How did Douglas Trumbull make the Stargate sequence in 2001 A Space Odyssey? Behind the News 2026-09-22 | How did Douglas Trumbull make the Stargate sequence in 2001 A Space Odyssey?
Why has the UK Phased Out Coal? - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-10-20 | The UK has become one of the first and biggest countries in the world to announce plans to stop using coal as a fuel source. We find out why that’s a big deal and how coal helped to shape the history of the British Empire and the world.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/uk-coal-phase-out/104471404__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
Why politicians are joining TikTok - BTN High Behind the News 2024-10-20 | More and more Aussie politicians are joining TikTok, and some political experts say it’s essential to engage young voters. With an elections coming up next year, we take a look at how politicians are listening and engaging with young people.BTN High Story Page + Curriculum Linkshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/high/how-politicians-engage-with-young-australians/104475216__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
Whats it like to be like to Be A Politician? - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-10-19 | We meet four kids who are getting an up-close look at the political process by taking part in the YMCA’s Junior Parliament program.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/junior-parliament/104471408__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
Zyns, Snus, the Dangers of Nicotine Pouches - BTN High Behind the News 2024-10-19 | In Australia, nicotine pouches are illegal to buy or sell without a prescription. But now, they are making their way to young people.BTN High Story Page + Curriculum Linkshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/high/the-dangers-of-nicotine-pouches/104475210__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
Photography tips from Nature Photographer Maya - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-10-18 | Wren chats to 15-year-old Maya who’s just won the junior division of the Australian Geographic’s Nature Photographer of the Year competition.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/photography-prize/104471410__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
AAR - Nobel Prizes Behind the News 2024-10-18 | Do you have questions about the Nobel Prizes? Then join Saskia live on Friday at 2:15 (AEDT) to hear the answers.https://www.abc.net.au/btn/aar/ #askareporter __________________________________________Make sure to like & subscribe to our videos if you want to stay in the know!👉 Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1We have 1000s of stories on all sorts of topics - if you're looking for help to understand something, you'll probably find it on BTN http://www.abc.net.au/btn/ Follow us on Social Media:TikTok tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 50 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.
What Causes Wild Weather? Behind the News 2024-10-18 | WILD WEATHERIt's been a wet, wild and stormy start to spring for a lot South Eastern Australia, and authorities are warning there is more wild weather on the way. It's been a wild week of weather. In Victoria there were hailstones measuring up to 5cm in diameter. Over in WA there was lightning and thunder and in SA, the entire towns of Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam were left without power, after some massive storms swept through. There are set to be widespread thunderstorms across more than half of Australia over the weekend. Thunderstorms happen due to 3 main ingredients: a lot of moisture in the air, warm moist air near the surface, and cold dry air up above. When the warm air rises up and mixes with the cold, it can create thunder. The BOM has warned Aussies that these storms could bring damaging winds, bring down powerlines, and could even cause flash flooding, so stay safe out there.TAR BALLSMore and more tar balls have been washing up on Sydney's beaches. Hundreds of the mysterious balls have now forced more than seven beaches to close, including Bondi Beach, although some people haven't quite heard the news. Tar balls are formed when oil comes into contact with debris and water, but authorities still can't seem to figure out where the oil might be coming from.T20It's heartbreak for the Aussies in the T20 World Cup. The six-time champions went down by eight wickets to South Africa in the semi-final. Beth Mooney was Australia's top run scorer, posting 44 runs of 42 balls. South Africa will now take on either New Zealand or the West Indies in the final on Monday morning.SPACE CAMPNow it's time to catch up with some First Nations students from New South Wales, who are preparing for a camp that's out of this world. Welcome to the US Space and Rocket Centre in Huntsville Alabama! Home to NASA's world famous Space Camp where these 5 teens are set to learn all about aerospace to astronautics! They'll be joined by other campers from all over the world, and there are already some activities they're pretty keen to try out. They say they're also excited to share their culture with the rest of the world and inspire more First Nations girls to get involved in STEM subjects! The camp will be blasting off later this month, and who knows, you might be looking at Australia's next space explorers!LEGO ARTFirst up, meet Nathan! A lawyer turned Lego master from the US who's been busy putting together an exhibition in Germany. Nathan's made all sorts of things, from replicas of famous paintings to, um, dozens of human skulls. And if you're wondering just how many little bricks go into one of these sculptures, it's anywhere between 10 to 20,000 bricks.BIG PIGEONNow to New York City. Where a 4.9 metre tall pigeon has popped up in the middle of town. The statue is actually called "Dinosaur" and will sit here, looking out over 10th Avenue for the next year and a half.ALAN TURING ARTWORKAnd finally, to what I guess you could say is an AI-generated artwork, because it was made by Ai-Da here, which is an AI powered robot. The portrait is of Alan Turing, who was a famous British mathematician and computer scientist. And now, this artwork is going up for auction, where it's expected to fetch up to $300,000.__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
2024 Nobel Prizes - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-10-17 | The week some of the world’s best minds in science, medicine, literature and politics are being awarded Nobel Prizes. We find out about the history of the famous awards and some of the discoveries that earned them this year.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/2024-nobel-prizes/104471406__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
Tributes Flow For One Direction Star Liam Payne Behind the News 2024-10-17 | LIAM PAYNE TRIBUTESOutside of this hotel in Argentina hundreds of fans have gathered to mourn and remember Liam Payne. The English singer skyrocketed to fame in 2010 after he and his bandmates in One Direction finished 3rd on the X Factor in the UK. The boy band quickly became one of the most successful pop groups of all time selling more than 50 million records worldwide before breaking up in 2016, when Liam and his other band mates went on to pursue successful solo careers. Authorities still don't know exactly what happened and the news has shocked people across the globe, with lots of friends and fans paying tribute to a singer who helped shape the soundtrack to their teenage years and beyond. US ELECTION EARLY VOTESThe US election is less than three weeks away now and early voting is already underway! Polls opened in the key battleground state of Georgia yesterday and there was a huge turn out. In fact it was a record breaking turn out! At least 252,000 voters cast their ballots, which is almost double the 136,000 who voted on the first day in the 2020 election. But there are still a lot of votes to go until we know whether Republican candidate Donald Trump or Democratic candidate Kamala Harris will be the next president.JUNIOR PARLIAMENTHave you ever thought about what it would be like to be a politician? Well we're about to meet some teenagers from South Australia who were part of YMCA's Junior Parliament Program. AI TURTLE SCANSResearchers from a group called Green Heroes are using AI to scan the facial scales of Turtles to keep track of them underwater. The new method doesn't disturb the turtles and will hopefully help scientists keep track of population numbers. PANDAS ARRIVEWashington Zoo's newest arrivals, Bao Li and Qing Bao have just touched down from China and for the next few months will be looked after by the Zoo staff. The two Pandas won't go on display to the public until January next year. DOG WALK WORLD RECORDMitchell Rudy has smashed the world record for most dogs walked simultaneously, going for a 1km stroll with 38 dogs in tow! __________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
Lebanon Conflict - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-10-17 | Hundreds of Australians have been evacuated from Lebanon and flights to and from the country have been cancelled because of a growing conflict between Israel and a group called Hezbollah. We find out more about what’s going on and how kids are being affected.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/lebanon-conflict/104471400__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
