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Sat 22 Aug 2026 00.01 AEST
1. In their historic upset victory against Australia in Darwin, the Bangladeshi men’s test cricket team won by how many wickets: A. One wicket, B. Five wickets, or C. Nine wickets?
2. This week, the Federal Government’s NDIS changes passed Parliament with the support of Labor, One Nation and the Liberal-National Coalition, cutting how much from the NDIS over the next four years: A. $8 billion, B. $18 billion, C. $28 billion, or D. $38 billion?
3. The Royal Queensland Show, which took place last week, is better known as Ekka. What is Ekka short for?
4. This Sunday marks 60 years since the beginning of what walk-off and strike led by Vincent Lingiari?
5. On 17 August, Indonesia marked the 81st anniversary of its 1945 declaration of independence from what country?
6. In what decade did the thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger, go extinct?
7. Donald Trump’s aide, Natalie Harp, is also known in Washington DC by her nickname, the ‘Human’ what: A. Human Laptop, B. Human Printer, or C. Human Wi-Fi?
8. Josh Fraser has been appointed the new coach of what AFL club?
9. Public school teachers in which Australian state have endorsed a new pay agreement after over 12 months of negotiations and campaigning?
10. Which American pop singer-songwriter kicked off the Australian leg of her “WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD” tour at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre earlier this month?
11. This week, four paintings by the Renaissance master Antonello degli Antoni were stolen during the annual Procession of the Vara in which Italian city?
12. Earlier this month, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of which Indonesian island: A. Bali, B. Lombok, C. Sulawesi, or D. Flores?
13. In pre-take off safety demonstrations on aeroplanes, what comes first: A. Emergency exits, B. Life jackets, or C. Seat belts?
14. In a viral moment last week, what went wrong for Brazilian footballer Jacy Maranhão as he celebrated a goal, rushing towards fans: A. he fell into a tunnel, B. he crashed into an advertising board, or C. he ran into a camera operator?
15. Robert Pattinson stars in the upcoming film Primetime, which follows the production of what American reality/crime TV program that ran from 2004 to 2007?
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1. In their historic upset victory against Australia in Darwin, the Bangladeshi men’s test cricket team won by how many wickets: A. One wicket, B. Five wickets, or C. Nine wickets? (C. Nine wickets)
2. This week, the Federal Government’s NDIS changes passed Parliament with the support of Labor, One Nation and the Liberal-National Coalition, cutting how much from the NDIS over the next four years: A. $8 billion, B. $18 billion, C. $28 billion, or D. $38 billion? (D. $38 billion)
3. The Royal Queensland Show, which took place last week, is better known as Ekka. What is Ekka short for? (Exhibition)
4. This Sunday marks 60 years since the beginning of what walk-off and strike led by Vincent Lingiari? (The Wave Hill walk-off, also known as the Gurindji strike)
5. On 17 August, Indonesia marked the 81st anniversary of its 1945 declaration of independence from what country? (The Netherlands)
6. In what decade did the thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger, go extinct? (1930’s: the last thylacine died in 1936)
7. Donald Trump’s aide, Natalie Harp, is also known in Washington DC by her nickname, the ‘Human’ what: A. Human Laptop, B. Human Printer, or C. Human Wi-Fi? (B. Human Printer)
8. Josh Fraser has been appointed the new coach of what AFL club? (Carlton)
9. Public school teachers in which Australian state have endorsed a new pay agreement after over 12 months of negotiations and campaigning? (Victoria)
10. Which American pop singer-songwriter kicked off the Australian leg of her “WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD” tour at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre earlier this month? (Slayyyter)
11. This week, four paintings by the Renaissance master Antonello degli Antoni were stolen during the annual Procession of the Vara in which Italian city? (Messina)
12. Earlier this month, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of which Indonesian island: A. Bali, B. Lombok, C. Sulawesi, or D. Flores? (D. Flores)
13. In pre-take off safety demonstrations on aeroplanes, what comes first: A. Emergency exits, B. Life jackets, or C. Seat belts? (C. Seat belts)
14. In a viral moment last week, what went wrong for Brazilian footballer Jacy Maranhão as he celebrated a goal, rushing towards fans: A. he fell into a tunnel, B. he crashed into an advertising board, or C. he ran into a camera operator? (A. he fell into a tunnel)
15. Robert Pattinson stars in the upcoming film Primetime, which follows the production of what American reality/crime TV program that ran from 2004 to 2007? (To Catch a Predator)
