Squiz Quiz – 29 October 2021
1. Which country’s cities were engulfed in protest after a military coup this week?
The military says it was to prevent a civil war from breaking out, but world leaders have expressed deep concern for what’s going on.
2. The Morrison Government says Australia will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 - how will that be achieved?
It didn’t get rave reviews from everyone, but the government says the plan will protect Aussie jobs.
3. Where is PM Scott Morrison going on his way to the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow?
And he’s kinda off to the races…
4. The Pfizer vaccine was given the green light by regulators to be used as booster shots for which people?
No matter the brand of your first 2 doses, Pfizer is approved to be your booster shot.
5. What economic milestone did Australia reach this week?
Yep, prices were up 3% over the year to September.
6. Victoria’s Royal Commission into claims Crown Resorts was tied up in money laundering and courting criminal figures reported what this week?
It’s some breathing space for the beleaguered gaming operator.
7. Speaking of companies under the pump, what does Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg say the media titan’s next move is?
He says he doesn’t mind if that comes at the expense of retaining older users…
8. Japan’s Princess Mako married her commoner boyfriend Kei Komuro on Tuesday. What’s next for the couple?
It’s been a saga, that one…
9. Which animal do researchers say has a sense of rhythm, according to a new study out this week?
Sure, their singing might sound like bagpipes being stepped on, but they got beatz…
10. Why do great white sharks attack humans, according to new research by Macquarie Uni?
Their eyesight at distances isn’t great, experts say.
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