Squiz Quiz – 22 April 2022
1. In response to claims the Coalition had lied about its policy, PM Scott Morrison called Labor’s Treasury spokesman Jim Chalmers what name this week?
You know there’s a federal election campaign on when the major parties are engaging in a spot of name-calling…
2. Which Aussie billionaire donated $100 million dollars to go towards a new building for the National Gallery of Victoria this week?
The Victorian Government has also pledged $1.7 billion towards the new arts precinct on the city’s waterfront, which will be called The Fox: NGV Contemporary.
3. French President Emmanuel Macron goes to the polls this weekend. What was he doing in a picture his team released to the media this week?
The internet blew up after Macron bared his 'he-vage', or male cleavage. It's a whole thing...
4. In which rural NSW town did postie Stuart Border uncover a case of identity fraud against one of the local residents?
Border smelled a rat when he received a package for a local woman addressed to a home that wasn’t hers. The perks of small town living...
5. Majority Twitter shareholder Elon Musk launched a US$43 billion dollar takeover bid for the whole company this week. In response, the Twitter board launched a defensive strategy known as what?
Musk is still weighing up the different options to fund his audacious takeover plan.
6. How have Japanese scientists tricked diners into thinking their meal contains more salt than it actually does?
The scientists say that this method allows people to cut down 30% of the salt content without compromising flavor.
7. Which global sporting event banned Russian and Belarusian players this week because of the war in Ukraine?
The organisers said it would be unacceptable for the Russian regime to derive any benefits from the involvement of these players.
8. The Aussie Country Music Awards were held this week. Which veteran star won their 40th Golden Guitar award?
“It’s very weird,” the singer said of the honour, who was also named Male Artist of the Year.
9. Which pop star has broken the Guinness World Record for the most streamed track on Spotify in 24 hours by a male artist?
Racking up a massive 16 million streams in its first day, his single 'As It Was' is on par with the women’s record holder, Adele’s ‘Easy on Me’.
10. Queen Elizabeth celebrated another year around the sun on Thursday. How old did she turn?
The monarch kept things low-key this year before the big Platinum Jubilee event in June.
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