Squiz Quiz – 20 January 2023
1. 72 people including one Aussie died in what nation’s deadliest plane crash in 3 decades?
Experts say Nepal's aviation industry has inadequate training and maintenance standards.
2. What was the reason given for the spike in online threats received by federal pollies in 2022?
Conspiracy movements supercharged by the pandemic was another reason given for the rise in threats.
3. Senator Jim Molan died this week. What was he known for before entering parliament?
One of his most notable roles came in 2004 when he was chief of operations of Coalition forces in Iraq.
4. Why was China’s population numbers in the news this week?
It’s a trend experts say will not be reversed, and will significantly impact it’s economic growth.
5. The Ukraine war encroached on the Aussie Open this week. What happened?
That happened after a Russian flag was seen in the stands during Monday’s match between Ukraine’s Kateryna Baindl and Russia’s Kamilla Rakhimova.
6. Who is set to take the post of coach of the Wallabies?
Eddie had the job in the early 2000s, and he became available after he was dumped by England. Go you good thing…
7. During which awards ceremony did Aussie Cate Blanchett call the film industry a "patriarchal pyramid" during her acceptance speech?
It came a week after she skipped the Golden Globes, where she also won the best actor gong. for her role in ‘Tár’.
8. There’s speculation that famous revhead/farmer Jeremy Clarkson will be cancelled by streamer Amazon Prime. Why?
He’s apologised twice, but so far the Sussexes aren’t having it…
9. Hollywood A-lister Tom Hanks has spruiked a "shamefully good" cocktail featuring Diet Coke and what other beverage?
He calls it ‘Diet Cokagne'...
10. Which muso was less-than-impressed with AI tool ChatGPT’s attempt at writing lyrics in his trademark style?
“The apocalypse is well on its way,” he said.
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