https://www.abc.net.au/qanda Q+A is a television discussion program that focuses mostly on politics but ranges across all of the big issues that set Australians thinking, talking and debating. http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification python-feedgen en Fri, 23 Sep 2022 01:04:53 +0000 webmaster@vs49688.net https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-15-09/14046352 Eric Abetz, Campaign Chairman, Australian Monarchist League; Teela Reid, Wiradjuri and Wailwan lawyer; Simon Longstaff, Executive Director, The Ethics Centre; Sisonke Msimang, Award-winning writer; and Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Author and historian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-15-09/14046352 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-08-09/14039768 Panellists: Brian Cox, Emmy Award-winning Scottish actor; Marlon Williams, Singer-songwriter; Deborah Cheetham, Artistic Director, Short Black Opera; Catherine McGregor, Author and Veteran’s adviser; and Andrew Quilty, Photojournalist and author. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-08-09/14039768 Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-09-01/14028040 Panellists: A.C. Grayling, British philosopher and author; Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance, Women and the Public Service; Stuart Robert, Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Financial Services; Catherine Marriott, Chief Executive, Riverine Plains; and Wendy El-Khoury, Entrepreneur and business owner. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-09-01/14028040 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-25-08/14024482 Panellists: Kieren Perkins, Chief Executive, Australian Sports Commission; Hannah Mouncey, Handball player; Joe Williams, Former NRL player and mental health advocate; David Lakisa, Pacific sport consultant; and Catherine Ordway, Sports lawyer, University of Canberra. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-25-08/14024482 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-08-18/14016830 Panellists: Johann Hari, Author, Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention; Murray Watt, Minister for Emergency Management and Agriculture; Keith Pitt, Federal Member for Hinkler; Catherine Cusack, Former NSW Liberal Member of the Legislative Council; Blak Douglas, Archibald Prize-winning artist and musician; and Amanda Rose, Founding Director of Western Sydney Women. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-08-18/14016830 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-08-11/14009792 Panellists: Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific; James Paterson, Liberal Senator for Victoria; Sharan Burrow, General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation; Jennifer Hsu, Research Fellow, Public Opinion and Foreign Policy Program, Lowy Institute; and Damien Cave, Australian Bureau Chief, The New York Times. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-08-11/14009792 Thu, 11 Aug 2022 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-08-04/13993030 Panellists: Larry Marshall, Chief Executive of CSIRO; Jenny McAllister, Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy; Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens Senator for SA; Warren Mundine, Director, Indigenous Forum, Centre for Independent Studies; and Hannah Diviney, Writer and disability advocate. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-08-04/13993030 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-07-31/13977922 Panellists: Linda Burney, Minister for Indigenous Australians; Yiŋiya Mark Guyula, Independent member for Mulka, NT and Yolŋu elder; June Oscar, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner; Dean Parkin, Director, From the Heart; Mayatili Marika, Rirratjingu Traditional Owner; and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, Country Liberal Senator for NT. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-07-31/13977922 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-07-07/13944946 Panellists: Anne Summers, Lead researcher and trailblazing author; Anne Aly, Labor Minister and survivor; Jess Hill, Journalist and author; Veronica Gorrie, Author and survivor; and Arman Abrahimzadeh, Anti-domestic violence campaigner. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-07-07/13944946 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-26-06/13936836 Panellists: Brendan O'Connor, Minister for Skills and Training; Bridget McKenzie, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development; Gabriela D'Souza, Senior Economist, Committee for Economic Development of Australia; Lech Blaine, Writer and journalist; and Alexi Boyd, CEO, Council of Small Business Organisations Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-26-06/13936836 Thu, 23 Jun 2022 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-16-06/13927068 Panellists: Chris Bowen, Minister for Energy and Climate Change; Zoe Daniel, Independent member for Goldstein; Saul Griffith, Inventor, author, and scientist; Sarah McNamara, Chief Executive of the Australian Energy Council; and Tony Wood, Energy and Climate Change Program Director, Grattan Institute. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-16-06/13927068 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-09-06/13912120 Panellists: Darren Hayes, Iconic Australian performer and award-winning songwriter; Katie Noonan, Artistic director, musician and producer; Adam Liaw, Cook, Writer and TV Presenter; Tony Burke, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for the Arts; and Paul Fletcher, Shadow Minister for Science and the Arts. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-09-06/13912120 Thu, 09 Jun 2022 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-02-06/13905520 Panellists: Gail Mabo, Artist and daughter of land rights campaigner Eddie Koiki Mabo; Linda Burney, Minister for Indigenous Australians; Julian Leeser, NSW Liberal MP; Chris Kenny, Member of the Indigenous Voice Senior Advisory Group; Shireen Morris, Constitutional lawyer and author; and Frank Brennan, Priest, human rights lawyer and academic. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-02-06/13905520 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-26-05/13891378 Panellists: Amanda Rishworth, Labor Member for Kingston, Andrew Bragg, Liberal Senator for NSW, Mehreen Faruqi, Greens Senator for NSW, Monique Ryan, Independent Member for Kooyong, and Alexander Downer, Former Liberal Foreign Affairs Minister. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-26-05/13891378 Thu, 26 May 2022 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-19-05/13879188 Panellists: Cathy McGowan, Former independent member for Indi; James Paterson, Liberal Senator for Victoria; Josh Burns, Labor Member for Macnamara; Gigi Foster, Economist, UNSW; and Peter Hartcher, Political Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-19-05/13879188 Thu, 19 May 2022 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-12-05/13868868 Panellists: Paul Fletcher, Minister for Communications and the Arts; Catherine King, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development; Caroline Di Russo, Lawyer and political commentator; Siimon Reynolds, Advertising entrepreneur; and Intifar Chowdhury, Researcher and ANU academic. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-12-05/13868868 Thu, 12 May 2022 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-05-05/13860842 Panellist: Anthony Albanese, Opposition Leader. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-05-05/13860842 Thu, 05 May 2022 21:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-28-04/13853736 Panellists: Stuart Robert, Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business; Anika Wells, Labor MP for Lilley; Campbell Newman, Former Queensland Premier and Senate candidate; Larissa Waters, Greens Senator; and Caitlin Byrne, Director, Griffith Asia Institute. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-28-04/13853736 Thu, 28 Apr 2022 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-21-04/13841444 Panellists: Bob Katter, Member for Kennedy; Bronwyn Fredericks, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Engagement, University of Queensland; Keith Pitt, Minister for Resources and Water; Murray Watt, Labor Senator for Queensland; and Amanda Cahill, CEO, The Next Economy. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-21-04/13841444 Thu, 21 Apr 2022 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-14-04/13833172 Panel: Osher Günsberg, TV and podcast host; Megan Davis, Pro Vice Chancellor Indigenous, UNSW; Kate McBride, Farmer and researcher; Andrew Bragg, Liberal Senator for NSW; and Chris Bowen, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-14-04/13833172 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-07-04/13826116 Panellists: Samantha Maiden, National political editor; Steph Tisdell, Performer and writer; Gideon Rozner, Director of Policy, IPA; Anne Ruston, Minister for Families, Social Services and Women's Safety; and Clare O’Neil, Shadow Minister for Aged Care Services. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-07-04/13826116 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-31-03/13810662 Panellists: Barnaby Joyce, Deputy Prime Minister; Jim Chalmers, Shadow Treasurer; Jacqui Lambie, Independent Senator for Tasmania; Zali Steggall, Independent MP for Warringah; and Paul Kelly, Editor-at-large, The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-31-03/13810662 Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-24-03/13805222 Panellists: Dan Tehan, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment; Terri Butler, Shadow Minister for the Environment and Water; Omar Khorshid, President, Australian Medical Association; Ronni Kahn, CEO and Founder, OzHarvest; and Melinda Cilento, CEDA CEO, company director and economist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-24-03/13805222 Thu, 24 Mar 2022 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-17-03/13791448 Panellists: Roxane Gay, Writer; Sarah Henderson, Liberal Senator for Victoria; Anne Aly, Labor MP for Cowan; Thomas Mayor, Author and advocate; and Pru Goward, Former NSW Liberal Minister. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-17-03/13791448 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-10-03/13779758 Panellists: Lillian Flex Mami Ahenkan, Podcaster and entrepreneur; Wendy McCarthy, Educator and businesswoman; Najeeba Wazefadost, Refugee and gender policy advisor; Fiona Simson, President, National Farmers’ Federation; and Claire Lehmann, Founder and Editor of Quillette. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-10-03/13779758 Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-03-03/13769842 Panellists: Dennis Richardson, Former Director-General of ASIO; Deborah Snow, Senior writer, Sydney Morning Herald and former Moscow correspondent; Jason Falinski, NSW Liberal MP; Brendan O'Connor, Shadow Minister for Defence; and Olga Boichak, Lecturer in Digital Cultures, University of Sydney. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-03-03/13769842 Thu, 03 Mar 2022 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-24-02/13758966 Panellists: Jelena Dokic, Former World No. 4 tennis player and broadcaster; Brooke Blurton, Mental health advocate; Bridget Archer, Federal Member for Bass; Stephen Jones, Labor MP for Whitlam; and Mark Cross, Psychiatrist and author. With a live performance from the legendary Archie Roach. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-24-02/13758966 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-17-02/13749544 Panellists: Chris Bowen, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy; Andrew Constance, Liberal candidatefor Gilmore; Allegra Spender, Independent candidate for Wentworth; Lavina Lee, International Relations Expert; and Greg Sheridan, Foreign Editor, The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-17-02/13749544 Thu, 17 Feb 2022 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-10-02/13737804 Panellists: Dylan Alcott, 2022 Australian of the Year; Rosie Batty, 2015 Australian of the Year; Tom Calma, Indigenous Voice Co-chair; Katie Allen, Liberal Member for Higgins; and Tanya Plibersek, Shadow Minister for Education and Women. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2022-10-02/13737804 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-02-12/13648652 Panellists: Missy Higgins, Singer/songwriter; Arj Barker, Comedian; Narelda Jacobs, Presenter, 10 News First and Studio 10; John Roskam, Executive Director, Institute of Public Affairs; and Hugh van Cuylenburg, Founder, The Resilience Project. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-02-12/13648652 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-25-11/13642096 Panellists: Jason Falinski, NSW Liberal MP; Andrew Barr, ACT Chief Minister; Melinda Cilento, Company director and economist; Yaara Bou Melham, Journalist and documentary filmmaker; and Michael Jensen, Theologian and Pastor. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-25-11/13642096 Thu, 25 Nov 2021 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-18-11/13625024 Panellists: George Megalogenis, Author and journalist; Jane Halton, Health policy expert; Andy Penn, Telstra CEO and Managing Director; Emma Fulu, Executive Director of the Equality Institute; and Eliza Hull, Musician, disability advocate and writer. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-18-11/13625024 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-11-11/13621630 Panellists: James Paterson, Liberal Senator for Victoria; Ed Husic, Labor Member for Chifley; Chris Uhlmann, Nine News political editor; Lavina Lee, International relations expert; and Yun Jiang, Producer of China Neican and editor at ANU. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-11-11/13621630 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-04-11/13612046 Panellists: Matt Kean, NSW Treasurer; Adam Bandt, Leader of the Australian Greens; Blair Palese, Managing Editor, Climate & Capital Media; Greg Sheridan, Foreign Editor, The Australian; and Kavita Naidu, International climate justice lawyer. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-04-11/13612046 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-28-10/13596856 Panellists: John Bell, Founding Artistic Director of Bell Shakespeare; Nakkiah Lui, Writer, actor, and director and Gamillaroi/Torres Strait Islander woman; Paul McDermott, Satirist and entertainer; Bri Lee, Author, academic and activist; and Tim Dean, Philosopher and author. With a special closing performance from Zahra Newman. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-28-10/13596856 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-21-10/13586742 Panellists: Simon Holmes à Court, Cleantech investor and Founder of Climate 200; Tim Wilson, Assistant Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reductions; Chris Bowen, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy; Amelia Telford, National Director of the Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network; Anne Baker, Mayor of Isaac Regional Council. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-21-10/13586742 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-14-10/13577314 Panellists: Craig Reucassel, Writer, director and comedian; Kate Roffey, Business Leader; Andrew Bragg, Liberal Senator for NSW; Mark Dreyfus, Shadow Attorney-General; and Helen Haines, Independent Member for Indi. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-14-10/13577314 Thu, 14 Oct 2021 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-07-10/13563302 Panellists: Paul Fletcher, Minister for Communications and the Arts; Tanya Plibersek, Shadow Minister for Education; Marc Fennell, Journalist; Zara Seidler, Co-founder, The Daily Aus; and Alastair MacGibbon, CyberCX chief strategy officer and former federal cybersecurity advisor. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-07-10/13563302 Thu, 07 Oct 2021 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-30-09/13559810 Panellists: Jennifer Westacott, CEO, Business Council of Australia; Sally McManus, Secretary, ACTU; Simon Longstaff, Executive Director, The Ethics Centre; Dinesh Palipana, Emergency doctor and disability advocate; and Bruce Keebaugh, Founder, The Big Group. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-30-09/13559810 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-23-09/13544860 Panellists: Brian Schmidt, Nobel laureate and Vice-Chancellor, ANU; Lidia Morawska, International Air Quality expert; Michael Biercuk, Quantum Physicist and innovator; Vanessa Pirotta, Wildlife scientist and science communicator; Toby Walsh, Artificial Intelligence expert; and Kirsten Banks, Astrophysicist and science communicator. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-23-09/13544860 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-16-09/13535100 Panellists: Dave Sharma, Liberal Member for Wentworth; Linda Burney, Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services; Mariam Veiszadeh, Lawyer and Diversity & Inclusion Champion; Khal Asfour, Mayor of Canterbury Bankstown; John Lee, Foreign Affairs expert, United States Studies Centre; and Chris Barrie, retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-16-09/13535100 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 21:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-09-09/13522568 Panellists: John Safran, Writer and filmmaker; Virginia Gay, Actor, writer and director; Julia Banks, Author, lawyer, and former Federal Liberal and Independent MP; Tony Armstrong, ABC News Breakfast presenter and former AFL player; Rachel Doyle, Barrister; and Yanis Varoufakis, Greek economist and author. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-09-09/13522568 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-02-09/13515774 Panellists: Grace Tame, Australian of the Year; Reece Kershaw, Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police; Marcia Langton, Professor of Indigenous Studies; Anne Ruston, Minister for Women’s Safety; and Penny Wong, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-02-09/13515774 Thu, 02 Sep 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-26-08/13495220 Panellists: Norman Swan, Aus. Research Alliance for Children and Youth and Coronacast presenter; Anthea Rhodes, Paediatrician and child health researcher; Fiona Russell, Paediatrician and epidemiologist; Petria Houvardas, Year 12 student from Sydney; and Arth Tuteja, Year 11 student from Melbourne. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-26-08/13495220 Thu, 26 Aug 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-19-08/13498962 Panellists: Darren Chester, Nationals Member for Gippsland; Bob Carr, Former Labor Foreign Minister; Diana Sayed, CEO, Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights; Lydia Khalil, International Security Expert; Daniel Keighran, Afghanistan Veteran and Victoria Cross recipient; and Yalda Hakim, BBC Host and correspondent. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-19-08/13498962 Thu, 19 Aug 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-12-08/13489378 Panellists: Matt Canavan, Nationals Senator for Queensland; Catherine King, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development; Alan Kohler, Financial journalist; Paul Zahra, CEO, Australian Retailers Association; and Angela Jackson, Health economist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-12-08/13489378 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-05-08/13480066 Panellists: Helen Clark, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand; Dr Eric Feigl-Ding, Epidemiologist and health economist; Yulia Supadmo, Chief editor, Rajawali Televisi; Damien Cave, Australian bureau chief, The New York Times; Julie Leask, Vaccine specialist; and Kate Mills, CEO Property Industry Foundation. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-05-08/13480066 Thu, 05 Aug 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-29-07/13471642 Panellists: Deborah Cheetham, Artistic Director, Short Black Opera; Andrew Bragg, Liberal Senator for NSW; Chris Bowen, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy; Clover Moore, Lord Mayor of Sydney; and Michael Mohammed Ahmad, Author and founding director of Sweatshop Literacy Movement. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-29-07/13471642 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-22-07/13447250 Panellists: Libby Trickett, Olympic Gold Medallist; Russel Howcroft, Broadcaster; David Gillespie, Regional Health Minister; Bill Shorten, Shadow Minister for the NDIS and Government Services; and Astrid Edwards, Podcaster, teacher and disability advocate. