The great Australian election campaign quiz – week five
We made it! YOU made it. But did you follow the hate media closely enough all the way to the end?
www.silverguide.site – Peter Dutton called the Guardian and the ABC “hate media” when addressing the party faithful at a rally in the Labor-held seat of Hawke. Which of these is not a description the opposition leader has previously used for Guardian Australia? “Crazy lefties” A “trashy publication” The “woke brigade” They “draw mean cartoons” How did Anthony Albanese describe Katy Perry’s flight to space when asked to give one-word responses to prompts on commercial radio? “Weird” “Iconic” “Humiliating” “Peak feminism” Peter Dutton was asked to name the price of a dozen free-range eggs during the Channel Seven leaders' debate. What was his guess? $8.80 $4.20 $12.50 $20 if you buy organic Speaking of the debate, the Nationals again awarded the win to Peter Dutton in a social media post, despite official results showing Anthony Albanese came out on top. How did they caption an image declaring the opposition leader “winner of the debate”? “Steady and strong, Dutton leads the polls” “4-0 – a clean sweep for our future PM” “Reckless Albanese loses again” “4-0. Make it 5-0 on 3 May” The Labor candidate for Griffith, Renee Coffey, put a condition on attending a candidates forum organised by a Brisbane community association. What was it? They couldn’t ask about negative gearing The Greens MP, Max Chandler-Mather, couldn’t be in the same room She wouldn't answer questions from the audience No video could be uploaded to social media How did the independent candidate for Gilmore Kate Dezarnaulds describe Berry – a town in her electorate – in leaked emails reported by the Daily Telegraph? Where “dreams and retirees go to die” A “pit stop on the highway filled with boring old farts” All “gift shops and mobility scooters” A “miserable, backwards retirement village” Another Gilmore candidate, the Liberal Andrew Constance, welcomed Peter Dutton to the electorate on Tuesday. Where did he take his party leader? A donut van A leagues club A fruit and vegetable market A fish and chip shop In the same electorate, why was Peter Dutton forced to abandon a press conference at a local football club? His campaign truck got stuck in a ditch The sports field got rained out He had forgotten a planned appearance on Sky There was an anti-nuclear protest Which American media personality surprised the internet by endorsing Anthony Albanese this week? Jake Paul Joe Exotic (Tiger King) Tiffany Trump Martha Stewart Which religious group has raised eyebrows by volunteering for the Liberal party in marginal seats? The Family The Exclusive Brethren Jehovah's Witnesses The Church of Scientology Jane Hume was asked on Friday about the next leader of the Liberal party in the event of the Coalition losing the election. What was the shadow finance minister's response? “You do not read the entrails until you have gutted the chicken” “You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs” “You can't fatten the pig on market day” “I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion” Many of Australia’s 150 House of Representatives seats are named after people. There are lots of politicians, explorers and activists, but which of these less common occupations features most frequently, with four mentions, according to the AEC’s electorate descriptions? Aviator Botanist Poet Engineer A bus carrying journalists shadowing Peter Dutton's campaign became stuck in the Sydney CBD this week. What happened? It got wedged in a tunnel entrance It hit a power pole It mounted a bike lane divider It ran out of petrol In a radio interview this week, Peter Dutton offered his tips for hosting a good election night party. What were they? Alcohol and not watching the ABC Alcohol and watching the ABC Pizza and watching Sky Cornettos, coffee and listening to 2GB Trumpet of Patriots has ruffled feathers during the campaign with an onslaught of text messages sent to voters across the country. Who authorised them? C Palmer H Fong C Kelly M Latham The ABC’s longtime analyst Antony Green will call his final election for the broadcaster on Saturday. What is the technical term for someone who studies elections and voting? Psephologist Ichthyologist Oologist Suffrologist On Friday, Anthony Albanese visited the electorate of Dickson in Queensland, held by Peter Dutton. When was the Liberal leader first elected as the member for Dickson? 1996 2001 2007 2010 What is the largest electorate in Australia by area? Maranoa (Queensland) Durack (WA) Lingiari (NT) Barwon (NSW) On Friday Peter Dutton named three kinds of Australians he believed would see the Coalition to victory. Which ones? Quiet, angry and forgotten Quiet, middle and battling Quiet, aspirational and Queenslanders Quiet, regional and real Anthony Albanese was asked on ABC radio to name his “hype song” for election day. What was it? Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again by The Angels Before Too Long by Paul Kelly Sounds of Then by GANGgajang Khe Sanh by Cold Chisel 1:C, 2:A, 3:B - The hosts revealed that their Woolies eggs did indeed cost $8.80, 4:D, 5:B - Coffey did not attend the forum, although media reports said "about 50 residents and a dog named Grover" did , 6:D - Dezarnaulds acknowledged the comment was “unfortunate and, admittedly, poorly worded”, but said it stemmed from frustration about council leasing policies , 7:C - They avoided the egg section, 8:D, 9:B - We're not sure why either, 10:B - Members were reportedly told they could wear shorts at polling booths to blend in, even though Brethren doctrine states that “God takes no pleasure in the legs of a man”, 11:A - To be clear, Peter Dutton is not the chicken in this metaphor, 12:C - (Mary) Gilmore, (Dorothea) Mackellar, (Judith) Wright and (Banjo) Paterson, 13:C - Just the third Liberal party bus-related mishap of the campaign, 14:A - Dutton told Fox FM: “I think alcohol is the first essential ingredient ... responsible drinking as well, but not watching the ABC would be a good start”, 15:B, 16:A, 17:B - He comfortably defeated Labor's Cheryl Kernot, 18:B - The Liberal-held seat covers about 54% of WA’s landmass, and is larger than every other state and territory excluding Queensland and the Northern Territory, 19:A, 20:C - Whatever happens, he will be out on the patio watching the lightning crack over the Marrickville canefields 20 and above. Consider yourself the real election winner 19 and above. Consider yourself the real election winner 18 and above. Consider yourself the real election winner 17 and above. Consider yourself the real election winner 16 and above. Consider yourself the real election winner 15 and above. You deserve a responsible election-night drink 14 and above. You deserve a responsible election-night drink 13 and above. You deserve a responsible election-night drink 12 and above. You deserve a responsible election-night drink 11 and above. You deserve a responsible election-night drink 10 and above. Hope you beat the rest of the family at least 9 and above. Hope you beat the rest of the family at least 8 and above. Hope you beat the rest of the family at least 7 and above. Hope you beat the rest of the family at least 6 and above. Hope you beat the rest of the family at least 5 and above. It's OK, you can stop now 4 and above. It's OK, you can stop now 3 and above. It's OK, you can stop now 2 and above. It's OK, you can stop now 0 and above. It's OK, you can stop now 1 and above. It's OK, you can stop now
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