20 July 2023

QUIZ: In 1908, what did a politician say would probably happen to you if you stayed in Canberra?

| John Coleman
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Canberra’s never been popular with the rest of the nation, has it? Photo: Benny Samuel, Linda Xu, Archives ACT.

What did a South Australian MP in 1908 say would probably happen if you stayed in Canberra too long? What snail is sometimes nicknamed ‘the cigarette snail’? What is ceviche on a menu?

It’s all in this week’s quiz.

Take the quiz alone, challenge friends or colleagues, but hit the Take the Quiz button below to start (and don’t forget to share your score).

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