night is rolling around, giving the country a giant snapshot of who lives where and how we live.
Move over politicians... there are some new rodents in the house! A pair of curious capybaras wandered into a parl
The James Webb Space Telescope... Your Shortcut - From the Vault
The James Webb Space Telescope has been sending back extraordinary images of newborn stars, distant planets and some of the earliest galaxies ever seen. So, this week, we’re blasting open the Squiz Kids Vault and revisiting our Shortcut to the telescope that some people call the Just Wonderful Space Telescope.
Join Amanda and Bryce as they discover HOW the JWST works, WHAT its first spectacular i
Bird Flu Has Reached Australia… Now What? Science Short
Bird flu has reached Australia, but what exactly is H5N1, how does it spread, and what can families do to be prepared?
In this special Science Short, Christie speaks with Dr Tiggy
Grillo from Wildlife Health Australia about how bird flu affects birds and
other animals, how Australia prepared for its arrival, and what scientists are watching for now.
They also explain whether people and pets can
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.
For the full episode transcript, click here.
Rocket crashes into the Moon, and escaped lion fake news
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Rocket crashes into the Moon; Guatemala’s fire volcano erupts; Escaped lion fake news; and New Zealand’s ducks breathe a sigh of relief.
A runaway rocket booster has slammed into the Moon at more than 8,000 km/h, kicking up a giant cloud of lunar dust.
People living near Guatemala's Volcano Fuego have been evacuated as lava and ash pour from the mountain.
After th
Aussie bird flu outbreak worsens, and Spider-Man’s massive weekend
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Aussie bird flu outbreak worsens; Spider-Man’s massive weekend; Salty sea dogs ride the waves; and some very Hungry Hippos
Wildlife experts are urging Australians to keep their distance after bird flu was found in wild seabirds. If you spot a sick or dead bird, remember the golden rule: look, don't touch.
One family in the United States has set a lightning-fast Hun
Understanding Racism - Your Shortcut...
Why do humans sort people into groups? What happens when those groups become “us” and “them”? And how can fear, stereotypes and repeated messages make unfair ideas seem true?
With jellybeans, tigers, and magpies, this episode helps kids understand that racism isn’t only found in history books, and it doesn’t always arrive shouting. Sometimes it can show up in everyday assumptions, jokes, exclusio
Curtain closes on Commonwealth Games, and how polar bears keep cool in zoos.
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Curtain closes on Commonwealth Games; Our shortcut to racism; Astronauts float back to Earth; and how polar bears keep cool in zoos.
Australia has wrapped up a spectacular Commonwealth Games campaign, finishing miles ahead on the medal tally.
After eight months aboard the International Space Station, three astronauts are back on Earth!
With Europe sweltering throu
The Marvel Cinematic Universe... Your Shortcut - From the Vault
How are Spider-Man, Iron Man, Black Panther, Thor and the
Guardians of the Galaxy all connected?
They’re part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU, a gigantic collection of movies and TV shows whose characters and storylines exist in one connected world. With Spider-Man: Brand New Day arriving in cinemas, we’re swinging into the Squiz Kids Vault for a Shortcut first released in August 2021.
A Special Saturday Plea from Bryce
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Will humans ever stop breaking world records? Science Short
Faster. Higher. Stronger. From Australian sprint stars Lachlan Kennedy and Torrie Lewis to record-breaking swimmers and sports stars, athletes keep pushing beyond what once seemed humanly possible.
But surely we can’t keep getting faster, higher and stronger forever… can we?
In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie investigates why world records keep tumbling, how training and technology help
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.
For the full episode transcript, click here.
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Japan rocked by earthquake, and Lachie Kennedy: Australia’s new fastest man
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Japan rocked by earthquake; Australia’s new fastest man; Knights and Demons in fake news scam; and a bee road train to the rescue.
A powerful earthquake has struck southern Japan, damaging buildings, bridges and rail lines.
