Squiz Quiz - 1 October 2021

Squiz Quiz – 1 October 2021

1. Why did Nationals Party MP Darren Chester say he will “take a break” from the party?

Karleen Minney

He is at odds with the party over lockdowns in Victoria

He wants Barnaby Joyce to rein in the climate sceptics in the party

He is getting his numbers together to challenge Barnaby Joyce for the leadership

He needs time to consider leaving politics to become a chicken farmer

Correct! Wrong!

Tensions are high over the adoption of more ambitious emissions reduction targets.

2. “Blundering and deceitful” is how former PM Malcolm Turnbull described PM Scott Morrison’s decision to do what?

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Withdraw Aussie troops from Afghanistan

Not attend the COP26 in Glasgow

Scrap a $90 billion submarine deal with France

Keep National Cabinet meetings confidential

Correct! Wrong!

Turnbull has spoken to French President Emmanuel Macron - Morrison not so much…

3. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg this week hinted at a reining in of home loans. Why?

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To cool the house price boom

To encourage people to move to regional areas

To ensure people spend more at the shops

To reduce the power of the major banks

Correct! Wrong!

This time around, reports say we’re likely to see debt-to-income ratios that’ll make it harder for Aussies to get large loans.

4. Which country this week legalised same-sex marriage?

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Singapore

Mali

Switzerland

Russia

Correct! Wrong!

The others mentioned do not allow same-sex marriage FYI.

5. The Melbourne Demons won the AFL premiership last weekend, beating the Western Bulldogs by 74 points. How long had it been since they were winners?

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5 years

17 years

27 years

57 years

Correct! Wrong!

And fans were pretty pumped…

6. Which NRL star won the Dally M Medal - the league’s best and fairest of 2021?

NRL

James Tedesco

Tom Trbojevic

Nathan Cleary

Cody Walker

Correct! Wrong!

Go Tommy Turbo...

7. Name the Aussie journo who won an Emmy this week for a 2020 interview with then-US President Donald Trump.

HBO

Jonathan Swan for Axios

Peter Hartcher for the SMH/The Age

Sharri Markson for The Australian

Sarah Ferguson for the ABC

Correct! Wrong!

His famous dad was pretty proud.

8. Speaking of winning, which musical took home mega gongs at this week’s Tony Awards?

Tony Award Productions

The Inheritance

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

Jagged Little Pill

Correct! Wrong!

It won 10 awards, including the prestigious Best Musical gong. C’mon Aussie...

9. What sort of furry financier is forging a reputation in cryptocurrency trading?

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A cat

A labrador-pug cross

A ferret

A hamster

Correct! Wrong!

His name is Mr Goxx and he has his own office. As he should...

10. How did a South Australian Nirvana fan pay homage to the band’s debut album 'Nevermind' on its 30th birthday?

Nirvana

He played the album non-stop for 24 hours in a local vineyard

He named his newborn son Cobain

He recreated the album’s cover art by cycling in a 150km circuit

He got a back-covering tattoo of the band

Correct! Wrong!

It took him 8 hours and he listened to the album the entire time.

Squiz Quiz - 1 October 2021

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