The Mysterious Reason Why Coogee Beach Is Closed Behind the News 2024-10-16 | COOGEE'S MYSTERIOUS BLACK BALLSA beach in New South Wales was closed this morning after some mysterious black balls washed ashore. Authorities are currently collecting the balls and figuring out exactly what they are. The leading theory is that they're something called tar balls, which happen out in rough seas when oil comes into contact with debris and water. The only thing is authorities aren't aware of any oil spills in the area, but the beach will remain closed until authorities know that the beach is safe to visit and swim. PRIME MINISTER'S NEW HOUSEPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended his latest purchase of a new house! Mr Albanese and his fiancé Jodie Haydon jointly bought this $4.3 million cliff-top home on the NSW Central Coast last month, sparking mixed reactions from his colleagues and the public. And the PM defended the buy at a press conference on housing yesterday. OLIVIA RODRIGOOn the final night of her Guts tour in Melbourne, Olivia Rodrigo took a bit of a tumble! She was amping up the crowd, when suddenly, she fell through a hole in the stage! Luckily, she quickly recovered, and wasn't hurt! SOCCEROOSThings started off pretty rocky for the Socceroos. They only had 10 minutes to warm up after their bus got stuck in traffic! But they put it all behind them taking lead in the 58th minute after Japan's unfortunate own-goal. But 18 minutes later, Australia also got their own own-goal to draw 1-1. They'll play their next qualifier next month against Saudi Arabia. NED BROCKMANUltra-marathon runner Nedd Brockmann has crossed the finish line on a 1600 kilometre run to raise money for charity. He's run 400 laps of the Sydney Park track for up to 20 hours a day since October 3rd! And has raised more than 2 and a half million dollars for Aussies experiencing homelessness. SNAKE BASEBALLAnd finally to the National League Championship Series, where an unwanted guest in the LA Dodgers' dugout caused quite a stir. The slippery visitor was swiftly escorted from the stadium, so the game could go on. GIANT PUMPKINFirst up, to California. Where the World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-off has just crowned this year's winner. At 1,120.8 kilos heavy, this gargantuan gourd was grown by Travis here. The pumpkin is humungous, however, it doesn't quite break the world record. That was set last year, by Travis, of course, and that one was even heavier by about 120 kilos. INFLATABLE PUMPKINNow over to Ohio, Where police have been called out to investigate a mysterious object blocking the road. Yes, it's a giant inflatable pumpkin. And it must have a knack for evading the authorities, because when it saw an officer coming towards it, it pulled off this sneak attack. Luckily, nobody was hurt. Not even the blow up pumpkin. Which was later returned to its owner.__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 28, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-10-16 | Lebanon Conflict 🇮🇱🇱🇧 Hundreds of Australians have been evacuated from Lebanon and flights to and from the country have been cancelled because of a growing conflict between Israel and a group called Hezbollah. UK Coal Phase Out 🪨 The UK has become one of the first and biggest countries in the world to announce plans to stop using coal as a fuel source. 2024 Nobel Prizes 🏅 The week some of the world’s best minds in science, medicine, literature and politics are being awarded Nobel Prizes. Junior Parliament 🏛️ We meet four kids who are getting an up-close look at the political process by taking part in the YMCA’s Junior Parliament program. Photography Prize 📸 Wren chats to 15-year-old Maya who’s just won the junior division of the Australian Geographic’s Nature Photographer of the Year competition.__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
Why NASA is Going to One of Jupiters Moons Behind the News 2024-10-15 | EUROPA CLIPPERNASA has just launched a 5 and half year long mission to one of Jupiter's moons, Europa, in the hopes of answering one of the universe's biggest questions: is there life beyond Earth? That's the question this probe is hoping to answer. Taking off last night from Cape Canaveral in Florida. NASA's Clipper probe will now travel more than 2.8 billion kilometres to a moon called Europa which is orbiting around Jupiter. Europa is very icy, but underneath all that ice, scientists reckon there might be an ocean of liquid water where tiny micro-organisms might be living. Europa is actually only 1 of Jupiter's 95 moons, and is about as big as ours. It was discovered by Galileo way back in 1610, and for a pretty long time scientists have suspected there could be some water sloshing underneath. The Clipper probe is NASA's largest ever planetary spacecraft, and will take more than 5 years to actually get there. But when it does it'll do flybys of Europa and scan its surface, collect dust particles, and fly through what NASA reckons is plumes of water shooting a hundred kilometres out of the surface.FOODBANKThe latest Foodbank hunger report has found millions of Aussie households are struggling to put food on the table. The report found 3.4 million households were experiencing food insecurity and about 2 million of those were experiencing "severe" food insecurity. That means they've skipped meals or eaten less because they couldn't afford food. The report has prompted calls for the government to increase unemployment payments to better help families on low incomes.AUSSIE BIRD COUNTIt's time to get your binoculars out, because the Aussie Bird Count is in full swing! Justina caught up with 13 year old Spencer to tell us all about it.MOON TREEFirst up, to California in the US, where these kids are doing a spot of galactic gardening! Inside this pot plant is a special tree that was grown with seeds that've flown around the moon on a spaceship.SOCCER BALL TOUCHESNow to Cuba where athlete Erick Hernandez is attempting to break the world record for the most soccer ball touches in an hour. He managed to bounce the ball on his head and his feet 13,985 times, smashing the previous record of 11.9 thousand.TWINS FESTIVALAnd finally to Nigeria, where one small town has put on a special festival celebrating twins. The 5 day event is all about celebrating the special bond between twins, and while traditionally it was thought that eating okra leaf and amala was the secret to having twins, recent studies point to genetics as being the main reason why.__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
Should School Lunches Be Free? Behind the News 2024-10-14 | SCHOOL LUNCHESFirst to Queensland, where everyone is talking about school lunches, and whether or not they should be free! You're watching Queensland's Premier Steven Miles make a sandwich on stage. Basically, his party, the Labor party, has big plans for school lunches, if re-elected later this month. Starting from term One next year, the premier says Labor will make school lunches for all state school students from prep to year 6, free. But not everyone necessarily agrees. The plan is said to cost the government 1.4 billion dollars over the next 4 years, which the Liberal party says is too expensive. And there's also a bit of confusion around how it will all actually work. SPACEXSpaceX has just managed to pull off something that's never been done before! In the latest test flight of its Starship spacecraft, the launch tower managed to not only launch the rocket, but also catch its first-stage booster on its way back down to Earth with these giant mechanical arms and something called the 'chopsticks manoeuvre'. SpaceX wants to use fully reusable rockets to take crew and cargo to the moon, and one day to Mars.WALLAROOSRugby World Cup here we come! The Wallaroos have officially qualified for next year's World Cup, after defeating Scotland 31 - 22! Ash Marsters, the most capped Australian women's player in history, ploughed over the line in the 80th minute, sealing the win and the team's first piece of major silverware! BATHURSTSpeaking of big wins, Brodie Kostecki and teammate Todd Hazelwood raced to victory at the Bathurst 1000. Kostecki and Broc Feeney were neck and neck for most of the race. But Kostecki held his nerve to the end with a record pace of five hours, 58 minutes and 3 seconds. WIFE CARRYINGFinally to Maine in the US, and the very serious sport of wife carrying! The championship is held every year, and features contestants carrying their partners on their backs to race through a variety of obstacles. While 'Wife carrying' is the name, anyone is allowed to compete. LONG NOODLEFirst up, to China. Where the world record for the longest noodle has just been set. Specifically, this is the longest potato vermicelli noodle, measuring in at 500.15 meters long. And it took 14 experienced craftsmen to make. PORTUGAL COMPUTER CLASSNow to Portugal. Where these students have crammed into this university hall to take part in another world record attempt for the largest computer programming lesson in a single venue. And they managed to pull it off. In the end, there were 1668 students of all ages, from 67 years old, all the way down to just 12. TESLA ROBOTAnd finally to the United States. Where Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, has unveiled the company's new product: a humanoid robot called Optimus. As part of Tesla's big presentation, where it showed off its latest vehicles, it was the robots that stole the show. And videos of people interacting with them have gone viral on social media.__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
The Governments New Plans To Change Social Media Laws Behind the News 2024-10-11 | SOCIAL MEDIA SUMMITWe got a bit more information about the government's new social media laws for young people today. In case you missed it, the government is trying to figure out how to slap age restrictions on social media in an effort to try to keep kids safer online. But we haven't had a lot of detail yet, until today, when we got a tiny bit more info. At a big social media summit in Adelaide, the government announced that it plans to get the social media companies themselves to better enforce age limits, rather than putting that responsibility on kids and their parents. That means there will be no penalties if you're underage and have a social media account. But some people are worried that it won't be enough. The other big question on everyone's lips is what the age limit is actually going to be. And the government still doesn't have an answer, although it could be anywhere from 14 to as high as 16 years old, so we'll have to wait and see.HURRICANE MILTONHurricane Milton has left a trail of destruction across Florida. While the storm wasn't as fierce as first expected, it still brought extremely wild winds and dozens of tornadoes. Lots of buildings have been destroyed, including the local baseball stadium, Tropicana Field, that had its roof completely torn off. Millions of people are still without power and at least 10 people have died. Milton has now made its way out to sea and emergency crews are working hard to keep everyone safe.NADAL RETIRESYep, the King of Clay Rafael Nadal has announced he's retiring. After a super long and super successful career, the 38-year-old Spaniard says next month's Davis Cup will be his very last tournament. Rafa's a 22-time grand slam champion and is considered to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time. He's also pretty well known for his interesting superstitious match rituals. But lately, he's had a lot of injuries, so the news didn't exactly come as a surprise. The tennis community and the world were quick to leave their tributes as they prepare for an emotional farewell to a legend of the game.SOCCEROOSSpeaking of legends, the Socceroos have defeated China in their World Cup qualifier last night. It was a rough start for the Aussies after falling behind in the 20th minute, but after Lewis Miller scored an equaliser for Australia in the first half, the rest was history, with the Aussies taking the win 3 to 1. They'll now go on to play Japan in the next round.YOUNG MOUNTAINEERAnd finally meet 18-year-old Nima Rinji Sherpa. He's just become the youngest mountaineer to summit all of Earth's 14 highest peaks. The peaks are all more than 8,000 metres tall and are all located in the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges. He started the challenge when he was just 16, and it's taken him just over 2 years to complete it.CAN ARTFirst up, to a strange artwork in the Netherlands. What you're looking at here is a meticulously hand painted replica of a real tin can label and all. So realistic in fact, that a new worker at the museum accidentally threw these cans in the bin thinking they were litter. But luckily, a curator realised the cans had gone missing, and rescued them in the nick of time.PADDINGTON STATUESNow to the UK, where 23 sculptures of Paddington have popped up around the UK and Ireland ahead of the release of his latest movie. They were all cast and painted by hand, woah that's a lot of Paddingtons.NOBEL LITERATURE PRIZEAnd finally, to the winner of this year's Nobel Prize in Literature: South Korean author Han Kang. And she's officially the first person from South Korea to win the award.__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
