Squiz Quiz – 10 September 2021

1. Which Aussie singer this week released an apology video after backing the entertainment industry’s #VaxTheNation campaign?

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He said the post was made from his account without his knowledge and while he supports vaccination, he didn’t want to tell people what to do.

2. Last week a 32yo Sri Lankan refugee wounded 7 people in a terrorist attack in Auckland. Why were authorities monitoring him prior to the attack?

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Police couldn’t detain him. New Zealand’s counter-terrorism laws are due to be overhauled.

3. It was confirmed this week that the new Taliban government in Afghanistan will ban women from doing what?

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They might expose their faces and bodies, a spokesman said.

4. Why were the British royal family back in the spotlight this week?

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An investigation is underway into claims he secured a Queen’s honour for a major donor.

5. Billionaire Jeff Bezos is said to have invested in a Silicon Valley start-up that aims to do what?

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Altos Labs has raised US$270 million to attract/fund the work of the very best biological science minds.

6. What historic ‘first’ was made at the US Open this week?

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The US Open began in 1881 - so just a 140-year stretch…

7. Fans lined up for the highly-anticipated 3rd novel from which author this week?

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The book is called ‘Beautiful World, Where Are You’.

8. The COVID-driven tourist drought in Bali means fewer treats for the country’s monkeys. What are the cheeky primates doing to find a new source of food?

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The remedy: locals have been encouraged to set aside time to play with and feed their tormentors.

9. The hairy-nosed wombat has hit what milestone?

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Good on you, Fatso...

10. AJ Elfalak, a 3yo boy who was missing for 3 days, feasted on what when he was recovered from a gully on his family’s property in the NSW Hunter Valley?

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His family was very happy about his safe return.

Squiz Quiz - 10 September 2021

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