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-22-07/13447250 Thu, 22 Jul 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-15-07/13442838 Panellists: Marylouise McLaws, Epidemiologist; Steve Price, Radio broadcaster; Mukesh Haikerwal, GP and former President of the AMA; Meshel Laurie, Podcaster and author; and Alison Pennington, Economist, The Centre for Future Work. With guest host Virginia Trioli. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-15-07/13442838 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-08-07/13427966 Panellists: Peter Singer, Philosopher; Katie Allen, Liberal Member for Higgins; Malarndirri McCarthy, Labor Senator for Northern Territory; Santilla Chingaipe, Journalist, filmmaker and author; and Cameron Stewart, Associate Editor of The Australian. With guest host David Speers. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-08-07/13427966 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-01-07/13418000 Panellists: Annastacia Palaszczuk, Premier of Queensland; Jason Falinski, NSW Liberal MP; Michelle Ananda-Rajah, Infectious diseases expert; Stephen Duckett, Director of Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute; and Jennifer Hewett, National Affairs Columnist, Australian Financial Review. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-01-07/13418000 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-24-06/13399890 Panellists: Jayden Evans, Love on the Spectrum participant and disability worker; Bill Bowtell, Adjunct Professor, UNSW and Strategic Health Policy Adviser; Marylouise McLaws, Epidemiologist; Nicole Rogerson, CEO of Autism Awareness Australia; Hollie Hughes, Liberal Senator for NSW; and Andrew Leigh, Shadow Assistant Minister for Treasury and Charities. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-24-06/13399890 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-17-06/13384946 Panellists: Darren Chester, Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel; Clare O'Neil, Shadow Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services; Hana Assafiri, Businesswoman and social change agent; Susan Alberti, Businesswoman and philanthropist; and Tom Elliott, Radio broadcaster. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-17-06/13384946 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-10-06/13376618 Panellists: Omar Khorshid, President, Australian Medical Association; Kamalini Lokuge, Epidemiologist, Australian National University; Peter Hartcher, Political Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age; Sally Scales, APY Art Centre Collective Regional Programs Coordinator and Uluru Statement Leadership; and Cameron Murray, Economist and Research Fellow. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-10-06/13376618 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-03-06/13366570 Panellists: Tim Wilson, Liberal MP for Goldstein; Stephen Jones, Labor MP for Whitlam; Diane Smith-Gander, National Chair, CEDA; Gordon Bradbery, Lord Mayor of Wollongong; and Lisa Jackson Pulver, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Strategy and Services, University of Sydney. With guest host Stan Grant. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-03-06/13366570 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-27-06/13352714 Panellists: Jennifer Robinson, Human Rights Lawyer; Mitch Tambo, Singer and songwriter; Dave Sharma, Liberal Member for Wentworth; Ed Husic, Labor Member for Chifley; and Randa Abdel-Fattah, Author and academic. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-27-06/13352714 Thu, 27 May 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-20-06/13343758 Panellists: Luke McGregor, Comedian, writer and actor; Barnaby Joyce, Nationals Member for New England; Gabriela D’Souza, Senior Economist, Committee for Economic Development of Australia; Tony Burke, Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations; and Zoe Whitton, Executive Director, Pollination. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-20-06/13343758 Thu, 20 May 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-13-06/13332756 Panellists: Jane Hume, Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy; Jim Chalmers, Shadow Treasurer; Larissa Waters, Greens Senator; Jacqui Lambie, Independent Senator; and Helen Haines, Independent Member for Indi. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-13-06/13332756 Thu, 13 May 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-06-05/13323030 Panellists: Alan Kohler, Finance journalist and Editor-in-Chief, The Eureka Report; Jess Hill, Journalist and Author, See What You Made Me Do; Fiona Martin, Liberal Member for Reid; Linda Burney, Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services; and Bri Lee, Author, Eggshell Skull and Beauty. With a live performance from Julia Stone. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-06-05/13323030 Thu, 06 May 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-29-04/13314304 Panellists: Bridget McKenzie, Nationals Senate Leader; Courtney Act, Performer and advocate; Mark Butler, Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing; Parnell Palme McGuinness, Communications Consultant; and Hervé Lemahieu, Director, Power and Diplomacy Program, Lowy Institute. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-29-04/13314304 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-22-04/13308276 Panellists: Malcolm Turnbull, Former Prime Minister; Narelda Jacobs, Presenter, 10 News First and Studio 10; Keith Pitt, Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia; Sarah Hanson-Young, South Australian Greens Senator; and Andrew Liveris, Former CEO, The Dow Chemical Company. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-22-04/13308276 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-15-04/13298684 Panellists: Norman Swan, Presenter RN and Coronacast; James Paterson, Liberal Senator for Victoria; Katy Gallagher, Shadow Minister for Finance; Vicky Xu, Journalist and researcher; and David Olsson, President, Australia China Business Council. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-15-04/13298684 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-08-04/13289400 Panellists: Trent Zimmerman, Liberal Member for North Sydney; Anika Wells, Labor Member for Lilley; Martyn Iles, Managing Director, Australian Christian Lobby; Antoinette Lattouf, Journalist, diversity advocate, and author; and Teela Reid, Wiradjuri/Wailwan, Lawyer. With a live performance from singer-songwriter Robbie Miller. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-08-04/13289400 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-25-03/13260458 Panellists: Stan Grant, Journalist and author; Bruce Pascoe, Author; Sam Mostyn, President, Chief Executive Women; Gigi Foster, Economist, UNSW; Adam Creighton, Economics editor, The Australian. Thomas Piketty, Internationally renowned economist also joined the conversation. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-25-03/13260458 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-18-03/13250600 Panellists: Yumi Stynes, Broadcaster and author, Welcome to Consent; Briony Scott, Principal, Wenona School; Michael Salter, Associate Professor of Criminology, UNSW; Yasmin Poole, 2021 Youth Influencer of the Year; and Joe Williams, Former NRL player and mental health advocate. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-18-03/13250600 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-11-03/13225978 Panellists: Zed Seselja, Minister for International Development and the Pacific; Kristina Keneally, Shadow Home Affairs Minister; Fiona Simson, President, National Farmers’ Federation; Gareth Parker, Breakfast host, 6PR Perth; and Kim Rubenstein, Legal scholar and citizenship expert. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-11-03/13225978 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-04-03/13192776 Panellists: Isabel Allende, Internationally acclaimed author and feminist; Susan McDonald, Queensland National Party Senator; Anne Aly, WA Labor MP; Samantha Maiden, National Political Editor; Dhanya Mani, Lawyer and former NSW Liberal Party staffer; and Kate Crawford, Academic and leading artificial intelligence expert; with a live performance from Somalian poet Hani Abdile. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-04-03/13192776 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-25-02/13164170 Panellists: Katie Allen, Liberal Member for Higgins; Clare O'Neil, Shadow Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services; Mike Baird, CEO of HammondCare and Former NSW Premier; Jane Halton, Health expert and former head of Australia’s Finance Department; and Joseph Ibrahim, Professor at the Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-25-02/13164170 Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-18-02/13141040 Panellists: Paul Fletcher, Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts; Michelle Rowland, Shadow Communications Minister; Julie Inman Grant, eSafety Commissioner; Lydia Khalil, International security expert; and Hal Crawford, Media consultant and former news director. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-18-02/13141040 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-11-02/13122086 Panellists: Nick Coatsworth, Federal Government infectious diseases advisor; Sharon Lewin, Leading infectious diseases expert and Director of the Doherty Institute; Michelle Ananda-Rajah, Associate director, Monash Institute of Medical Engineering; and Tony Blakely, Epidemiologist, University of Melbourne. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-11-02/13122086 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-04-02/13102504 Panellists: Grace Tame, Australian of the Year; Alexander Downer, Former Liberal Foreign Affairs Minister; Warren Mundine, Chairman of the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation; Shane Fitzsimmons, Former NSW RFS Commissioner; and Tanya Hosch, Social inclusion advocate. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-04-02/13102504 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 20:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-30-11/12919812 Panellists: Jimmy Barnes, Rock legend and author; Kristy McBain, Labor Member for Eden-Monaro; Michael Yabsley, Former NSW Liberal MP; Rita Therese, Sex worker, artist and writer; and Lavina Lee, International relations expert. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-30-11/12919812 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-23-11/12895006 Panellists: Stuart Ayres, NSW Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney; Richard Marles, Deputy Opposition Leader; Dai Le, Fairfield City Councillor; Amani Haydar, Artist, lawyer and writer; and Amanda Rose, Founding Director of Western Sydney Women. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-23-11/12895006 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-16-11/12873696 Panellists: Barnaby Joyce, Nationals Member for New England; Helen Haines, Independent Member for Indi; Emma Husar, Former Labor MP; Rutger Bregman, Historian and author, Humankind and Utopia for Realists; and Jane Caro, Writer and novelist. With a live performance from Lime Cordiale. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-16-11/12873696 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-09-11/12840750 Panellists: Malcolm Turnbull, Former Prime Minister of Australia; Bob Carr, Former Labor Foreign Minister; Jenny Hocking, Author, The Palace Letters; Paul Kelly, Editor-at-large, The Australian; and Jan Fran, Media Commentator and Broadcaster. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-09-11/12840750 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-02-11/12821740 Panellists: Kim Hoggard, Former senior Republican White House staffer; Damien Cave, Australian Bureau Chief, New York Times; Salvatore Babones, Political sociologist, University of Sydney; Lydia Khalil, International Security Expert; and Greg Sheridan, Foreign Editor, The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-02-11/12821740 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-26-10/12798526 Panellists: Ken Henry, Former Treasury Secretary; Dave Sharma, Liberal Member for Wentworth; Tanya Plibersek, Shadow Minister for Education; Simon Longstaff, Executive Director, The Ethics Centre; and Dani Larkin, Lawyer, Uluru Dialogue Leadership Group. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-26-10/12798526 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-19-10/12757390 Panellists: Tristan Harris, Former Google Design Ethicist and star of “The Social Dilemma”; Marc Fennell, Tech Reporter and Author; Julie Inman Grant, eSafety Commissioner; Matt Ford and Jack Steele, The Inspired Unemployed; Sally Rugg, Executive Director, change.org; and Jocelyn Brewer, Cyberpsychologist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-19-10/12757390 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-12-10/12732178 Panellist: Anthony Albanese, Opposition Leader. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-12-10/12732178 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-03-10/12716582 Panellists: Naomi Simson, Founder, RedBalloon; Jane Hume, Assistant Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation; Jim Chalmers, Shadow Treasurer; Jane Halton, Health expert and former head of Australia’s Finance Department; and Nicki Hutley, Economist, Deloitte Access Economics. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-03-10/12716582 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-28-09/12696716 Panellists: Mike Cannon-Brookes, Co-founder and co-CEO of Atlassian; Darren Chester, Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel; Mark Butler, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy; Marian Wilkinson, Investigative journalist and author, The Carbon Club; and Yun Jiang, Editor, China Story blog at the Australian National University. With a musical performance from Alex the Astronaut. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-28-09/12696716 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-21-09/12671124 Panellists: Kim Hoggard, Former advisor to Presidents Ronald Reagan and George HW Bush; Barbara Heineback, Former First Lady White House Press Officer; Cole Brown, Author; John Ruddick, Author; and Kylie Morris, Journalist and former Washington D.C. correspondent. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-21-09/12671124 Mon, 21 Sep 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-14-09/12644106 Panellists: Gus Worland, Gotcha4Life Founder; Sarah Wilson, Author and TV Presenter; Hugh Mackay, Psychologist and author; Michelle Lim, Scientific Chair, Ending Loneliness Together; and Rosemary Kayess, Associate Director Disability Innovation Institute UNSW. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-14-09/12644106 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-07-09/12624520 Panellists: Michael McCormack, Deputy Prime Minister; Krisitina Keneally, Shadow Home Affairs Minister; Dr Omar Khorshid, Australian Medical Association President; Kim Rubenstein, Legal scholar and citizenship expert; and Tania de Jong, Social and business entrepreneur. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-07-09/12624520 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-31-08/12598382 Panellists: Kerry O’Brien, Journalist and Author; Jillian Broadbent, Chancellor, University of Wollongong and leading businesswoman; Colin Barnett, Former Premier of WA and Adjunct Professor at UWA; Ray Minniecon, Pastor; and Ronni Kahn, CEO and Founder, OzHarvest. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-31-08/12598382 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-24-08/12577808 Panellists: Scott Yung, Education entrepreneur; Ahmed Hassan, Co-founder and Executive Director of Youth Activating Youth; Kate McBride, Farmer, Western NSW; and Hamani Tanginoa, University student and musician. With a live cross to Andrew Bragg, Liberal Senator for NSW; Anika Wells, Labor MP for Lilley; and Jordon Steele-John, Greens Senator for WA. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-24-08/12577808 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-17-08/12550138 Panellists: Barnaby Joyce, Nationals Member for New England; Michelle Rowland, Shadow Communications Minister; Antoinette Lattouf, Journalist and diversity advocate; Niki Savva, Columnist and author; Ziggy Ramo, Musician; and Sinead Boucher, Chief executive and owner of Stuff Ltd. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-17-08/12550138 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-10-08/12527144 Panellists: Tim Wilson, Victorian Liberal MP; Kimberley Kitching, Victorian Labor Senator; Dinesh Palipana, Emergency doctor and disability advocate; Michele O’Neil, ACTU President; Paul Waterson, CEO, Australian Venue Co.; and Killian Ashe, Psychiatrist, Royal Melbourne Hospital. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-10-08/12527144 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-08-03/12502604 Panellists: Kerryn Phelps, Former AMA President and City of Sydney councillor; Lucy Morgan, Respiratory physician, Nepean Hospital; Vyom Sharma, General Practitioner; and Abbey Fistrovic, Clinical Nurse Specialist. With a live cross to: Andrew Laming, Liberal Member for Bowman, and Ged Kearney, Shadow Assistant Minister for Aged Care. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-08-03/12502604 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-27-07/12480208 Panellists: Bill Bowtell, Adjunct Professor, UNSW and Strategic Health Policy Adviser; Gigi Foster, Economist, UNSW; George Megalogenis, Author and journalist; Cassandra Goldie, CEO of Australian Council of Social Service; and Karen Soo, Executive Officer at the Haymarket Chamber of Commerce. With a live cross to Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment; and Katy Gallagher, Shadow Minister for Finance. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-27-07/12480208 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-20-07/12459086 Panellists: Sarah Henderson, Liberal Senator for Victoria; Adam Bandt, Leader of the Australian Greens; Margy Osmond, CEO of the Tourism and Transport Forum; Jodie McVernon, Epidemiologist, Doherty Institute; L-FRESH the LION, Hip Hop artist from south-west Sydney; with a live cross to Michael Gunner, Chief Minister of the Northern Territory. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-20-07/12459086 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-13-07/12427804 Julia Gillard, Former Prime Minister https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-13-07/12427804 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-06-07/12404008 Panellists: Shaun Micallef, Television host; Brooke Boney, Today Show entertainment reporter; Christopher Pyne, Former Liberal MP; and Terri Butler, Shadow Minister for the Environment and Water. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-06-07/12404008 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-29-06/12389104 Panellists: Paul Fletcher, Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts; Bill Shorten, Shadow Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme; Katie Noonan, Musician, producer, composer and artistic director; Yasmin Poole, Writer and youth advocate; and Sue Morphet, President, Chief Executive Women. Guest Host: Virginia Trioli https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-29-06/12389104 Mon, 29 Jun 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-22-06/12364126 Panellists: Dennis Richardson, Former Director-General of ASIO; Nick Xenophon, Lawyer and former Senator; Annika Smethurst, News Corp journalist and AFP raid victim; Clinton Fernandes, National security analyst; and Jacinta Carroll, Counter-terrorism expert. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-22-06/12364126 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-15-06/12338780 Panellists: Andrew Abdo, Interim NRL CEO; Brendon Gale, Richmond Football Club CEO; Tracey Holmes, Sports broadcaster and journalist; Bruce Djite, Director of Football, Adelaide United and former A-League player; and Sharni Layton, World Champion Australian Netballer and AFLW All-Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-15-06/12338780 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-08-06/12319542 Panellists: Andrew Bragg, Liberal Senator for NSW; Jim Chalmers, Shadow Treasurer; Nakkiah Lui, Actor, Writer and Gamillaroi and Torres Strait Islander woman; Nyadol Nyuon, Commercial Litigator with Arnold Bloch Leibler and Community Advocate; and Meyne Wyatt, Wongutha-Yamatji man, raised in Kalgoorlie, Writer and Actor. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-08-06/12319542 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-06-01/12292578 Panellists: Matt Canavan, Queensland Nationals Senator; Zali Steggall, Independent MP for Warringah; Joel Fitzgibbon, Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Resources; Zoe Whitton, Citi ESG analyst and Investor Group on Climate Change; and Sophia Hamblin Wang, sustainability entrepreneur. