The great Australian election campaign quiz – week one

The great Australian election campaign quiz – week one. Composite: Guardian Design/ getty images

1. Peter Dutton said this week he would move to Sydney’s Kirribilli House if he became prime minister. Who was the last PM to primarily live at Kirribilli House?

   1. Anthony Albanese

   2. Kevin Rudd

   3. Scott Morrison

   4. Malcom Turnbull

2. Anthony Albanese’s username on X (formerly known as Twitter) is @AlboMP. Who registered @albo, the account which he is frequently mistakenly tagged as?

   1. A pornographic cartoonist

   2. The founder of a cryptocurrency trading platform

   3. The frontman of an Italian boyband

   4. A 'Get Up' activist

3. Both major parties have unveiled multibillion dollar policies to progress a rail link to Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport. In which decade was the idea for the rail link first raised?

   1. 1950s

   2. 1960s

   3. 1970s

   4. 1980s

4. 

   Nicolette Boele, the teal candidate for the Sydney seat of Bradfield, was reportedly banned from a local hair salon this week after an interaction with a 19-year-old hairdresser. What did Boele later apologise for doing?

   1. Refusing to pay because she hated the haircut she was given

   2. Telling the hairdresser her wash was "so good and I didn't even have sex with you"

   3. Including a photo of the hairdresser without their permission in a social media post about supporting local businesses

   4. Inviting press and camera crews to the salon visit which she used to announce a small business policy

5. Going into this election, which is the safest seat in Australia, based on both the primary vote and two-party-preferred measures from the 2022 election?

   1. Gippsland (Vic), held by the Nationals

   2. Fremantle (WA), held by Labor

   3. Maranoa (Qld), held by the Nationals

   4. Cook (NSW), held by the Liberals

6. The prime minister was photographed tucking into a traditional Italian dish after his Insiders appearance last week, lovingly baked by Canberra resident Filomena. What was it?

   1. Ravioli

   2. Cannoli

   3. Cannelloni

   4. Struffoli

7. Election campaigns are always an opportune time for politicians to wheel out their pets, but some are significantly harder to transport than others. Which member of the crossbench owns a 68kg Great Dane named Lulu?

   1. Helen Haines

   2. Bob Katter

   3. Rebekha Sharkie

   4. Stephen Bates

8. 

   Speaking of giant dogs - the prime minister enjoyed petting a five-year-old Newfoundland hound, George, in Adelaide this week. What did he compare him to?

   1. A horse

   2. His own dog, Toto

   3. A refrigerator

   4. A small bear

9. The prime minister channelled his inner Gen Z in parliament last week when he accused the Coalition of being “delulu with no solulu”. Who dared him to say it?

   1. His son, Nathan

   2. Nine presenter Karl Stefanovic

   3. Podcasters Lucy Jackson and Nikki Westcott

   4. The co-host of the Project, Georgie Tunny

10. The independent MP Andrew Gee was caught "doing an Angus Taylor” last weekend by replying to a Facebook post from his own account. What did he call himself?

    1. A "fine Australian"

    2. A "good guy"

    3. A "man of honour"

    4. A "no-nonsense bloke"

11. It was April Fools' this week, and the Greens got into the spirit of things with a fake election policy. What was it?

    1. Long lunches for public servants

    2. Building a statue of a "rotten, stinking extinction salmon"

    3. "Bring your pet to parliament" day

    4. A public holiday on 4/20

12. Still on April Fools', the independent senator Lidia Thorpe also had the internet shocked when she made her own gag. What fake announcement did she make?

    1. She declared she would resign

    2. She endorsed Peter Dutton

    3. She bought a Tesla

    4. She formed a new political party

13. The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has given Peter Dutton a nickname, comparing his policies to the Trump administration. What is it?

    1. Donald Dutton

    2. Doge-y Dutton

    3. Dutton the Trumpet

    4. DuttenDogeMaster

14. Donald Trump hit Australian exporters with 10% tariffs as part of his "liberation day" speech on Thursday. Which friend of the president did the prime minister dine with the night before the announcement?