One Of The Worst Hurricanes To Hit Florida Behind the News 2024-10-10 | HURRICANE MILTONMillions of people in the US have been told to evacuate as Hurricane Milton makes it's way across Florida's West coast. With winds of more than 200km per hour, Hurricane Milton is expected to be one of the most destructive hurricanes to hit Florida in more than a century. Millions of people in the area have been urged to evacuate their homes, leading to massive queues on roads and packing out local shelters. Heavy rain, wind and tornadoes have already hit many places along Florida's Gulf Coast leaving more than a million people without power. And as Milton storms on, many are hoping the damage won't be as bad as expected.X BRAZILBrazil has lifted a ban on Elon Musk's social media platform, X. X was banned in the country six weeks ago, after Mr Musk's company failed to comply with local laws there. But now, they're back in business after X coughed up payment for more than $7.6 million in fines, deleted some controversial accounts and appointed a local representative in line with the country's laws.NOBEL PRIZEThe Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded in two halves this year! One half of the prize has gone to David Baker from the University of Washington, for his work on computational protein design, and the other half was given jointly to Demis Hassabis, and John M. Jumper from the Google DeepMind team in the UK for their work using AI to predict protein structures.HUGE BUGSpeaking of science, scientists in France have just given us the honour of seeing what the head of what may be the biggest bug to ever crawl the Earth looks like. This giant centipedey-milipedey-looking thing measures in at almost 3 metres long, 70 centimetres wide, and has 64 legs! But up until now, scientists haven't known exactly what it's head looked like because all of the fossils of fully grown Arthropleuras were headless. After studying the fossils of baby Arthropleuras, scientists have just discovered their heads actually look more like a centipede, with round bulb head, two short bell-shaped antennae, two protruding eyes like a crab, and a small mouth adapted for grinding leaves and bark.PESTO MURALFirst up, to a new mural of Pesto the Penguin. The big baby penguin taking Melbourne Aquarium visitors by storm and going viral online. The mural's in Higson lane in Melbourne, and was done by graffiti artist Lukas Kasper. And it looks just like him, old Pesto boy.RACCOON INVASIONNow to a situation in the US, involving up to a hundred raccoons, and one poor woman, who ended up calling the police for help! Turns out, she's been feeding a family of raccoons at her house for decades, but in recent weeks, the number of them who've rocked up for a feed has increased significantly. And they've been acting a little more aggressive.NOODLE EATING CHIMPAnd finally, to a chimpanzee in China who's wowing visitors with its eating skills, using chopsticks to eat noodles. This isn't the first time Yu Hui the chimp has learnt from humans, he's also learnt how to sweep, wash clothes, and even do push-ups!__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
TikTok Is Being Sued By 13 US States Behind the News 2024-10-09 | US TIKTOK LAWSUITTikTok is making headlines again, this time it's being sued by more than a dozen states in the US, for allegedly damaging the mental health of young people. TikTok's having a pretty rough run in the US, as well as battling a recent law that could see the app banned in the country altogether, it's now been hit with another lawsuit! More than a dozen states in the US, including New York, California and New Jersey are accusing TikTok of damaging children's mental health. They're claiming that TikTok is using intentionally addictive software, designed to keep kids hooked on the app, like autoplay, infinite scrolling and beauty filters. TikTok disagrees, calling the claims "inaccurate and misleading", and says it's deeply committed to protecting teens and improving their product. So, we'll have to wait and see who comes out on top.AUSTRALIA'S SOCIAL MEDIA CRACKDOWNBack home, pollies here are still looking to crack down on age limits for social media to help keep kids safe online. While some schools are taking matters into their own hands, by teaching students about social media in the classroom. These Students in South Australia have spent a fair bit of time thinking and talking about social media. It's all part of a special program at their school that teaches students all about the pros and cons of using some kinds of tech. That's something our politicians are also worried about. The federal government is still working on new laws to restrict people who are underage from accessing social media in an effort to protect young people from harmful content. But in the meantime these students have their own ideas.HURRICANE MILTONLess than two weeks on from being hit by Hurricane Helene, people in Florida in the US are now bracing themselves for another huge storm. Hurricane Milton is expected to slam the Tampa Bay area tomorrow and more than a million people have evacuated.ALBO APOLOGYAussie PM Anthony Albanese has apologised for asking a Coalition frontbencher if they had Tourette Syndrome during Question Time in parliament. Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder that can cause things like uncontrolled quick and repeated movements or vocal sounds called tics. Mr Albanese later made a formal apology, describing his words as hurtful and unkind to Australians with disabilities.NOBEL PRIZE PHYSICSFirst up, to the winner of this year's Nobel Prize in Physics: John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton. Two scientists who helped pave the way for machine learning and artificial intelligence. But Geoffrey Hinton famously left his job at Google last year to speak up about the dangers of AI. The two winners get to split a cash prize of 1.5 million dollars.FAT BEAR WEEK WINNERNow to Alaska, where fat bear week has come to an end! Yes, this year's tournament has seen many brown bears pack on the pounds to prepare for the winter months. With some big names exiting the competition early, like fan favourite and past winner 747. But this year's winner ended up being a bear by the name of 128 Grazer. Just look at that transformation.HOT SAUCE RECORDAnd finally, to a new World Record for the most hot sauce eaten in 3 minutes! YouTuber Mike Jack Eats Heat, who's known for his spicy food stunts, managed to eat 1.123 kilograms of sauce before the timer ran out.__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
What Are Nobel Prizes And Why Are They Important? Behind the News 2024-10-08 | NOBEL PRIZESThe Nobel Prizes have officially kicked off with the award in medicine going to a couple of scientists from the US! These two scientists from the United States have just scored themselves a Nobel prize for their discovery of something called microRNA and its role in how it helps our genes work. But what exactly is a Nobel prize? Well, the first lot of them were handed out in 1901 by Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel. See, he didn't want his most famous invention, Dynamite, to be his legacy, so he set up an annual series of prizes using his massive fortune. They’re still awarded today for achievements in medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, economics, and peace. The rest of the awards will be announced throughout the coming week with the winners taking home a gold medal a diploma from the King of Sweden and a hefty cash prize which this year is 1.6 million dollars. AUSSIES RETURN HOMEHundreds of Aussies have returned home after the first government-organized flights from Lebanon touched down in Sydney. People on board were greeted by loved ones, leading to some pretty emotional reunions. Many are still worried about their friends and family back in Lebanon, as fighting between Israel and militant group Hezbollah continues. AUSTRALIA’S ANTARCTIC ICEBREAKERAll aboard the RSV Nuyina! Next stop! Antarctica! For a very important resupply mission! Davis Station is one of three of Australia's permanent bases on the ice-covered continent and all year round there are scientists living there to do their research. With all those people and no shops, supplies can run low. That's where the RSV Nuyina comes in. It's just set sail from Hobart with all the essentials. There are also about 100 expeditioners and 38 crew on board. Including a team of tradies who will be dropped off to work on a new desalination plant! The journey South with take about 15 days and will break through about 9kays of ice for the last leg of the trip. As this type of ship is an Icebreaker, it should have no problem doing just that. SMALLEST RUBIK’S CUBEThis 5-millimetre cube is the world's smallest rotating puzzle cube. It weighs just 0.33 grams and is so small you need to use tweezers to solve it! Now the toy's creator is putting them up for sale for a not-so-small price of over $7000. MINIATURE BUILDINGSMeet Sue and Jim from Stanwell Tops in New South Wales who started making these miniature buildings as a bit of a retirement hobby. Their love for little things has grown so big that they've started running out of room to store them.GIANT TRACTORThis is the world's biggest tractor sculpture. So big a 4WD can fit underneath it. It's a replica of The Chamberlain 40K. A tractor that played a big role in WA's agricultural history. It's already a big hit with locals and visitors alike.__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