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-06-01/12292578 Mon, 01 Jun 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-25-05/12263972 Panellists: Lucy Turnbull, Former Lord Mayor of Sydney; Jordan Nguyen, Engineer, Futurist and Broadcaster; Alan Finkel, Chief Scientist; Rae Johnston, Science and Technology Editor, NITV; Genevieve Bell, Anthropologist and AI Specialist; and a live cross to Women's Advocate, Georgie Dent. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-25-05/12263972 Mon, 25 May 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-18-05/12247728 Panellists: Yael Stone, Actor and Climate Advocate; Sophie Johnston, Commissioner, National Youth Commission; Tim Fung, CEO and co-founder, Airtasker; Danielle Wood, Economist, Grattan Institute; and Innes Willox, CEO, Australian Industry Group. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-18-05/12247728 Mon, 18 May 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-11-05/12211454 Panellists: Dan Andrews, Premier of Victoria; Gladys Berejiklian, Premier of New South Wales; with a live cross to Annastacia Palaszczuk, Premier of Queensland. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-11-05/12211454 Mon, 11 May 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-04-05/12190408 Panellists: Dave Sharma, Liberal Member for Wentworth and Former Diplomat; Penny Wong, Shadow Foreign Minister; Michael Fullilove, Executive Director, Lowy Institute; and Elaine Pearson, Australia Director, Human Rights Watch. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-04-05/12190408 Mon, 04 May 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-27-04/12165986 Panellists: Nick Coatsworth, Deputy Chief Medical Officer; Lisa Jackson Pulver, Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Sydney; Mark Scott, Secretary, NSW Department of Education; Lian Davies, Principal, Whittlesea Secondary College; with a live cross to Dan Tehan, Minister for Education. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-27-04/12165986 Mon, 27 Apr 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-20-04/12141184 Panellists: Neville Power, Chairman, National COVID-19 Coordination Commission; Sally McManus, Secretary, ACTU; Simon Longstaff, Executive Director, The Ethics Centre; Gigi Foster, Economist, UNSW; and Jodie McVernon, Epidemiologist, Doherty Institute. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-20-04/12141184 Mon, 20 Apr 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-13-04/12127018 Panellists: Matt Preston, Food writer and author; Craig Foster, Refugee advocate and former Socceroos captain; Julie McCrossin, Broadcaster and comedian; John Anderson, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia; and Christine Morgan, CEO, National Mental Health Commission. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-13-04/12127018 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-06-04/12111220 Panellists: Dr Stephen Parnis, Emergency Doctor and Former AMA Vice President; Danielle Austin, Senior Nurse and Disaster Manager at St Vincent's Hospital; Dr Vyom Sharma, General Practitioner; Dr Lucy Morgan, Respiratory Physician, Nepean Hospital; Katie Allen, Liberal Member for Higgins; and Chris Bowen, Shadow Minister for Health. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-06-04/12111220 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-30-03/12089524 Panellists: Nicki Hutley, Economist, Deloitte Access Economics; Matt Comyn, CEO and Managing Director of Commonwealth Bank; Jennifer Westacott, CEO, Business Council of Australia; Josh Pyke, Singer/songwriter; Michael Sukkar, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Housing; and Linda Burney, Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-30-03/12089524 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-23-03/12066928 Panellists: Dr Norman Swan, Presenter, RN and Coronacast; Professor Sharon Lewin, Leading infectious diseases expert and Director of the Doherty Institute; and Professor Paul Kelly, Deputy Chief Medical Officer. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-23-03/12066928 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-16-03/12040520 Panellists: Richard Colbeck, Minister for Aged Care, Youth and Sport; Katy Gallagher, Shadow Minister for Finance; Bill Bowtell, Adjunct Professor, UNSW and Strategic Health Policy Adviser; Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, GP and former President of the AMA; Sam Mostyn, Business and sustainability advisor. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-16-03/12040520 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-09-03/12014730 Panellists: Tanya Plibersek, Shadow Minister for Education; Adrian Piccoli, Director of Gonski Institute, UNSW and former NSW Education Minister; Eddie Woo, High School Maths Teacher and Internet Sensation; John Collier, Principal, St Andrew's Cathedral School; and Vy Tran, Year 12 student from Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-09-03/12014730 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-03-03/12003422 Panellists: Nova Peris, Olympian and former politician; Tarang Chawla, Writer and  anti-violence campaigner; Marlee Silva, Founder, Indigenous female empowerment network @tiddas4tiddas; and Lehmo, Comedian and broadcaster. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-03-03/12003422 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-24-02/11983216 Panellists: Wang Xining, Minister and Deputy Head of Mission, Chinese Embassy; Stan Grant, writer and journalist, who spent ten years reporting from China; Raina MacIntyre, Global Biosecurity head, Kirby Institute; Jason Yat-sen Li, Investor and President of the Chinese Australian Forum; and Vicky Xu, journalist and researcher. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-24-02/11983216 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-17-02/11958918 Panellists: Katie Allen, Liberal MP for Higgins; Clare O’Neil, Shadow Minister for Innovation, Technology and the Future of Work; Jacqui Lambie, Independent Senator; Jack Manning Bancroft, Founder and CEO of Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience; and Simon McKeon, Investment banker and former Australian of the Year. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-17-02/11958918 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-10-02/11933296 Panellists: Osher Günsberg, TV and radio host; Jennifer Westacott, Business Council of Australia CEO; Sophia Hamblin Wang, Sustainability entrepreneur; Matt Evans, Chef and farmer; and Martijn Wilder, Chair of Australian Renewable Energy Agency - with a musical performance from Paul Kelly. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-10-02/11933296 Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-03-02/11906192 Panellists: Kristy McBain, Mayor of Bega Valley Shire; Andrew Constance, Member for Bega; Victor Steffensen, Indigenous fire practitioner; Cheryl McCarthy, Far South Coast Director, Surf Life Saving NSW; Michael Mann, Renowned US climate scientist; and Jim Molan, Liberal Senator for NSW. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-03-02/11906192 Mon, 03 Feb 2020 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-09-12/11751668 Panellists: Malcolm Turnbull, Former Prime Minister of Australia; Anthony Albanese, Opposition Leader; Sisonke Msimang, Author; Patricia Turner, CEO of National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation; and Brian Schmidt, Nobel laureate and Vice-Chancellor, ANU. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-09-12/11751668 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-02-12/11730632 Panellists: Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Fijian Attorney-General; Enele Sopoaga, Former Prime Minister of Tuvalu; Manu Tupou-Roosen, Director-General of the Pacific Fisheries Agency; Virisila Buadromo, Fijian women's advocate; and Alex Hawke, Minister for International Development and the Pacific. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-02-12/11730632 Mon, 02 Dec 2019 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-25-11/11714226 Panellists: Samantha Power, Former US Ambassador to the United Nations; Tanya Plibersek, Shadow Minister for Education; Tamar Zandberg, Israeli Parliamentarian; Greg Sheridan, Foreign Editor, The Australian; James Brown, United States Studies Centre. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-25-11/11714226 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-18-11/11687794 Panellists: Zak Kirkup, WA State Liberal MP; Anne Aly, Labor Member for Cowan; Hannah McGlade, Human Rights Law Researcher; Lanai Scarr, Political Editor, The West Australian; Dylan Storer, People’s Panellist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-18-11/11687794 Mon, 18 Nov 2019 22:00:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-11-11/11663564 Panellists: Ross Garnaut, Economist; Sarah McNamara, Chief Executive of the Australian Energy Council; Sarah Friar, CEO of Nextdoor; Jason Falinski, NSW Liberal MP; and Mark Butler, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-11-11/11663564 Mon, 11 Nov 2019 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-04-11/11646878 Panellists: Mona Eltahawy, Egyptian-American journalist; Jess Hill, Author, See What You Made Me Do: Power, Control and Domestic Abuse; Nayuka Gorrie, Essayist and Screenwriter; Ashton Applewhite, American anti-ageism campaigner; Hana Assafiri, Businesswoman and Social Change Agent; and Host, Fran Kelly. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-04-11/11646878 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-28-10/11624850 Panellists: David Littleproud, Minister for Water Resources and Drought; Joel Fitzgibbon, Shadow Minister for Agriculture; Fiona Simson, President, National Farmers' Federation; Maryanne Slattery, Senior Water Researcher, the Australia Institute; Kate McBride, Grazier. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-28-10/11624850 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-21-10/11595248 Panellists: John Hewson, Former Leader of the Liberal Party; Veena Sahajwalla, Inventor and Director, Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology; Julian Cribb, Science Writer and Journalist; Jordan Nguyen, Engineer, Futurist, and Broadcaster; Chloë Spackman, Director of Programs, Australian Futures Project; and Host, Annabel Crabb. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-21-10/11595248 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-14-10/11579754 Panellists: Tim Wilson, Liberal MP for Goldstein; Tim Watts, Labor MP for Gellibrand; Vicky Xu, Journalist, Researcher and Comedian; Jennifer Hewett, The Australian Financial Review; Simon Longstaff, Executive Director, The Ethics Centre. Hosted by Hamish Macdonald. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-14-10/11579754 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-07-10/11555108 Panellists: Maggie Beer, Australian food icon and founder of the Maggie Beer Foundation; Richard Colbeck, Minister for Aged Care; Julie Collins, Shadow Minister for Ageing and Seniors; Sarah Holland-Batt, Consumer advocate and relative; Sean Rooney, CEO of Leading Age Services Australia. Hosted by Fran Kelly. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-07-10/11555108 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-30-09/11539702 Panellists: Katie Noonan, Singer, producer, songwriter, pianist and business woman; Jonathon Welch, Founder, The Choir of Hard Knocks; Mojo Juju, Wiradjuri/Filipino songwriter and musician; Tex Perkins, Australian Rock Legend; and L-FRESH The LION, Australian Sikh Hip Hop artist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-30-09/11539702 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-23-09/11517572 Panellists: Kerry O’Brien, Legendary Journalist and Author; Jan Fran, Media Commentator and Broadcaster; Paul Fletcher, Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts; Chris Bowen, Shadow Minister for Health; and Dai Le, Fairfield City Councillor. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-23-09/11517572 Mon, 23 Sep 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-16-09/11492922 Panellists: James Paterson, Liberal Senator for Victoria; Madeleine King, Shadow Minister for Trade; Eva Cox, Author and social analyst; Sam Dastyari, Former Labor Senator; and John Lee, China expert, United States Studies Centre. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-16-09/11492922 Mon, 16 Sep 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-09-09/11465134 Panellists: Zed Seselja, Assistant Minister for Finance, Charities and Electoral Matters; Anne Aly, Labor Member for Cowan; Jordon Steele-John, Greens Senator for WA; Danielle Wood, Budget Policy and Institutional Reform Program Director, Grattan Institute; Greg Sheridan, Foreign Affairs Editor, The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-09-09/11465134 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-02-09/11443688 Panellists: Lionel Shriver, Journalist and Author; DeRay Mckesson, Civil rights activist; Ruby Hamad, Journalist and Author; Benjamin Law, Writer and broadcaster; and Steve Coll, Dean of Columbia Journalism School. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-02-09/11443688 Mon, 02 Sep 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-26-08/11428398 Panellists: Gladys Berejiklian, NSW Premier; Kristina Keneally, Senator for NSW; William Gillett, Loxton, SA; Aurora Matchett, Miranda, NSW; Willoughby Duff, Booragoon, WA; and Varsha Yajman, Asquith, NSW. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-26-08/11428398 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-19-08/11397092 Panellists: Linda Burney, Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians; Julian Leeser, Co-Chair of Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition; Jacinta Price, Director of Indigenous Program, CIS; Patricia Turner, CEO of National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation; and Sally Scales, Uluru Statement Delegate. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-19-08/11397092 Mon, 19 Aug 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-12-08/11377554 Panellists: A. C. Grayling, Philosopher and author; Alan Tudge, Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure; Terri Butler, Shadow Minister for the Environment and Water; Clare Wright, Historian, author and broadcaster; and Li Shee Su, People’s Panellist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-12-08/11377554 Mon, 12 Aug 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-05-08/11363662 Panellists: Jason Falinski, Liberal MP for Mackellar; Katy Gallagher, Shadow Minister for Finance; Zali Steggall, Independent for Warringah; Cassandra Goldie, CEO of Australian Council of Social Service; and Adam Creighton, Economics Editor, The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-05-08/11363662 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-29-07/11334852 Host: Fran Kelly. Panellists: Eric Abetz, Tasmanian Liberal Senator; Kimberley Kitching, Senator for Victoria; Tim Costello, Social Justice Advocate; Parnell Palme McGuinness, Communications Consultant; and Adam Liaw, Cook, Writer and TV Presenter. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-29-07/11334852 Mon, 29 Jul 2019 18:43:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-22-07/11310416 Panellists: Alastair Campbell, Writer, Mental Health Advocate and Political Strategist; Geoff Gallop, Former WA Premier; Kate Mills, CEO of Property Industry Foundation and former journalist; Nick Cater, Executive Director, Menzies Research Centre; and Anne Tiernan, Political scientist and policy analyst. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-22-07/11310416 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-15-07/11288616 Panellists: Linda Burney, Shadow Minister for Human Services; Rebekha Sharkie, Centre Alliance Member for Mayo; Jim Molan, Former Liberal Senator for NSW; Sami Shah, Comedian and Writer; and Toby Ralph, Marketing and political strategist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-15-07/11288616 Mon, 15 Jul 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-08-07/11262430 Panellists: Scott Ryan, President of the Senate, Penny Wong, Opposition Leader in the Senate, Diana Sayed, Human Rights Lawyer, Tom Switzer, Centre of Independent Studies, and Hugh White, Professor of Strategic Studies at ANU. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-08-07/11262430 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-01-07/11241568 Panellists: James Paterson, Liberal Senator for Victoria; Clare O'Neil, Shadow Minister for Innovation, Technology and the Future of Work; Jamila Rizvi, Writer, Speaker and Broadcaster; Grace Kelly, Industrial Relations Commentator; and Greg Day, People's Panellist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-01-07/11241568 Mon, 01 Jul 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-24-06/11216892 Panellists: Dan Tehan, Minister for Education; Catherine King, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development; Rex Patrick, South Australian Centre Alliance Senator; Sally Rugg, Executive Director of Change.org; and Ash Belsar, People's Panellist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-24-06/11216892 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-17-06/11191192 Panellists: Brian Cox, Particle Physicist and TV Presenter; Emma Johnston, Marine Ecologist and TV host; David Karoly, Leader of the Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub, CSIRO; Kirsten Banks, Astrophysicist and Science Communicator; and Martin Van Kranendonk, Astrobiologist and Geologist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-17-06/11191192 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-10-06/11167716 Panellists: Adam Briggs, Rapper, writer, and actor; Faustina Agolley, Actor and writer; Mike Cannon-Brookes, Co-Founder and Co-CEO Atlassian; Dr Larry Marshall, Chief Executive, CSIRO; and Jocelyn Brewer, Cyberpsychologist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-10-06/11167716 Mon, 10 Jun 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-03-06/11143576 Panellists: Jimmy Barnes, Rock Icon and Author; Sisonke Msimang, Author; Nicolle Flint, Liberal MP; Joel Fitzgibbon, Shadow Minister for Agriculture; and Matthew Warren, Energy policy specialist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-03-06/11143576 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-27-05/11130358 Panellists: Tim Wilson, Federal Liberal Member for Goldstein; Mark Dreyfus, Shadow Attorney-General; Marcia Langton, Professor of Indigenous Studies; Paul Kelly, Editor-at-large, The Australian; Rachael Jacobs, People's Panellist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-27-05/11130358 Mon, 27 May 2019 15:52:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-20-05/11107730 Panellists: Jim Chalmers, Shadow Minister for Finance; Christopher Pyne, Former Liberal MP; Alice Workman, Political reporter, The Australian; Ming Long, Business leader; and Alan Jones, Radio Broadcaster. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-20-05/11107730 Mon, 20 May 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-13-05/11078642 Panellists: Simon Birmingham, Liberal campaign spokesman; Tanya Plibersek, Deputy Opposition Leader; Richard Di Natale, Leader of The Australian Greens; and Helen Haines, Independent for Indi. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-13-05/11078642 Mon, 13 May 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-06-05/11037828 Bill Shorten, Leader of the Opposition https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-06-05/11037828 Mon, 06 May 2019 21:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-29-04/11037644 Panellists: Mitch Fifield, Minister for Communications; Chris Bowen, Shadow Treasurer; Lenore Taylor, Editor, The Guardian Australia; Bhakthi Puvanenthiran, Managing Editor of Crikey; and Greg Sheridan, Foreign Affairs Editor, The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-29-04/11037644 Mon, 29 Apr 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-15-04/10988470 Panellists: James McGrath, Liberal Senator; Terri Butler, Labor MP; Larissa Waters, Greens Senator; Malcolm Roberts, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Senate candidate. