Squiz Quiz – 11 February 2022
1. This week, PM Scott Morrison apologised to political staff who have been abused and bullyied. Who wrote the report on working conditions in Parliament House?
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The Government will implement more of the report’s recommendations through legislation to make Parliament a safer workplace.
2. Which European leader flew to Moscow in an attempt to broker a diplomatic deal to stop Russia invading Ukraine?
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Macron said Russian President Vladimir Putin gave him an assurance that Russian forces wouldn’t ramp up the crisis on the Ukraine border.
3. After being closed for almost 2 years, Australia will do what with the international border?
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Qantas boss Alan Joyce said the announcement meant “Australia is finally back open for business”.
4. Echidnas have been spotted across Oz after Adelaide Uni researchers developed an app for Aussies to record their movements. What were they were told to look out for?
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In a surprise to researchers, they were recorded close to our capital cities.
5. Australia’s Jakara Anthony won our first gold medal at the Winter Games this week - what event did she compete in?
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She’s the first Australian Winter Olympian to win gold in 12 years.
6. Aussie men’s cricket coach Justin Langer resigned on Saturday after rejecting Cricket Australia’s offer of a 6-month contract extension. Why was captain Pat Cummins copping heat?
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Former fast-bowler Mitchell Johnson said Cummins was gutless and selfish for not standing by the coach.
7. The Queen celebrated her Platinum Jubilee this week and said Camilla should adopt what title when Prince Charles ascends to the throne?
She’s the first British monarch to celebrate 70 years on the throne.
8. Which Aussie TV show could go bust now that UK network Channel 5 has cut its production funding?
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Current and former actors on the show took to social media in the wake of the news to pay tribute to one of the country’s most iconic television shows.
9. The Oscar nominations have been announced… Which Aussie is in the running for Best Supporting Actor?
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Kiwi director Jane Campion swept the field for her psychological thriller/Western ‘The Power of the Dog’.
10. The US Justice Department has seized US$3.6 billion (A$5 billion) worth of Bitcoin from a New York couple Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan in what it says is the biggest-ever case of cryptocurrency theft. But something that caught the internet’s attention was Morgan’s interest in what?
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The pair have been charged over their attempts to launder the stolen money.
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