October 7th: One Year On Behind the News 2024-10-07 | Ceremonies and rallies were held across Australia today, marking one year since the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel. Right across Australia, people have been coming together to mourn and reflect on what happened on October 7th last year when Hamas terrorists attacked Israel killing around 1200 people and taking more than 250 hostages with many still being held captive today.LEBANON EVACUATION FLIGHTSHundreds of Australians have boarded evacuation flights from Lebanon as fighting between Israel and militant group, Hezbollah, ramps up. More than 450 Aussies have now landed in Cyprus and will make their way back home on special flights organised by the government in the next few days.NRL GRAND FINALOver the weekend the streets of Sydney were filled with celebration, with not one but two premiership cups coming home. In the men's showdown, it was the Penrith Panthers who beat the Melbourne Storm 14-6, becoming the first team to win back-to-back-to-back-to-back titles in 58 years! Meanwhile over in the NRLW it was the Sydney Roosters that triumphed over the Cronulla Sharks 32 to 28.CATALONIA HUMAN TOWERS CONTESTIt’s a long-standing—and very chaotic—part of Catalan culture, where every two years massive crowds head to Catalonia to watch people climb on top of each other to see which team can build the tallest human tower.STILT WALKING IN VOLUJA, SERBIAIn Serbia, the entire town of Voluja is known for getting up on stilts and doing things you probably shouldn’t do on stilts, like dancing and playing football. This tradition dates back centuries to when the villagers needed stilts to herd cows on its notoriously muddy farmland.PET BLESSINGSIt’s that time of year again when Catholics get their pets blessed! Pet blessing is particularly significant in South America and takes place on the anniversary of the feast of St Francis of Assisi, a saint who famously got along well with our four (and two) legged friends.__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
Daylight Saving Time is Back! Behind the News 2024-10-04 | DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME RETURNSSay goodbye to that extra hour of sleep you might've wanted on Sunday and say hello to more sun in the evenings, because our old friend daylight saving time is here once again! Oh, how I missed you. The concept of daylight saving came about in 1895, thanks to New Zealand bug researcher George Hudson. It eventually picked up some momentum, and now, it's used in about 70 countries around the world including Australia! So, on Sunday at 2am, time's gonna move forward an hour for people in the ACT, NSW, SA, TAS and VIC. But not all of Australia joins in and some reckon that daylight saving changes can send things a bit heywire. In regional areas, it can mean kids catching the morning bus to school in the dark, some farmers say it disrupts their cows because their milking time changes, and up north, longer days means spending more time in the heat! And then there are people who reckon it just mucks up their sleeping patterns. But while it can cause a bit of debate, if you live in these states (ACT, NSW, SA, TAS and VIC), just remember to change your clocks!FAT BEAR WEEK IS HEREIt's the annual competition that sends the Internet into a frenzy, a time when eating salmon is a sport and becoming the chonkiest of the chonky is the goal. Yep, we're talking about Fat Bear Week, here at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. You see, Alaska is heading into winter, and during that time, bears go into hibernation and don't eat or drink, so they rely completely on their fat stores for energy. By the end of winter, bears lose up to a third of their body weight, so they have to be pretty good at stacking on the kilos beforehand, and this is what the competition, which now in its 11th year, is all about. The public gets to vote on which bear we think 'best exemplifies fatness and success', in other words, which bear bulks up the most, and you can catch all the action online via webcam livestreams. So, who's in the mix to be crowned the fattest bear? Well, there's 11 contestants in this year's tournament, including 32 Chunk, who once devoured 42 salmon in 10 hours and is estimated to weigh more than 500 kilos. But they'll really have to chunk up to compete with Grazer, last year's champion. We'll have to wait until October 8th to find out who steals this year's crown. So, may the fattest bear win.SOLAR FLAREYou're looking at an X9-class solar flare. These light bursts are intense releases of energy from the Sun and according to NASA, this recent one was really strong. Solar bursts like this, have the potential to impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and they can also pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts. Stay safe Suni and Butch.NIBI THE BEAVERNow, take a look at Nibi, a 2-year-old beaver from Massachusetts in the US. She was rescued as a baby and has basically been raised by humans. But now, authorities are demanding that she be released back into the wild. Nibi's plight has caused such an uproar, that even the Massachusetts governor has pledged to make sure she is protected! So for now at least, it looks like Nibi is staying right where she is.CABINET RESTORATIONAnd finally, take a look at this cabinet. Craftsman Geoff Hannah built this 92-compartment cabinet over six and a half years. It's worth upwards of a million dollars, and even has a piece of fabric that belonged to Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France back in the 18th Century. But when devastating floods hit Lismore back in 2022, this beauty was found floating on its back, and was basically left to rot away. That was until Mr Hannah found it. Since being reunited with his masterpiece, he's been working really hard to restore it. In the hope that one day, it will be everything it once was.__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
How Did The Crumbl Sydney Pop-Up Happen? Behind the News 2024-10-03 | CRUMBL COOKIESCrumbl Cookies. Have you heard of them? They're huge on TikTok right now but are only available in the US. Some Aussie fans tried to change that, and it caused a bit of a stir. Everyone's talking about the pop-up store selling Crumbl Cookies that weren't actually Crumbl Cookies. Crumbl Cookies is a chain in the US that's seen a meteoric rise in popularity thanks to TikTok. They aren't sold here in Australia, but a couple of Aussie fans decided to create their own pop-up store. This wasn't the official Crumbl launching here in Australia. The organisers say they went to the US, bought more than 800 cookies at around $7 each, and brought them here to sell for $17 and 50 cents each. This price tag didn't turn people away, with fans reportedly waiting up to an hour in line for a taste. Some people were pretty confused when they discovered this pop-up wasn't official. The organisers said they did not get permission from Crumbl Cookies for their event and that they never claimed to be the official Crumbl store, and this was made clear through their TikTok bio and comments. Although some TikTok users say that wasn't always the case. So, will there be any future pop-ups? The organisers have said that due to all the backlash, this will be their first and last stall. So, for the foreseeable future, a taste of Crumbl will also cost you a flight to the US.NEW COINSThe Royal Australian Mint is launching new collectible coins and coin enthusiasts have been lining up overnight to get their hands on them. Up for grabs is a 50-cent piece celebrating 50 years since the hit ABC music TV show Countdown began. As well as two 2-dollar coins commemorating animals that have served in war. One of them is a silver proof coin that will set you back a pretty penny at 85 dollars each.MATILDAS RETIREMENTMatildas defender Clare Polkinghorne has announced her retirement from international football ending a career that spanned almost two decades. The 35-year-old shared the news with her teammates in a voice message which she also shared on Instagram. Polkinghorne is Australia's all-time highest-capped player with 167 appearances after debuting at 17 in 2006. She will hang up her boots in December, hoping to have her farewell game in her hometown Brisbane when the Matildas play Brazil.COP2917-year-old Peter, who is also two years into med school, was given the award of 2024 Northern Territory Young Australian of the Year for his academic achievements and volunteer work. It doesn't stop there. Now, he's got his sights set on conquering climate change at COP29. COP is a big annual meeting that brings together hundreds of world leaders and climate experts to try and figure out how to tackle climate change. Peter's just been hand-picked to join them along with three other young Aussies. Peter's the first person to represent the NT and he's hoping to bring back a stack of new ideas to help drive change.ALBINO WALLABYWe're heading to a wildlife park in New South Wales that has just welcomed an albino wallaby joey named Olaf! The chance of an albino wallaby being born is pretty rare. 1 in 100,000 in fact.MOO DENGNow we're flying over to Thailand to visit the viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng. Have you ever looked at Moo Deng and thought, 'you're so cute, I could just eat you right up'? Well, now you can! This cafe is serving up Moo Deng cakes! They've really nailed the slippery bouncy look.SOLAR ECLIPSEFinally, we're joining crowds of tourists in Chile and Argentina to catch a glimpse of a solar eclipse! A solar eclipse happens when things line up just right for the moon to cover the face of the sun and they look pretty cool. But you got to protect your eyes and remember to show your teddy bear.__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
Its already Christmas In Venezuela Behind the News 2024-10-02 | EARLY CHRISTMAS IN VENEZUELAYep — that is President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro one month ago, announcing a really early Christmas. Snap forward to today and locals in the capital of Caracas have been greeted with ornaments galore. So what's the deal? Well, it all starts with Venezuela's presidential election, which happened back in July. At the time, Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner, but the opposition also claimed they were the winners, and brought forward what they said was evidence that they actually secured more votes! All of this ended up sparking lots of tension and unease across the country. So some reckon this early dose of holiday spirit could have been an attempt to distract from anger over the election. While some aren't so sure this Christmas is all that merry, others are welcoming the season with open arms.JULIAN ASSANGEAustralian Julian Assange has spoken publicly for the first time since he was released from jail. Mr Assange has been making headlines since 2010 when his website called Wikileaks, released hundreds of thousands of secret US military documents, which can be a serious crime. While Julian believed the public deserved to see the documents, others said releasing them put lives at risk. In June this year, he was released from a UK jail and returned home to Australia. He used his first public appearance to criticise the US and its allies, for how they handled his case, and spoke a lot about freedom of speech.POLITICAL CARTOONSPolitical cartoons, as the name suggests, are cartoons about politics designed to make us think about or laugh at complex social and political issues. Peter Broelman would know, because he's a political cartoonist! Peter's part of the Behind The Lines exhibition which travels around Australia, showcasing the past year's most memorable cartoons. Political cartooning only started to kick off in the 18th century, when artists would draw funny pictures to mock, ridicule or praise people in power, and they could have a really big impact. Cartoons like these helped to bring down kings, and ruin reputations. They were used to push for or against big causes, and to stir up patriotism in times of war.10 MILLION DOLLAR BALLOON SCULPTUREFirst to this giant balloon monkey in a London park. It was created by American artist Jeff Koons, who is well known for creating balloon-ey art like this. It's about to be auctioned for a pretty solid price tag, like I'm talking somewhere around 10 million Euros, which is equivalent to over 16 million bucks here. Where do you even put a sculpture that big?PINE MARTENSNow to these wittle Pine martens who are taking their first nervous steps into the woods of Dartmoor in southern England. These small members of the weasel family actually became extinct here more than a century ago, due to habitat loss and hunting. But now, they're being reintroduced in hopes of restoring the woodland ecosystems here. Off you go!100 WEDDINGS — ONE DAYAnd finally to this iconic town hall in the UK. Renowned for hosting celebrity weddings for two Beatles singers, and a swathe of Hollywood actors, the Old Marylebone Town Hall is today celebrating its 100-year anniversary! How? By officiating 100 weddings in one day of course — how else!__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