Australia's sprinters were flying at the Commonwealth Games, with Lachie Kennedy smashing a 23-year-old national record and Torrie Lewis becomi
Spidey swings into action, and Toy Story’s billion-dollar buzz
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Spidey swings into action; Toy Story’s billion-dollar buzz; a Dino-era dinner surprise; and
Spain - Squiz the World goes to...
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Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursio
Aussie gold rush at Games, and China’s yak cloning program
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Aussie gold rush at Games; Mobile phone alert day; tracking vulnerable koalas; and China’s yak
Sharks...Your Shortcut - From the Vault
Sharks have been making plenty of headlines lately, but how much do we really know about these ancient ocean creatures?
They live in every ocean, have been cruising the seas since before the dinosaurs and come in more than 600 different species. So why are so many people terrified of them, and why are almost half of all shark species now endangered?
We’re diving into the Squiz Kids Vault to revi
Does endless scrolling really rot your brain? Science Short
Dancing dog… football goal… slime video… celebrity prank… and, wait… where did the last 45 minutes go?
In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we investigate what endless scrolling might be doing to our brains. We discover how working memory acts like a little mental whiteboard, unpack new research into heavy short-video use, and find out why exercise could help give our brainpower a boost.
Don’t worr
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
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A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.
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Jaw-dropping video from Mars, and why chimps love a cuddle.
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Jaw-dropping video from Mars; Amazon has a breather; Commonwealth Games kick off; and why chimps love a cuddle.
After
New UK PM kisses hands with King Charles, and a rhino poo glitter bomb.
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New UK PM kisses hands with King Charles; speed cubing comp in The Netherlands; board games for
The 2026 Commonwealth Games... Your Shortcut
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Your Shortcut to... The 2026 Commonwealth Games
They started life as the British Empire Games… now Para athletes compete along
Luke’s lightsaber sets a new record, and giant earthworms lurk beneath.
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World Cup serves up thrilling finale; Canada’s wildfires’ smoky problem; Luke’s lightsaber sets a ne
Antarctica... Your Shortcut - From the Vault
With winter making itself felt across Australia, we’re
heading somewhere even chillier... all the way to Antarctica.
This week, we’ve dusted off an old favourite that explores who lives and works on the coldest, windiest and driest continent on Earth.
Find out what scientists are studying, how Antarctic expeditioners survive the long, dark winter, what they eat — and why even a two-minute shower
Will we ever talk to the animals? Science Short
Could humans ever talk to animals?
You’ve probably seen videos of dogs pressing buttons marked
“play”, “outside” or “treat”. Some cats use them too, although they may have understood us perfectly all along and simply decided not to answer.
In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we discover how scientists
work out what animal sounds mean, whether elephants call each other by name, how sperm whales bui
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.
For the full episode transcript, click here.
Beluga whale rescue mission, and the world’s most expensive T-Rex.
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Beluga whale rescue mission; Spain smashes France in World Cup semi; Fake sunscreen claims; and the world’s most expensive T-Rex.
Thirty beluga whales are preparing for an incredible journey from Canada to new homes in the United States and Spain.
A giant 67-million-year-old T. rex skeleton has sold for more than $50 million!
Spain shocked football fans by beatin
The countdown to World Cup glory, and Europe’s mantis menace
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The countdown to World Cup glory; Europe’s mantis menace; the messiest parking spot in space; and Indian posties deliver better vision
The World Cup is almost over, with France, Spain, England and Argentina battling for a place in the final. One more win and they'll be just 90 minutes away from football's biggest prize!
Post offices in India are doing more than del
Norway - Squiz the World goes to...
Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin and see where
we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people.
This week, we’re making an early dash to the Squiz Kids
vault because Norway has become one of the great stories of the Football World Cup. With Erling Haaland leading the charge and thousands of Norwegian fans rowing through the stan
Fab Four remain in World Cup semis, and Neil the Seal heads back to sea
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Fab Four remain in World Cup semis; Japan’s bear problem; Neil the Seal heads back to sea; and the world’s fastest spider.
