Think you’ve been paying attention to the headlines? It’s time to put your knowledge to the test!
Each week, we round up key events, surprising moments, and trending stories from around the globe to challenge how well you’ve kept up with the news.
Whether you’re a current events expert or just here for fun, this quiz is a great way to catch up, stay informed, and maybe learn something new along the way. Ready to find out if you’ve got your finger on the pulse? Let’s dive in.
- What did Western Australian Greens senator Dorinda Cox announce on Sunday afternoon that caught her colleagues by surprise?
- What big change happened for Western Australians wanting to change their gender on official documents this week?
- Rebecca Bennett was given the Executive Leadership Award at the Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards. At which Western Australian university is she a Vice Chancellor?
- Name the star of TV show M*A*S*H who passed away this week at the age of 87.
- What book is the Queer Book Club set to read this month?
- Actor Jussie Smollett’s long run legal troubles stemming from accusations he faked an assault in Chicago back in 2022 have come to an end, how much money did he donate to charity to settle the case?
- Which pop singer cancelled her WorldPride concert at short notice, disappointing fans who’d tavelled to Washington DC for the show?
- Own Hasluck is starring in a play that opened at Black Swan State Theatre Centre this week, it’s written by Heartbreak High star Thomas Weatherall. What’s the play called?
- Donna Kebab is getting ready to celebrate 10 years of her drag career, what’s her upcoming anniversary show titled?
- Two Perth based arts organisations announced they’d be closing down this week – what were they?
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Here’s the answers.
- What did Western Australian Greens senator Dorinda Cox announce on Sunday afternoon that caught her colleagues by surprise?
She quit The Greens and joined Labor. - What big change happened for Western Australians wanting to change their gender on official documents this week?
New processes under the Birth, Deaths and Marriages Act commenced, which streamlined and simplified the process. It also saw the abolishment of the Gender Reassignment Board. - Rebecca Bennett was given the Executive Leadership Award at the Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards. At which Western Australian university is she a Deputy Vice-Chancellor?
Rebecca Bennet is Murdoch University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. - Name the star of TV show M*A*S*H who passed away this week at the age of 87.
Loretta Swit who played head nurse Margaret ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan on all eleven series of the classic show. - What book is Perth’s Queer Book Club set to read this month?
Jeffrey Eugenides’ Pulitzer Prize winning 2002 novel Middlesex is the required reading. - Actor Jussie Smollett’s long run legal troubles stemming from accusations he faked an assault in Chicago back in 2022 have come to an end, how much money did he donate to charity to settle the case?
Smollett donated USD $60,000 to two Chicago based charities. - Which pop singer cancelled her WorldPride concert at short notice, disappointing fans who’d tavelled to Washington DC for the show?
Shakira had to cancel due to staging and logistics problems. - Owen Hasluck is starring in a play that opened at Black Swan State Theatre Centre this week, it’s written by Heartbreak High star Thomas Weatherall. What’s the play called?
The play is called Blue, see at the State Theatre Centre until 8th June. - Donna Kebab is getting ready to celebrate 10 years of her drag career, what’s her upcoming anniversary show titled?
The show is called Squash - Two Perth based arts organisations announced they’d be closing down this week – what were they?
It was sad news for Propel Youth Arts and the Perth International Cabaret Festival.
