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First Nations, Two, Transcripts, Deserts? Desserts!, and Baby Names.

First Nations

Celebrating NAIDOC week for 2022.

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What is the 2022 theme for NAIDOC week?

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In which Australian state or territory would you find the landmark known to the local Indigenous people as kunanyi?

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Indigenous Australian rapper Adam Briggs self-describes by what title?

4

In which decade did Elder Harold Thomas design the Aboriginal flag?

5

The Mabo decision by the High Court of Australia in 1992 recognised Aboriginal and Torres Strait rights to the land and seas, thereby overturning the doctrine known as what?

First Nations

Two

Celebrating two years of the Saturday Quiz today!

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Two is the atomic number of which element on the periodic table?

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According to the Bible, what did God create on the second day?

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Which planet in our solar system is the only one to have two moons?

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In a regulation basketball game, what position is also known as 'the two'?

10

In astrology, what is the second sign of the zodiac?

Two

Transcripts

Can you name the famous person based on a transcript of a speech or interview?

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I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet. I pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging. And on behalf of the Australian Labor Party, I commit to the Uluru Statement from the heart in full.

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Best selling author of 2018 in two weeks. Did not anticipate any of that so it’s exciting. It’s good to know that the book is resonating with so many different people. I think that was my hope all along, that the story would connect with people of all backgrounds, all over the world, so I’m excited.

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But if we are attacked, if someone attempts to take away our land, our freedom, our lives, the lives of our children, we will defend ourselves. We won’t attack, but defend ourselves. By attacking, you will see our faces, not our backs, but our faces.

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Thank you for acknowledging my ability to continue my career for 34 years in the face of blatant misogyny, sexism, constant bullying and relentless abuse. When I started, there was no internet, so people had to say it to my face. There were very few people I had to clap back at, because life was simpler then.

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There is nothing bigger or older than the universe. The questions I would like to talk about are: one, where did we come from? How did the universe come into being? Are we alone in the universe? Is there alien life out there? What is the future of the human race?

Transcripts

Deserts? Desserts!

The ultimate experience would be to have dessert in the desert.

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Do feral camels in Australia have one or two humps?

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What is a layered pastry made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey called?

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Approximately what percentage of the world's deserts are covered in sand?

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The word "dessert" originated from the French word desservir, meaning what?

20

Name the three countries starting with M that contain parts of the Sahara Desert.

Deserts? Desserts!

Baby Names

Quickfire time: can you name the parent or parents based on the name of their children?

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X Æ A-Xii

22

Apple and Moses

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North, Saint, and Chicago

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Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper

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Poppy Honey, Daisy Boo, Petal Blossom, Buddy Bear, and River Rocket

Baby Names

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