Squiz Quiz – 19 August 2022
1. Which of the following ministerial portfolios did former PM Scott Morrison NOT secretly appoint himself to between 2020-2021?
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He said it was to make sure key portfolios were covered if a minister was struck down by COVID, but PM Anthony Albanese questioned why the decision was kept under wraps.
2. Author Salman Rushdie was attacked in New York this week ahead of a talk on what topic?
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He remains in critical condition, but his son Zafar says "his usual feisty and defiant sense of humour remains intact".
3. Which South Asian nation became the latest to seek a loan from the International Monetary Fund this week over skyrocketing fuel costs?
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The price hikes have put the livelihoods of many of the nation's 168 million people at risk.
4. What’s the name of Australia's largest salmon producer that’s set to end up in Canadian hands?
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The company has urged shareholders to accept the $1.1 billion deal when it goes to a vote in November.
5. Retired tennis star Ash Barty has a new job at Optus - what’s her new job title?
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She joins former NSW Premier/Chief of Moving On, Gladys Berejiklian, at the company.
6. US biotech company Colossal revealed plans to bring which extinct creature back to life this week?
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Critics have called the idea “fairytale science”.
7. What has been newly installed on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania?
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Authorities say the mountain’s lack of internet connectivity posed a danger to visitors and porters.
8. A new national campaign launched by Japan’s tax agency is urging young people to do what?
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No word on whether the country’s health ministry was briefed on the matter…
9. What’s the name of the beloved walrus who was euthanised this week over concerns for public safety?
May she long keep sinking boats in walrus heaven…
10. Which iconic musical is set to get a “modern reimagining”?
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We’re not in the 1930s anymore, Toto…
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