Squiz Quiz – 31 August 2024
1. Which party won the Northern Territory election last weekend?
They won in a landslide, winning 16 out of 25 seats.
2. What initiative did Australia lead at the Pacific Island Leaders meeting in Tonga this week?
It will improve the coordination and cooperation of our police forces to ensure Pacific Island nations have support when required.
3. Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor said the Coalition would do what with government spending if it wins the election?
Their view is that the Albanese Government's spending is contributing to our drawn-out inflation problems and high interest rates.
4. What big thing did US Vice President Kamala Harris tick off the list this week?
That was with CNN yesterday with running mate Tim Walz at her side.
5. Who do our new ‘right to disconnect’ laws apply to?
These laws came into effect this week for workers in organisations with more than 15 employees.
6. Why did Woolworths see a 93% drop in profit last financial year?
Analysts point out that if it hadn’t been for the Kiwi supermarkets, the company would have posted a pretty big profit.
7. How many Aussies have we sent to the Paris Paralympics?
They're competing in 17 of the 25 sports. Go team...
8. What is Oasis's biggest selling single?
Yep... After a 15-year-long feud, the Gallagher brothers are reuniting for Oasis Live '25.
9. What annual festival just wrapped up in Spain?
This year, 22,000 people showed up in the town of Buñol near Valencia to hurl 150 tonnes of fresh tomatoes at each other.
10. Queensland's Big Pineapple has been put forward for what?
@the_big_pineapple
That's what heritage consultant Amy Clarke reckons, anyway...
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