Friday news quiz: Fake weather, a whale graveyard and James Bond going woke

ABC Australia Thursday 11 June 2026, 18:30 UTC 1 min read

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Don't let your confidence be shaken or stirred by this week's news quiz. This week we take a trip to a whale graveyard and prepare to launch ourselves into space. There's also some weather myths to debunk and a musical snub to overcome. Grab the next drone boat and let's go. LoadingWhere to find all the ABC's quizzes Want to test yourself even further? Take a squiz at the ABC's New Quiz topic page and see if you're a whiz at our previous quizzes.

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