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-15-04/10988470 Mon, 15 Apr 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-04-08/10960690 Panellist: Josh Frydenberg, Treasurer of Australia and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-04-08/10960690 Mon, 08 Apr 2019 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-01-04/10926498 Panellists: Arthur Sinodinos, NSW Liberal Senator; Amanda Rishworth, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education, Veterans Affairs and Defence Personnel; Rebecca Huntley, Writer and social analyst; John Roskam, Executive Director, Institute of Public Affairs; and Lakshmi Logathassan, People's Panellist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-01-04/10926498 Mon, 01 Apr 2019 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-25-03/10904012 Panellists: Roxane Gay, Writer, editor and 'Bad Feminist'; Tony Burke, Manager of Opposition Business; Mehreen Faruqi, Greens Senator for New South Wales; Simon Cowan, Research director, Centre for Independent Studies; and Teena McQueen, Federal Vice-President Liberal Party. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-25-03/10904012 Mon, 25 Mar 2019 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-18-03/10889642 Panellists: Linda Reynolds, Minister for Emergency Management and North Queensland Recovery; Cathy O’Toole, Labor MP for Herbert; Professor Stephen Williams, Centre for Tropical Environment and Sustainability Science, JCU; Jane McMillan, Grazier and Co-Founder of Sisters of the North; and Roger Hill, Rural Property Valuer. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-18-03/10889642 Mon, 18 Mar 2019 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-11-03/10868566 Panellists: Annabel Crabb, Guest Host; Karen Andrews, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology; Linda Burney, Shadow Minister for Human Services; Sarah Hanson-Young, South Australian Greens Senator; Sabina Shugg, Director, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Mining Innovation Hub; and Nicole Livingstone, Head of AFLW. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-11-03/10868566 Mon, 11 Mar 2019 20:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-04-03/10838558 Panellists: Jim Molan, Liberal Senator for NSW; Kristina Keneally, Labor Senator for NSW; Francis Sullivan, Catholic Lay Leader; Dr. Viv Waller, Lawyer; and Rabbi Shmuley, Rabbi, author and TV host. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-04-03/10838558 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-25-02/10811138 Panellists: Dr Jordan Peterson, Psychologist and Author; Alex Hawke, Special Minister of State; Terri Butler, Shadow Minister for Employment Services; Catherine McGregor, Freelance writer, broadcaster and author; Van Badham, Writer and commentator. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-25-02/10811138 Mon, 25 Feb 2019 21:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-18-02/10801008 Panellist: Chief Superintendent Stuart Smith; NSW Acting Assistant Commissioner, Kerryn Redpath; Author, drug educator and former drug user, Dr David Caldicott; Pioneer of pill testing in Australia, Dr Marianne Jauncey; Medical Director, Uniting Medically Supervised Injecting Centre, Mick Palmer; Former AFP Commissioner https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-18-02/10801008 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-11-02/10766940 Panellists: Sarah Henderson, Assistant Minister for Social Affairs; Mark Dreyfus, Shadow Attorney-General; Stephen Mayne, Shareholder activist; Megan Purcell, Businesswoman; and Zoya Patel, People's Panellist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-11-02/10766940 Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-04-02/10735038 Panellists: Julia Banks, Independent Member for Chisholm; Andrew Wilkie, Independent Member for Denison; Adam Bandt, Greens Member for Melbourne; Kerryn Phelps, Independent Member for Wentworth; and Rebekha Sharkie, Centre Alliance Member for Mayo. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2019-04-02/10735038 Mon, 04 Feb 2019 21:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2018-finale/10644772 Panellists: Scott Ryan, President of the Senate; Tanya Plibersek, Deputy Opposition Leader; Richard Di Natale, Leader of The Australian Greens; Nyadol Nyuon, Lawyer and community advocate; and Brendan O'Neill, Editor, spiked magazine. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2018-finale/10644772 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/protest-and-pre-selection/10647410 Panellists: Billy Bragg, Singer-songwriter and activist; Linda Reynolds, Assistant Minister for Home Affairs; Lisa Singh, Tasmanian Labor Senator; Amanda Vanstone, Former Liberal Senator; and People's Panellist, Martin Matthews. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/protest-and-pre-selection/10647410 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/vicvotes-terrorism-and-gender/10647448 Panellists: Eric Abetz, Liberal Senator for TAS; Doug Cameron, Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness; Mehreen Faruqi, Greens Senator for NSW; Tom Switzer, Centre for Independent Studies; and Yasmin Poole, People's Panellist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/vicvotes-terrorism-and-gender/10647448 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/tourism-trump-and-the-embassy/10647880 Panellists: Alex Hawke, Special Minister of State; Mark Dreyfus, Shadow Attorney-General; Susan B. Glasser, Journalist, The New Yorker; Greg Sheridan, Foreign Editor of The Australian; and Karen Middleton, Chief political correspondent of The Saturday Paper. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/tourism-trump-and-the-embassy/10647880 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/trust-leadership-and-stability/10647928 Panellists: Gillian Triggs, Former President of the Australian Human Rights Commission; Zed Seselja, Assistant Minister for Treasury and Finance; Chris Bowen, Shadow Treasurer; John Anderson, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia; and Parnell Palme McGuinness, Communications Consultant. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/trust-leadership-and-stability/10647928 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/malcolm-turnbull-on-qa/10648000 Panellists: Former Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/malcolm-turnbull-on-qa/10648000 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 21:00:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/sex-robots-killer-robots-a-dangerous-qa/10648044 Panellists: Toby Walsh, Artificial Intelligence researcher; Nikki Goldstein, Sex educator (sex robots); Chuck Klosterman, Pop culture critic; Betty Grumble, Performer and sex clown; and Van Badham, Columnist for Guardian Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/sex-robots-killer-robots-a-dangerous-qa/10648044 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/live-from-the-pop-up-globe/10648092 Panellists: Director, Neil Armfield; Writer and actor, Nakkiah Lui; Actor and playwright, Toby Schmitz; Actor, musician and presenter, Zindzi Okenyo; and founder and Artistic Director of Pop-up Globe, Miles Gregory. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/live-from-the-pop-up-globe/10648092 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/wentworth-by-election-special/10648136 Panellists: Kerryn Phelps, Independent candidate for Wentworth; Philip Ruddock, NSW Liberal Party President; Anthony Albanese, Labor MP; Peter Van Onselen, political commentator and author; and Anne Summers, author and journalist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/wentworth-by-election-special/10648136 Mon, 22 Oct 2018 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/climate-welfare-and-religious-schools/10648170 Panellists: Jeffrey Sachs, American economist; James Bartholomew, Journalist and author; James Paterson, Liberal Senator for Victoria; Terri Butler, Shadow Minister for Young Australians and Youth Affairs; and Linda McIver, People's Panellist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/climate-welfare-and-religious-schools/10648170 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/teaching-special/10648214 Panellists: Eddie Woo, Internet sensation Maths teacher; Pasi Sahlberg, Finnish educator, author and scholar; Cindy Berwick, Indigenous education advocate and former teacher; Gabbie Stroud, Author, blogger and former teacher; and Jennifer Buckingham, CIS Education researcher. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/teaching-special/10648214 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/bullying-quotas-and-the-abc/10648238 Panellists: Simon Birmingham, Trade Minister; Amanda Rishworth, Labor Front Bencher; Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens Senator; John Butler, Singer-songwriter; and Sali Miftari, People's Panellist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/bullying-quotas-and-the-abc/10648238 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/rape-racism-and-no-platforming/10648276 Panellists: Germaine Greer, Feminist icon and provocateur; Andrew Neil, British TV Presenter and journalist; David Marr, Essayist; Sisonke Msimang, Author; and Elena Jeffcoat, People's Panellist from Perth. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/rape-racism-and-no-platforming/10648276 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/high-school-special-3/10648324 Panellists: Bridget McKenzie, Deputy National Party Leader; Penny Wong, Opposition Leader in the Senate; Dylan Storer, Fitzroy Crossing, WA; Joanne Tran, Sydney, NSW; Rueben Davis, Eagleby, QLD; and Holly Cooke, Glen Osmond, SA. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/high-school-special-3/10648324 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/media-power-popularity-and-special-envoys/10648368 Panellists: Steve Ciobo, Minister for Defence Industry; Anthony Albanese, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure; Alan Jones, Radio Broadcaster; Annika Smethurst, National Political Editor for News Corporations Sunday papers; and Elmari Whyte, People's Panellist from Brisbane. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/media-power-popularity-and-special-envoys/10648368 Mon, 03 Sep 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/chaos-crocs-and-coal-mining/10648420 Panellists: George Christensen, Nationals MP for Dawson; Cathy O'Toole, Labor MP for Herbert; Larissa Waters, Queensland Greens; Pauline Hanson, Leader, One Nation; and Bob Katter, Leader of the Katter's Australian Party. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/chaos-crocs-and-coal-mining/10648420 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/stranger-than-fiction/10648460 Panellists: John Marsden, Author, Tomorrow, When the War Began; Maxine Beneba Clarke, Author, The Hate Race; Sofie Laguna, Author, The Choke; Michael Mohammed Ahmad, Author, The Lebs; and Trent Dalton, Author, Boy Swallows Universe. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/stranger-than-fiction/10648460 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/power-spirituality-and-free-speech/10648500 Panellists: Dr Cornel West, Scholar and Poet; Eric Abetz, Tasmanian Liberal Senator; Anne Aly, Labor Member for Cowan; Lindsay Shepherd, Free Speech Advocate; and Jeremy Bell, People's Panellist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/power-spirituality-and-free-speech/10648500 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/drought-relief-and-future-farming/10648544 Panellists: David Littleproud, Minister for Agriculture; Joel Fitzgibbon, Shadow Minister for Agriculture; Fiona Simson, President of the National Farmers' Federation; Jenny Dowell, Former Mayor of Lismore; and Matt Sorenson, People's Panellist from Kyogle. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/drought-relief-and-future-farming/10648544 Mon, 06 Aug 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/super-saturday-and-media-diversity/10648592 Panellists:Mitch Fifield, Minister for Communications; Jim Chalmers, Shadow Minister for Finance; Lenore Taylor, Editor of The Guardian Australia; Parnell Palme McGuinness, Communications Consultant; and Tony Winwood, People's Panellist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/super-saturday-and-media-diversity/10648592 Mon, 30 Jul 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/war-on-waste/10648648 Panellists: Craig Reucassel, Host, War on Waste; Ronni Kahn, CEO & founder of OzHarvest; Jo Taranto, Director of Good for the Hood; David O'Loughlin, President of The Australian Local Government Association; and Gayle Sloan, CEO Waste Management Association of Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/war-on-waste/10648648 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-peoples-panel/10648690 Panellists: Matt Canavan, Queensland Nationals Senator; Tanya Plibersek, Deputy Opposition Leader; Teela Reid, Lawyer, NSW; Mitchell Walton, Former Tradie and Business Owner, NSW; Kumbi Gutsa, Commerce Graduate, WA; and Victoria Fielding, Marketing Professional, SA. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-peoples-panel/10648690 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/abuse-foster-care-and-taxes/10648728 Panellists: Sarah Henderson, Liberal Member for Corangamite; Cory Bernardi, Leader of the Australian Conservatives; Catherine King, Shadow Health Minister; Erik Jensen, Editor-in-chief of The Saturday Paper; and Corey White, Roadmap to Paradise. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/abuse-foster-care-and-taxes/10648728 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-enabled/10648786 Panellists: Kiruna Stamell, Actor, dancer & advocate; Dylan Alcott, Wheelchair tennis and basketball champion turned broadcaster; Graeme Innes, Former Disability and Race Discrimination Commissioner; Catia Malaquias, Mother, lawyer and founder of Starting With Julius; and Bruce Bonyhady, Director of the Melbourne Disability Institute. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-enabled/10648786 Mon, 25 Jun 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/being-careful-north-korea-and-culture-wars/10648828 Panellists: Linda Reynolds, Liberal Senator for WA; Tim Watts, Federal Member for Gellibrand; Michael Spence, Vice-Chancellor, University of Sydney; Simon Jackman, CEO, United States Studies Centre; and Aubrey Blanche, Global Diversity Programs Lead, Atlassian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/being-careful-north-korea-and-culture-wars/10648828 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-with-bill-shorten/10648904 Panellist: Bill Shorten, Leader of the Opposition. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-with-bill-shorten/10648904 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/chaos-ego-and-cash/10648940 Panellists: Dan Tehan, Minister for Social Services; Mark Dreyfus, Shadow Attorney-General; Jacqui Lambie, Former Tasmanian Senator; Rosie Waterland, Author and broadcaster; and Grace Collier, IR commentator. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/chaos-ego-and-cash/10648940 Mon, 04 Jun 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/first-responders-refugees-and-flexible-working/10648976 Panellists: Jim Molan, Liberal Senator for NSW; Ged Kearney, Labor MP; Father Rod Bower, Rector, Gosford Anglican Church; Monica Doumit, Catholic Commentator; and Tim Fung, CEO and co-founder of Airtasker. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/first-responders-refugees-and-flexible-working/10648976 Mon, 28 May 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/weddings-gaza-and-losing-faith/10649016 Panellists: Jane Hume, Liberal Party Senator from Victoria; Julie Collins, Shadow Minister for Ageing and Mental Health; Peter Singer, Philosopher and ethicist; Randa Abdel-Fattah, Author and academic; and Greg Sheridan, Foreign Affairs Editor, The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/weddings-gaza-and-losing-faith/10649016 Mon, 21 May 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-broader-budget/10649052 Panellists: Angus Taylor, Cyber Security; Chris Bowen, Shadow Treasurer; Elizabeth Proust, Businesswoman and Chair, Bank of Melbourne; Judith Sloan, Economist and Businesswoman; and Ben Oquist, Executive Director, the Australia Institute. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-broader-budget/10649052 Mon, 14 May 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/newstart-new-power-and-new-jobs/10649094 Panellists: Tim Wilson, Federal Liberal Member for Goldstein; Linda Burney, Shadow Minister for Human Services; Stanley Johnson, Environmentalist; Leyla Acaroglu, Design disruptor and cultural provocateur; and Jeremy Heimans, Co-founder and CEO of Purpose. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/newstart-new-power-and-new-jobs/10649094 Mon, 07 May 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/trump-twitter-north-korea/10649134 Panellists: Masha Gessen, Russian journalist and Putin biographer; Katy Tur, NBC News Correspondent; Wesley Morris, Critic-at-large at The New York Times; Richard McGregor, Senior Fellow, Lowy Institute; and Alexis Okeowo, Staff writer for The New Yorker. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/trump-twitter-north-korea/10649134 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/class-divides-and-inequality/10649184 Panellists: Andrew Leigh, Shadow Assistant Treasurer; Fiona Nash, Former Nationals Senator; Rebecca Huntley, Social researcher and writer; Jill Sheppard, Lecturer, Australian National University; and John Roskam, Executive Director, Institute of Public Affairs. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/class-divides-and-inequality/10649184 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/privacy-missile-strikes-and-celebrity-activism/10649234 Panellists: Mitch Fifield, Minister for Communications; Amanda Rishworth, Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs and Defence Personnel; Missy Higgins, Australian singer/songwriter; Kenneth Roth, International Director of Human Rights Watch; and Grahame Morris, Political strategist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/privacy-missile-strikes-and-celebrity-activism/10649234 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/polling-policing-and-reporting/10649274 Panellists: Alan Tudge, Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs; Clare O'Neil, Shadow Minister for Justice; Nyadol Nyuon, Lawyer and community advocate; Stuart Bateson, Commander, Victoria Police; and Andrew Rule, Crime writer and Herald Sun columnist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/polling-policing-and-reporting/10649274 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-night-with-michael-sandel/10649342 Panellist: Michael Sandel, Political Philosopher, Harvard University. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-night-with-michael-sandel/10649342 Mon, 26 Mar 2018 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/tax-trump-and-the-polls/10649388 Panellists: Paul Fletcher, Minister for urban Infrastructure and Cities; Mark Butler, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy; Alice Workman, Political Reporter with Buzzfeed Australia; Lydia Khalil, Director, Arcana Partners & Research Fellow at the Lowy Institute; and Tom Switzer, Centre for Independent Studies. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/tax-trump-and-the-polls/10649388 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-big-australia/10649436 Panellists: Bob Carr, Former Foreign Minister; Tim Flannery, Chief Councillor of the Climate Council; Jane Fitzgerald, Property Council of Australia, NSW; John Daley, CEO Grattan Institute; and Jiyoung Song, Asia Institute of the University of Melbourne. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-big-australia/10649436 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/family-matters-and-home-fires/10649480 Panellists: Angus Taylor, Minister for Law Enforcement and Cybersecurity; Tanya Plibersek, Deputy Opposition Leader; Richard Di Natale, Leader of The Australian Greens; Kamila Shamsie, Author; and Sharri Markson, National Political Editor, The Daily Telegraph. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/family-matters-and-home-fires/10649480 Mon, 05 Mar 2018 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/dpm-politics-and-pay-gaps/10649512 Panellists: Harriet Harman, Former Deputy Leader of the British Labour Party; Zed Seselja, Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation; Clare O'Neil, Shadow Minister for Justice; A.C. Grayling, Philosopher; and Catherine McGregor, Freelance writer, broadcaster and author. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/dpm-politics-and-pay-gaps/10649512 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/civil-war-colonisation-and-power/10649548 Panellists: Josh Frydenberg, Minister for the Environment and Energy; Chris Bowen, Shadow Treasurer; Louise Adler, CEO of Melbourne University Publishing; Simon Breheny, Director of Policy, IPA; and Shareena Clanton, Actress. