I look forward to their other stories being published soon. They had sessions with Femail editor Laura House, video editor Ian Perry and former trainee Josh Hanrahan. Thursday was a legal day with MD Peter Holder and Kimberley Brunt from the managing editor’s office who dealt with the Australian Press Council and the consequences of making mistakes. Lawyer Paul Svilans then went through defamation and contempt. Trainee Shivé Prema won the best picture headline and shared the best video headline award with Wade Sellers. We finished the week, as always, with the newsquiz … 25 questions about the week’s events. The top scorer this week was Wade Zaglas with 14. Give it a go and see if you can do any better.
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1. Name the National Australia Bank chairman and chief executive who resigned this week. Half a point for each name.
2. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures suggest the national average salary for a full-time worker in Australia is about ____ meaning those earning that amount can only borrow $450,000 - half of Sydney’s average home price. What is the missing figure?
3. Malcolm Turnbull admitted this week that he should have launched a royal commission into what at least a year earlier while he was still prime minister?
4. According to government insiders, some of the 895 refugees who came to Australia from which two islands for medical treatment are using a loophole to remain in the country? Half a point for each.
5. Why was 48-year-old Therese Butler in the headlines?
6. Why did Married At First Sight's Sam Ball tell Elizabeth Sobinoff he was cancelling their honeymoon?
7. Australia's National Rugby League banned which player after viewing footage of him in an alleged 'physical altercation' with his partner?
8. Napoleon Perdis fired back at critics of his 'lavish' lifestyle saying: 'Was I going to turn up to major celebrities and major things looking like some sort of ____? No! I'm proud, I was brought up in a Greek family.’ What is the missing word?
9. Whose brother, Sasha, was murdered by a bikie gang in the same year his mother died on the operating table?
10. What did 30-year-old Matthew Bennett apparently lose?
11. Footage emerged this week of troubled AFL star Jack Watts appearing to inhale white powder off a woman's breasts during what celebrations last year?
12. Former Weekend Today co-anchor Peter Stefanovic returned to television this week when he made an unexpected appearance on which programme?
13. Why was Dr Emil Gayed in the headlines this week?
14. What was the first name of the six-month-old baby who was found dead next to the body of his 46-year-old father in a car in the Beerwah State Forest, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast?
15. David Thomas has stepped down for 'personal reasons' after just 18 months as chief executive of which company?
16. Nationals deputy leader and sports minister Bridget McKenzie came under fire for spending $20,000 of taxpayers' money on a private jet to attend a game of what sport in Melbourne last year?
17. Top chef Justin Bull, 46, who cooked for Russell Crowe and James Packer has been found dead in his cafe in Bronte, Sydney. What is the name of the cafe?
2. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures suggest the national average salary for a full-time worker in Australia is about ____ meaning those earning that amount can only borrow $450,000 - half of Sydney’s average home price. What is the missing figure?
3. Malcolm Turnbull admitted this week that he should have launched a royal commission into what at least a year earlier while he was still prime minister?
4. According to government insiders, some of the 895 refugees who came to Australia from which two islands for medical treatment are using a loophole to remain in the country? Half a point for each.
5. Why was 48-year-old Therese Butler in the headlines?
6. Why did Married At First Sight's Sam Ball tell Elizabeth Sobinoff he was cancelling their honeymoon?
7. Australia's National Rugby League banned which player after viewing footage of him in an alleged 'physical altercation' with his partner?
8. Napoleon Perdis fired back at critics of his 'lavish' lifestyle saying: 'Was I going to turn up to major celebrities and major things looking like some sort of ____? No! I'm proud, I was brought up in a Greek family.’ What is the missing word?
9. Whose brother, Sasha, was murdered by a bikie gang in the same year his mother died on the operating table?
10. What did 30-year-old Matthew Bennett apparently lose?
11. Footage emerged this week of troubled AFL star Jack Watts appearing to inhale white powder off a woman's breasts during what celebrations last year?
12. Former Weekend Today co-anchor Peter Stefanovic returned to television this week when he made an unexpected appearance on which programme?
13. Why was Dr Emil Gayed in the headlines this week?
14. What was the first name of the six-month-old baby who was found dead next to the body of his 46-year-old father in a car in the Beerwah State Forest, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast?
15. David Thomas has stepped down for 'personal reasons' after just 18 months as chief executive of which company?
16. Nationals deputy leader and sports minister Bridget McKenzie came under fire for spending $20,000 of taxpayers' money on a private jet to attend a game of what sport in Melbourne last year?
17. Top chef Justin Bull, 46, who cooked for Russell Crowe and James Packer has been found dead in his cafe in Bronte, Sydney. What is the name of the cafe?
18. Former Sydney nun Magaret Harrod told a story of sexual abuse that resulted in her twin brother being jailed for paedophlia in a book. What is the name of the book?
19. Westpac announced it is to close how many branches across Australia?
20. Headteacher Richard Jarrett said he ordered which Australian singer and TV personality to leave the grounds of his school in Maidenhead, England?
21. Radiologist Denise Lee, 39, appeared in Sydney's Downing Centre Court accused of menace and harassment by sending how many text messages in eight months to her former partner, his family, new girlfriend and her family?
22. What did mother-of-two Alicia Populin do to help her neighbours in Idalia in Townsville?
23. Social media users trolled two men who were swept to their deaths as they ran from police after allegedly looting what store in Townsville?
24. Australian Olympic swimmer Cate Campbell, 26, revealed she has been diagnosed with what type of cancer?
25. Karryn and Jason Fletcher are demanding a refund after they paid $299 each for concert tickets at Christchurch Stadium, New Zealand, but claim their view was obstructed. Which singer was appearing?
20. Headteacher Richard Jarrett said he ordered which Australian singer and TV personality to leave the grounds of his school in Maidenhead, England?
21. Radiologist Denise Lee, 39, appeared in Sydney's Downing Centre Court accused of menace and harassment by sending how many text messages in eight months to her former partner, his family, new girlfriend and her family?
22. What did mother-of-two Alicia Populin do to help her neighbours in Idalia in Townsville?
23. Social media users trolled two men who were swept to their deaths as they ran from police after allegedly looting what store in Townsville?
24. Australian Olympic swimmer Cate Campbell, 26, revealed she has been diagnosed with what type of cancer?
25. Karryn and Jason Fletcher are demanding a refund after they paid $299 each for concert tickets at Christchurch Stadium, New Zealand, but claim their view was obstructed. Which singer was appearing?
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