Hello. How's it going?
My name is Ruby and let's have a look at what's in the news today.
Tens of thousands of kids skipped school today
to tell leaders to do more about climate change.
Students right around Australia got involved,
calling for pollies to ditch fossil fuels
and ramp up renewables.
Our reporter Jack went along to meet some protesters.
As you can see, there are thousands of young people here,
including Sienna, Harrison, and Isaac.
Sienna, what are you here to protest?
Today we are protesting about climate change
and how the earth is getting destroyed if we don't make a change.
And Harrison, you're skipping school to be here.
Are you a bit worried that you might get in trouble?
No. Absolutely not.
My parents know that I'm here and they are so proud of me.
And I'm sure that everyone else in the public is.
And Isaac, why is it important for young people like yourself
to have a voice and have a say on issues like climate change?
Because there is, like, so many of us
and if we all just put in a little amount,
it will be great to change this world so we don't destroy it.
Well, I certainly think that we haven't heard the last of this issue.
Back to you, Ruby.
Thanks, Jack.
This worldwide movement was all started by one person -
Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg.
She started protesting outside the Swedish Parliament last year
and inspired kids all around the world to join in.
Now Greta has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize,
and if she gets it, she will be the youngest ever recipient.
Today is the National Day Of Action Against Bullying And Violence.
More than 5,000 schools across Australia got involved,
like these guys at Mount Pritchard Primary in New South Wales.
It is special because you show bullies that it's not OK
and that it's not an excuse to say "I didn't mean it"
and to just say I'm sorry
and to just be friends instead of enemies.
They made posters and put together an anti-bullying song for the day.
# Bullying is something we know all about... #
If you live in Sydney,
you've been on the receiving end of some seriously wild weather.
The city has been hit with severe thunderstorms.
Think lightning, power outages and crazy big hailstones.
Which prompted some creative ways of protecting stuff.
If you've ever wondered what kind of music cheese likes best,
apparently it's hip-hop.
That's the finding from an actual study
that seems to have more holes in it than a giant slab of Swiss cheese.
MATT: Who's to say that these tunes
won't make your cheese sit up and boogie...in a 'gouda' way?
The proof, as they say, is in the pudding - and the pudding is cheese.
Nine wheels of Emmenthal cheese weighing 10kg each
were placed in separate crates for a whole eight months.
Each cheese was forced to listen to a particular genre of music
all day, every day.
Another three got soundwaves at different frequencies,
and one was mercifully left alone.
I wanna be THAT cheese.
Now after being tasted by a panel of judges, twice,
the one exposed to hip-hop apparently had the most unique taste.
Scientists reckon it could have something to do with
how soundwaves affect the bacteria
which gives cheese its unique flavour.
Anyway, my advice is to let this research mature and eat it later.
And for our next segment, make sure you:
When it comes to navigating busy streets,
our smartphones can make us dumb -
like not looking where we're walking.
That's an issue this invention is designed to solve.
It's an LED light strip that turns green
when you're allowed to cross the road,
and you can see it even if your eyes are glued to your phone.
Cricketer Rahul Tripathi was watching his step very closely
when he helped to pull off what could be
one of the greatest catches of all time.
He launched himself into the air
and somehow managed to throw the ball backwards
before his foot touched the ground over the rope.
COMMENTATOR: That's a magnificent effort!
His teammate nearby neatly completed the catch.
And finally, you better watch your step
if you find yourself walking behind 15-year-old Elena.
She's just set a record for the child with the longest hair in Ukraine.
Her Rapunzel-esque locks measure in at 2.25 metres.
She must go through a lot of shampoo.
And that's it for today. I'll catch you again next time.
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