After weeks of thrilling football, only four teams remain in the World Cup! England, Argentina, France and Spain are just two wins away from lifting the biggest trophy in world football.
As Japan's population shrinks, wild bears are moving int
Tour de France... Your Shortcut - From the Vault
The Tour de France is back... so we’re pedalling into the Squiz Kids Vault to revisit one of our favourite Shortcuts.
For more than 120 years, cyclists have been racing thousands of kilometres across mountains, country roads and cobblestones in one of the toughest sporting events on Earth.
But how did a French newspaper help start the whole thing? Why does the race leader wear yellow? What do th
Do things actually have colour? Science Short
Do things actually have colour... or is colour something our brains create?
In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we're switching off the lights and diving into the strange science of how we see colour. From light waves and the rods and cones in our eyes, to colour-blind humans, ultraviolet-seeing birds and the seriously weird eyes of the mantis shrimp, we'll discover that the world may look very dif
Road Trip S'Quiz - The Human Body
In this special school holiday Bumper S’Quiz, we’re putting kids and adults to the ultimate human body knowledge test.
From blood, bones and breathing to tongues, teeth, belly buttons, bacteria and a few slightly gross body facts, this quiz is packed with questions about the weird, wonderful and sometimes downright surprising things happening inside you every single day.
There are 10 questions f
Holiday Brainteaser #64 - Solution
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
Holiday Brainteaser #64
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
Holiday Brainteaser #63 - Solution
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
Holiday Brainteaser #63
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Holiday Brainteaser #62 - Solution
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
Holiday Brainteaser #62
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Holiday Brainteaser #61 - Solution
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
Holiday Brainteaser #61
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
Earthquakes and Volcanoes ... Your Shortcut - From the Vault
This week, we’re opening the Squiz Kids Vault to revisit a Shortcut first released in October 2021, all about earthquakes and volcanoes.
After two powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela last week, and with earthquakes and volcanoes rumbling into the news more than once this year, we thought it was a good time to take another look at what’s happening beneath our feet.
Lefties, Righties... and Paw Preferences . Do dogs have a favourite side like we do? Science Short
Why do some people write with their left hand while most of us use our right? And could your dog have a favourite paw too?
In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie uncovers the fascinating science of handedness. Then it's paws at the ready as we sniff out brand new research revealing that dogs have paw preferences too! Scientists have even invented a fun new test, the Doginburgh Inventory, to w
Road Trip S'Quiz - How Aussie are Ya?
In this special school holiday Road Trip S’Quiz, we’re putting kids and adults to the ultimate Aussie test.
From national symbols and famous songs to football teams, big roadside attractions, native animals, Aussie icons and a few true-blue brain-benders, this quiz is packed with questions to keep the whole family entertained on long car trips, lazy holiday mornings or whenever cabin fever starts
Holiday Brainteaser #60 - Solution
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Holiday Brainteaser #60
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Holiday Brainteaser #59 - Solution
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Holiday Brainteaser #59
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Holiday Brainteaser #58 - Solution
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Holiday Brainteaser #58
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Holiday Brainteaser #57 - Solution
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Holiday Brainteaser #57
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Squiz the World goes to - The USA - From the Vault
This weekend, we're making the final stop on our special FIFA World Cup host nation tour as we head back into the Squiz Kids archives and board the Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner for the United States of America.
Join Christie Kijurina on an audio adventure to a country famous for the Grand Canyon, yellow school buses, Hollywood movies, basketball, Thanksgiving feasts and some of the biggest spor
How do birds know which way to fly? Science Short
How do birds fly thousands of kilometres without getting lost? 🐦🧭
Birds make some of the most incredible journeys in the animal kingdom. They can cross oceans, deserts and entire continents, somehow arriving exactly where they need to be.
