We had a fantastic response to last month’s quiz and we thank everyone who entered. The winner was Mort Lake, of Mortlake. A great effort there Mort and a well earned win. For the record, the answers were as follows:
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Aside from Gay Marriage, the biggest threats to Australian society are a) the standard of entertainment available at Young Liberals functions and b) Hawthorn’s inaccuracy in front of goal.
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False. The Prime Minister was not in Washington trying to get something done about the standard of umpiring. She was trying to get Australia on to the UN Security Council.
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True. Victoria does have a planning policy. If it works there are plans to get some other policies
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The AFL. Technically the Roman Empire lasted longer but it failed to generate proper sponsorship and ongoing stakeholder arrangements.
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True. The picture shows the wall Tony Abbott cannot recall having hit, next to the head of a successful political opponent. Photoshop is available at selected retail outlets.
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False. The picture shows The Crown Jewels (the Royal crowns, the sceptre and orb and ceremonial swords). The Brownlow medal is a small medallion with a blue ribbon and is not in the photograph for some reason.
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True. If the Grand Final been a draw, Adam Goodes would have played in the decider the following week. He’d have had a legectomy and would have taken his place in the side.
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True. Ted Baillieu will remain Premier of the state in a caretaker role until either John Longmire or Craig Bellamy becomes available.
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True. MYKI is 100m over budget but at least it will be ready by 2007. Unfortunately it will not enable passengers to travel by train to see the disused desalination plant which went $17b over budget, since the Kilcunda train line has been closed. Please enjoy the music.
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True. NDIS is The National Disability Insurance Scheme. The Victorian government was initially opposed to contributing to the scheme. As a result of further research, however, they decided it would be a good idea to contribute. The research consisted of answering a number of phone calls from Victorians.
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False. Alastair Clarkson did not deny hitting a wall. ‘No excuses’ he said, ‘although I have had a look a replay and it was the wall’s fault. It had plenty of time to get out of the way and it stupidly didn’t’.
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False. ‘Celebrity Nude Food Travel Renovation’ is not a TV Show. At least it wasn’t when this question was written.
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True. David Cameron said the Olympic Games would bring 13 billion pounds into the British economy. He now deeply regrets his statements in this regard and apologises to any of Britain’s creditors who were hurt in the incident.
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True. The word is ‘vulnerable.’ It is illegal for TV news reporters under the age of 50 to pronounce it properly and the work ‘vunerable’ is now in quite common use. Vunerable means, quite simply, able to be vunned.
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False. There is no tennis player named Hugh Briss. The young man in the photograph is Bernard Tomic.
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True. John Elliott thinks he’s helping.
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False. Billy Slater is not a listed stock on the ASX despite outperforming again in the Sept quarter. Strong buy.
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False. Cory Bernardi is not gay. He’s not even very happy.
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Correct. The traffic chaos last week was caused by a problem with TransFat’s EpicFail computer system. A spokesman for eCockup apologised for the inconvenience and said he couldn’t guarantee it won’t happen again. The Premier frowned officially and looked concerned.
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False. Gosch’s Park was not named by Bruce McAvaney. If it had been, it would be called Gosch Gee That’s Special Park.