Squiz Quiz – 11 August 2023
1. Which former leader was sentenced to 3 years’ jail this week after being found guilty of corruption?
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The sentence means he's banned from politics for 5 years, derailing his hopes of success in elections scheduled for November.
2. Western leaders are concerned Niger’s new military leadership wants to forge closer ties with which country?
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There are fears that Russia's Wagner mercenary group is "taking advantage" of the situation in Niger.
3. Which state/territory scrapped its 39-day-old Aboriginal cultural heritage laws after complaints they put too many burdens on landowners?
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The legislation was meant to stop a repeat of Rio Tinto’s destruction of the 46,000-year-old Juukan Gorge sacred site in 2020.
4. A new study found that which region of the brain was significantly larger in obese patients?
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The hypothalamus is the key area of the brain that acts as the "appetite control centre".
5. According to the Ending Loneliness Together survey, which is the least-lonely age group?
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The findings coincided with the start of Australia's first-ever Loneliness Awareness Week.
6. The Matilda’s 2-0 win against Denmark on Monday night was the most-watched broadcast event of the year, overtaking what?
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The game drew a metro audience of 2.294 million viewers on Seven, eclipsing even the 2022 AFL grand final…
7. Which coffee-loving nation is the latest to shun US chain Starbucks?
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But it doesn’t stop them from taking selfies in front of the famous brand’s stores…
8. Which Aussie fashion label has become the first to hit $1 billion in valuation?
That happened after a 70% stake in the company was sold to private equity firm Advent International for an undisclosed amount.
9. Which artist didn’t receive a nomination for the 2023 VMAs Artist of the Year award?
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It’s the first time in MTV history that all the nominees were female.
10. A British tourist was outraged after an Italian bar charged him 2 euro for what?
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Going to Italy with a big appetite is always a good idea…
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