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Friday news quiz: Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, a medal mishap and a masterpiece on the move

Friday news quiz: Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, a medal mishap and a masterpiece on the move
ABC Australia Thursday 27 August 2026, 18:30 UTC 1 min read
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ABC news quiz: Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, a medal mishap and a masterpiece on the move By Lincoln Archer Posted You deserve a medal if you ace today's news quiz. Just be sure to give it a once-over when it arrives. Today we have the Sydney marathon's medal mistake, money pledges on random body parts and we go house hunting with the Sussexes.

ABC news quiz: Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, a medal mishap and a masterpiece on the move By Lincoln Archer Posted You deserve a medal if you ace today's news quiz. Just be sure to give it a once-over when it arrives. Today we have the Sydney marathon's medal mistake, money pledges on random body parts and we go house hunting with the Sussexes. Plus we pay tribute to Dolly Parton and Tim Curry and crown our favourite flower. LoadingWhere to find all the ABC's quizzes Want 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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