Squiz Quiz – 27 October 2023
1. What's the name of the informal group made up of the US, Canada, France, Italy, Germany and the UK?
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The nations have jointly called on Israel to protect civilian lives as airstrikes ramp up on Gaza’s north.
2. PM Anthony Albanese was treated to an official US state dinner this week. Which other nations have received the honour during Joe Biden's presidency?
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It was always going to be hard for Albanese to top South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impromptu karaoke performance of ‘American Pie’...
3. PM Anthony Albanese is also heading to China for talks with President Xi Jinping next month, marking the anniversary of which Aussie leader’s visit?
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Gough Whitlam became the first Aussie PM to visit China in 1973.
4. What key recommendation did the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce make to the Albanese Government?
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The report says a 25yo woman with one child will earn $2 million less in her lifetime than a man under Australia’s current parental leave policy.
5. What unique discovery was made in the NSW town of Deniliquin?
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Experts believe it could have been left by an asteroid's crash to Earth about 420 million years ago.
6. Which country has recorded the most crocodile attacks in the world?
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Indonesia has recorded 450 deadly croc attacks over the past decade - Oz has had 3 since 2018.
7. What was the result of this year’s Constellation Cup netball tournament between New Zealand and Oz?
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There's a lot going on for our Aussie netballers as their pay dispute continues to go unresolved…
8. The world’s oldest dog, Bobi, died at 31yo this week. What breed was he?
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His owners say one of the secrets to his longevity was that he ate the same meals as his owners.
9. What does new research suggest about the relationship between humour and attractiveness during dates?
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The findings contradicted the widespread belief that women find funny men attractive…
10. UK luxury chain Harrods has caused an uproar after debuting what £28 dish?
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The exxy meal consists of seared Wagyu beef from Japan, mushrooms, truffle butter, and ‘gold’ mustard mayo on sourdough.
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