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Sat 17 Oct 2026 07.30 AEDT
1. Which Federal Labor minister gave the 2026 Bernie Fraser Oration on Tuesday, warning against “smug moral superiority” in fighting against the far right?
2. This weekend marks the start of A-League Women’s 2026-27 season. Who won the 2025-26 edition, their fifth title overall?
3. Which Irish author has pulled her books from the UK, after her support for Palestine Action meant she could not receive their sales revenue?
4. Australia’s online gambling industry is almost entirely regulated by which state or territory’s Wagering Commission, which has no dedicated full-time staff?
5. The newly released film Klara and the Sun is an adaptation of the novel of the same name, authored by which Nobel laureate for literature?
6. 11 restaurants in what state have received Australia’s first-ever Michelin stars?
7. King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein made an official visit to Australia this week as head of state of which country?
8. The Rugby League World Cup began in Sydney on Thursday night. The Australian Kangaroos played which team in the opening match?
9. A luxury Boeing 707 will soon go on display at the Aviation Museum Australia in Shellharbour, after being donated by which movie star?
10. A climate protestor climbed onto the floor of which state parliament this week, interrupting question time to protest the recent extension of the HVO coal mine?
11. What is the name of the new White House Press Secretary, whose first press conference went viral for her awkward delivery?
12. Australian author Diana Reid wrote the screenplay for which recently released Jane Austen adaptation?
13. What two colours were featured on the Australian $2 note before it was replaced by a gold coin in 1988?
14. Which South African jurist was announced as the recipient of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize last week “for her efforts to promote peace and international law”?
15. HBO announced the return of what 2010’s comedy-drama TV series this week, with a five-episode revival slated for 2027?
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1. Which Federal Labor minister gave the 2026 Bernie Fraser Oration on Tuesday, warning against “smug moral superiority” in fighting against the far right? (Treasurer Jim Chalmers)
2. This weekend marks the start of A-League Women’s 2026-27 season. Who won the 2025-26 edition, their fifth title overall? (Melbourne City)
3. Which Irish author has pulled her books from the UK, after her support for Palestine Action meant she could not receive their sales revenue? (Sally Rooney)
4. Australia’s online gambling industry is almost entirely regulated by which state or territory’s Wagering Commission, which has no dedicated full-time staff? (The Northern Territory)
5. The newly released film Klara and the Sun is an adaptation of the novel of the same name, authored by which Nobel laureate for literature? (Kazuo Ishiguro)
6. 11 restaurants in what state have received Australia’s first-ever Michelin stars? (South Australia)
7. King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein made an official visit to Australia this week as head of state of which country? (Jordan)
8. The Rugby League World Cup began in Sydney on Thursday night. The Australian Kangaroos played which team in the opening match? (New Zealand Kiwis)
9. A luxury Boeing 707 will soon go on display at the Aviation Museum Australia in Shellharbour, after being donated by which movie star? (John Travolta)
10. A climate protestor climbed onto the floor of which state parliament this week, interrupting question time to protest the recent extension of the HVO coal mine? (NSW)
11. What is the name of the new White House Press Secretary, whose first press conference went viral for her awkward delivery? (Katie Zacharia)
12. Australian author Diana Reid wrote the screenplay for which recently released Jane Austen adaptation? (Sense and Sensibility)
13. What two colours were featured on the Australian $2 note before it was replaced by a gold coin in 1988? (Yellow and green)
14. Which South African jurist was announced as the recipient of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize last week “for her efforts to promote peace and international law”? (Navi Pillay)
15. HBO announced the return of what 2010’s comedy-drama TV series this week, with a five-episode revival slated for 2027? (Girls)
