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Which race did Kim Beazley describe as “400 metres of national reconciliation”?
Cathy Freeman winning gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
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Phoebe is a moon of which planet?
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Rounded to the nearest whole number, one calorie equals how many kilojoules?
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Lisa Alexander is head coach of which national sports team?
Australian Diamonds netball team.
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Lake Titicaca is situated in which mountain range?
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What is the name for an egg-laying mammal?
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The three lead characters in the 1952 film Singin’ in the Rain are Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and…?
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In what year did Australia’s goods and services tax become operational?
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The city of Savannah is in which US state?
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Which 1970s Rod Stewart hit begins with a mandolin solo?
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“Hepatic” relates to which organ?
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In which century was the Taj Mahal built?
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Which Australian state or territory had the highest vote for marriage equality in the 2017 postal survey?
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Who was engaged to actor Ben Affleck in 2002?
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Who wrote that history repeats, “the first time as tragedy, the second as farce”?
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Models Gemma Ward, Jessica Gomes and Megan Gale were born in which Australian capital city?
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Basketballer Liz Cambage (pictured) played for which WNBA team in 2018?
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For what type of company does a dramaturge work?
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What would the word “back” score in a game of Scrabble if it didn’t sit on any bonus point squares?
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On which continent are macaques chiefly found?
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Which country’s national anthem begins: “E Ihowā Atua”?
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Who play the title roles in the 2018 comedy film Holmes & Watson?
Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly.
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The name of what pasta translates to “butterflies” in English?
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Ben Gillies, Daniel Johns and Chris Joannou formed the band Innocent Criminals in 1992. What name were the trio known by when they won ARIA awards?
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Phuket is an island of which country?
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What is 15 per cent of 300?
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What is the main component of the alloy steel?
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Orogeny creates which geological feature?
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Complete the saying: He who laughs last…
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Australian Stephanie Gilmore last month won a record-equalling seventh world surfing title, matching the accomplishment of which countrywoman?
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The characters Jane Gallagher, Phoebe Caulfield and Carl Luce feature in which novel?
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Which furniture designers created the Time-Life executive chair?
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Would a person eat, wear or play cuirass?
Wear it (it’s a type of body armour).
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Which blood group is most common in Asia?
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Who created the artwork Girl with Balloon that was this year partially shredded seconds after being sold at auction?
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Name the whistleblower and former United States Army soldier who was court-martialled in 2013 for violating the Espionage Act and other offences.
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According to Greek legend, who gouged out his own eyes following patricide and incest?
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Which city has the largest population of Hobart, Geelong, Wollongong and Townsville?
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How would you write 98 in Roman numerals?
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Which batsman’s suspension over ball-tampering from Cricket Australia is due to expire on December 29, 2018?
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