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Rudd’s long plot to replace Ban Ki-moon
From the moment he lost power, Kevin Rudd began work on his biggest project yet: a pitch to become UN secretary-general.
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The Quiz
1. Which Australian city is home to the historic Fannie Bay Gaol?
2. Who was the first person to become a Knight of the Order of Australia?
3. The nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, who personify knowledge of the arts, are collectively known as what?
4. Which F1 driver won the 2014 Malaysian and Bahrain grands prix?
5. The bolivar is the unit of currency of which South American country?
6. In computer terminology DOS
stands for?
stands for?
7. Who wrote The Hunger Games trilogy of adventure novels?
8. Name the largest borough in area of New York City. (Bonus points for naming the four other boroughs.)
9. The acronym APEC stands for …
10. Which television host recently announced he is preparing to retire from the Late Show in 2015?
Quotes
ROYALS
“I suspect George’s first word might be bilby. Only because koala is harder to say.”
The Duke of Cambridge responds to news a marsupial at Taronga Zoo will be named in his son’s honour. The statement, indeed this week’s entire royal visit, distinctly lacked his grandfather’s trademark wit abroad.
SMEARS
“Let me not mince my words, madam. An entirely unjustified smear, and frankly I think you should withdraw that.”
The prime minister upbraids journalist Nicola Berkovic for asking him about dealing with a “corrupt” NSW government.
AVIATION (1)
‘‘I guess it’s time to go underwater.”
The former defence force chief concedes that the batteries for MH370’s black box are likely drained, and so the search shifts to the ocean floor.
MUSIC
“The band will continue to make music.”
Members of the group issue a statement dispelling rumours they have split up. But they confirmed founding guitarist Malcolm Young has taken leave to deal with an unnamed illness.
AVIATION (2)
“We apologise for an inappropriate image recently shared as a link in one of our responses. We’ve removed the tweet and are investigating.”
The airline addresses an image of a woman cavorting with a model plane, tweeted in response to a passenger’s complaint.
TICKETS
‘‘It is a blow to progressive voters that I would be replaced in the senate by someone who I have known for many years to be deeply homophobic, to be anti-choice, and has recently emerged disloyal to the very party he has been elected to represent.”
The WA senator concedes defeat, and unleashes on Joe Bullock.
