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1. This entertainer was born in 1968 in Melbourne. The first major step in her stellar career was in a soapie, where she played a motor mechanic. She then branched into singing, covering 'The Loco-Motion' which stayed on the Aussie charts for weeks in 1987. Who is this lady, who was sometimes referred to as 'the singing budgie'?
2. All of these men were born in Victoria and all were Federal politicians. Three of them were also Prime Ministers of Australia, but who never held the top post?
3. Andrew Gaze represented his country in five separate Olympic Games. He played his chosen sport from the age of 18, and grew to be a superstar of the game in Australia. He played for a year in Italy and spent a couple of seasons in the USA, before retiring in 2000. What sport did he play so well?
4. Amanda Lee Rogers was born in Horsham, western Victoria, in 1973. She changed her name in her teens- her new Christian name came from a character in 'The Merchant of Venice'. Her breakthrough acting role was in 'Ally McBeal' , but it was her marriage in 2008 that created headlines. Who did she marry?
5. Steve Irwin was a larger-than-life character and a champion for animals everywhere, earning his nickname of 'The Wildlife Warrior'. He died doing what he loved, interacting with animals. He operated the Australia Zoo in Queensland, and even had time to film a television show. What was the name of the show, that ran from 1997 to 2004?
6. Michael Balzary is known as one of the best bass guitarists in the world. He was born in Melbourne but moved to New York as a young child. He formed a band called Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem, which eventually morphed into the Red Hot Chili Peppers. What was Balzary's nickname, and stagename?
7. Over the years, this woman has really polarised opinion in Australia and the UK. She attended university in Melbourne, Sydney and Cambridge. She has edited satirical underground magazines, and would probably admit to being a Marxist. However, she is probably best known for her literary works, chiefly on the topic of feminism. Her name is Germaine Greer, but what was her 1970 book?
8. This Melbourne-born man became one of the richest in the world, and made his fortune from media. He inherited the business from his father early in life, and bought newspapers all over Australia and New Zealand. He then went to England and bought the 'News of the World', 'The Sun' and 'The Times', amongst others. He also started Sky Television in the UK. His next target was the USA, where his shopping list included Twentieth Century Fox, HarperCollins and 'The Wall Street Journal'. His name is Rupert Murdoch, but what is the company that he heads?
9. In cricket, there are two main types of bowler- fast and spin. Shane Warne was one of Australia's best ever spinners and was the holder of the record for the most wickets taken, but was surpassed. With which other spin bowler did he have a long-lasting battle with to retain that record?
10. Helen Reddy was a very talented entertainer, starring on television, on the silver screen and even on stage. She also had a string of hit records in the 1970s, including the iconic 'I Am Woman'. Which of these songs was NOT in her discography?
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