US Hit By One Of Its Worst Storms Ever Behind the News 2024-10-01 | HURRICANE HELENEYou're looking at the aftermath of one of worst storms in US history. Helene, a category four hurricane, brought with it winds up to 225 kilometres per hour and more than 60 centimetres of rainfall, leading to severe flooding. It hit Florida four days ago and barrelled through multiple south-eastern states. Bringing down trees, power lines and bridges, and destroying buildings and roads. Schools have closed, many have had to leave their homes, and millions still don't have power. At the moment, more than 100 people have died and hundreds are still missing. While the storm has weakened for now, response teams have a lot of work to do to get people to safety, restore homes and businesses, and work out just how much damage has been done.SPACE X DOCKS AT ISSThe Space X capsule that's set to bring these astronauts home has just docked at the ISS. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams took off on what was supposed to be an eight-day mission back in June, but it's turned into an 8-month ordeal. But if all goes to plan, they'll catch a flight home with these guys in February next year.MOUNT EVEREST GROWSClimbing to the top of Mount Everest has always been an uphill battle, but now researchers have found that the world's tallest peak is getting even taller. Scientists say erosion in nearby rivers has pushed the summit up by as much as 50 metres over the past 89 thousand years. That comes to about half a millimetre a year, making the difficult trek just that little bit harder.SHEEP DRIVEThis summer, one man is about to do something un-HERD of. Yeah, this isn't an ordinary acting gig for Damian Lewis, because he just played the lead role in this year's charity Sheep Drive! Damian here is one of the many "freemen" of London, which is a title that dates all the way back to the medieval period and used to come with some pretty cool perks. The Sheep Drive is all about celebrating those traditions, by dressing up and hoping the sheep don't just run off into the streets of London. But it's also about reminding people that wool is cool! With stalls set up to show off innovative ways wool can be used, like these plant pots! Hm! Not baaaaaaaaa-d at all.ANIMAL ARTFirst to Maryland Zoo in the US. They're selling artwork created by their animal residents, in order to raise money to help protect threatened and endangered species. So far their penguins and otters have had a go, and now, even a couple of their giraffes have gotten involved too! Well, that's certainly something.2024 TOKYO GAME SHOWNow to Tokyo where a record breaking crowd of almost 275,000 people rocked up to the 2024 Tokyo Game Show. This year's theme was "Lead the World with Games," and it brought together a whopping 985 companies from 44 different countries. From next-gen consoles to innovative games to nostalgic icons, there was something in it for everyone. Hello buddy.FAT BEAR WEEK JUNIOR CHAMPIONAnd finally to Alaska, where these chonky little bears have been battling it out for the converted title of Fat Bear Week Junior Champion! Each year, us humans can watch these guys bulk up for hibernation,and decide which bear best "exemplifies fatness and success". Yep, that's the actual criteria. So who won this year's junior division? Well, none other than, drum role please…909 JR!!! Congratulations buddy — you probably have no idea you won the comp, let alone what the comp is — but enjoy.__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
Earthlings, Prepare For A Second Moon Behind the News 2024-09-30 | MINI-MOONNow we all know about the moon, but for the next few months, it looks like there'll be a second one in our orbit! Yep, over the weekend a little school-bus-sized asteroid, also known as '2024 PT5', officially completed the trip from the Arjuna asteroid belt into Earth's orbit and it's a pretty rare event! You see, when an asteroid does get close to our planet, and is moving at just the right speed, it can get trapped in our planet's gravitational pull, becoming a temporary 'mini-moon'. But there's nothing to worry about! We have had a few visits from asteroids like this before and they tend to keep their distance. For example, this one will be staying 4.2 million kilometres away! And scientists reckon it'll be checking out from Earth's orbit in about two months time, continuing on a path around the sun. It won't be seen again until 2055, so catch a glimpse while you can! Uh, assuming you have a REALLY powerful telescope. DAME MAGGIE SMITHActor Dame Maggie Smith has died at the age of 89, but you probably know her best as Professor McGonagall. The British icon played the role of the Hogwarts' Professor in seven out of the eight Harry Potter films. Smith had a huge career across TV, film and theatre, spanning more than 60 years, and won two Oscars, four Emmys and a Tony award. In 1990, she was knighted by Queen Elizabeth and became a Dame. Tributes have been flowing online from fans and co-stars, including members of the Harry Potter cast. AFL WRAPAnd there you have it! The Lions won their 1st AFL Premiership since 2003, crushing the Swans by 60 points. And with 30 disposals, the Norm Smith medalist was handed to Will Ashcroft. At just 20 years old, he's the youngest Norm Smith medallist of the AFL. Nice job! CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSSlovenia's Tadej Pogačar has re-written history after winning the UCI cycling world championships. He's become only the 3rd person to ever complete the 'Triple Crown', winning the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, and world champs in a single year! An Aussie was in the mix too, with Australia's Ben O'Connor taking home silver. ODI CRICKETAfter a rainy day in Bristol, Australia has clinched the One Day International series, defeating England by 49 runs! Travis Head finished with a career-best of four for 28, helping the Aussies secure a 3-2 series victory! CLIFF DIVING WORLD SERIESThese divers from around the world definitely showcased their courage and skill at this year's Cliff Diving World Series! Australia's Rhiannan Iffland won the women's comp, while Brit Aidan Heslop won the men's category. Yikes, I'm getting shaky just looking at it! PESTO PERRY COLLABFirst up, a collab no one saw coming. Yep, over the weekend pop princess Katy Perry paid a visit to Sea Life Aquarium's most popular resident, Pesto! At just nine months old, the baby king penguin weighs 22 and a half kilos and is already bigger than both his parents combined! Katy's been wanting to visit Pesto for a while, and it looks like the two had a lot of fun!… Or at least Katy did. HAKA WORLD RECORDNow to New Zealand, where thousands of people gathered in Auckland to perform the haka, which is a traditioal Māori war dance. Together, the crowd managed to break the Guinness World Record for the most people performing the dance at once. MAGIC MANAnd finally to 15-year-old magician, Cillian O'Connor. He's broken the under-16s record for the most magic tricks performed in a minute. Cillian managed to perform 28 magic tricks in just 60 seconds, landing him a spot in the 2025 book of Guinness World Records.__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
Your Guide To The 2024 AFL Grand Final Behind the News 2024-09-27 | 2024 AFL GRAND FINALFooty festivities are in full swing in the lead up to tomorrow's AFL Grand Final! The Sydney Swans will be taking on the Brisbane Lions and the streets of Melbourne are packed with excitement. Yep, The AFL's big dance is almost here and for the first time since 2006 the city of Melbourne is welcoming two non-victorian teams, the Sydney Swans and the Brisbane Lions, to the grand final. If you're wondering why Katy Perry is weighing in on this, well, she's the headliner for tomorrow's event. And Australia's own Cody Simpson will be belting out the national anthem. So will it be the soaring swans or roaring lions taking home the cup tomorrow? DANIEL RICCIARDO DROPPEDAussie F1 star Daniel Ricciardio has been dropped from his team, RB. The eight-time grand prix winner hasn't been racing in top form for a while now and this could be the end of his F1 career. In this post on Instagram Ricciardo thanked the racing community and his fans for a wild and wonderful journey. As for his replacement? Well, New Zealand racer Liam Lawson has got the call up. FAT BEAR WEEK... JUNIORNow you might've heard of Fat Bear Week, but have you ever heard of Fat Bear Week… Junior? Just like Mumma and Pappa bear, they've been working hard on their winter bods before they head into hibernation for the colder months. But because they're not old or big enough to compete against the adult heavyweights in Fat Bear Week, which kicks off next week, these youngsters are battling it out for the chunkiest cub! We've got 909 Junior, this is her 3rd straight year of competing! Impressive. Last year's reigning champ '806 Junior' is back again! 128's Spring Cub is making her comp debut and 910 Junior is hungry to claim her first title! The comp is open today and tomorrow, which means you can jump online to vote for your fuzzy favourites! CARPET CREATURESFirst to this school in New South Wales where - on a random night each week - school cleaner Laurie Nelson has been turning carpet cleaning into animal art! From elephants, to sharks, to penguins and fish, Laurie has been using her award-winning drawing skills, to put a smile on these student's faces.NAME THIS DEERNow to Warsaw Zoo in Poland, where this endangered baby pudu deer is looking for a name! She was born two months ago but still remains nameless, so her Zookeepers are asking the public for suggestions! PESTO'S AFL PREDICTIONAnd finally, to our favourite fluffy friend - Pesto! He's an internet-famous baby king penguin at Sea Life Aquarium in Melbourne that's taken the world by storm. Mainly because at just nine months old he weighs 22 and a half kilos and is already bigger than both his parents combined! Now, his handlers are putting his prediction skills to the test by making him choose a winner for tomorrow's grand final. They held out a fish from Sydney Swans bucket and a Brisbane Lions bucket, and yep, Pesto sided with the Swans. But I guess we won't know whether Pesto is both cute and psychic until the weekend.__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
