Welcome to the News Quiz — testing you on last week’s news cycle.
1. Which familiar former Cricket Shepparton face snared 4-9 to help the Hurley’s Hotel Hounds claim GVBBL glory?
2. Which breakfast delicacy was enjoyed by many across the region on Tuesday, February 21?
3. Which Shepparton CBD landmark did Shepparton Lions Club members offer to spruce up, only to be turned down?
4. The George Nelson Shepparton Gift will be run for the first time in how many years later this month? A) 23. B) 17. C) 11.
5. True or False? Woodchopping events at rural shows are under threat due to insurance concerns.
6. A Kyabram District League facility is once again in the spotlight for its sub-standard state. Which club plays there?
7. Which Mooroopna cricketer claimed a hat-trick in the final of a national competition recently?
8. The death toll on our region’s roads in 2022 was 27. What number had it already reached as of last week?
9. An estimated $1.2 million in cannabis was seized in which small Greater Shepparton town?
10. Which Greater Shepparton soccer side — which boasts one of the best nicknames in the business — won through to round three of the Australia Cup with a trademark come-from-behind triumph?
ANSWERS
1. Michael Archer.
2. Pancakes.
3. Shepparton’s Telstra Tower (specifically the observation deck).
4. A) 23.
5. False. Access to natural timber is threatening to give woodchopping events the axe.
6. Murchison-Toolamba Football Netball Club.
7. Michael Ford.
8. 12.
9. Orrvale.
10. Tatura (Ibises).