Squiz Quiz – 6 April 2023
1. Indigenous leader Yunupingu died this week at 74yo. Which PM did he famously present the Barunga Statement to?
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PM Anthony Albanese remembered the Indigenous rights activist as "a leader, a statesman, a great Yolngu man and a great Australian."
2. Labor turfed out the Liberals in Aston last Saturday - when was the last time the government won a seat held by the opposition in a byelection?
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It means the Albanese government now has a 2-seat majority in the lower house.
3. What has provided a windfall for both Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels ahead of their upcoming court battle?
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Trump has been indicted over a hush money payment paid to Daniels during the 2016 presidential election.
4. Which cosmetics giant struck a deal to buy skincare brand Aesop for $3.7 billion?
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It’s the biggest-ever buyout for a luxury brand founded in Oz.
5. Who confirmed they won't be attending King Charles' coronation next month?
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A reduced guestlist of about 2,000 has been invited to the ceremony at Westminster Abbey on 6 May.
6. Which Aussie sporting code inked a new deal that would see female players share an increased salary pool of $133 million over 5 years?
The deal - which is due to start in July - will make them the highest-paid female athletes in Oz.
7. Israeli scientists have found that plants emit “airborne sounds” when thirsty or stressed. What sound did they compare it to?
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While the human ear can’t detect the sounds, the research says some animals probably can.
8. Why was toilet paper in the news this week?
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The consumer advocacy group ranked products on their structural integrity, softness and disintegration time.
9. An Indigenous tattooist in the Philippines overtook which actor to become Vogue’s oldest cover star at the age of 106yo?
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Apo Whang-Od is credited with inspiring a new generation to learn the traditional batok method of tattooing.
10. Which Easter choccy did Good Food rank #1?
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The divisive Creme Egg came in last place - much to the horror of its fans...
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