Its Magpie Swooping Season Behind the News 2024-09-26 | MAGPIE SEASONWe are a few weeks into spring now which means magpie-swooping season is back. It's that time of year again when going outside might seem a bit dangerous. Welcome back magpie season. It happens every year for about 6 weeks in the Spring when baby magpies start to hatch! It also means adult magpies, particularly daddy magpies, get super territorial. You've probably seen plenty of videos of people getting swooped and some creative ways that people try and protect themselves. Experts reckon that if you come across a swooping area it's best to keep your distance from it. If you accidentally find yourself in their territory, avoid running or riding your bike. Wearing something to protect your eyes, head and face is always also a good idea. If you look at them while walking away quickly magpies are less likely to swoop you. DIAMONDS RESULTSThe Diamonds have won their ninth series against England! The sides met in Bendigo last night for their third game of the test and the Aussies walked away with a 13-goal win. The world champs bounced back from a loss in Sydney on Sunday claiming the series 2-1. Goal attack Kiera Austin scored 24 goals from 29 attempts and was named M-V-P for both the match and the whole series. PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD WINNERWren met with Maya, winner of the Junior category of the 2024 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition at the South Australian Museum. Maya won with their close-up photograph of the back of a pelican’s head at Encounter Bay. KATY PERRYKaty Perry has touched down in Australia for her performance at the MCG on Saturday. The star has a big idea of what she'd like to do while she's in town. She wants to hug a penguin called Pesto.AR GLASSESMeta has a new big idea for glasses. These specs are called Orion and they're the company's first working prototype of augmented reality glasses. That means when you put them on you can see holograms of things like your texts or your favourite tv shows. NINTENDO MUSEUMLet’s head over to Kyoto in Japan for a sneak peek of the new Nintendo Museum before its grand opening next week. Visitors will be able to see their favourite characters, look at all the old devices and of course play their favourite games.__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
Australians Urged To Leave Lebanon Behind the News 2024-09-25 | LEBANONAs conflict continues to grow in the Middle East, the Government is urging Australians in Lebanon to leave the country as soon as they can. Since Monday, Southern Lebanon has been hit by thousands of air strikes in what has been the country's deadliest couple of days in more than 30 years. Hundreds of thousands of people have evacuated the region and makeshift shelters have been set up throughout the capital, Beirut. These latest strikes are the result of months of tension and fighting between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which is an ally of Hamas. Israel says it's only targeting areas with Hezbollah leaders or buildings storing Hezbollah weapons, but Lebanese officials say many civilians have been killed too. In New York world leaders have gathered for the UN's General Assembly, with many calling for an end to the current fighting.ULURU WEATHERUluru has had a soaking after it experienced its wettest September day on record! Waterfalls have been flowing down the iconic rock, with about 33 millimetres of rain falling on Monday, breaking the 2010 record of 24 millimetres. A flood watch has been in place for areas near the Northern Territory and WA border. Now experts say the wet and wild weather will start moving south-east towards New South Wales.SAMMY THE SEALNow to a Victorian city called Portland where an unusual creature, with an unusual voice, has decided to pay an unusual visit. Yep, meet Sammy the elephant seal! This funny-looking fella is currently calling this city in Victoria home. This is a little random, considering elephant seals normally live thousands of kilometres away on islands near Antarctica. Sammy first visited Portland as a youngster, and he liked it here so much that he's just kept coming back! Male elephant seals like Sammy can weigh up to a whopping 4,000 kilograms! Their bites can be dangerous. So, while you might feel inclined to pet Portland's slimy friend, you mustn't touch him or feed him. So, while we don't know how long Sammy will be in town, the best thing locals can do is simply let him chill in peace.ROLLERBLADE RECORDGabe Holm has set a new world record for the fastest speed on skates downhill backward, reaching a speed of 81.08 kilometres per hour.AARDVARK CUBSan Diego Zoo Safari Park has a newborn! This little Aardvark cub is the first to be born at the zoo in more than 35 years and can be found sniffing around, digging in dirt, and playing in the bushes.SKYDIVE TO SURFIs it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a surfer? Kind of! This is Chilean skydiver and surfer Sebastian Alvarez. He's combined his two hobbies and taken on this world's first skydive to surf jump in Abu Dhabi, jumping out of a helicopter at 12,000 feet and then jumping onto a 7-and-a-half-foot wave.__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
What happened at the 2024 Brownlow Behind the News 2024-09-24 | BROWNLOWThe Monday night before the AFL's Big Dance is full of glitz, glamour and lots of anticipation. The 2024 Brownlow Medal, aka the best and fairest for this year's season, went to none other than Carlton's Captain Patrick Cripps. Cripps has become only the 17th player to take the award home twice and this year he won with a record-breaking 45 votes, smashing the record set by Dustin Martin of 36 votes in 2017. Collingwood's Nick Daicos, who came in second with 38 votes, also broke Dusty's record. There were some other winners to celebrate last night too with Mark of the Year snatched up by Collingwood's Bobby Hill. West Coast's Harley Reid snagged Goal of the Year and this years Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award went to Adelaide's Reilly O'brien for his mental health advocacy in South Australian schools. The footy fan fare will only continue from here in the lead up to this weekends grand final between the Swans and the Lions.SPACE RESCUEButch Wilmore and Suni Williams took off on what was suppose to be an eight-day mission back in June, but they've been stranded at the ISS since then after their Boeing capsule left without them because of some safety concerns. But now it looks like the Space-X Dragon Capsule, which is the spacecraft that will hopefully bring them back down to Earth, will blast off later this week. It's set to dock at the International Space Station and if everything goes to plan, will bring them home in February next year.MATILDASThe Matildas have announced they'll be back on Aussie soil later this year to face off against Brazil. The Tillies will play the Olympic Silver medallists in two international friendlies in Queensland in December. It will be the first time the two sides have come head to head since 2021.SONGS FOR FREEDOM'Songs for Freedom', which is an annual First Nations concert in Roebourne, WA, has just wrapped up for the final time. But it went out on a high note as these students from a remote Aboriginal town headlined the show. The concert's been going for 14 years and is all about sharing stories through original songs, as well as showcasing the community's culture, resilience and creativity. And these students have been working with musicians to write, produce and perform their own songs for the show. Although this was final concert held in Roebourne, the community is hopeful its legacy will inspire the next generation of local artists.MOTOCROSS PARAGLIDINGHow do you make motocross and paragliding more exciting? You combine them to get Ride and Fly. French Athlete, Tom Pages, showed off this new extreme sport in the French Alps. He's spent 2 years working on the stunt, even designing the sail and weaving the ropes himself.SPEED JIGSAW PUZZLEJigsaw puzzles, a leisurely way to unwind and pass the time- well not here. This is the World Jigsaw Championships. Over 4 days 3,5000 competitors raced to finish their puzzles the fastest. This year's individual winner was Kristin from Norway who took just 37 minutes and 58 seconds to complete a 500 piece puzzle.PYGMY ANTEATERSWhat's better than 1 Pygmy anteater? Three pygmy anteaters stacked on top of one another. The family of anteaters were spotted taking a stacked stroll around their enclosure at the Shanghai Wild Animal Park and it looks like they had stacks of fun.__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
Why the ACCC is suing Coles and Woolworths Behind the News 2024-09-23 | ACCC The ACCC will be taking Coles and Woolies to court for allegedly misleading customers about prices. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission reckons that the supermarket giants have breached laws that protect consumers by selling some items at regular prices, then increasing prices, then dropping the prices to their regular prices and saying that they're discounted. The ACCC says hundreds of products from Coles and Woolies have been displayed with misleading prices including biscuits, cat food, dishwashing tablets, the list goes on. And that the supermarket giants have made a pretty big profit from it. So the ACCC is now suing Coles and Woolies, saying it wants to bring in tougher penalties and see the companies make up for what's happened through things like community service. Woolworths has said it will review the claims and work with the ACCC, while Coles says it will defend itself in court. TORNADOThe Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed that a storm that swept through regional Victoria last month was actually a tornado. The BOM reviewed CCTV footage from the 25th of August that shows 30 seconds of the tornado as it tears through Boorolite. It ended up leaving about a 25 kilometre long trail of destruction as it sent dirt flying, ripped up trees and even flattened garage doors. Turns out here in Aus there are actually quite a few tornadoes every year. AFLOver the weekend, we found who will go head to head in the AFL grand final. The Swans soared through to the big dance with a 95 to 59 win over Port Adelaide on Friday night. While Saturday's hit out between Brisbane and Geelong was a little more competitive. With less than three minutes to go, the Cats took the lead before the Lions answered with two goals to secure their grand final spot. FORMULA ONELando Norris has won the Singapore Grand Prix to claim his third race of the season. Aussie Oscar Piastri also made it onto the podium coming in third while Daniel Ricciardo finished in 18th in what's rumoured to be his last race for RB. But there was another race on show between a lizard and some of the marshals who were trying to clear the track look at those little legs go. RAT'LYMPICSFinally to the Rat'lympics, yeah you read that right. This special event rolls around every four years and sees a bike community in Canberra called 'Rat Patrol Oz' build their own bikes and participate in unique events like who can throw a bike frame the furthest and bicycle soccer. PESTO PENGUINMove over Moo Deng because there's a new Zoo Sensation – Pesto the big baby penguin. Pesto is Melbourne Aquariums largest chick ever and has become a social media star, bringing in large crowds wanting to check out the big bubba. Pesto currently weighs 20 kilos, which is more than both his parents combined, and eats about 25 fish a day. POLE CLIMBINGThe 25 metre pole climbing world champions were held over the weekend in London where contestants climb a 25 metre pole, obviously. This year Dan Whelan claimed his fourth world championship title in the men's comp, while Chloe Barnard took out the women's. OKTOBERFEST PARADEHundreds of people paraded through Munich in Germany for the annual Oktoberfest costume parade. Which means a whole lot of lederhosen and dirndl dresses. Oktoberfest started back in 1810 as a celebration for the wedding of King Ludwig I of Bavaria. People had such a good time they've continued to celebrate at the same time every year ever since.