Random Lock down + News Trivia!

Other than Tokyo, which city has hosted the summer Paralympics twice?

US star gymnast Simone Biles pulled out of several events at the Olympics. Why?

Jeff Bezos’s company is suing the US government over something NASA did. What is it?

How much of the world’s coffee can Brazil make each year?

When was the first case of coronavirus detected in Australia?

Which city had the longest continuous stay-at-home restrictions for coronavirus in 2020?

Which company was the first in Australia to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for all staff working on site?

Which artist took home the most Aria awards in 2020?

A new record was recently set for the most expensive video game ever sold. What was the game?

What did the Suez Canal get as compensation for the blockage that crippled global trade?

A baby girl was been safely delivered during an evacuation flight from Afghanistan. What did her parents name her after?

Which European country reported a record temperature of 48.8 degrees Celsius in 2021?

Globally, 3 million face masks are thrown away per minute. How long does it take for disposable masks to break down?

What’s the Australian men’s under-23 soccer team called?

Sri Lanka has introduced a new law banning the drunk driving of what creature?

Which country is developing a plan to allow fully vaccinated foreign travellers in when travel restrictions lift?

There have been calls to ban what activity in Queensland in 2021?

Which was the first European country to impose Covid lockdown measures?

Where will the 2028 Olympics take place?

What did one small Queensland town use to stop people crossing the border from New South Wales?

Covid cancelled the Royal Melb Show for the 2nd year. What was the reason for the other cancellations in its history?

Telstra announced it would make all of its payphones in Australia free to use . How many are left across the country?

What % of Australians will need to be vaccinated before we can end all lockdowns , according to The Grattan Institute?

In 2020, Australians found communal entertainment in dressing up to take out the bins. Their Facebook group was;

The Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony featured a message from the next city to host the Games. Which one is it?