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Australia in the 1990s

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Introduction:
"In the 1990s, Australia was involved with many political, social, sporting and other events. How many do you remember?"


1. Who was the only survivor of the Thredbo landslide in 1997?
    Stuart Swimmer
    Stuart Diver
    Stuart Rower
    Stuart Walker


2. Which Australian singer was made Australian of the Year in 1992?
    John Farnham
    Kylie Minogue
    Peter Garrett
    Mandawuy Yunupingu


3. What was the only state in Australia that voted "yes" in favour of an Australian republic in the 1999 Referendum?
    Queensland
    New South Wales
    Victoria
    South Australia


4. In February 1990, who became Australia's first female state Premier?
    Carmen Lawrence
    Cheryl Kernot
    Joan Kirner
    Joan Sheldon


5. In 1993, in what city did Juan Antonio Samaranch annouce that "The winner is Sydney" to confirm that Australia's largest city would host the 2000 Olympic Games?
    Monaco
    Madrid
    Lausanne
    Luxembourg


6. What was the name of the Australian Navy ship that rescued stranded British yachtsman Tony Bullimore in the Southern Ocean in 1997?
    HMAS Adelaide
    HMAS Hobart
    HMAS Melbourne
    HMAS Perth


7. For what movie did Australian actor Geoffrey Rush win his Academy Award for Best Actor in 1997?
    Polish
    Shine
    Babe
    Shakespeare in Love


8. In what Queensland holiday resort did Bill and Hillary Clinton spend two days during their Australian visit in November 1996?
    Mirage Gold Coast
    Mirage Port Douglas
    Hamilton Island
    Hayman Island


9. Which horse won the Melbourne Cup in 1992?
    Doriemus
    Saintly
    Subzero
    Might and Power


10. Australian Prime Minister John Howard holds which Federal Parliamentary seat?
    Banks
    Bradfield
    Bennelong
    Berowra


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