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/civil-war-colonisation-and-power/10649548 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-metoo-special/10649600 Panellists: Isabella Manfredi, Lead singer of The Preatures; Josh Bornstein, Employment lawyer; Janet Albrechtsen, Opinion columnist for The Australian; and Catharine Lumby, Professor of Media at Macquarie University. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-metoo-special/10649600 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:00:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/nepotism-referendums-radical-reform/10649648 Panellists: Linda Reynolds, Liberal Senator for WA; Terri Butler, Queensland Labor MP; John Hewson, Former leader of the Liberal Party; Chris Kenny, Associate Editor National Affairs, The Australian; and Van Badham, Columnist for The Guardian Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/nepotism-referendums-radical-reform/10649648 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-spotlight-on-the-economy/10649702 Panellists: Sally McManus, Secretary, ACTU; Chris Richardson, Economist and chair of Deloitte Access Economics; Heather Ridout, Businesswoman & former RBA board member; James Pearson, CEO, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and Stephen Mayne, Crikey Founder. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-spotlight-on-the-economy/10649702 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/comebacks-cancer-treatment-and-uni-cuts/10649748 Panellists: Greg Hunt, Minister for Health and Sport; Anthony Albanese, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure; Maxine McKew, Author and Hon Enterprise Professor, University of Melbourne; Greg Sheridan, Foreign Affairs Editor, The Australian; and Alice Workman, Political Reporter with Buzzfeed Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/comebacks-cancer-treatment-and-uni-cuts/10649748 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/pm-malcolm-turnbull-on-qa/10649814 Panellists: Malcolm Turnbull, Prime Minister of Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/pm-malcolm-turnbull-on-qa/10649814 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/human-rights-and-harassment/10649854 Panellists: Eric Abetz, Tasmanian Liberal Senator; Lisa Singh, Tasmanian Labor Senator; Gillian Triggs, Former President, Australian Human Rights Commission; Simon Breheny, Director of Policy, IPA; and Kate McClymont, Investigative journalist with Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/human-rights-and-harassment/10649854 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/royal-commissions-and-election-results/10649898 Panellists: James McGrath, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister; Murray Watt, Labor Senator for Queensland; Lenore Taylor, Editor of The Guardian Australia; Jan Fran, Presenter, The Feed, SBS; and Warren Mundine, Former adviser to the PM on Indigenous Affairs. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/royal-commissions-and-election-results/10649898 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/protections-preferences-parliamentarians/10649944 Panellists: George Brandis, Attorney-General; Brendan O'Connor, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations; Janet Rice, Greens Senator for Victoria; Stephen O'Doherty, Christian radio broadcaster; and Jacqui Lambie, Outgoing Independent Senator for Tasmania. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/protections-preferences-parliamentarians/10649944 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/section-44-space-and-skeptics/10649984 Panellists: Angus Taylor, Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation; Terri Butler, Queensland Labor MP; Brian Cox, Particle Physicist and TV Presenter; Judith Sloan, Economist and Businesswoman; and Shara Evans, Technology Futurist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/section-44-space-and-skeptics/10649984 Mon, 13 Nov 2017 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-high-school-special-20/10650024 Panellists: Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education; Tanya Plibersek, Deputy Opposition Leader; Geordie Brown, Oxley High School, Tamworth; Nadia Homem, Burwood Girls High School; Arthur Lim, Moorebank High School; and Lauren McGrath-Wild, Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-high-school-special-20/10650024 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/liability-instability-and-deniability/10650074 Panellists: Kevin Rudd, Former Prime Minister; Laura Tingle, Political Editor, The Australian Financial Review; Alan Jones, Radio Broadcaster; and Judith Brett, Emeritus Professor, La Trobe University. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/liability-instability-and-deniability/10650074 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-same-sex-marriage-debate/10650130 Panellists: Magda Szubanski, Actress and Comedian; Glenn Davies, Anglican Archbishop of Sydney; Frank Brennan, Jesuit priest and professor of law; and Karina Okotel, No campaign spokesperson. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-same-sex-marriage-debate/10650130 Mon, 23 Oct 2017 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/trump-guns-and-rock-n-roll/10650174 Panellists: Jimmy Barnes, Rock Icon and Author; Bridget McKenzie, National Party Senator for Victoria; Anne Aly, Labor Member for Cowan; Lydia Khalil, Director, Arcana Partners & Research Fellow at the Lowy Institute; and Tim Fischer, Former Deputy Prime Minister and author. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/trump-guns-and-rock-n-roll/10650174 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/electricity-sports-and-marriage/10650218 Panellists: Matt Canavan, Queensland Nationals Senator; Amanda Rishworth, Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs and Defence Personnel; Richard Di Natale, Leader of The Australian Greens; Peggy O'Neal, President of the Richmond Football Club; and Michele Levine, CEO, Roy Morgan Research. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/electricity-sports-and-marriage/10650218 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/drones-robots-and-the-future/10650258 Panellists: Craig Laundy, Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science; Ed Husic, Shadow Minister for the Digital Economy and Future of Work; Catherine Ball, Scientist, Entrepreneur and Drone Specialist; Sandra Peter, Director, Sydney Business Insights; and Adam Spencer, Broadcaster and Maths Geek. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/drones-robots-and-the-future/10650258 Mon, 02 Oct 2017 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/energy-myanmar-and-dreamers/10650302 Panellists: Michael Sukkar, Assistant Minister to the Treasurer; Penny Wong, Opposition Leader in the Senate; Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens Senator; Emma Herd, CEO Investor Group on Climate Change; and Bret Stephens, Author and journalist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/energy-myanmar-and-dreamers/10650302 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/consequences-citizenship-and-climate/10650354 Panellists: Zed Seselja, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs; Mark Dreyfus, Shadow Attorney-General; Lucy Gichuhi, Independent Senator for South Australia; A.C. Grayling, Philosopher; and Merav Michaeli, Chair of the Zionist Party, Israel. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/consequences-citizenship-and-climate/10650354 Mon, 11 Sep 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/antifa-women-doomsday/10650398 Panellists: Rutger Bregman, Historian and author; Laurie Penny, Writer and journalist; Shashi Tharoor, Indian diplomat, politician and author; Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, Founder and editor-in-chief of Muslim Girl; and Michael Fullilove, Executive Director of the Lowy Institute for International Policy. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/antifa-women-doomsday/10650398 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/australia-day-and-families-divided/10650458 Panellists: George Brandis, Attorney-General; Tony Burke, Manager of Opposition Business; Jacqui Lambie, Independent Senator for Tasmania; Christine Forster, City of Sydney Councillor; and Dan Sultan, Singer-songwriter. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/australia-day-and-families-divided/10650458 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/bill-shorten-on-qa/10650544 Panellists: Bill Shorten, Leader of the Opposition. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/bill-shorten-on-qa/10650544 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/citizenship-charlottesville-and-surveys/10650580 Panellists: Eric Abetz, Tasmanian Liberal Senator; Sam Dastyari, Labor Senator for New South Wales; Kim Rubenstein, Professor, ANU College of Law; Jamila Rizvi, Author, presenter and columnist; and Michael Jensen, Theologian and author. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/citizenship-charlottesville-and-surveys/10650580 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-from-garma-festival-2017/10650624 Panellists: Nigel Scullion, Minister for Indigenous Affairs; Marcia Langton, Professor of Indigenous Studies; Noel Pearson, Founder, Cape York Partnership; Denise Bowden, Festival Director, Garma; Djapirri Mununggirritj, Board Member, Yothu Yindi Foundation; and Peter Yu, CEO Nyamba Buru Yawuru. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-from-garma-festival-2017/10650624 Mon, 07 Aug 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/trusts-trump-and-tensions-in-asia/10650666 Panellists: Steve Ciobo, Minister for Trade and Investment; Jim Chalmers, Shadow Minister for Finance; Mei Fong, Journalist and writer; Greg Sheridan, Foreign Affairs Editor, The Australian; and Jessica Irvine, Economics Journalist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/trusts-trump-and-tensions-in-asia/10650666 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/school-special-victoria/10650716 Panellists: Josh Frydenberg, Minister for the Environment and Energy; Catherine King, Shadow Health Minister; Pinidu Chandrasekera, Parade College, Bundoora; Aretha Brown, Williamstown High School; Jock Maddern, Kaniva College; and Jacinta Speer, The MacRobertson Girls' High School. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/school-special-victoria/10650716 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/adani-armies-and-assaults/10650756 Panellists: Matt Canavan, Minister for Resources and Northern Australia; Terri Butler, Queensland Labor MP; Mehdi Hasan, Host with Al Jazeera English; John Stackhouse, Christian scholar and historian; and Rachel Corbett, Writer, radio and television presenter. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/adani-armies-and-assaults/10650756 Mon, 17 Jul 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/incentives-intervention-and-fireworks/10650800 Panellists: Warren Snowdon, Shadow Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health; Jacinta Price, Alice Springs Council; Dale McIver, Chair of Tourism Central Australia; Josie Douglas, Senior Policy Officer, Central Land Council; Bob Katter, Leader of the Katter's Australian Party; and William Tilmouth, Co-founder Children's Ground. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/incentives-intervention-and-fireworks/10650800 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/authenticity-optics-and-taboo/10650836 Panellists: Alastair Campbell, Former Press Secretary to Tony Blair; Anna Greenberg, Pollster and Commentator; Christopher Pyne, Minister for Defence Industry; Clare O'Neil, Shadow Minister for Justice; and Grahame Morris, Political Strategist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/authenticity-optics-and-taboo/10650836 Mon, 26 Jun 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/australian-values-apes-and-irrationality/10650878 Guest host Jeremy Fernandez & Panellists: James Paterson, Victorian Liberal Senator; Linda Burney, Shadow Minister for Human Services; Jane Goodall, Primatologist; Peter Kurti, Research Fellow, Centre for Independent Studies; and Rachel Botsman, Author & Social Innovator. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/australian-values-apes-and-irrationality/10650878 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/australias-energy-future/10650922 Panellists: Josh Frydenberg, Minister for the Environment and Energy; Mark Butler, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy; Alan Finkel, Australia's Chief Scientist; Rosemary Sinclair, CEO of Energy Consumers Australia; and Amanda McKenzie, CEO of the Climate Council. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/australias-energy-future/10650922 Mon, 12 Jun 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/terror-housing-and-the-ndis/10650956 Panellists: Christian Porter, Minister for Social Services; Anthony Albanese, Shadow Infrastructure Minister; David Leyonhjelm, Liberal Democrats Senator for NSW; Judith Brett, Emeritus Professor, La Trobe University; and Kiruna Stamell, Actor, dancer & advocate. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/terror-housing-and-the-ndis/10650956 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/1967-and-mabo---moving-forward/10651000 Panellists: Noel Pearson, Founder, Cape York Partnership; Pat Anderson, Co-chair Referendum Council and Chairperson of The Lowitja Institute; Megan Davis, UNSW Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous; Nakkiah Lui, Playwright, Performer and Commentator; and Stan Grant, ABC Indigenous Affairs Coverage Editor. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/1967-and-mabo---moving-forward/10651000 Mon, 29 May 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/trump-putin-and-the-end/10651040 Panellists: Niki Savva, Journalist and author; Lawrence Krauss, Theoretical Physicist & Cosmologist; Mikhail Zygar, Russian journalist and writer; Mona Chalabi, Data editor of The Guardian US; and Paul Beatty, Author, The Sellout. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/trump-putin-and-the-end/10651040 Mon, 22 May 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/budget-surplus-debt/10651088 Panellists: Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education; Chris Bowen, Shadow Treasurer; Larissa Waters, Queensland Greens Senator; Innes Willox, CEO, Australian Industry Group; and Miranda Stewart, Director, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute ANU. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/budget-surplus-debt/10651088 Mon, 15 May 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/gonski-veterans-and-the-budget/10651136 Panellists: Dan Tehan, Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel; Lisa Singh, Tasmanian Labor Senator; Dave Hughes, Comedian and Broadcaster; Mark Leibler, Taxation lawyer and corporate strategist; and Danni Addison, CEO Urban Development Institute VIC. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/gonski-veterans-and-the-budget/10651136 Mon, 08 May 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/two-veeps-and-a-satirist/10651176 Panellists: Armando Iannucci, Executive Producer of Veep; Barnaby Joyce, Deputy Prime Minister; Tanya Plibersek, Deputy Opposition Leader; Brian Schmidt, Nobel laureate; and Laura Demasi, Social Researcher and Director, Ipsos. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/two-veeps-and-a-satirist/10651176 Mon, 01 May 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/citizenships-skilled-workers-and-mushrooms/10651222 Panellists: Germaine Greer, Feminist icon and provocateur; Chido Govera, Zimbabwean activist and social entrepreneur; Alex Hawke, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection; Tony Burke, Manager of Opposition Business; and Derryn Hinch, Senator for Victoria. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/citizenships-skilled-workers-and-mushrooms/10651222 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/assad-assisted-suicide-and-satire/10651262 Panellists: Mitch Fifield, Minister for Communications; Penny Wong, Opposition Leader in the Senate; Billy Bragg, Singer-songwriter and activist; Nikki Gemmell, Author; and Margaret Somerville, Professor of Bioethics, The University of Notre Dame Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/assad-assisted-suicide-and-satire/10651262 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/company-tax-climate-refugees-and-cold-war/10651300 Panellists: Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Laureate and Chairman of Yunus Centre; Helle Thorning-Schmidt, CEO of Save the Children International; Josh Frydenberg, Minister for the Environment and Energy; Linda Burney, Shadow Minister for Human Services; and Paul Kelly, Editor-at-large The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/company-tax-climate-refugees-and-cold-war/10651300 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/hunting-housing-and-homeland-security/10651340 Panellists: Mark Seymour, Singer-Songwriter; Bridget McKenzie, National Party Senator for Victoria; Amanda Rishworth, Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs and Defence Personnel; Peter Holmes � Court, Businessman turned writer; Kerry Chikarovski, Former State Liberal leader; and Lydia Khalil, International security adviser. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/hunting-housing-and-homeland-security/10651340 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-misinformation-ecosystem/10651382 Panellists: Wadah Khanfar, Former director-general of the Al Jazeera Network; Claire Wardle, First Draft News; Mark Day, Journalist The Australian; Zed Seselja, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs; and Terri Butler, Queensland Labor MP. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-misinformation-ecosystem/10651382 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/festival-of-the-arts/10651436 Panellists: Mem Fox, Author; Martha Wainwright, Canadian Singer-Songwriter; Neil Armfield, Theatre and opera director; Ursula Yovich, Actress and cabaret singer; and Kim Williams, Author and former media executive. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/festival-of-the-arts/10651436 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/strikes-sexual-assault-and-revenge-porn/10651478 Panellists: Lindy West, Writer and performer; Mei Fong, Journalist and writer; Thordis Elva, Writer, journalist and public speaker; Faustina Agolley, TV host and producer; and Josephine Cashman, Indigenous lawyer & businesswoman. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/strikes-sexual-assault-and-revenge-porn/10651478 Mon, 06 Mar 2017 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/death-and-disruption/10651524 Panellists:Scott Ryan,Special Minister of State; Clare O'Neil, Shadow Minister for Justice; Peter Singer, Philosopher and ethicist; Leyla Acaroglu, Design disruptor and cultural provocateur; and Ted Lapkin, Former Abbott Government Advisor. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/death-and-disruption/10651524 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/pensions-debt-and-ndis/10651558 Panellists:George Brandis, Attorney-General; Tanya Plibersek, Deputy Opposition Leader; Julian Burnside, Barrister and Human Rights Advocate; Piers Akerman, Political commentator; and Michele Levine, CEO, Roy Morgan Research. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/pensions-debt-and-ndis/10651558 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/blackouts-childcare-and-migration/10651598 Panellists: James Paterson, Victorian Liberal Senator; Kate Ellis, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education; Jacqui Lambie, Independent Senator for Tasmania; Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Founder of Youth Without Borders; and Luca Belgiorno-Nettis, Founder, The newDemocracy Foundation. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/blackouts-childcare-and-migration/10651598 Mon, 13 Feb 2017 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/trump-climate-action-and-youths/10651642 Panellists: Daniel Andrews, Premier of Victoria; Josh Frydenberg, Minister for the Environment and Energy; Daisy Cousens, Research Fellow, Menzies Research Centre; Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, Climate activist and hip-hop artist; and Helen Andrews, Policy analyst and Trump supporter. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/trump-climate-action-and-youths/10651642 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/end-of-the-year-dawn-of-an-era/10651678 Panellists: Eric Abetz, Tasmanian Liberal Senator; Terri Butler, Queensland Labor MP; Benjamin Law, Screenwriter, author and columnist; Nakkiah Lui, Playwright, Performer and Commentator; and Greg Sheridan, Foreign Affairs Editor, The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/end-of-the-year-dawn-of-an-era/10651678 Mon, 21 Nov 2016 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/new-world-order/10651726 Panellists:Barnaby Joyce, Deputy Prime Minister; Kate Ellis, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education; Helen Andrews, Trump supporter & policy analyst; Joe Siracusa, Security and International Diplomacy, RMIT University; and Jennifer Hunt, National Security College. