1. BtN Newsbreak: September 24, 2020
2. Programs from series

Two beluga whales have been moved to a new open water sanctuary in Iceland after being held in captivity for many years. A volcano has erupted in Indonesia causing 30 000 people around the mountain to leave their homes. In sports news there’s AFL, golf and a women's AFL team singing their team song in Auslan as a surprise for their hearing impaired teammate.

A state of environmental emergency has been declared in the island of Mauritius after a cargo ship that ran aground on a coral reef near the coast has started leaking oil. Wild weather hits NSW including flooding, wind and rain. The famous radio telescope known as The Dish which helped broadcast the first moon landing is being added to the national heritage list. Australia Post has launched a special collection of Aussie wildlife stamps to celebrate Stamp Collecting Month.

BtN explains just how many satellites there are in space as SpaceX launches 60 new satellites into orbit and why experts think we should limit the number. Introduced beavers in the English countryside have been allowed to stay after a court ruling. In more animal news there's chicken racing, a cavoodle in the snow and a rhino calf at Monarto zoo.

BtN looks at the aftermath of the massive explosion which took place in Beirut, Lebanon. The Prime Minister explains that at the moment TikTok will not be banned but still advised people to be aware of their privacy when online. Meet Fluffy the robotic dog who works at Ford motors doing jobs that are too hard or time consuming for humans to do themselves.

The Premier of Victoria has declared a state of disaster with Melbourne entering Stage 4 lockdowns, BtN explains what that means and we hear the views of some young Victorians on the changes set to affect their lifestyles. NASA SpaceX Dragon Craft astronauts make it safely back to Earth. An underwater livestream from the Port of Miami has become hugely popular around the world as viewers enjoy observing the large array of sea creatures including a fish with no tail. A baby orphaned wombat has been recruited into the NSW Police Department after being rescued by an officer.

Donald Trump has called for the presidential election to be delayed due to his concerns over the potential for fraud with the likely increase in the number postal votes. NASA has launched its latest mission to Mars, the rover ‘Perseverance’ is expected to land next February. The NBA season has commenced in Disneyland. In mysterious news, a crop circle has appeared in Germany and in the UK scientists have figured out the source of the prehistoric stone used to build Stonehenge.

Find out what's going on in the world with a news bulletin designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.

The World Wildlife Fund reports that up to 3 billion animals are estimated to have been affected by last Summer’s bushfires in Australia with many native animals having been killed, injured or suffered habitat loss. Wallaroo Primary School students recreate their whole school using Minecraft. Virgin Galactic unveils a new cabin that will ferry tourists to outer space. Bones from a woolly mammoth have been discovered in a remote lake in the Arctic Circle in Russia.

BtN looks at how the Hajj Pilgrimage will be looking different this year due to COVID-19. Residents of some coastal areas in New South Wales have had to evacuate their homes due to erosion from wild weather and storms. Hear from some scientists who have been working to decode dolphin language.

Find out what's going on in the world with a news bulletin designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.

Disney delays release of major films including the new Avatar, Mulan and Star Wars movies due to COVID-19 while the Australian Government announces extra funding for the Aussie film industry. Meet some stars of the very first ABC Kids fictional podcast ‘Macaroy Uncovered’. In baby animal news there’s tigers, rhinos and lemurs.

Victoria reports more COVID-19 cases and news that many people have not been isolating even when sick. Liverpool celebrates winning the Champions Trophy for the first time since 1990. Qantas retires its Boeing 747, leaving Australia for the last time tracing the flying kangaroo in the sky before heading to Arizona’s plane graveyard.

Young Victorians explain why it is important to wear a face mask and even though it’s not compulsory for people under 12 years of age to wear one, many are choosing to. India continues to face many cases of COVID-19 and monsoonal floods. NASA’s next mission to Mars is set to have a helicopter on board for the first time.

Scientists at Oxford University are one step closer to developing a COVID-19 vaccine. A new study finds polar bears could be extinct in the future if we don’t take steps to reduce climate change. The T-20 Cricket World Cup has been postponed until at least October 2021. In lighter news, there’s a rare yellow turtle and colourful hot air balloons.

Victorians in COVID-19 hotspots must now wear masks whenever they leave the house. The United Arab Emirates Hope mission to Mars took off successfully from Japan this morning. China and the US will also be sending spacecraft to Mars later in the year. BtN explains the purpose of the mission.

The statue of Black Lives Matter protestor Jen Reid has been taken down as it was put up without permission. New cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Victoria and New South Wales. NASA and the European Space agency release the closest pictures ever taken of the Sun. Get a sneak peek of some of the 100 new emojis set to be released by the Unicode consortium.

Twitter experiences its worst security breach ever with a number of high profile accounts hacked. Floods cause many to flee their homes in Northern India. A statue of protestor Jen Reid has popped up in England in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in the place of a statue of a 17th Century English slave trader. More changes have been made to the AFL season in the hopes that the season can be completed despite the lockdown in Victoria with the location and time of the Grand Final still uncertain. Plus, there’s adorable baby animals.

BtN explains what a Stage 4 lockdown would look like in Victoria if the number of Coronavirus cases does not stabilise. The United Arab Emirates Hope Mars mission has been delayed due to bad weather. Meet South Australia’s SES Cadets of the year and their dogs who have been trained to find people.