Squiz Quiz – 4 March 2022

1. Southeast Queensland and parts of NSW have been by extreme floods this week. Which town was inundated for the second time this year?

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Gympie was also flooded in January. This time around, it recorded its highest flood in a century.

2. Which former PM was said to be eyeing a return to politics at the upcoming election?

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Reports say he was keen, but was discouraged. Rudd said he was asked to run, by declined.

3. The Oz economy posted its strongest quarterly result in 46 years between September-December last year. Which sector fuelled the growth?

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Our economy is now bigger than it was before the pandemic, which is a big relief for policymakers.

4. Which big American company pulled out of doing business with Russia this week?

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It suspended its parts, maintenance and technical support for Russian airlines in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

5. How much weight-bearing exercise should we complete per week to reduce the risk of dying, according to a new study?

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Thankfully, it doesn’t require a gym membership – just things like lifting heavy shopping bags…

6. The Screen Actors Guild Awards were held this week - what won the main prize for best ensemble cast in a film?

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The SAG awards are considered one of the most reliable predictors of the Oscars.

7. Princess Anne will visit Australia soon to open which iconic Australian event?

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It will be the first royal visit since Harry and Meghan swung by to announce she was preggers in 2018.

8. Who will represent Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Italy in May?

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The singer said that representing the country at Eurovision “means my entire life”.

9. Which breed of dog was facing extinction before the pandemic saw it surge in popularity?

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The change of fate was attributed to pandemic-weary/tree-changing Brits moving out of the city.

10. What’s the most commonly Googled dream subject in the world, according to a new report?

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Infidelity was the most-Googled dream subject in Oz. Totes awks…

Squiz Quiz - 4 March 2022

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