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Today's show starts on a special reserve in Queensland, where unique creatures have found a safe haven. Then, heading south, we'll visit the Australian Marbles Championship at Brunswick Heads. We'll zoom on over to the other side of the country, to hear about a flying school in Esperance, Western Australia, and then zip back to New South Wales to hear about a sacred site that's been saved. Finally, we're headed back in time to ancient Australia for a dinoriffic… Wow of the week!

Quiz Questions
Can you name one of the things that have been banned at the reserve?
How old was the winner of the marbles championship?
In the past couple of years, have there been more flying schools closing, or opening?
What's the name of the cave that has been saved?
Which modern day bird did the ancient pterosaur remind scientists of?

Bonus Tricky Question

What's the name of the industry, starting with 'A', for jobs to do with flying planes?

Answers
Mining, logging, building houses
14
Closing
Butterfly Cave
Pelican

Bonus Tricky Answer

Aviation

Pop on your protective gear, today's episode starts down at the racetrack with a Brisbane kid and her need for speed.

After that, we'll learn about a new app saving an Indigenous language, before grabbing a fossil brush to inspect a dinoriffic discovery.

We'll meet some top blokes teaching top ideas, and then hear about an unlikely hero for our… Wow of the week!

Quiz Questions
What is Lana's dream/ goal?
How many people are there that can speak the language Ngalia fluently?
What kind of dinosaur is Teen Rex?
What makes someone a good boy, or man?
Which country do Brandon and Blue the dog live in?

Bonus Tricky Question

What is the name, starting with the letter R, of the sort of ditch that Brandon was stuck in?

Answers
To win a Formula 1 championship, and be the first girl to do so
Three
Tyrannosaurus Rex
This is a tricky question... there's no one right answer!
The United States of America

Bonus Tricky Answer

Ravine

Join Ruby and ABC Sport reporter Liz Wright for a deep dive into the Paralympic Games.

We start today's show taking it slow out in nature for some journalling, before we bid farewell to a mighty Matilda. Then, we'll sit down for a meal designed for Autistic eaters, and head to the gallery to see the winners of this years Archibald Prize.

Finally, we're headed back in time for a prehistoric… Wow of the week! 

Quiz Questions
Is nature journalling just for professionals, or can anyone do it?
How long has Lydia Williams been a Matilda?
Can you name one of the foods available at the sensory friendly dinners?
Can you name one of the people that were painted for the Archibald Prize?
What did the scientists nickname the animal that had some similarities to an echidna, and some similarities to a platypus?

Bonus Tricky Question

What is a monotreme?

Answers
Anyone can give it a go!
19 years
Chicken nuggets and chips, plain pasta, fish fingers, mash potato and more
Author Tim Winton, or rapper Baker Boy are the ones that we mentioned... but you might know another!
Echidnapus

Bonus Tricky Answer

A mammal that lays eggs - and the only two around today are the platypus and the echidna.

On today's show, we'll take a peek at the new uniforms for our Australian Paralympic team. Then, we'll visit a retirement village that's home to some furry residents, before kicking the footy around with some sport-loving kids.

After that, it's time to navigate the noise of a busy playground with a special wagon helping people feel included, and then finally, we'll hear a delicious… Wow of the week!

Quiz Questions
What's extra special about the new Paralympic uniforms?
Which country is the cat retirement village in?
How long had it been since the kids at Burringurrah played an organised game of footy?
What name did Sarah give the wagon?
Which country did Kristie visit to taste peach melon and matcha ice cream?

Bonus Tricky Question

How long was the drive from Burringurrah to Meekatharra and back?

Answers
They're made to be universally accessible - everyone should be able to wear them
England
Two years 
Wellbeing Wagon
Japan

Bonus Tricky Answer

600km

On today's show, we'll start with a change coming to your loose change. Then, we'll head north of the equator to hear about some troublemaking orcas. After that, it's time to travel the high seas on a special voyage from one island to another, before we grab our tools and meet a rock-loving kid sharing his passion with his community.

Finally, we'll travel about 1200 light years away for our… Wow of the week!

Quiz Questions
Who will be on the back of any new coins made?

2. What are the orcas doing to boats?

3. Can you name the place the boat is leaving from, and where it's travelling to?

4. What was the first thing Archie bought with the money he made?

5. What does it look like the planet is made of?

Bonus Tricky Question

Which way will the new person on our coins face?

Answers
King Charles III

2. Ramming them, damaging them, sinking them

3. Cook Islands to Hawaii

4. A gaming console

5. Fairy floss

Bonus Tricky Answer

The left