Squiz Quiz – 14 April 2023
1. Shadow Indigenous Affairs Minister Julian Leeser resigned from the Liberal Party’s frontbench this week. Which other shadow cabinet ministry did he hold?
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The decision paves the way for him to vote ‘yes’ in the Voice to Parliament referendum later this year.
2. Tropical Cyclone Ilsa formed off the coast of which state/territory this week?
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Forecasts predict it will reach category-4 level, with the most likely area of impact between Port Hedland and Broome.
3. There was a breakthrough in the long-running trade dispute between Oz and China after an agreement was reached on which Aussie product?
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Beijing agreed to a 3-month review of its sanctions on our barley exports.
4. The release of highly classified US intelligence documents has been called the largest leak of US classified material since what?
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The leaked documents cover the goings-on in countries including China and the Middle East, as well as Russia's war on Ukraine.
5. China has undertaken its largest show of force in Taiwan in years in response to what event?
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Beijing simulated strikes on the island it claims as its own territory.
6. NSW cafe/food business The Long Track Pantry made headlines this week after it was revealed it was employing who?
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School-aged children as young as 11yo make up most of the business's 100-strong workforce.
7. What did a groundbreaking Harvard study find about competitiveness?
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It also found men are more competitive towards women than women are towards men.
8. Why was cheese in the news this week?
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Some viral tipples include an espresso martini with parmesan, a blue cheese negroni, and a burrata breakfast martini…
9. A survey of 2,000 Gen Z and millennial men revealed 50% of them would rather do what activity than follow a skincare routine?
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It found 33% of respondents admitted they don't have a routine at all.
10. Which failed music festival announced it was having another go?
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The original festival in 2017 spawned multiple lawsuits, prison time for its founder and 2 documentaries.
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