Squiz Quiz – 13 July 2024
1. What was the main reason the UK's Labour Party won government in the recent election?
A win is a win though...
2. What was the final result in the French election?
The RN Party was tipped to win but things don’t always play out as predicted…
3. NATO members released a joint statement saying which country is “a decisive enabler of Russia’s war against Ukraine"?
NATO says China is giving Russia military support but China has rejected the claim.
4. Who did Deputy PM Richard Marles meet with while in the US for the NATO Summit?
Regardless of the election outcome, Australia’s gotta make sure there’s support for the AUKUS security pact…
5. What announcement did PM Anthony Albanese make this week?
Sydney lawyer/business leader Jillian Segal was appointed.
6. What did the latest official job mobility data (aka how we move jobs) reveal?
Experts say that rising interest rates and cost of living is having an impact.
7. Which jurisdiction has introduced an all-day trading ban on ANZAC Day from 2025?
Small businesses, hotels, pharmacies and corner stores/small IGAs are exempt.
8. What do experts reckon is under-reported in Australia?
It's the depressive feeling some people get from having less sun exposure during autumn and winter.
9. What new name has one of Australia's sporting teams adopted ahead of the Paris Olympics?
The Australian rowing team say the bird's characteristics "of agility, beauty and resilience mirror the qualities inherent in the sport".
10. What's the price tag on Indian couple Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding celebrations?
And we'll see it come to an end this weekend after 4 months of celebrations...
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