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Behind the News - ABC Australia (Episode 6, 2020)
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Behind the News - ABC Australia (Episode 6, 2020)Behind the News - ABC Australia (Episode 6, 2020)

With so much news around about the coronavirus COVID-19, it’s natural that kids are going to have questions and, this week, we’re going to answer some of them. It was announced this week that the wire service Australian Associated Press or AAP will close after 85 years and some reckon its closure will be a big blow for independent and accurate journalism. Australia’s new Children’s Laureate is worried that too many schools are moving away from traditional libraries and swapping rows of paper books for computers. We meet Presley, a 12-year-old kid who dreams of a career in ballet. He’s on his way to a training session run by the Queensland Ballet Company.

 
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Tags: going, paper, books, computers, Presley, Episode, Behind, Australia, libraries
Behind the News - ABC Australia (Episode 5, 2020)
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Behind the News - ABC Australia (Episode 5, 2020)Behind the News - ABC Australia (Episode 5, 2020)

COVID-19 coronavirus is having a big effect on businesses and investors and last week, stock markets around the world fell because of the virus. We find out how that can happen by looking at the way global trade works. NASA’s InSight lander has been studying Mars in more detail than ever before.  We find out more about the mysteries of Mars.  We find out about the important role that dogs have always played in the military. We meet Brydi, a nine-year-old athlete who’s got her sights set on Paralympic glory.
 
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Behind the News - ABC Australia (Episode 4, 2020)
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Behind the News - ABC Australia (Episode 4, 2020)Behind the News - ABC Australia (Episode 4, 2020)

What is quarantine? We have a look at the history of this sometimes controversial process and how it’s used today to protect us against pests and diseases. US manufacturer General Motors is retiring the Holden brand, a decision which will cost hundreds of jobs and mean the end of a much-loved Aussie icon. Supermarket giant Woolworths has announced a plan to try to reduce the amount of plastic wrapping on fruit and veggies. Learn about Anne Frank and how her diary has taught generations of young people about the horrors of the Holocaust. Meet some school kids who are getting a lesson in beatboxing from a group of pros.
 
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Behind the News - ABC Australia (Episode 3, 2020)
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Behind the News - ABC Australia (Episode 3, 2020)Behind the News - ABC Australia (Episode 3, 2020)

With the novel coronavirus still hitting headlines, there’s been a lot of talk about the World Health Organisation. With the recent wild weather on the East Coast, the Bureau of Meteorology is warning that it could cause coastal erosion. We look at what coastal erosion is, how it works and what’s being done to protect people who live on the coast. Some new research has suggested homework may not be as useful as once thought. We take a look at the homework debate.  Next week marks the 90th anniversary of the discovery of Pluto so we find out more about the dwarf planet...
 
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Behind the News - ABC Australia (Episode 2, 2020)
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Behind the News - ABC Australia (Episode 2, 2020)Behind the News - ABC Australia (Episode 2, 2020) Behind the News is a high-energy, fun way for upper primary and secondary students to learn about current issues and events in their world. And, if you want to improve your Australian accent, listening to this show can be really helpful. The video, English subtitle, and PDF package have all been included.
 
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