__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 27, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | Social Media Ban 📵 Australia’s federal government says it’s looking at bringing in age limits for social media. Census Questions ✏️ We find out more about how the census has changed over the years and how authorities decide what we need to know about the Australian population. World Clean-up Day 🗑️ Its just been added to the UN’s calendar of days in an effort to remove waste from the environment and change people’s attitude to litter. Political Cartoons ✍️ Behind the Lines is an exhibition that shows how cartoonists have represented this year’s news and current affairs. Daniella's Ancestral Home 🌅 Daniella tells us about her ancestral home in Baryulgil, NSW and how it was impacted by colonisation and asbestos mining.__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 26, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | Polio Vaccinations 💉 There’s been a temporary pause in the fighting between Hamas and Israel in Gaza so that 640,000 children can be immunised against Polio after the disease was found there for the first time in 25 years. SES Rescues 🦺 Last week thousands of people around Australia were affected by some serious storms, which brought down trees and powerlines, caused floods and resulted in many calls for help to the SES. Reef Report 🐠 Recently the government released a big, 5-yearly report on the health of the Great Barrier Reef, and it had some good news along with a lot of more bad news. Eiffel Tower 🇫🇷 Attaching the Olympic rings permanently to the Eiffel Tower is a controversial idea but the tallest structure in Paris has been causing controversy since it was first built. Emily Beef Farming 🐮 We meet another winner of the ABC’s Heywire competition, which asks young people living in regional areas to tell their stories. Emily tells us about her passion for beef farming.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-classroom-episode-26-2024/104321348__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 25, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | Union Troubles ✊ We look at the history of unions in Australia and why the problems at the CFMEU - a union that was created to look after the rights of construction workers - are such a big deal. Living On the ISS 🛰️ Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore have just found out that they’ll be stuck on the International Space Station until February next year. Taxonomy 🐞 A laughing frog, a marine worm named after Sir David Attenborough and an orb spider named after a marvel character are among the 750 species that have just been added to the official list of Australian plants, animals and fungi thanks to the work of taxonomers. Video Game Archive 👾 The National Film and Sound Archive says, like films and TV show, games are an important part of Australia’s history and culture, but many are in danger of being lost. Cameron's Viking Village 🏰 Cameron from Lismore tells us what it’s like to grow up in a medieval Viking village.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-classroom-episode-25-2024/104301050__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 24, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | Paralympic History 👨🦽➡️ We find out more about the Paralympics and how it all began. Arisa Trew Interview 🛹 Wren caught up with Australia’s youngest ever Olympic gold medallist. Nuclear Testing 💣 It’s something we don’t see today but not too long-ago nuclear tests were being carried out around the world. Water on Mars 👽 Scientists say there's an ocean’s worth of liquid water deep under the planet’s surface. Rose's Drama Class 🎭 Rose tells us about her journey from Vietnam to Lismore and how a school play helped her build friends and confidence.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-classroom-episode-24-2024/104272720__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 23, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | Gambling Ads 🎰 Proposed new laws aim to restrict gambling ads around sports matches and kids TV. We find out why some think the laws are necessary and why some would like ads to be banned altogether. Google Monopoly 🔍 Recently a US court ruled that Google had broken the law by spending billions of dollars to create a monopoly. Pet Surrenders 🐶🐱 Animal welfare charities say they’ve seen a big rise in pets being given up by their owners. They say it’s partly because of the high cost of living and the way people’s lives have changed since the COVID19 Pandemic. Indigenous Art 🎨 Some First Nations students artwork has been showcased in an exhibition called “Who Are We?”. Card Game Creators card 🃏 We meet Ben, Sam and Jacob, the creators of Swipee. It’s a card game that they designed at school which has been picked up by a major international game distributor.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-classroom-episode-23-2024/104244652__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 21, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | Rex Airline Trouble ✈️ Australia’s third biggest airline, Rex has gone into voluntary administration, after hitting major financial problems. It’s got a lot of people worried about the future of air travel in Australia’s regional areas. What Is A Minister? 💼 Recently Australia’s PM made some big changes to his cabinet – which is made up of the ministers who help to make big decisions in Australia. US War Ship Tour ⚓️ Wren gets a tour of the USS Emory S. Land, an American Navy ship that’s been visiting Australia’s shores. Illegal Energy Drinks 🧋 Recently South Australia’s government carried out a crack-down on illegal energy drinks. It found more than 700 cans with more caffeine than is allowed under Australian law. Aspiring Paralympian 🥇 Malachi from Lismore is an aspiring First Nations Paralympian who loves athletics.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-classroom-episode-21-2024/104186332__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 20, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | Kamala Harris 🇺🇸 We find out more about the woman who’s running against Trump to be the next President of the United States. If elected, she’ll make history as the first woman and the first Indian American to lead the world’s most powerful country. IT Outage Lessons 💻 Many businesses and organisations are still recovering from the massive tech outage that affected Windows operating systems around the world last Friday. Olympic Broadcasting Rights 🥇 The Olympic Games are in full swing in Paris, but you won’t be seeing any of the action on BTN because of strict rules about who can broadcast or publish images from the games. Eating Insects 🪲 Singapore’s government has approved 16 species of insect to be used as food, including house crickets, silkworms, honeybees and the Giant Rhino beetle grub. Wimbledon Finalist 🎾 Kushi catches up with Emerson Jones, who, at 16, just became the first Australian in 13 years to reach a Wimbledon women’s singles final.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-classroom-episode-20-2024/104155878__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 19, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | US Politics Interview 🇺🇸 Some huge stories have been coming out from the US ahead of the upcoming election. To find out what’s been going on and how Americans are feeling about it we speak to 16-year-old political journalist Quinn Michell. Paris Olympics 🏅 Next Friday the Olympic games will begin in Paris. Jack gives us a guide to the Games – where they come from, what’s happening in France and what the future could bring. Garden Weeds 🪴 The Invasive Species council is calling for tougher and clearer laws about what plants can be sold and grown in gardens after some big nurseries, including Bunnings, were found to be selling plants listed as invasive weeds. Matthew Flinders 🐈⬛ The famous explorer who’s credited with mapping and naming Australia, was reburied recently in his hometown of Donington. We find out more about the life and work of Matthew Flinders... and his cat Trim. Lexie Running Free 🏃🏾♀️ We meet Lexie for Laverton, WA, who tells us why running is an important part of her life.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-classroom-episode-19-2024/104128228__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 18, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | Social Media Age 📱 We find out why some think a ban on social media for anyone under the age of 16 is necessary to protect kids. Panda Diplomacy 🐼 Wang Wang and Funi will be sent back to China and replaced by a new pair of pandas. Poems for Peace ✍️ A program run by UNICEF gives children living in conflict a chance to share their stories through poetry. Fast Fashion Tax 👔 France's government announced that it would be adding a $16 tax to every item of ultra-fast fashion sold. Goat Camp 🐐 A close-up look at life as a goat farmer to get kids excited about careers in agriculture.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-classroom-episode-18-2024/104016196__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 17, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | Emissions Targets 🏭 We find out what’s meant by emissions targets, what Australia and the world is aiming for and whether we’re on track to meeting them. Tourism Troubles ✈️ Since the end of COVID19 restrictions, travel is back in a big way, but recently we’ve seen some big protests against the effects of overtourism. World Refugee Day 🌏 June 20 is World Refugee Day, which is dedicated to the millions of people around the world who have been forced to leave their homes to escape conflict, disaster or persecution. Risky Play 🛝 Experts say play that involves a level of risk is really important for young people’s development and it can have a positive impact on their mental health. Young Paralympian 🏃➡️ We meet Angus Hincksman, an 18-year-old runner who’s on his way to the Paralympics in Paris.