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Friday news quiz: The iconic film Sam Neill rejected, a royal reunion and a mystery outbreak

Friday news quiz: The iconic film Sam Neill rejected, a royal reunion and a mystery outbreak
ABC Australia Thursday 16 July 2026, 18:30 UTC 1 min read
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Find any issues using dark mode? Please let us know Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 4:30am Today's Friday news quiz begins with the landmark Australian film Sam Neill "didn't think was funny". We also wrap our taste buds around why the centre of our galaxy tastes so sweet, plus Prince Harry catches up for a cuppa with the king, and a mystery outbreak sweeps the US.

Find any issues using dark mode? Please let us know Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 4:30am Today's Friday news quiz begins with the landmark Australian film Sam Neill "didn't think was funny". We also wrap our taste buds around why the centre of our galaxy tastes so sweet, plus Prince Harry catches up for a cuppa with the king, and a mystery outbreak sweeps the US. Thankfully, the only fever you need to worry about is a sudden case of quiz fever, so let's get to it. LoadingWant to test yourself even further? Take a squiz at the ABC News quiz topic page and see if you're a whiz at our previous quizzes.
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