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Sat 29 Aug 2026 01.00 AEST
1. Earlier this month, which Australian Government agency did WA Premier Roger Cook call “east coast clowns” after it released a report that recommended revising WA’s GST arrangements?
2. Prolific singer-songwriter, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton passed away this week at the age of 80. Through which of her charities did she donate over 300 million books to children worldwide, including half a million in Australia?
3. True or false: Mushrooms and other fungi are more closely related to animals than they are to plants?
4. Despite Anthony Albanese declaring future data centres would have to be powered by renewable energy, National Cabinet has approved a carveout for datacentres to use coal and gas instead after a push from which two states/territories?
5. The tallest mountain in Australia, Mount Kościuszko, is named after the leader of the 1794 Kościuszko Uprising in which country?
6. Which ancient ruler was buried with a dagger made from a meteorite after he died in 1323 BCE?
7. Which Australian tennis player has been suspended from competing and coaching after testing positive for cocaine?
8. Which Australian wildflower has been crowned the winner of ABC’s amazing wildflower poll, as part of National Science Week?
9. Rachel Cusk’s new novel, Life of M, is allegedly based on which Oscar-winning actress: A. Natalie Portman, B. Anne Hathaway, or C. Meryl Streep?
10. Name any of the three teams promoted to the UK Premier League for the 2026-27 season, which kicked off earlier this month.
11. What shape did famed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama use in many of her works?
12. The American ‘National Association of Working Women’, founded in 1973 to improve women’s working conditions, is also known by what name, which inspired a movie, song and musical featuring Dolly Parton?
13. Also known as “water bears” or “moss piglets”, what resilient eight-legged micro-animal can survive in almost any environment on Earth, and even outer space?
14. Which of the great lakes has Donald Trump ordered the US Government rename “Lake America”?
15. English actor and singer Tim Curry passed away this week at the age of 80. What role did he originate in the 1973 production of The Rocky Horror Show and reprise in its 1975 film adaptation?
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1. Earlier this month, which Australian Government agency did WA Premier Roger Cook call “east coast clowns” after it released a report that recommended revising WA’s GST arrangements? (The Productivity Commission)
2. Prolific singer-songwriter, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton passed away this week at the age of 80. Through which of her charities did she donate over 300 million books to children worldwide, including half a million in Australia? (Imagination Library)
3. True or false: Mushrooms and other fungi are more closely related to animals than they are to plants? (True)
4. Despite Anthony Albanese declaring future data centres would have to be powered by renewable energy, National Cabinet has approved a carveout for datacentres to use coal and gas instead after a push from which two states/territories? (Queensland and the Northern Territory)
5. The tallest mountain in Australia, Mount Kościuszko, is named after the leader of the 1794 Kościuszko Uprising in which country? (Poland: then known as the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth)
6. Which ancient ruler was buried with a dagger made from a meteorite after he died in 1323 BCE? (Tutankhamun)
7. Which Australian tennis player has been suspended from competing and coaching after testing positive for cocaine? (Nick Kyrgios)
8. Which Australian wildflower has been crowned the winner of ABC’s amazing wildflower poll, as part of National Science Week? (Flannel Flower)
9. Rachel Cusk’s new novel, Life of M, is allegedly based on which Oscar-winning actress: A. Natalie Portman, B. Anne Hathaway, or C. Meryl Streep? (A. Natalie Portman)
10. Name any of the three teams promoted to the UK Premier League for the 2026-27 season, which kicked off earlier this month. (Coventry City, Ipswich Town, Hull City)
11. What shape did famed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama use in many of her works? (Dots)
12. The American ‘National Association of Working Women’, founded in 1973 to improve women’s working conditions, is also known by what name, which inspired a movie, song and musical featuring Dolly Parton? (9to5)
13. Also known as “water bears” or “moss piglets”, what resilient eight-legged micro-animal can survive in almost any environment on Earth, and even outer space? (Tardigrade)
14. Which of the great lakes has Donald Trump ordered the US Government rename “Lake America”? (Lake Ontario)
15. English actor and singer Tim Curry passed away this week at the age of 80. What role did he originate in the 1973 production of The Rocky Horror Show and reprise in its 1975 film adaptation? (Dr. Frank-N-Furter)