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-classroom-episode-17-2024/103988142__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 16, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | Donald Trump Conviction 🏛️ The former US president is the first in history to be convicted for a federal crime. Bird Flu 🥚 Authorities in Victoria are trying to contain an outbreak of bird flu after two different strains were discovered on local farms. Blood Donor Day 🩸 World Blood Donation Day was created to recognise the importance of blood donation and to encourage more people to donate. Creative AI 🤖 There are new worries about the threat of AI to jobs in the media and creative industries after Sony announced plans to use the technology in films. Formula One Girls 🏎️ We meet Lana, a 12-year-old from Brisbane who’s on track towards a prestigious career in Formula One.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-classroom-episode-16-2024/103961198__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 15, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | National Service 🎖️ We take a look at National Service schemes around the world, including here in Australia, and the pros and cons of asking young people to serve their country. Native Title ⬛️🟨🟥 The Federal Court decided to hand over almost 1700 square metres of land, known as Huckitta Station, back to its traditional owners. We find out more about the history of Native Title. Generation Restoration 🌳 Next Wednesday is World Environment Day, which was created by the UN to bring awareness to the problems faced by the natural environment and to promote solutions. Language App 📱 Students in the WA town of Leonora are helping to preserve a critically endangered language. Young Breakdancer 🎧 Jeff Dunn will be representing Australia in the world’s first Olympic breakdancing competition. He tells us how he got there and what he loves about breaking.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-classroom-episode-15-2024/103930268__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 14, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | Age Verification Trial 🪪 The Australian Government is trialling technology designed to check people’s age before they’re allowed to access some online platforms, including gambling sites, adult games and entertainment, and maybe even some social media. Reconciliation Week 🖤 A reminder to all Australians that the fight for equality and justice for Indigenous Australians must continue. Celebrity Blockout 🚫 It started as a protest against celebrity culture, and people who don’t use their power and privilege to take a stand on important issues. Starliner Launch 🚀 The Starliner spacecraft was built to ferry astronauts to and from the ISS. Young Entrepreneurs 🧑🏽💼 We meet some kids who’ve started their own business to raise money.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-classroom-episode-14-2024/103899892__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 13, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | Inflation 💵 One of the big issues being talked about after the release of this year’s Federal Budget is inflation which has been a big problem in Australia for a few years now. Flu Season 🦠 Experts are warning that flu season is on track to arrive early this year, and they’re urging Aussies to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Doxxing 🧑💻 The Federal Government is looking at bringing in new laws to fight doxxing. Solar Storms 😎 People around the world have been sharing some spectacular images of Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis, caused by a recent solar storm. Young Volunteers 🤲 We meet some young volunteers who have been serving lunch and hanging out with elderly people at a local café.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-classroom-episode-13-2024/103871528__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 12, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | Budget 2024 📊 Next Tuesday the government will hand down the document that outlines how it’s going to spend tax-payers money over the next year. Democracy Year 🗳️ More people are expected to vote this year than have ever voted before. We find out more about what democracy is and how successful it’s been as a system of government. IDAHOBIT 🏳️🌈 Friday is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. Kids Smartphone Age📱A recent study commissioned by the French government has recommended that kids under 13 shouldn’t be allowed to use smartphones, and that they should be kept off social media until they’re 18. Juiced TV 🎤 We meet some of the presenters of Juiced TV - a world-first TV show made by kids in hospital for kids in hospital.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-classroom-episode-12-2024/103842332__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 11, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | eSafety Laws 💻 The government has been in a legal fight with Elon Musk over videos of violent attacks viewable on X and now it’s asking the public whether we need tougher eSafety laws. Bonza Bust ✈️ Australia’s newest airline has gone into voluntary administration, cancelling flights and leaving hundreds of customers stranded. Spears Return 🏛️ Four spears taken by Captain James Cook and his crew when they landed in Kamay, now known as Botany Bay, have been returned to their traditional owners after more than 250 years. Ancient Kangaroo 🦘 Palaeontologists in Victoria have gone on an epic adventure to retrieve a 50,000 year old fossil of a short-faced kangaroo. Cunnamulla Cricket Team 🏏 We meet Henry, an 11-year-old who absolutely loves cricket, but was sick of having to drive 400 kilometres every weekend just to have a chance to play. He set out to bring together kids in his community so that Cunnamulla could finally have a cricket team of its own.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-classroom-episode-11-2024/103811584__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 10, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | Kokoda Track 🪖 We find out about the history of this famous walk and why it’s important to Australians and Papua New Guineans. China Doping Claims 💉 Authorities have confirmed that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive to a banned drug just before the Tokyo Olympics. We find out more about what doping is and what the rules are for Olympic athletes. Homework Ban 📖 The Polish government decided to ban homework in lower primary and make it optional in upper primary. Astronaut Training 👩🚀 Katherine Bennell-Peg has just become the newest fully qualified Australian astronaut - but what steps do you need to take to become one? Helping the Homeless 🤲 We meet 10-year-old Ashton, who’s spent the past year raising money to help people who are experiencing homelessness in his community.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-classroom-episode-10-2024/103780932__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 9, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | UN Security Council 🇺🇳 For the first time since the beginning of the conflict in Gaza, members of the council have agreed to a ceasefire. Minimum Wage 💰 The government is pushing for a rise in Australia's minimum wage to keep pace with inflation. AI Laws 🤖 The EU’s parliament has introduced the world’s first major laws aimed at controlling the use of artificial intelligence. Chocolate Shortage 🍫 Our favourite chocolaty treats could get more expensive because of a global shortage in cocoa beans. Young Soccer Star ⚽️ Abiba tells us about her love of soccer and how her life was changed when the Taliban took over her home country, Afghanistan.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-classroom-episode-9-2024/103655664__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 8, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | TikTok Future ⛔️ The US senate is looking at a bill which would force the app’s Chinese owner to either sell TikTok or face a ban. Tasmanian AFL Team 🏉 AFL fans in Tasmania are celebrating the news that the state will finally get its own team, the Tasmania Devils which are set to enter the competition in 2028. Icelandic Volcano 🌋 Lava is spewing from a volcano in Iceland for the fourth time since December, threatening the fishing town of Grindavik. Ramadan ☪️ Muslims around the world are observing the holy month of Ramadan. Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue 💪🏿 In our final profile for Women’s History Month, we look at the life and work of public administrator and Indigenous rights advocate.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-classroom-episode-8-2024/103630508__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 7, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | Nuclear Debate ☢️ Over the past week there's been a lot of talk in the news about nuclear power. We look at the pros and cons of nuclear power and find out why it's so controversial. Reef Bleaching 🐠 Experts have declared another mass bleaching for the Great Barrier Reef - the fifth in just eight years. Shrinkflation 🍫 Around the world, people are complaining about shrinkflation and last week a report confirmed it's happening with some cereal boxes. Young Pilot ✈️ We meet CJ whose been accepted into a Qantas pilot training program and is hoping to be the company’s first Indigenous female pilot. Mary Gilmore 📝 The remarkable life and writings of Dame Mary Gilmore.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-classroom-episode-7-2024/103602266__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
BTN Classroom Episode 6, 2024 - Behind the News Behind the News 2024-09-23 | Russia Election 🗳 We find out more about the history of democracy in Russia and how Vladamir Putin became the country’s most powerful person. Microplastics Conference 🚯 They’re tiny pieces of plastic that are polluting waterways around the world and could be seriously harming our health. Five Dollar Note Design 💵 The RBA has asked the public for help in designing a new five dollar note that will “celebrate and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures”. Puppet Masters 🐘 Handspring's giant creations have travelled the world, sharing important stories and proving that puppets can be more than just toys. Cathy Freeman 🏃🏾♀️ How she became both an Olympic champion and a symbol of reconciliation.BTN Story Page + Teacher Resourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-classroom-episode-6-2024/103574986__________________________________________Subscribe youtube.com/behindthenews?sub_confirmation=1TikTok: tiktok.com/@behindthenewstvFacebook: facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: instagram.com/behindthenews For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.#ABCbtn
