1. What was announced as the Macquarie Dictionary’s word of the year this week?
2. The EPBC Act was passed this week after an ‘11th hour deal’ between Labor and the Greens, what does EPBC stand for?
3. How many days did the first Ashes Test in Perth go for?
4. Which Labor MP broke ranks with his party on Tuesday to demand an end to profiteering by gas exporters?
5. Which country that is a major importer of Australian coal announced a phase out of coal-fired power by 2040 at the recent UN climate conference? (A. South Korea B. Indonesia, or C. India)
6. Since 2021, in which Australian State or Territory has the country’s biggest national park?
7. What did Support Act, a charity that delivers crisis relief services for music professionals, ask Australians to wear to raise money this week?
8. What is the name of the detective played by Daniel Craig who makes his third onscreen appearance in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, released this week?
9. Why did the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s chief executive have to apologise to the Senate this week?
10. Which four awards does a person need to win to achieve ‘EGOT’ status?
11. This week, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) announced new restrictions on risky borrowing for purchasing what?
12. What kind of advertising did the 2023 Parliamentary Inquiry known as the ‘Murphy Review’ recommend banning? (A. Junk food B. Tobacco C. Gambling D. Alcohol)
13. Which three countries share a border with Finland?
14. What was the total cost of fossil fuel subsidies in 2024-25? A. $1-5 billion B. $5-10 billion, C. More than $10 billion.
15. By how much did the Matildas beat New Zealand in their match in Gosford NSW on Friday night? (A. 2-0, B. 3-0, C. 4-0, D. 5-0)
16. In astronomy, what kind of object is a quasar? (A. neutron star. B. supermassive blackhole. C. a large cloud of gas.)
17. Australia failed in its bid to host a ‘Pacific COP’ climate conference in 2026. Which Pacific Island country was COP president in 2017?
18. Apart from Australasia, on which two continents do marsupials live?
19. Which Brisbane-born actor stars as ‘The Creature’ in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein?
20. Why was Hugh Mahon, the only MP to ever be expelled from Australian Parliament, kicked out in1916? (A. Adulterous conduct B. Giving government contracts to his associates C. Bringing Australia into disrepute D. Seditious and disloyal utterances)
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What was announced as the Macquarie Dictionary’s word of the year this week? AI slop
The EPBC Act was passed this week after an ‘11th hour deal’ between Labor and the Greens, what does EPBC stand for? The Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
How many days did the first Ashest Test in Perth go for? 2 days
Which Labor MP broke ranks with his party on Tuesday to demand an end to profiteering by gas exporters? Ed Husic
Which country that is a major importer of Australian coal announced a phase out of coal-fired power by 2040 at the recent United Nations climate conference? (A. South Korea B. Indonesia, or C. India)
Since 2021, in which Australian state or territory is the country’s biggest national park? South Australia, (Munga-Thirri—Simpson Desert National Park)
What did Support Act, a charity that delivers crisis relief services for music professionals, ask Australians to do on Thursday, 27 November? Wear t-shirts featuring Australian bands and donate to their crisis relief services
What is the name of the detective played by Daniel Craig who makes his third onscreen appearance in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, released this week? Benoit Blanc
Why did the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s chief executive have to apologise to the Senate this week?giving inaccurate testimony
Which four awards does a person need to win to achieve ‘EGOT’ status? Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony
This week, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) announced new restrictions on risky borrowing for purchasing what? Houses
What kind of advertising did the 2023 Parliamentary Inquiry known as the ‘Murphy Review’ recommend banning? (A. Fast food B. Tobacco C. Gambling D. Alcohol)
Which three countries share a border with Finland? Russia, Sweden, Norway
What was the total cost of fossil fuel subsidies in 2024-25? A. $1-5 billion B. $5-10 billion, C. More than $10 billion. ($14.9 billion)
By how much did the Matildas beat New Zealand in their match in Gosford NSW on Friday night? (A. 2-0, B. 3-0, C. 4-0, D. 5-0)
In astronomy, what is a quasar a kind of? A. neutron star. B. supermassive blackhole. C. a large cloud of gas.
Australia failed in its bid to host a “Pacific COP” climate conference in 2026. Which Pacific Island country was COP president in 2017? Fiji
Apart from Australasia, on which two continents can you find marsupials? North America and South America
Which Brisbane-born actor stars as ‘The Creature’ in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein? Jacob Elordi
Why was Hugh Mahon, the only MP to ever be expelled from Australian Parliament, kicked out in 1916? A. Adulterous conduct B. Giving government contracts to his associates C. Bringing Australia into disrepute D. Seditious and disloyal utterances (for calling the British empire “bloody and accursed”)