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/new-world-order/10651726 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/18c-trump-and-islands-sinking/10651770 Panellists: James Paterson, Victorian Liberal Senator; Anthony Albanese, Shadow Infrastructure Minister; Naomi Klein, Author This Changes Everything; Don Watson, Author; and Georgina Downer, Adjunct Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/18c-trump-and-islands-sinking/10651770 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/refugee-ban-backpackers-and-cultural-capital/10651812 Panellists: Sussan Ley, Minister for Health and Aged Care; Joel Fitzgibbon, Shadow Minister for Agriculture; Stefano de Pieri, Chef and Author of A Gondola on the Murray; Emma Germano, General Manager of I Love Farms; Dean Wickham, Executive Officer of Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council; and Katrina Myers, Avocado farmer & mental health advocate. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/refugee-ban-backpackers-and-cultural-capital/10651812 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/media-influence-privacy-and-secrecy/10651844 Panellists: Arthur Sinodinos, Cabinet Secretary; Tanya Plibersek, Deputy Opposition Leader; Chris Mitchell, Former editor-in-chief, The Australian; Robert Manne, Writer and Emeritus Professor; and Christine Dolan, Investigative journalist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/media-influence-privacy-and-secrecy/10651844 Mon, 24 Oct 2016 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/industrial-relations-and-respectful-relationships/10651886 Panellists: Richard Di Natale, Leader of The Australian Greens; Tim Watts, Federal Member for Gellibrand; Judith Sloan, Economist and Businesswoman; Ged Kearney, President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions; Grace Collier, IR commentator; and John Roskam, Executive Director, Institute of Public Affairs. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/industrial-relations-and-respectful-relationships/10651886 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/australias-sovereign-borders/10651930 Panellists: Shen Narayanasamy, No Business in Abuse and #LetThemStay campaigns; Jim Molan, Co-author of Operation Sovereign Borders; Jane McAdam, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW; Huy Truong, Refugee & entrepreneur; and Father Frank Brennan, Jesuit priest and Professor of Law. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/australias-sovereign-borders/10651930 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/renewables-welfare-and-body-image/10651970 Panellists: Christian Porter, Minister for Social Services; Mark Butler, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy; Marina Go, Media executive and author; Eva Cox, Author & social analyst; and Trisha Jha, Centre for Independent Studies. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/renewables-welfare-and-body-image/10651970 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/education-environment-and-equality/10652014 Panellists:Jay Weatherill, South Australia Premier;Penny Wong, Opposition Leader in the Senate; Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education; and Amanda Vanstone, Former Liberal Senator. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/education-environment-and-equality/10652014 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/marriage-equality-migrants-and-masculinity/10652056 Panellists: Jimmy Barnes, Rock icon and author; Magda Szubanski, Actress and Comedian; Fiona Nash, Deputy Nationals Leader; Tony Burke, Manager of Opposition Business; and Jacqui Lambie, Independent Senator for Tasmania. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/marriage-equality-migrants-and-masculinity/10652056 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/guns-diversity-and-donations/10652100 Panellists: Bridget McKenzie, National Party Senator for Victoria; Doug Cameron, Shadow Minister for Human Services; Larissa Waters, Queensland Greens Senator; Rowan Dean, Editor, Spectator Australia; and Dai Le, Founder, Diverse Australasian Women's Network. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/guns-diversity-and-donations/10652100 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/over-400-years-of-shakespeare/10652154 Panellists: John Bell, Founding Artistic Director, Bell Shakespeare; Kylie Farmer, Indigenous actor and Shakespeare translator; Germaine Greer, Feminist icon and provocateur; Kate Mulvany, Actor, playwright and screenwriter; and A.C. Grayling, Philosopher. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/over-400-years-of-shakespeare/10652154 Mon, 05 Sep 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/social-determinants-of-health/10652186 Panellists: Cassandra Goldie, Head of Australian Council of Social Service; Warren Mundine, Chair of the Indigenous Advisory Council; Sir Michael Marmot, President of the World Medical Association; Christine Bennett, School of Medicine, The University of Notre Dame; and Deborah Cobb-Clark, Professor of Economics , University of Sydney. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/social-determinants-of-health/10652186 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/racism-revenge-porn-nauru/10652226 Panellists: Mitch Fifield, Minister for Communications; Catherine King, Shadow Health Minister; Corinne Grant, Comedian & Writer; Brendan O'Neill, Editor, spiked magazine; and Erin Watson-Lynn, Academic and entrepreneur. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/racism-revenge-porn-nauru/10652226 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/experts-and-empirical-evidence/10652266 Panellists: Greg Hunt, Minister for Industry, Innovation & Science; Linda Burney, Shadow Minister for Human Services; Brian Cox, Particle Physicist and TV Presenter; Lily Serna, Mathematician and TV Presenter; and Malcolm Roberts, One Nation Senator-elect for Qld. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/experts-and-empirical-evidence/10652266 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/us-election-special/10652310 Panellists: Linda Tirado, American Anti-poverty Campaigner; Bob Carr, Former Foreign Minister; P.J. O'Rourke, Author and Satirist; Lydia Khalil, Middle East Analyst; and Crispin Rovere, US politics and defence policy analyst. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/us-election-special/10652310 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/rudd-rehabilitation-and-animal-ethics/10652352 Panellists: Matt Canavan, LNP Senator for Queensland; Lisa Singh, Tasmanian Labor Senator; Peter Singer, Renowned philosopher and ethicist; Celeste Liddle, Indigenous writer and commentator; and Kate Roffey, Former CEO of the Committee for Melbourne. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/rudd-rehabilitation-and-animal-ethics/10652352 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/incarceration-islam-and-innovation/10652394 Panellists: Craig Laundy, Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science; Ed Husic, Opposition innovation spokesman; Gillian Triggs, President, Australian Human Rights Commission; Peter Kurti, Research Fellow, Centre for Independent Studies; and Shireen Morris, Constitutional reform research fellow, Cape York Institute. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/incarceration-islam-and-innovation/10652394 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/senate-powerbrokers/10652430 Panellists: Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education; Sam Dastyari, Labor Senator for New South Wales; Larissa Waters, Queensland Greens Senator; Nick Xenophon, NXT Senator for South Australia; and Pauline Hanson, Queensland Senator-elect. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/senate-powerbrokers/10652430 Mon, 18 Jul 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/liberal-split-senate-vote-and-chilcot/10652482 Panellists: George Brandis, Attorney-General; Tanya Plibersek, Deputy Opposition Leader; Derryn Hinch, Journalist and Senator-elect; Van Badham, Columnist for The Guardian Australia; and Steve Price, Broadcaster. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/liberal-split-senate-vote-and-chilcot/10652482 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/minority-government-and-division/10652518 Panellists: Josh Frydenberg, Minister for Resources and Energy; Chris Bowen, Shadow Treasurer; Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens Senator; Paul Kelly, Editor-at-large The Australian; and Holly Ransom, Entrepreneur and Youth Advocate. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/minority-government-and-division/10652518 Mon, 04 Jul 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/brexit-fallout-indigenous-people-and-young-voices/10652560 Panellists: Mathias Cormann, Finance Minister; Tanya Plibersek, Deputy Opposition Leader; Chris Richardson, Economist; Marcia Langton, Professor of Indigenous Studies; and Alan Jones, Influential Radio Broadcaster. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/brexit-fallout-indigenous-people-and-young-voices/10652560 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/prime-minister-malcolm-turnbull/10652640 Panellists: Malcolm Turnbull, Prime Minister of Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/prime-minister-malcolm-turnbull/10652640 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/bill-shorten-in-penrith/10652726 Panellists: Bill Shorten, Leader of the Opposition. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/bill-shorten-in-penrith/10652726 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/tussle-in-tamworth/10652776 Panellists: Barnaby Joyce, Deputy Prime Minister; Joel Fitzgibbon, Shadow Minister for Agriculture; Tony Windsor, Former MP and Independent Candidate; Fiona Simson, Vice President of National Farmers' Federation; and Robbie Sefton, Farmer and Businesswoman. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/tussle-in-tamworth/10652776 Mon, 06 Jun 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/balance-of-power/10652820 Panellist: Steve Ciobo, Minister for Trade and Investment; Terri Butler, Labor Member for Griffith; Richard Di Natale, Leader of The Australian Greens; Nick Xenophon, Independent Senator for South Australia; and Jacqui Lambie, Independent Senator for Tasmania. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/balance-of-power/10652820 Mon, 30 May 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/debate-pyne-vs-albanese/10652884 Panellists: Christopher Pyne, Industry, Innovation and Science Minister; and Anthony Albanese, Shadow Infrastructure Minister. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/debate-pyne-vs-albanese/10652884 Mon, 23 May 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/free-will-free-speech-and-criticising-islam/10652920 Panellists: Kate Tempest, Award-winning poet and rapper; Jean-Christophe Rufin, Co-founder, Medecins Sans Frontieres; Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Controversial Somalian feminist and author Heretic; Julian Baggini, Philosopher; and Emma Sky, Former adviser to the US military in Iraq. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/free-will-free-speech-and-criticising-islam/10652920 Mon, 16 May 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/budget-billionaires-and-battlers/10652964 Panellists: Kelly O'Dwyer, Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer; Andrew Leigh, Shadow Assistant Treasurer; Adam Bandt, Greens Member for Melbourne; Cassandra Goldie, Head of Australian Council of Social Service; and Innes Willox, CEO, Australian Industry Group. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/budget-billionaires-and-battlers/10652964 Mon, 09 May 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/reforms-representatives-and-re-election/10653008 Panellists: James Fallows, American writer and journalist; Laura Tingle, Political Editor, The Australian Financial Review; George Megalogenis, Author and Commentator; Iain Walker, Executive Director, The newDemocracy Foundation; and Pru Goward, NSW Cabinet Minister. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/reforms-representatives-and-re-election/10653008 Mon, 02 May 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/church-and-state/10653048 Panellists: John Haldane, Visiting Professor and Catholic intellectual; Julie McCrossin, Church elder and journalist; Ray Minniecon, Indigenous Anglican Pastor; Rev. Tiffany Sparks, Anglican Priest and representative for A Progressive Christian Voice; and Lyle Shelton, Managing Director, Australian Christian Lobby. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/church-and-state/10653048 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/dissolution-disappointment-and-tears/10653094 Panellists: Ewen Jones, Liberal MP for Herbert and Government Whip; Alannah MacTiernan, Shadow Parliamentary Sec. for Regional Development; John Hewson, Former leader of the Liberal Party; Caroline Overington, Writer and journalist; and Jane Caro, Author and social commentator. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/dissolution-disappointment-and-tears/10653094 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/alcohol-violence-sugar-and-shakespeare/10653130 Panellists: Germaine Greer, Feminist icon and provocateur; Theodore Dalrymple, Author and columnist; Sharman Stone, Liberal MP; Lisa Singh, Tasmanian Labor Senator; and Joseph Tawadros, Aria award winning oud virtuoso. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/alcohol-violence-sugar-and-shakespeare/10653130 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/federation-funding-disability-and-disunity/10653170 Panellists: Christopher Pyne, Industry, Innovation and Science Minister; Amanda Rishworth, South Australian Labor MP; Kelly Vincent, South Australian State MP; Greg Sheridan, Foreign Affairs Editor, The Australian; and Sameena Zehra, British Comedian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/federation-funding-disability-and-disunity/10653170 Mon, 04 Apr 2016 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/innovation-collaboration-nbn/10653214 Panellists: Wyatt Roy, Assistant Minister for Innovation; Ed Husic, Opposition innovation spokesman; Holly Ransom, Entrepreneur and youth advocate; Sandy Plunkett, Venture capitalist and consultant; and Michael Biercuk, Quantum physicist and technologist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/innovation-collaboration-nbn/10653214 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/abcc-double-d-and-rioting/10653254 Panellists: Daniel Andrews, Premier of Victoria; Jacqui Lambie, Independent Senator for Tasmania; Josh Frydenberg, Minister for Resources and Energy; Clementine Ford, Fairfax columnist and feminist speaker; and Elizabeth Proust, Businesswoman and Chair, Bank of Melbourne. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/abcc-double-d-and-rioting/10653254 Mon, 21 Mar 2016 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/string-theory-sea-turtles-ai-and-pi/10653308 Panellists: Brian Greene, Physicist and string theorist; Tamara Davis, Astrophysicist; Alan Finkel, Australia's Chief Scientist; Emma Johnston, Marine ecologist and TV host; and Upulie Divisekera, Molecular biologist and science communicator. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/string-theory-sea-turtles-ai-and-pi/10653308 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/peta-priests-and-presidents/10653348 Panellists: Michaelia Cash, Minister for Employment and Women; Penny Wong, Opposition Leader in the Senate; Alan Jones, Influential Radio Broadcaster; Mia Freedman, Co-founder, Mamamia women's network; and Josh Zepps, New York-Based Media Personality & Broadcaster. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/peta-priests-and-presidents/10653348 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/safe-schools-sniping-and-senators/10653398 Panellists: Bruce Billson, Liberal Party MP; Anna Burke, Former Speaker of the House; Lyle Shelton, Managing Director, Australian Christian Lobby; Michele Levine, CEO, Roy Morgan Research; and Kerryn Phelps, Former President of the Australian Medical Association. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/safe-schools-sniping-and-senators/10653398 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/hybrid-war-to-hot-war/10653436 Panellists: David Kilcullen, Military Strategist and Author; Tanya Plibersek, Deputy Opposition Leader; Michael Keenan, Minister for Justice; Eldad Beck, Journalist; and Raihan Ismail, Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, ANU. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/hybrid-war-to-hot-war/10653436 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/polls-property-and-processing/10653476 Panellists: Steve Ciobo, Incoming Minister for Trade and Investment; Terri Butler, Labor Member for Griffith; Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens Senator; Mark Steyn, Conservative commentator and writer; and Lenore Taylor, Chief Political Correspondent Guardian Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/polls-property-and-processing/10653476 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/corruption-penalty-rates-public-health/10653516 Panellists: Fiona Nash, Rural Health Minister; Catherine King, Shadow Health Minister; Neil Mitchell, Radio Broadcaster; Grace Collier, IR commentator & columnist The Australian; and Dave Oliver, ACTU Secretary. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/corruption-penalty-rates-public-health/10653516 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/great-australians/10653562 Panellists: David Morrison, 2016 Australian of the Year; Gordian Fulde, 2016 Senior Australian of the Year; Catherine Keenan, Australia's Local Hero 2016; Stan Grant, Sky News International Editor; and Manal Younus, 2016 SA Finalist Young Australian of the Year. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/great-australians/10653562 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-hitting-home-special/10653624 Panellists: Christian Porter, Minister for Social Services; Nova Peris, Labor Senator, Northern Territory; Michael Fuller, Assistant Commissioner, NSW Police; Cathy Humphreys, Professor of Social Work at University of Melbourne; and Moo Baulch, CEO of Domestic Violence NSW. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-hitting-home-special/10653624 Wed, 25 Nov 2015 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/racists-extremists-and-economists/10653662 Panellists: Yanis Varoufakis, Former finance minister of Greece; Greg Hunt, Minister for the Environment; Geraldine Brooks, Author and journalist; Anthony Albanese, Shadow Infrastructure Minister; Judith Sloan, Businesswoman, Academic and Columnist; and Tasneem Chopra, Chair, Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/racists-extremists-and-economists/10653662 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/paris-syria-south-australia/10653710 Panellists: Christophe Lecourtier, French Ambassador to Australia; Christopher Pyne, Industry, Innovation and Science Minister; Kate Ellis, Shadow Minister for Education and Early Childhood; Nick Xenophon, South Australia Independent Senator; Andrew MacLeod, Former UN Official; and Holly Ransom, Entrepreneur and Youth Advocate. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/paris-syria-south-australia/10653710 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/facing-death/10653754 Panellists: Andrew Denton, Journalist and Broadcaster; Karen Hitchcock, Author and doctor, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne; Ralph McConaghy, Palliative care doctor, Wesley Hospital Brisbane; Ana Lamaro, Retired homoeopath & psychotherapist, responding to living with cancer; and Rodney Syme, Melbourne doctor and vice-president of Dying with Dignity Victoria. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/facing-death/10653754 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/gst-gonski-population-and-diversity/10653806 Panellists: Paul Ehrlich, Internationally renowned ecologist and biologist; Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education; Tony Burke, Shadow Finance Minister; Wendy Harmer, Journalist, Author, Broadcaster and Publisher; and Dai Le, Founder, Diverse Australasian Women's Network. