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Sat 10 Jan 2026 01.00
1. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2026 is the year of which animal?
2. US Democratic candidate for Vice President in 2024, Tim Walz, this week announced he would not be running for a third term as Governor of which state?
3. It’s been widely publicised that Venezuela has the world’s biggest oil reserve. Which nation has the second biggest?
4. Property prices went backwards in which two Australian capital cities in December?
5. Who was named Player of the Series in the Ashes?
6. Which fast food franchise has more outlets in Australia than McDonalds?
7. Which Prime Minister first committed Australia to Net Zero emissions by 2050?
8. Which electric vehicle manufacturer’s global sales surpassed Tesla for the first time in 2025?
9. What does a Geiger counter measure?
10. Who will lead the Commonwealth Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion?
11. Who is the only actor to have won three Best Actor Oscars?
12. In a slip of the tongue, Federal Opposition Leader Sussan Ley mistakenly referred to Russia by what name at a recent press conference?
13. Which two European countries this week pledged to deploy troops on the ground in Ukraine in the event of a peace deal with Russia?
14. Who is the latest former English footballer to be knighted?
15. ‘Rot’ is the German word for which colour?
16. Which Matilda’s star married her long-term partner on New Year’s Eve?
17. What is unique about the Cook Islands currency?
18. On January 1, China removed a 30-year tax exemption on what to increase its flagging birth rate?
19. Which national capital city is the closest to Perth?
20. Which two Australian states are due to hold elections in 2026?
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1. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2026 is the year of which animal? The (fire) horse
2. US Democratic candidate for Vice President in 2024, Tim Walz, this week announced he would not be running for a third term as Governor of which state? Minnesota
3. It’s been widely publicised that Venezuela has the world’s biggest oil reserve. Which nation has the second biggest? Saudi Arabia
4. Property prices went backwards in which two Australian capital cities in December? Melbourne and Sydney
5. Who was named Player of the Series in the Ashes? Mitchell Starc
6. Which fast food franchise has more outlets in Australia than McDonalds? Subway
7. Which Prime Minister first committed Australia to Net Zero emissions by 2050? Scott Morrison
8. Which electric vehicle manufacturer’s global sales surpassed Tesla for the first time in 2025? BYD (Build Your Dreams)
9. What does a Geiger counter measure? (Radiation)
10. Who will lead the Commonwealth Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion? Virginia Bell
11. Who is the only actor to have won three Best Actor Oscars? Daniel Day Lewis
12. In a slip of the tongue, Federal Opposition Leader Sussan Ley mistakenly referred to Russia by what name at a recent press conference? The Soviet Union
13. Which two European countries this week pledged to deploy troops on the ground in Ukraine in the event of a peace deal with Russia? UK and France
14. Who is the latest former English footballer to be knighted? Sir David Beckham (November 2025)
15. ‘Rot’ is the German word for which colour? Red
16. Which Matilda’s star married her long-term partner on New Year’s Eve? Sam Kerr
17. What is unique about the Cook Islands currency? It has a three dollar note
18. On January 1, China removed a 30-year tax exemption on what to increase its flagging birth rate? Contraceptives
19. Which national capital city is the closest to Perth? Jakarta
20. Which two Australian states are due to hold elections in 2026? South Australia and Victoria
In 1968, coronary heart disease caused close to half of all premature deaths in Australia among both men and women under 70 years. But this year, for the first time, coronary heart disease is not the leading cause of death in the country.
