14 February 2023

QUIZ: Why did Jon Stanhope win a bravery award? Plus 9 other things to test yourself on this week

| Jeremy Jones
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Canberra bushfires 2003

The unforgettable 2003 bushfires destroyed almost 500 homes in Canberra. Photo: File.

Do you remember why former ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope won a bravery award after the devastating 2003 Canberra bushfires? Does the American-Australian Memorial in Russell have something in common with the Christmas tree in London’s Trafalgar Square? Why are ‘financier cakes’ called financier cakes?

Show off your knowledge in this week’s Region quiz.

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