In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie investigates one of nature's greatest mysteries: how birds know which way to fly. Is it the Sun? The stars? Familiar
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.
For the full episode transcript, click here.
Ancient visitor from out of space, and Messi, Ronaldo and Socceroos in World Cup spotlight
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Ancient visitor from out of space; Messi, Ronaldo and Socceroos in World Cup spotlight; how to help parents online; and the cow on a beach.
A comet older than Earth itself is racing through our solar system after travelling for billions of years across the galaxy.
The World Cup is heating up, with Lionel Messi setting a new scoring record while Australia prepares f
T. Rex was a late bloomer, and a spider builds a catapult
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Europe swelters in a heatwave; a boy unearths Viking treasure; T. Rex was a late bloomer; and a spider builds a catapult
Europe is sweltering through a powerful heatwave, with temperatures soaring above 40°C in some places.
A school rock hunt turned into a real-life treasure hunt when a six-year-old in Norway discovered a 1,200-year-old Viking sword.
Scientists ha
Nepal - Squiz the World goes to...
Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people.
Join your captain, Christie Kijurina, on an audio adventure. Today, we're flying to Nepal, a country where the world's tallest mountains rise into the clouds, colourful prayer flags dance on the breeze, and legends tell of a mysteriou
Socceroos last chance to advance, and Bluey makes her indigenous debut
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Socceroos last chance to advance; Australia on bird flu alert; Bluey makes her indigenous debut; and London’s clever beaver solution.
Australia’s World Cup hopes are hanging in the balance after a tough loss to the USA.
Bird flu has been detected in Australia for the first time after being found in a seabird in Western Australia.
A family of beavers has helped sto
Squiz the World goes to - Canada
This weekend, our From the Vault adventure continues as we make our second stop on our journey through the three host nations of the 2026 FIFA World Cup!
We explore the world's second-largest country, Canada. From towering Rocky Mountains and roaring Niagara Falls to maple syrup, polar bears, ice hockey and some of the friendliest people on Earth, we'll discover what makes Canada such an amazing
How can the same day be both the longest and the shortest day of the year? Science Short
Tomorrow marks one of the most remarkable moments in Earth's journey around the Sun... the June solstice. But how can the exact same day be the longest day of the year for some people and the shortest for others?
In this episode of Squiz Kids Science Shorts, we uncover the science behind the solstice, bust the myth that seasons are caused by Earth's distance from the Sun, and discover how our pla
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.
For the full episode transcript, click here.
Mary the Tassie Devil comes home, and the Socceroos next big test
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Mary the Tassie Devil comes home; Marones level-up Origin; Socceroos next big test; and Merlin the duck wins the World Cup.
After two weeks on the run, Mary the Tasmanian Devil has finally been found!
A pet duck named Merlin has become an unlikely World Cup celebrity after photos of him wearing a tiny Mexican football jersey went viral.
Queensland turned the table
A hopeful step towards peace, and 500-year-old potatoes unearthed
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A hopeful step towards peace; El Niño’s on the way; 500-year-old potatoes unearthed; and the White House hosts a cage fight.
After more than 100 days of fighting, Iran and the United States appear to be moving closer to a peace agreement.
Scientists are watching a giant patch of warm ocean water as El Niño begins to develop. The natural climate pattern could bring
The Philippines - Squiz the World goes to...
Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people.
Join your captain, Christie Kijurina, on an audio adventure. Today, we're flying to the Philippines, an island nation made up of more than 7,000 tropical islands where powerful volcanoes, earthquakes and typhoons help shape everyday l
Super Socceroos World Cup win, and the kid playing cricket for his country
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Super Socceroos World Cup win, Knicks win NBA championship, deep-sea whale graveyard, and the kid playing cricket for his country.
Australia kicked off its World Cup campaign with a brilliant 2-0 win over Turkey.
After more than five decades of waiting, the New York Knicks are NBA champions again!
Scientists have uncovered a huge underwater whale graveyard deep be