    1. Rupert Murdoch

    2. Greg Norman

    3. Anthony Pratt

    4. Mel Gibson

15. Speaking of tariffs, which Australian island or external territory was NOT included in Trump's regime?

    1. Christmas Island

    2. Heard and McDonald Islands

    3. Norfolk Island

    4. Coral Sea Islands

16. 

    The Greens leader, Adam Bandt, appeared on ABC TV this week with a giant novelty toothbrush. What prop has Anthony Albanese been whipping out in campaign mode?

    1. A pitchfork

    2. A wallet bursting with cash

    3. A Medicare card

    4. A model train

17. Social media posts by the entertainment personality and influencer Abbie Chatfield, including a video of her DJing with Bandt, were under review by the Australian Electoral Commission to determine whether they should be considered political content. She was quickly cleared, but what did her T-shirt say in the video?

    1. Come first with the Greens

    2. Blaze it with the Greens

    3. Eat the rich, plant the trees

    4. Hot Bandt Summer

18. This week Time magazine ran a story on Australia's under-16s social media ban. How did it describe the prime minister's vibe?

    1. Undeniable charismatic personality

    2. Undeniable everyman charisma

    3. Undeniable charisma-free personality

    4. Undeniable main character energy

19. Which renowned figure in Australia's literary scene is running for the Greens at this election?

    1. Omar Sakr

    2. Tim Winton

    3. Claire G Coleman

    4. Sarah Ayoub

20. Finally, the independent member for Mackellar, Sophie Scamps, is bringing back her popular "Election Beats" concert this weekend to officially launch her 2025 campaign. Which artist is headlining?

    1. Ocean Alley

    2. The Rubens

    3. Lime Cordiale

    4. Matt Corby

Solutions

1:C - He said this was so his daughters could continue to "live as normal a life as is possible", 2:A - Google at your own peril, 3:A - We're still waiting!, 4:B, 5:C, 6:D, 7:C - We hope to see a lot more of Lulu in the coming weeks, 8:A, 9:C - The phrase roughly translates to "delusional with no solution", 10:B, 11:D - Cannabis culture slang for marijuana, 12:A - Thorpe said "I’ve listened carefully to the advice I regularly receive on ... social media platforms and recognise that you’re all right", 13:B - A play on Elon Musk’s so-called department of government efficiency (Doge), 14:B - , 15:D, 16:C, 17:A - Get it? , 18:B - You be the judge, 19:A - He's campaigning for the seat of Blaxland (NSW), 20:C

Scores

1. 9 and above.

   You have failed to earn a democracy sausage!

2. 15 and above.

   Well done! Antony Green would be proud.

3. 14 and above.

   You've passed, but you're not yet an AusPol fanatic.

4. 13 and above.

   You've passed, but you're not yet an AusPol fanatic.

5. 16 and above.

   Well done! Antony Green would be proud.

6. 17 and above.

   Well done! Antony Green would be proud.

7. 18 and above.

   Well done! Antony Green would be proud.

8. 19 and above.

   Well done! Antony Green would be proud.

9. 20 and above.

   Well done! Antony Green would be proud.

10. 12 and above.

    You've passed, but you're not yet an AusPol fanatic.

11. 11 and above.

    You've passed, but you're not yet an AusPol fanatic.

12. 8 and above.

    You have failed to earn a democracy sausage!

13. 7 and above.

    You have failed to earn a democracy sausage!

14. 6 and above.

    You have failed to earn a democracy sausage!

15. 5 and above.

    You have failed to earn a democracy sausage!

16. 4 and above.

    You have failed to earn a democracy sausage!

17. 3 and above.

    You have failed to earn a democracy sausage!

18. 2 and above.

    You have failed to earn a democracy sausage!

19. 1 and above.

    You have failed to earn a democracy sausage!

20. 0 and above.

    You have failed to earn a democracy sausage!

21. 10 and above.

    You have failed to earn a democracy sausage!