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/gst-gonski-population-and-diversity/10653806 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/country-life-csg-and-cannabis/10653856 Panellists: Fiona Nash, Rural Health Minister; Joel Fitzgibbon, Shadow Minister for Agriculture; Jan Thomas, Vice-Chancellor and President University of Southern Queensland; Paul Antonio, Mayor of Toowoomba; and Katie Noonan, Singer-songwriter. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/country-life-csg-and-cannabis/10653856 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/friends-and-allies-in-foreign-policy/10653896 Panellists: Bob Carr, Former Foreign Minister; Michael Fullilove, Executive Director of the Lowy Institute for International Policy; Alison Broinowski, Former Australian Diplomat; Emily Howie, Director of Advocacy, Human Rights Law Centre; and Sow Keat Tok, Deputy Director, Centre for Contemporary Chinese Studies, University of Melbourne. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/friends-and-allies-in-foreign-policy/10653896 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/social-cohesion-offshore-detention-factions/10653936 Panellists: Sheikh Wesam Charkawi, Muslim chaplain and community leader; Ken Wyatt, Assistant Minister for Health; Lisa Singh, Tasmanian Labor Senator; Adam Bandt, Greens Member for Melbourne; and Tania de Jong, Soprano and Entrepreneur. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/social-cohesion-offshore-detention-factions/10653936 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/shine-a-light-on-depression/10653978 Panellists: Professor Ian Hickie, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney; Wayne Schwass, Former AFL star & mental health advocate; Professor Pat Dudgeon, Australian Indigenous Psychologist's Association; Fay Jackson, Deputy Commissioner, NSW Mental Health Commission; and Dr Roderick McKay, Director, NSW Institute of Psychiatry. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/shine-a-light-on-depression/10653978 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/conservatives-china-chris-brown/10654032 Panellists: Barnaby Joyce, Minister for Agriculture and Water; Catherine King, Shadow Health Minister; David Marr, Journalist and commentator; Elizabeth Ann Macgregor, Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art; and John Roskam, Executive Director, Institute of Public Affairs. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/conservatives-china-chris-brown/10654032 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/bill-shorten-in-ballarat/10654110 Panellists: Bill Shorten, Leader of the Australian Labor Party. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/bill-shorten-in-ballarat/10654110 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-new-prime-minister-new-leadership/10654162 Panellists: Joan Baez, Singer, songwriter and social activist; John Hewson, Former leader of the Liberal Party; Terri Butler, Labor Member for Griffith; Tim Costello, CEO of World Vision Australia; and Rowan Dean, Editor, Spectator Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-new-prime-minister-new-leadership/10654162 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/drowning-in-desperation-to-dying-with-dignity/10654238 Panellists: Mike Baird, NSW Premier; Chris Bowen, Shadow Treasurer; Helen Joyce, International editor of The Economist; Geoffrey Robertson, International human rights lawyer; and Catherine Livingstone, President of the Business Council of Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/drowning-in-desperation-to-dying-with-dignity/10654238 Mon, 07 Sep 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/cheating-climate-war-democracy/10654274 Panellists: Naomi Klein, Author, This Changes Everything; Miroslav Volf, Christian theologian and author; Tariq Ali, British Pakistani author and political campaigner; Laurie Penny, Writer and journalist; and Tom Switzer, Host of Between the Lines. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/cheating-climate-war-democracy/10654274 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/public-life-political-memoirs/10654318 Panellists: Anna Bligh, Former Queensland Premier; Peter Reith, Former Howard Government Minister; Tony Windsor, Former Independent MP; Louise Adler, CEO of Melbourne University Publishing; and Annabel Crabb, Political reporter and author. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/public-life-political-memoirs/10654318 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/ethics-equality-evasion/10654362 Panellists: Richard Di Natale, Leader of The Australian Greens; Kelly O'Dwyer, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer; Sam Dastyari, Labor Senator; Brendan O'Neill, British Editor, spiked; and Katy Faust, Traditional marriage advocate. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/ethics-equality-evasion/10654362 Mon, 17 Aug 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/perks-penalty-rates-life-in-space/10654406 Panellists: Chris Hadfield, Former Commander of the International Space Station; Anne Summers, Author The Misogyny Factor; Josh Frydenberg, Assistant Treasurer; Sharon Bird, Shadow Minister for Vocational Education; and Joe Hildebrand, News Ltd columnist and Co-host of Studio 10. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/perks-penalty-rates-life-in-space/10654406 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/new-frontiers-next-bold-missions/10654464 Panellists: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysicist & Science Communicator; Ranjana Srivastava, Oncologist and Author; Adam Spencer, Broadcaster and Maths Geek; and Beth Fulton, Mathematician and Marine Scientist, CSIRO. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/new-frontiers-next-bold-missions/10654464 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/culture-of-change/10654510 Panellists: Annastacia Palaszczuk, Premier of Queensland; Archbishop Mark Coleridge, Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane; Ron Boswell, Former Nationals Senator; and Anne Tiernan, School of Government and International Relations, Griffith University; and Monica Bradley, Innovation strategist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/culture-of-change/10654510 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/choppers-coal-community/10654554 Panellists: Tim Fischer, Former Deputy Prime Minister and author; Alan Jones, Radio Broadcaster; Jacqui Lambie, Independent Senator for Tasmania; Mark Butler, Shadow Minister for Environment; and Katherine Teh-White, Managing director, Futureye. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/choppers-coal-community/10654554 Mon, 20 Jul 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/peace-ideology-free-speech/10654590 Panellists: John Hewson, Former leader of the Liberal Party; Amanda Rishworth, South Australian Labor MP; John Stackhouse, Visiting Christian Scholar; Michael Ware, War correspondent and filmmaker; and Alex Oliver, Director, Polling Program, Lowy Institute. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/peace-ideology-free-speech/10654590 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/greece-gags-grazing-land/10654634 Panellists: Vrasidas Karalis, Professor of Modern Greek; Richard Marles, Shadow Minister for Immigration and Border Protection; Larissa Waters, Queensland Greens Senator; Trisha Jha, Centre for Independent Studies; and Greg Sheridan, Foreign Affairs Editor, The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/greece-gags-grazing-land/10654634 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/radicalisation-religion-recognition/10654666 Panellists: Lawrence Krauss, Theoretical Physicist & Cosmologist; Anne Aly, Counter Terrorism Expert; Tanya Plibersek, Deputy Opposition Leader; Tim Wilson, Human Rights Commissioner; and Paul Kelly, Editor-at-large The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/radicalisation-religion-recognition/10654666 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/terror-poverty-native-titles/10654700 Panellists: Linda Tirado, American anti-poverty campaigner; Steve Ciobo, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Trade; Joel Fitzgibbon, Shadow Minister for Agriculture; Dee Madigan, Author and advertising director; Grahame Morris, Political strategist; and Antony Hegarty, Singer of Antony and The Johnsons. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/terror-poverty-native-titles/10654700 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-special-between-a-frock-and-a-hard-place/10654748 Panellists: Professor Dennis Altman, Gay rights activist and author; Paul Capsis, Entertainer; Julie McCrossin, Broadcaster and journalist; Fred Nile, Conservative Morals Campaigner; Julia Doulman, Transgender Woman; and Katherine Hudson, Founder, Wear it Purple. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-special-between-a-frock-and-a-hard-place/10654748 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/magna-carta-magna-qanda/10654792 Panellists: Bronwyn Bishop, Speaker of the House of Representatives; Luca Belgiorno-Nettis, Founder, The New Democracy Foundation; Noel Pearson, Chairman, Cape York Partnership; Gillian Triggs, President, Australian Human Rights Commission; and Bret Walker, Magna Carta Committee. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/magna-carta-magna-qanda/10654792 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/revolutionary-christianity-citizenship-incarceration/10654836 Panellists: Christine Forster, City of Sydney Councillor; Dr Cornel West, Scholar and Poet; Philip Ruddock, Special Envoy for Citizenship; Katy Gallagher, Senator for the Australian Capital Territory; and Bates Gill, CEO of US Studies Centre. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/revolutionary-christianity-citizenship-incarceration/10654836 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/war-cries-citizenship-crime-prevention/10654880 Panellists: Josh Frydenberg, Assistant Treasurer; Anthony Albanese, Shadow Infrastructure Minister; Jack Charles, Indigenous elder, actor and activist; Miriam Lyons, Co-author of Governomics; and Judith Sloan, Businesswoman, Academic and Columnist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/war-cries-citizenship-crime-prevention/10654880 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/joe-hockey-on-the-tradies-vs-ladies-budget/10654984 Panellist: Joe Hockey, Treasurer. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/joe-hockey-on-the-tradies-vs-ladies-budget/10654984 Mon, 25 May 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/death-cults-brains-migration/10655030 Panellists: Norman Doidge, Psychiatrist and Author of The Brain's Way of Healing; Caitlin Doughty, Mortician and Author of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematorium; Douglas Coupland, Visual Artist and Author of Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture; Mohsin Hamid, Author of The Reluctant Fundamentalist and How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia; and Christina Lamb, Journalist & Author of Farewell Kabul. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/death-cults-brains-migration/10655030 Mon, 18 May 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/struggle-street-on-budget-eve/10655078 Panellists: Clive Palmer, Leader of the Palmer United Party; Christian Porter, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister; Nakkiah Lui, Playwright; Jason Clare, Shadow Communications Minister; and Jennifer Hewett, Political journalist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/struggle-street-on-budget-eve/10655078 Mon, 11 May 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/assault-altruism-and-emissions/10655122 Panellists: Peter Singer, Renowned philosopher and ethicist; Greg Hunt, Minister for the Environment; Mark Butler, Shadow Minister for Environment; Amanda Vanstone, Former Liberal Senator; and Adrienne Truscott, Comedian, writer, dancer and circus performer. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/assault-altruism-and-emissions/10655122 Mon, 04 May 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/anzac-spirit-modern-warfare-and-marriage/10655170 Panellists: Arthur Sinodinos, Liberal Senator; Tanya Plibersek, Deputy Opposition Leader; Tim Fischer, Former Deputy Prime Minister and author; Carolyn Holbrook, Author and academic; and Tom Porteous, Deputy Program Director, Human Rights Watch. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/anzac-spirit-modern-warfare-and-marriage/10655170 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/drinking-depression-and-deportation/10655214 Panellists: Derryn Hinch, Journalist and media personality; Andrew Robb, Minister for Trade and Investment; Anna Burke, Former Speaker of the House; Dave Hughes, Comedian and Broadcaster; and Jane Burns, CEO of the Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/drinking-depression-and-deportation/10655214 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/vaccinations-press-freedoms-forced-closures/10655258 Panellists: Peter Greste, Foreign correspondent for Al Jazeera; Mitch Fifield, Assistant Minister for Social Services; Alannah MacTiernan, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development & Infrastructure; Malarndirri McCarthy, Executive Producer, NITV News; and Su McCluskey, CEO of the Regional Australia Institute. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/vaccinations-press-freedoms-forced-closures/10655258 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/political-tensions-and-children-in-detention/10655292 Panellists: Nana Mouskouri, Internationally acclaimed singer; Kelly O'Dwyer, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer; and Ed Husic, Labor Member for Chifley; Michael Stutchbury, Editor-in-Chief of The Australian Financial Review; and Van Badham, Playwright and Columnist for The Guardian Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/political-tensions-and-children-in-detention/10655292 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/depression-drugs-and-another-planet/10655340 Panellists: Christopher Pyne, Education Minister; Penny Wong, Opposition Leader in the Senate; Brian Schmidt, Nobel Prize Winning Astrophysicist; Ruby Wax, Comedian and author; and Michael Franti, Musician, filmmaker and humanitarian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/depression-drugs-and-another-planet/10655340 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/when-the-bush-came-to-town/10655384 Panellists: Fiona Nash, Nationals Senator for NSW; Joel Fitzgibbon, Shadow Minister for Agriculture; Troy Cassar-Daley, Award-winning Country Musician; Robyn Clubb, Treasurer, Royal Agricultural Society of NSW and Orchardist; and Rob Cook, Fourth generation cattleman. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/when-the-bush-came-to-town/10655384 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/intergenerational-wealth-and-health/10655434 Panellists: Joe Hockey, Treasurer; Chris Bowen, Shadow Treasurer; Cassandra Goldie, Head of Australian Council of Social Service; Kate Carnell, CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and John Daley, CEO Grattan Institute. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/intergenerational-wealth-and-health/10655434 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/bad-feminism-contradictions-and-careers/10655490 To celebrate 40 years of IWD a special Q&A with guest host Annabel Crabb. Panellists: Julie Bishop, Minister for Foreign Affairs; Germaine Greer, Feminist icon and provocateur; Roxane Gay, Writer, editor and bad feminist; Holly Kramer, CEO, Best & Less; and Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Founder of Youth Without Borders. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/bad-feminism-contradictions-and-careers/10655490 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/economics-regulations-one-word/10655530 Panellists: Josh Frydenberg, Assistant Treasurer; Andrew Leigh, Shadow Assistant Treasurer; Miriam Margolyes, Star of Harry Potter; Trisha Jha, Centre for Independent Studies; and Jamila Rizvi, Editor-in-chief of Mamamia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/economics-regulations-one-word/10655530 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/family-violence-special/10655584 Panellists: Rosie Batty, 2015 Australian of the Year; Natasha Stott Despoja, Ambassador for Women and Girls; Tim Cartwright, Acting Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police; Charlie King, NT radio sports broadcaster and Simon Santosha, Counsellor for Men and Families. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/family-violence-special/10655584 Mon, 23 Feb 2015 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/death-detention-and-defending-policies/10655624 Panellists: Malcolm Turnbull, Minister for Communications; Catherine King, Shadow Health Minister; Lisa Wilkinson, Journalist and television presenter; Bryan Stevenson, Director, Equal Justice Initiative; and Greg Sheridan, Foreign Affairs Editor, The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/death-detention-and-defending-policies/10655624 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/spills-bills-coal-kills/10655660 Panellists: Alan Jones, Influential Radio Broadcaster; Jamie Briggs, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Development; Chris Bowen, Shadow Treasurer; Heather Ridout, Businesswoman & RBA board member; and Corinne Grant, Comedian & Writer. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/spills-bills-coal-kills/10655660 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/elections-economics-knightmares/10655700 Panellists: Barnaby Joyce, Minister for Agriculture; Wayne Swan, Former Treasurer; Larissa Waters, Queensland Greens Senator; John Madigan, Independent Senator for Victoria; and Jacqui Lambie, Independent Senator for Tasmania. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/elections-economics-knightmares/10655700 Mon, 02 Feb 2015 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/public-life-and-public-progress/10655732 Panellists: Noel Pearson, Chairman, Cape York Partnership; James Cromwell, Actor; Amanda Vanstone, Former Liberal Senator; Holly Ransom, Youth Advocate and Co-Chair G20 Youth Summit; and Waleed Aly, Host of RN Drive, columnist and author. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/public-life-and-public-progress/10655732 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/from-political-summit-to-political-satire/10655770 Panellists: Malcolm Turnbull, Minister for Communications; Tanya Plibersek, Deputy Opposition Leader; Ben Elton, Comedy writer and author; Jonathan Holmes, Journalist; and Sarrah Le Marquand, Opinion editor of The Daily Telegraph. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/from-political-summit-to-political-satire/10655770 Mon, 17 Nov 2014 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/this-is-your-brain-on-climate-change/10655814 Panellists: Baroness Susan Greenfield, Neuroscientist, writer and broadcaster; Greg Hunt, Minister for the Environment; Anthony Albanese, Shadow Infrastructure Minister; Laura John, 2014 Australian Youth Representative to the UN; and James Paterson, Deputy Executive Director, Institute of Public Affairs. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/this-is-your-brain-on-climate-change/10655814 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/national-security-finding-a-balance/10655878 Panellist: George Brandis, Attorney-General and Minister for the Arts. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/national-security-finding-a-balance/10655878 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/ideology-legacy-and-history/10655926 Panellists: Geoffrey Robertson, International human rights lawyer; Stuart Robert, Assistant Minister for Defence; Catherine King, Shadow Health Minister; and Rowan Dean, Editor, The Spectator Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/ideology-legacy-and-history/10655926 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/time-travel-teaching-and-the-meaning-of-life/10655976 Panellists: Brian Cox, Particle Physicist and TV Presenter; Matt Colwell aka 360, Rapper; Miranda Tapsell, Actress; Richard Gill, Artistic Director Sydney Symphony Education Program; and Nalini Joshi, Mathematician. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/time-travel-teaching-and-the-meaning-of-life/10655976 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/watching-watchers-and-saving-lives/10656016 Panellists: Catherine McGregor, Group Captain, Royal Australian Air Force Reserve; Greg Sheridan, Foreign Affairs Editor, The Australian; Julian Burnside, Barrister and Human Rights Advocate; Kelly O'Dwyer, Liberal Member for Higgins; and Kate Ellis, Labor Member for Adelaide. