The Point Weekend Quiz

1. Which Australian whistleblower was released on parole after serving two years in gaol this week?  

2. After a series of scandals surrounding improper use of confidential information, which of the Big Four accounting firms faced scrutiny at a Parliamentary hearing on Friday?  

3. Which European capital city experienced a total solar eclipse this week: A. Lisbon, B. London, C. Reykjavík, or D. Vienna?  

4. Why did thousands of Australian students walk out of class on Thursday? 

5. In which Australian capital city is the first match of the Australia vs Bangladesh test cricket series currently being played?  

6. The word “pyjamas” originates from what language?  

7. What kind of luxury muskmelon did Anthony Albanese receive from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in May?  

8. This week, which soccer club had its participation in the A-Leagues terminated, officially ruling it out of the 2026-27 season? 

9. This week saw the release of a six-part TV adaptation of what 1901 novel by Miles Franklin?  

10. How did US President Donald Trump sneak out of Air Force One in July, after an alleged Iranian threat to shoot the plane down?  

11. Which Australian capital city is the only one that has never had a public tram or light rail system? 

12. Which three countries, one of which has nuclear weapons, signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement last week, committing them to come to each other’s aid in the event of an attack?  

13. In the recently released film One Night Only, what is legal for just 12 hours each year?  

14. Thousands of fairy penguins on which Australian island will be rounded up for Bird Flu vaccines, according to an announcement made this week?  

15. Which Sydney suburb is named “Burramada” meaning “where the eels lie down” in the Indigenous Dharug language?  

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1. Which Australian whistleblower was released on parole after serving two years in gaol this week? (David McBride) 

2. After a series of scandals surrounding improper use of confidential information, which of the Big Four accounting firms faced scrutiny at a Parliamentary hearing on Friday? (KPMG) 

3. Which European capital city experienced a total solar eclipse this week: A. Lisbon, B. London, C. Reykjavík, or D. Vienna? (C. Reykjavík) 

4. Why did thousands of Australian students walk out of class on Thursday? (To protest against Pauline Hanson) 

5. In which Australian capital city is the first match of the Australia vs Bangladesh test cricket series currently being played? (Darwin) 

6. The word “pyjamas” originates from what language? (Persian) 

7. What kind of luxury muskmelon did Anthony Albanese receive from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in May? (Crown melons, which can sell for hundreds of dollars) 

8. This week, which soccer club had its participation in the A-Leagues terminated, officially ruling it out of the 2026-27 season? (Western United) 

9. This week saw the release of a six-part TV adaptation of what 1901 novel by Miles Franklin? (My Brilliant Career) 

10. How did US President Donald Trump sneak out of Air Force One in July, after an alleged Iranian threat to shoot the plane down? (He hid in a catering truck) 

11. Which Australian capital city is the only one that has never had a public tram or light rail system? (Darwin) 

12. Which three countries, one of which has nuclear weapons, signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement last week, committing them to come to each other’s aid in the event of an attack? (Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan) 

13. In the recently released film One Night Only, what is legal for just 12 hours each year? (Premarital sex) 

14. Thousands of fairy penguins on which Australian island will be rounded up for Bird Flu vaccines, according to an announcement made this week? (Phillip Island) 

15. Which Sydney suburb is named “Burramada” meaning “where the eels lie down” in the Indigenous Dharug language? (Parramatta)