Leaders
The current Prime Minister of Australia.
Who is Anthony Albanese?
The capital city of Australia.
What is Canberra?
The First Fleet arrived in Sydney during this year, marking the beginning of British settlement in Australia.
What is 1788?
The population of Australia today, to the closest million.
27 million (approx 27.1 million in March 2024).
In March 2015, Prime Minister Tony Abbott famously ate this raw vegetable on TV.
Raw onion.
This person represents the British monarch in Australia.
Who is the Governor-General?
Australia is known for having this type of government, combining monarchy and parliament.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
The Eureka Stockade in 1854 occurred in this Victorian goldfield town.
What is Ballarat?
The Australian government has just announced a proposal to raise access to social media from 13 years, to this age.
16 years.
This common "freedom" technically does not exist in the Australian Constitution.
Freedom of speech/expression.
This man was the first Prime Minister of Australia in 1901.
Who is Edmund Barton?
Australian Labor Party - one of the two major political parties.
The decade in which Australian women were granted the right to vote in elections.
1900s - Commonwealth Franchise Act (1902).
Roughly the amount of money you need to earn to buy a house in Melbourne today.
Approx. $160,000 (either individually or in a couple).
This Prime Minister went missing in 1967 whilst swimming and was never found.
This leader was known for his "It's Time" campaign and making university free.
In order to win a referendum, you need to achieve this.
A double majority - a majority of voters in a majority of states, and a majority nationwide.
This was the first Australian city to be bombed by Japanese forces during World War II.
What is Darwin?
This modern university is named after an Australian Prime Minister, who supported the racist White Australia policies.
Deakin University - named after Alfred Deakin.
In 1932, Australia declared war on this animal.
What is an emu? (The Great Emu War)
He was the longest serving Prime Minister in Australian history, holding office from 1949 to 1966.
Who is Robert Menzies?
The next Australian election is expected to be held in this month and year.
May 2025.
This battle during World War I is considered the worst 24 hours in Australia's military history.
What is the Battle of Fromelles?
This trade union has come under recent scrutiny for corruption and bikie gang affiliations.
CFMEU - Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union
This tech billionaire, originally from Australia, founded the website Canva, a leading design platform.
Who is Melanie Perkins?