"Pass," was his immediate response. Premier Campbell Newman has gone head-to-head with Annastacia Palaszczuk during the election campaign, but he can't spell her name. Credit:Renee Melides However when the quiz was done, the radio hosts wouldn't let the issue rest. "Do you seriously not know how to spell Annastacia Palaszczuk's last name? Surely you've written it a million times somewhere" Robin Bailey asked. "I put AP," he responded.

"Go on, try it," she said. Hosts of 97.3FM's flagship program, Terry Hansen, Robin Bailey and Bob Gallagher. "I can't...When I was Lord Mayor I used to have to deal with her dad and I used to be in the grains industry and Henry [Palaszczuk] was her dad. He was the primary industries minister," Mr Newman said. "P-A-L-A-Z-A ... I'm sorry, I'm not trying to be rude, I just can't. I can't do it." Earlier during an interview on the show, the hosts poked fun at Mr Newman for carrying around his headphones in a Smiggle pencil case.

Smiggle is an Australian stationery brand which markets its products towards young girls and teenagers. But the hosts also asked him how the Opposition had gone from the political wilderness with six sitting members to becoming a genuine chance of stealing the election. "When you elect a government to fix something up and sort out a mess ... you've got to make hard decisions," Mr Newman said. "Some people didn't like it for sure." However Mr Newman said the state's health and education systems were in a better condition under the LNP, and that crime rates had dropped.

"You keep hearing a lot of negativity from the other side, but we're not hearing their plan," he said. Like Ms Palaszczuk, Mr Newman was asked to say something "nice" about his political opponent. "Sadly, [his wife] Lisa's mum died only about four weeks before Christmas last year and Annastacia, on behalf of the Opposition, did write us a very nice note and expressed their condolences and we were very appreciative of that. OK, because it was a pretty big shock for us all and I thought that was pretty nice," Mr Newman said. 97.3FM quiz questions for Campbell Newman What is the name of the electronic ticket that allows travel on buses, trains, trams and ferries in South East Queensland? go card. Correct.

Which hotel in Woolloongabba claims to be "Brisbane's worst vegetarian restaurant"? The Norman. Correct. What is the capital of Queensland? Brisbane. Correct. Who is Queensland's longest-serving Premier? Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Correct. Brisbane band The Veronicas' first names are Jess and who? Lisa. Pass. What is Queensland's highest mountain? Mount Bartle Frere. Correct.

Annastacia Palaszczuk, the Queensland Opposition Leader. Spell Palaszczuk. Pass. The PA and RBWH hospitals in Brisbane are linked by which tollway? Clem7. Correct. Bonus question. What is the name of the main female character in 50 Shades of Grey? Anastasia. Correct. Want more stories like this? Follow our Facebook feed.