Squiz Quiz – 6 May 2022
1. Who launched Labor’s election campaign this week?
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Two polls this week pointed towards a Labor victory on 21 May.
2. Which city has Oz’s tightest rental market, according to Domain’s latest Rental Vacancy Report?
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Domain says increased demand for rentals has created a landlord’s market.
3. This week Qantas announced that it will offer direct flights from Sydney to London and New York from when?
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The company says all cabins will be specifically designed for maximum comfort.
4. What was the name of the senior US politician who visited Ukraine's capital Kyiv this week?
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America has pledged US$8.2 billion to Ukraine since the outbreak of war.
5. Which American Supreme Court Justice authored a controversial opinion on the Roe vs Wade judgment that was leaked to the media?
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US President Joe Biden warned that overturning the right to abortion could threaten all citizens' freedoms.
6. Which former Wimbledon star was jailed for insolvency fraud?
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He hid £2.5 million of assets and loans to avoid paying debts.
7. Which high-profile content creator had a show dumped by Netflix this week?
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The company is trying to cut costs after it lost subscribers for the first time in a decade.
8. Late-night TV funnyman James Corden announced his retirement this week. What’s the name of his show?
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His cheeky competitor Stephen Colbert set tongues wagging when he suggested he would be the next Dr Who…
9. Who will judge the winner of the Queen’s pudding competition next week?
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The competition is part of a series of events to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
10. Which celebrity made headlines when she wore Marilyn Monroe's dress at the Met Gala ball?
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The diamond-encrusted dress was famously worn by Marilyn Monroe when she sang 'Happy Birthday' to JFK in 1962.
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