Squiz Quiz - 18 May 2024

1. Which minister delivered the 2024 Federal Budget?

PM Anthony Albanese

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher

Treasurer Jim Chalmers

Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth

Correct! Wrong!

It's the responsibility of the Treasurer to deliver the government’s Budget address.

2. What was the top priority of the Albanese Government’s 2024 Budget?

Scrapping capital gains tax

Cost of living relief

Wage increases across the care economy

Overhauling mental health services

Correct! Wrong!

Helping Aussies with ongoing tough economic times was an important part in the government's pitch.

3. Opposition leader Petter Dutton responded by...

Using the Budget reply to deliver an early pitch to voters

Congratulating the Albanese Government on a sensible Budget

Rejecting all spending put forward by the Albanese Government

Saying absolutely nothing...

Correct! Wrong!

It's looking unlikely that the Budget chat will end here...

4. Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt confirmed this week that Australia will be…

Implementing new food quality standards to reduce food waste in supermarkets

Dipping out of the live sheep export industry

Changing GM (genetically modified) crop regulations

Investing in a home grown yeast program to make sure we always have ample stock of Vegemite

Correct! Wrong!

He confirmed Australia’s live sheep export trade will end on 1 May 2028.

5. Slovakia's PM Robert Fico was in the news this week because...

An assassination attempt was carried out on him

He decided to re-instate financial support to Ukraine

He suggested Slovakia leave NATO

He and Vladimir Putin are beefing

Correct! Wrong!

It's looking like he's going to be okay... Phew.

6. What did US President Joe Biden impose on China this week?

A ban on all investment in US property

A ban on all Official travel to the US

100% Tariff on EVs

A fortnightly Zoom catchup between him and President Xi Jinping

Correct! Wrong!

This is in a bid to protect US jobs.

7. Which Aussie court case wasn’t in the news this week?

Chris Dawson’s Murder conviction appeal

Gregory Lynn’s Vic High Country murders trial

David McBride’s whistleblowing sentencing

Bruce Lerhmann's defamation case

Correct! Wrong!

Yeh… It’s been a big week for the courts.

8. This week it was confirmed that Australia will be hosting…

COP31

The 2024 Olympics, after Paris pulled out very last minute

The 2026 Women’s Asian Cup

Coachella 2025 - in the Australian desert

Correct! Wrong!

The 12-nation tournament will be played in NSW, Queensland and Western Oz.

9. A Chinese zoo in the spotlight this week after...

A human fell into a monkey enclosure and the monkeys refuse to let them go…

They died 2 Chow Chows black and white to resemble pandas

Lions escaped the zoo and we're roaming the streets of Beijing

They announced a kangaroo breeding program

Correct! Wrong!

Officials claim they were clearly advertised as “panda dogs”...

10. Fashion enthusiasts confirmed that which jeans are trending right now?

Mom jeans

Bootleg

Bell-bottoms

Horseshoe

Correct! Wrong!

Think old-school military jodhpurs - tight on the lower leg and lots of volume for the thighs…