Squiz Quiz – 20 July 2024
1. Where was Donald Trump when he was shot at last weekend?
A bullet pierced the upper part of his right ear before Secret Service agents moved in to protect him.
2. Who did Trump name as his Vice President for the 2024 election?
Selena Meyer just lost out to the 39yo Senator/author.
3. What's the latest blow to Joe Biden and his 2024 presidential campaign?
And his capacity to run for President…
4. What event had its 10th anniversary this week?
Commemorations took place around the world, including in Canberra at Parliament House.
5. What action did Workplace Minister Tony Burke take over the allegations against the CFMEU this week?
The allegations are about corruption in the union’s top ranks...
6. This week Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest’s Fortescue Metals announced it would cut jobs and...?
Yep. They're scaling back plans to produce 15 million tonnes by 2030.
7. The CSIRO says Australia is facing an unprecedented threat from which virus?
There are concerns about an increasing risk of the strain that spreads across species… Yikes.
8. Which organisation is analysing the parcels Aussies buy online?
Yep. All that processing comes with a lot of data…
9. What item has been put on South Korea’s contraband list?
The problem lies with the poppy seeds, which can be used for their opioid effects. That makes it a narcotic under South Korean law.
10. Who’s set to visit Down Under in October this year?
The duo will visit Canberra and NSW - the details are TBC...
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