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100

How much money is funded under the JobSeeker scheme per person, per fortnight?

$1500

100

Who is the last Australian to win a Grand Slam?

Ash Barty. 

100

What is the name of Cameron and Mitchell's adopted daughter on the show "Modern Family"?

Lily

100

International music sensation ABBA originate from which European country?

Sweden

100

What is a group of porcupines called?

A) A prickle    B) A stickle    C) A mischief 

A) A prickle

200

Unredacted Royal Commission findings were released this week. What public figure did they relate to?

George Pell. 

200

What is the most popular ball sport in Australia?

A) Soccer   B) Tennis  C) Basketball

A) Soccer

200

How old was Miley Cyrus when she first auditioned for the role of "Hannah Montana"?

A) 9   B) 11  C) 13

200

"Hallelujah" is a song written by which Canadian recording artist?

Leonard Cohen

200

What was the world's first electronic computer called?

A) LILYROCKS    B) ENIAC   C) CURTA

B) ENIAC

LILYROCKS was the world's second electronic computer.

300

Which Australian State reported their first new COVID-19 case in a fortnight yesterday?

South Australia

300

Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for which sport to adopt a “no jab, no play” approach.

The NRL.
300

Which movie was incorrectly announced as the winner of Best Picture at the 2017 Academy Awards, during the greatest Oscars flub of all time?

La La Land

300

Rapper Vanilla Ice had a hit song titled "Ice Ice Baby", from which other song did "Ice Ice Baby" sample from?

"Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie

300

How many hearts does an octopus have?

A) 1   B) 2   B) 3

C) 3

That's why they are such emotional creatures.

400

In a crushing blow to the country, Australia recently lost our oldest hippo, Brutus, at the Adelaide Zoo. How old was Brutus?

A) 26     B) 32     C) 54

Brutus was a young and fresh 54. Adelaide mourns his loss. 

400

Who is currently at the top of the AFL ladder?

Port Adelaide. They won one game.

400

In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill?

Red pill

400

Which rock band made a brief yet memorable appearance in The Simpsons Movie (2007)?

Green Day

400

What is a meteor called when it reaches Earth's surface? (apart from a big problem).

A meteorite.

500

Finish this news heading from the ABC:

Doll houses of death: The bleak and bloody miniatures that revolutionised [??].

A) Forensics   B) Parties   C) Antique Collecting

The full news heading is:

Doll houses of death: The bleak and bloody miniatures that revolutionised [forensics].

500

Who was the highest run scorer at the most recent Ashes?

Steve Smith

500

What’s the name of the skyscraper in Die Hard?

Nakatomi Plaza

500

Which classic 1980's band are responsible for the hit "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"?

A) Iron Maiden  B) Depeche Mode  C) The Eurythmics  D) Duran Duran

C) The Eurythmics

500

What shark is thought to be the largest in Earth's history?

A) The Megalodon   B) The Megalodoff   C) The Megaloda

A) The Megalodon

It is extinct now. If you were wondering.