Behind the News Episode 5 2025

What year was a universal health care scheme first introduced in Australia?

• 1975

• 1985

• 1995

• 2005

Both the Government and the Opposition have said they will spend more on Medicare if they are elected.

• True

• False

In Australia, federal elections happen every…

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

What is the voting age in Australia?

• 16

• 18

• 21

• 25

Where is the asteroid belt?

• In the Milky Way

• Between the Sun and Mercury

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Beyond Pluto

Asteroid YR4 is about the size of a…

• Jumbo Jet

• Bus

• Car

• House

Which animal worked with Private John Simpson in Gallipoli?

• Donkey

• Horse

• Dog

• Camel

Animals are no longer used by the military.

• True

• False

Nellie Melba was a world famous…

• Ballet dancer

• Opera singer

• Portrait painter

• Violinist

In which European city did Nellie Melba make her singing debut?

• Paris

• Prague

• Brussels

• Vienna