Squiz Quiz – 6 April 2024
1. Why was PM Anthony Albanese keen to speak to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu this week?
Melbourne-born Zomi Frankcom and 6 of her colleagues were killed when an Israeli airstrike hit their convoy in Gaza on Monday.
2. King Charles is getting a new rep in Oz - what's her name?
Her mate Professor Rae Cooper says "she's strategic, clever and an elevator of voices of people who ordinarily don’t get one.'
3. Why was the Bruce Lehrmann/Network Ten/Lisa Wilkinson defamation case back in the news this week?
TV producer Taylor Auerbach had a bit to say about his dealings with Lehrmann after he was tasked with securing an interview with him for Channel Seven’s Spotlight program last year.
4. A 7.4 magnitude earthquake was recorded where this week?
Search efforts are continuing to rescue more than 100 trapped people.
5. Data on household spending was released this week - what item increased the most in February?
If you've filled up with petrol recently, you won't be surprised that the Bureau of Stats said transport costs increased by 12.3%.
6. PM Anthony Albanese and Climate/Energy Minister Chris Bowen were criticised for what this week?
Bowen said the local runway wasn’t suitable for the PM’s “normal large jet” so 2 were required...
7. Which nations plans to give its women free access to contraception medications/devices?
PM Justin Trudeau now needs to win over the provincial governments that administer health care in Canada...
8. A recent US study has found most people aged 50-80yo think that their faces....
The researchers put it down to a coping mechanism…
9. Which Aussie discount department store was found to be selling Gucci merchandise?
No need to rush to your nearest store - it was from a third-party seller on their BIG W Market online site.
10. Which celebrity joined the billionaires club this week?
The notable thing about that is she's the first music star to get there off her music ventures alone.
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