Squiz Quiz - 28 January 2023

Squiz Quiz – 28 January 2023

1. Data released by NT Police showed the extent of the growth in crime in Alice Springs in the past few months. Local stakeholders say what has driven the spike?

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Rising cost of living pressures

Joblessness in the town

Growing drug abuse in Indigenous communities

The removal alcohol bans in remote Indigenous communities

Correct! Wrong!

New restrictions have been put in place on alcohol sales, but the situation remains under review.

2. Which country said it won’t back Sweden’s application to join NATO?

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Hungary

Turkey

Poland

Germany

Correct! Wrong!

It came after an anti-Islam protest was held outside the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm.

3. What did Japan's PM Fumio Kishida say about his nation's falling number of births?

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“Japan is on the verge of whether we can continue to function as a society.”

"The upside is there will be more room in our densely populated cities."

"Managing our population is an important part of managing our carbon emissions."

"I never liked kids anyway..."

Correct! Wrong!

The number of births in Japan is estimated to have sunk below 800,000 last year - far below the 1.4 million deaths recorded.

4. Which Aussie state’s economy was the best-performing in CommSec’s latest State of the States report?

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Tasmania

Western Australia

Queensland

South Australia

Correct! Wrong!

It's the first time the Sunshine State has topped the list.

5. Why did that state top the list, according to the report?

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Surging prices for timber

The huge number of people visiting the Big Banana in 2022

It's down to the huge number of people who've moved there recently

Strong growth in the fruit wine sector

Correct! Wrong!

It seems quite a few Aussies were keen for a sea/tree change…

6. Why was department store Myer in the news this week?

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It posted its worst sales result in its history

It posted its strongest sales result in its history

Its profit was +$1 billion for the first time

King announced a takeover of Country Road

Correct! Wrong!

Myer boss John King said the company was cautious but confident heading into 2023.

7. Which Sydney icon was shut down last Sunday for actor Ryan Gosling?

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Bondi Beach

The Harbour Bridge

The Opera House

Centrepoint Tower

Correct! Wrong!

The Hollywood heart-throb was shooting stunts for an upcoming movie…

8. Which popstar made a splash this week for performing at a hotel opening in Dubai?

Kylie Minogue

Lady Gaga

Beyoncé

Harry Styles

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It was her first long-form performance since 2018, and reports say she was paid US$25-35 million for it.

9. Which flick led the Oscar nominations with 11 nods this week?

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'Elvis'

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’

‘All Quiet on the Western Front’

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’

Correct! Wrong!

Leading lady Michelle Yeoh became the first person of Asian descent to be nominated for Best Actress.

10. And which movie received the most nods for the satirical Razzie Awards?

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‘Blonde’

‘Morbius’

Disney’s live-action ‘Pinocchio’

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

Correct! Wrong!

May the worst film win…

Squiz Quiz - 28 January 2023

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