The Point Weekend Quiz

1. On Wednesday, Federal Health Minister Mark Butler announced a plan to cut off between 160,000 and 300,000 Australians from what support program?

2. This year, the Italian motorcycle brand Vespa marks its 80th anniversary. What does ‘Vespa’ literally mean in Italian?

3. A new population of which critically endangered bird species was recently discovered in south-west Queensland: A. Kakapo, B. Kookaburra, C. Night Parrot, or D. Crimson Rosella

4. American military/technology company Palantir released its 22-point ‘manifesto’ this week. Which of these is not a real point from the manifesto: A. “It is blood which moves the wheels of history”, B. “The postwar neutering of Germany and Japan must be undone”, C. “Public servants need not be our priests”, or D. “We must rebel against the tyranny of the apps”?

5. How much revenue would Australia be likely to raise each year with a 25% tax on gas exports: A. $2 billion, B. $7 billion, C. $12 billion, or D. $17 billion?

6. 50 years ago this week saw the release of the self-titled debut album from which long-haired, leather jacket and ripped-jean wearing pioneers of punk rock?

7. Which three countries are hosting the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, beginning in June?

8. What word can refer to a medicinal elixir, the key note in a musical scale, and a beverage traditionally containing quinine?

9. The upcoming film As Deep as the Grave will ‘star’ an AI-generated version of which deceased actor?

10. Originally installed in 1995, the statue Joy in Darlinghurst, Sydney, was one of the world’s first sculptures of someone working in what profession?

11. In economics, what does ‘CGT’ stand for?

12. This week, American actor Jack Quaid married Australian Claudia Doumit, his co-star on superhero comedy-drama The Boys, at which town in NSW’s Southern Tablelands?

13. Which two AFL teams play the annual ANZAC Day match?

14. By what name is Australian political commentator Konrad Benjamin better known?

15. Thirty years ago this week youth music TV show Recovery debuted on the ABC. The show was almost pulled off air in 1998 after which band swore eight times in 90 seconds while live on air?

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1. On Wednesday, Federal Health Minister Mark Butler announced a plan to cut off between 160,000 and 300,000 Australians from what support program? (The National Disability Insurance Scheme, or NDIS)

2. This year, the Italian motorcycle brand Vespa marks its 80th anniversary. What does ‘Vespa’ literally mean in Italian? (wasp)

3. A new population of which critically endangered bird species was recently discovered in south-west Queensland: A. Kakapo, B. Kookaburra, C. Night Parrot, or D. Crimson Rosella (C. Night Parrot, with only 50-249 left in the wild)

4. American military/technology company Palantir released its 22-point ‘manifesto’ this week. Which of these is not a real point from the manifesto: A. “It is blood which moves the wheels of history”, B. “The postwar neutering of Germany and Japan must be undone”, C. “Public servants need not be our priests”, or D. “We must rebel against the tyranny of the apps”? (A. “It is blood which moves the wheels of history”, which is a quote from Italian dictator Benito Mussolini)

5. How much revenue would Australia be likely to raise each year with a 25% tax on gas exports: A. $2 billion, B. $7 billion, C. $12 billion, or D. $17 billion? (D. $17 billion)

6. 50 years ago this week saw the release of the self-titled debut album from which long-haired, leather jacket and ripped-jean wearing pioneers of punk rock? (The Ramones)

7. Which three countries are hosting the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, beginning in June? (Canada, Mexico, the United States)

8. What word can refer to a medicinal elixir, the key note in a musical scale, and a beverage traditionally containing quinine? (Tonic)

9. The upcoming film As Deep as the Grave will ‘star’ an AI-generated version of which deceased actor? (Val Kilmer)

10. Originally installed in 1995, the statue Joy in Darlinghurst, Sydney, was one of the world’s first sculptures of someone working in what profession? (Sex worker)

11. In economics, what does ‘CGT’ stand for? (Capital Gains Tax)

12. This week, American actor Jack Quaid married Australian Claudia Doumit, his co-star on superhero comedy-drama The Boys, at which town in NSW’s Southern Tablelands? (Braidwood)

13. Which two AFL teams play at the yearly ANZAC Day match? (Collingwood and Essendon)

14. By what name is Australian political commentator Konrad Benjamin better known? (Punters Politics)

15. Thirty years ago this week youth music TV show Recovery debuted on the ABC. The show was almost pulled off air in 1998 after which band swore eight times in 90 seconds while live on air? (Green Day)