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/watching-watchers-and-saving-lives/10656016 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/mental-as-in-rockhampton/10656068 Panellists: Patrick McGorry, Mental Health Advocate; Josh Thomas, Comedian & Actor; Louise Byrne, Lived Experience Practitioner; Jennifer Bowers, Australasian Centre for Rural & Remote Mental Health; and Bob Katter, Leader of the Katter's Australian Party. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/mental-as-in-rockhampton/10656068 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/earning-learning-and-yearning/10656108 Panellists: Christopher Pyne, Education Minister; Wayne Swan, Former Treasurer; Kate Carnell, CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Laura Tingle, Political Editor, The Australian Financial Review; and Tony Barry, Actor. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/earning-learning-and-yearning/10656108 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/be-alert-but-not-alarmed/10656152 Panellists: Anne-Azza Aly, Counter Terrorism Expert; Michael Keenan, Minister for Justice; Mark Dreyfus, Shadow Attorney-General; Scott Ludlam, Greens Senator for Western Australia; and Randa Abdel-Fattah, Author and lawyer. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/be-alert-but-not-alarmed/10656152 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/science-precious-petals-to-passionate-teachers/10656196 Panellists: Suzanne Cory, Molecular biologist & Boyer lecturer; Peter Doherty, Nobel Prize Winning Immunologist; Brian Schmidt, Nobel Prize Winning Astrophysicist; Marita Cheng, Engineer and founder of Robogals; and Ian Chubb, Australia's Chief Scientist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/science-precious-petals-to-passionate-teachers/10656196 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/rupert-isis-icac-super-freeze/10656242 Panellists: Jonathan Biggins, Entertainer and political satirist; Kim Williams, Author and former media executive; Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services; Sam Dastyari, Labor Senator; and Kate McClymont, Investigative journalist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/rupert-isis-icac-super-freeze/10656242 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/100-women-100-dangerous/10656290 Panellists: Kay Hymowitz, Author and researcher; Lydia Cacho, Mexican journalist, author and feminist activist; Jane Caro, Author and social commentator; Kajsa Ekis Ekman, Swedish author and journalist; and Alissa Nutting, American author and academic. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/100-women-100-dangerous/10656290 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/team-australia-terror-and-tinderboxes/10656334 Panellists: Gareth Evans, Former Australian Foreign Minister; Paul Kelly, Editor-at-large The Australian; and Elizabeth Pisani, Author and Indonesia commentator; Tasneem Chopra, Chair, Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights; and Ali Alizadeh, Iranian-Australian author and academic. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/team-australia-terror-and-tinderboxes/10656334 Mon, 25 Aug 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/class-cooling-and-corruption/10656370 Panellists: Warren Truss, Deputy Prime Minister; Penny Wong, Opposition Leader in the Senate; Clive Palmer, Leader of the Palmer United Party; Heather Ridout, Businesswoman & RBA board member; and John Falzon, National CEO, St Vincent de Paul Society. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/class-cooling-and-corruption/10656370 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/theology-terror-and-metadata/10656414 Panellists: Greg Combet, Former Labor Minister; Sussan Ley, Assistant Minister for Education; Jennifer Robinson, Human Rights Lawyer; John Stackhouse, Visiting Christian Scholar; and Simon Breheny, Editor of FreedomWatch. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/theology-terror-and-metadata/10656414 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/live-from-garma-festival-arnhem-land/10656464 Panellists: Noel Pearson, Chairman, Cape York Partnership; Nova Peris, Labor Senator; Ken Wyatt, Liberal Member for Hasluck; Djawa Yunupingu, Deputy Chairman, Yothu Yindi Foundation; Joe Morrison, CEO, Northern Land Council; and Dh�ŋggal Gurruwiwi, G�lpu Clan Elder. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/live-from-garma-festival-arnhem-land/10656464 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/who-dunnit-and-how-do-we-fix-it/10656512 Panellists: Barnaby Joyce, Minister for Agriculture; Mark Butler, Shadow Minister for Environment; David Suchet, British Actor; Louise Adler, CEO of Melbourne University Publishing; and Madonna King, Journalist and Commentator. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/who-dunnit-and-how-do-we-fix-it/10656512 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/living-with-hiv-looking-to-the-future/10656564 Panellists: Michael Kirby, Former High Court Judge; Nafsiah Mboi, Indonesian Health Minister; Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, French Nobel Prize winner & co-discoverer of HIV; Amanda Vanstone, Former Liberal Senator; and Nic Holas, Writer and HIV Activist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/living-with-hiv-looking-to-the-future/10656564 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/conversations-in-violence-secrecy-education/10656596 Panellists: Philip Ruddock, Chief Government Whip; Tanya Plibersek, Deputy Opposition Leader; Charlie Pickering, Comedian and television presenter; Tania Major, Cape York indigenous leader; and Tim Hawkes, Author and Headmaster of The King's School, Sydney. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/conversations-in-violence-secrecy-education/10656596 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/its-the-economy-stupid/10656636 Panellists: Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning Economist; Ross Garnaut, Distinguished Government Adviser; Judith Sloan, Businesswoman, Academic and Columnist; and Christine Wong, Director of The Centre for Contemporary Chinese Studies. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/its-the-economy-stupid/10656636 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/giddy-up-geelong/10656688 Panellists: Sarah Henderson, Liberal Member for Corangamite; Richard Marles, Shadow Minister for Immigration and Border Protection; Darryn Lyons, Mayor of Geelong; Elaine Carbines, CEO, G21 - The Geelong Region Alliance; and Richard Di Natale, Greens Senator and Health spokesperson. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/giddy-up-geelong/10656688 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/big-ideas-for-a-big-country/10656732 Panellists: Mark Carnegie, Venture capitalist and philanthropist; Mark Latham, Former Federal Opposition Leader; Tony Shepherd, Chairman, National Commission of Audit; Eva Cox, Author & social analyst; and Holly Ransom, Youth Advocate and Co-Chair G20 Youth Summit. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/big-ideas-for-a-big-country/10656732 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/dating-diplomacy-disputes/10656780 Panellists: Josh Frydenberg, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister; Ed Husic, Labor MP; Dee Madigan, Author and advertising director; Virisila Buadromo, Fijian women's advocate; and James Allan, Professor of Law, University of Queensland. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/dating-diplomacy-disputes/10656780 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/primates-populism-and-utopia/10656820 Panellists: Jane Goodall, Primatologist; Betty Churcher, Art educator; Peter Coleman, Conservative intellectual; Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, Central Australian Indigenous leader; and Stuart Rees, Founder of the Sydney Peace Foundation. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/primates-populism-and-utopia/10656820 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/school-chaplains-and-science-cuts/10656868 Panellists: Cory Bernardi, Liberal Senator; Catherine King, Shadow Health Minister; Lawrence Krauss, Theoretical Physicist & Cosmologist; Lucy Turnbull, Former Lord Mayor of Sydney; and Rowan Dean, Associate Editor, Spectator Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/school-chaplains-and-science-cuts/10656868 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/demos-heroes-and-menopause/10656908 Panellists: Thomas Keneally, Acclaimed author and historian; Tara Moss, Author; Richard Flanagan, Novelist; Jean Kittson, Comedian and author; and Tim Storrier, Artist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/demos-heroes-and-menopause/10656908 Mon, 26 May 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/tough-questions-for-joe-hockey/10657000 Panellist: Joe Hockey, Treasurer. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/tough-questions-for-joe-hockey/10657000 Mon, 19 May 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/loopholes-heavy-lifting/10657044 Panellists: Sharman Stone, Liberal MP; Alannah MacTiernan, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development & Infrastructure; David Marr, Journalist and commentator; Innes Willox, CEO, Australian Industry Group; and Satyajit Das, Finance Expert. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/loopholes-heavy-lifting/10657044 Mon, 12 May 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-anarchy/10657092 Panellists: Christopher Pyne, Education Minister; Anna Burke, Former Speaker of the House; Mark Trevorrow, Actor and comedian aka 'Bob Downe'; Pallavi Sinha, Human Rights & Immigration Lawyer; and John Roskam, Executive Director, Institute of Public Affairs. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-anarchy/10657092 Mon, 05 May 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/death-and-taxes/10657128 Panellists: Malcolm Turnbull, Minister for Communications; Doug Cameron, Shadow Minister for Human Services; Sarrah Le Marquand, Opinion editor of The Daily Telegraph; Andrew Neil, British broadcaster and journalist; and Van Badham, Playwright and Columnist for The Guardian Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/death-and-taxes/10657128 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/lobbyists-lies-libertarians/10657164 Panellists: Bob Carr, Former Foreign Minister; Kerry Chikarovski, Former State Liberal leader; Eva Cox, Author & social analyst; Brendan O'Neill, British Editor, Spiked Online; and Nigel Kennedy, British Violin Virtuoso. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/lobbyists-lies-libertarians/10657164 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/pensions-promises-power/10657222 Panellists: Marise Payne, Minister for Human Services; Penny Wong, Opposition Leader in the Senate; Michelle Garnaut, Chef and restaurateur; Jacqui Lambie, PUP Senator-Elect for Tasmania; and Judith Sloan, Economist and businesswoman. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/pensions-promises-power/10657222 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/china-evolution-not-revolution/10657270 Panellists: Dr Geoff Raby, Former Ambassador to China; Mei Yan, Businesswoman and media executive; Ma Tianjie, Program Director, Greenpeace East Asia; Cheng Lei, Television Presenter; and Guo Jian, Chinese Australian artist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/china-evolution-not-revolution/10657270 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/human-rights-and-wrongs/10657324 Panellists: Mona Eltahawy, Egyptian author and commentator; Kenneth Roth, International Director of Human Rights Watch; Tim Wilson, Human Rights Commissioner; Ilwad Elman, Somalian peace and human rights activist; and Lucy Siegle, Ethics columnist The Observer. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/human-rights-and-wrongs/10657324 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/mad-monday/10657360 Panellists: Rachel Griffiths, Film and television actress; Eddie McGuire, President of Collingwood FC and media personality; Lindsay Fox, Founder, The Linfox Group; Kelly O'Dwyer, Liberal Member for Higgins; and Richard Marles, Shadow Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/mad-monday/10657360 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/biennale-babies-and-blokes/10657408 Panellists: Billy Bragg, Singer-songwriter and activist; Wendy Harmer, Editor in Chief, The Hoopla; Miroslav Volf, Evangelical theologian and author; Sussan Ley, Assistant Minister for Education; and Mark Butler, Shadow Minister for Environment. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/biennale-babies-and-blokes/10657408 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/vilification-discrimination-defamation/10657450 Panellists: George Brandis, Attorney-General and Minister for the Arts; Chris Bowen, Shadow Treasurer; Lisa Wilkinson, Journalist and television presenter; Marcia Langton, Professor of Indigenous Studies; and Sharri Markson, Media Editor, The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/vilification-discrimination-defamation/10657450 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/from-qantas-to-manus/10657496 Panellists: Josh Frydenberg, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister; Jason Clare, Shadow Communications Minister; Sue Morphet, Chair of Manufacturing Australia; Katharine Viner, Editor-in Chief, Guardian Australia; and David Bridie, Musician. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/from-qantas-to-manus/10657496 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/riots-reforms-resilience/10657552 Panellists: Jamie Briggs, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Development; Anthony Albanese, Shadow Infrastructure Minister; Ged Kearney, President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions; Clive Palmer, Leader of the Palmer United Party; and Rhonda Cornum, Gulf war veteran & leader of US Army wellbeing project. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/riots-reforms-resilience/10657552 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/an-audience-with-christine-lagarde/10657632 Panellists: Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/an-audience-with-christine-lagarde/10657632 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-vision-for-the-future/10657674 Panellists: Eric Abetz, Liberal Senate Leader; Tony Burke, Shadow Finance Minister; Heather Ridout, Businesswoman & RBA board member; Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Founder of Youth Without Borders; and James Allan, Professor of Law, University of Queensland. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-vision-for-the-future/10657674 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/sochi-inquiries-subsidies/10657730 Panellists: Malcolm Turnbull, Minister for Communications; Mark Dreyfus, Shadow Attorney-General; Dave Hughes, Comedian; Yolanda Vega, CEO of Australian Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry; and Janet Albrechtsen, Opinion columnist for The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/sochi-inquiries-subsidies/10657730 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-abc-of-treachery/10657774 Panellists: Barnaby Joyce, Minister for Agriculture; Tanya Plibersek, Deputy Opposition Leader; Akmal Saleh, Comedian; Cassandra Goldie, Head of Australian Council of Social Service; Nick Cater, Opinion editor with The Australian & author The Lucky Culture; and Ray Martin, Journalist and author. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-abc-of-treachery/10657774 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/spying-sorry-free-speech/10657822 Panellists: Yulia Supadmo, Indonesian Senior Journalist; Josh Frydenberg, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister; Chris Bowen, Shadow Treasurer; Kurt Campbell, Lowy Institute Distinguished International Fellow; Tara Moss, Author; and Julian Burnside, Barrister and Human Rights Advocate. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/spying-sorry-free-speech/10657822 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/india-more-than-bollywood-and-batsmen/10657862 Panellists: Shashi Tharoor, Diplomat and Minister of State for HR Development; Pallavi Sharda, Australian-born Bollywood star; Swapan Dasgupta, Senior Indian journalist and political commentator; Shoma Chaudhury, Managing Editor of news magazine Tehelka; Karan Thapar, Award winning TV journalist and Host of Devil's Advocate and Stuart MacGill, Former Australian Cricketer. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/india-more-than-bollywood-and-batsmen/10657862 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/open-for-business/10657914 Panellists: David Knox, Managing Director and CEO, Santos Ltd; Carol Schwartz, Chair of the Women's Leadership Institute; John Symond, Founder, Aussie Home Loans; Elizabeth Proust, Chair of Nestle Australia; and Graham Bradley, Non-Executive Chair of HSBC Bank Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/open-for-business/10657914 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/from-the-festival-of-dangerous-ideas/10657962 Panellists: Peter Hitchens, Journalist and author; Germaine Greer, Feminist icon and provocateur; Hanna Rosin, Senior editor of The Atlantic; and Dan Savage, Sex Advice Author and Gay Activist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/from-the-festival-of-dangerous-ideas/10657962 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/independent-thinkers-independent-schools/10658018 Panellists: Christopher Pyne, Education Minister; Joel Fitzgibbon, Shadow Minister for Agriculture; Ray Martin, Journalist and author; Wendy Harmer, Editor in Chief, The Hoopla; and Judith Sloan, Economist and businesswoman. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/independent-thinkers-independent-schools/10658018 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/fires-illegals-rorts/10658062 Panellists: Barnaby Joyce, Minister for Agriculture; Tony Burke, Labor frontbencher; Amanda Vanstone, Former Howard Government Minister; Vince Sorrenti, Comedian; and Rabia Siddique, Lawyer and Author Equal Justice. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/fires-illegals-rorts/10658062 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/fireworks-free-trade-indigenous-issues/10658098 Panellists: Arthur Sinodinos, Assistant Treasurer; Penny Wong, South Australian Labor Senator; Warren Mundine, Chair of the Indigenous Advisory Council; Jeff McMullen, Journalist and author; and Lally Katz, Playwright. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/fireworks-free-trade-indigenous-issues/10658098 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/corruption-china-carbon/10658138 Panellists: Greg Hunt, Minister for the Environment; Kate Ellis, Labor MP; Viv Benjamin, CEO of the Oaktree Foundation; Luo Xiaopeng, Chinese economist and political analyst; and Greg Sheridan, Foreign Affairs Editor, The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/corruption-china-carbon/10658138 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/alp-leadership-debate/10658206 Panellists: Anthony Albanese, Labor MP for Grayndler; and Bill Shorten, Labor MP for Maribyrnong. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/alp-leadership-debate/10658206 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/an-audience-with-david-suzuki/10658274 Panellist: David Suzuki, Renowned Environmental Scientist and Campaigner. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/an-audience-with-david-suzuki/10658274 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/pencils-mandates-and-a-single-bed/10658318 Panellists: Clive Palmer, Leader of the Palmer United Party; Mark Latham, Former Federal Opposition Leader; Larissa Waters, Queensland Greens Senator; David Williamson, Playwright; Rebecca Huntley, Social researcher and writer; and Nick Xenophon, South Australia Independent Senator. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/pencils-mandates-and-a-single-bed/10658318 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/pm-palmer-the-poisoned-chalice/10658354 Panellists: Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Health & Medical Research; George Brandis, Shadow Attorney General; Michael Kroger, Former President of the Victorian Liberal Party; Lenore Taylor, Chief Political Correspondent The Guardian; and Graham Richardson, Labor powerbroker turned commentator. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/pm-palmer-the-poisoned-chalice/10658354 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/prime-minister-kevin-rudd/10658446 Panellist: Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/prime-minister-kevin-rudd/10658446 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/papers-parental-leave-penalty-rates/10658486 Panellists: Bill Shorten, Minister for Education and Workplace Relations; Kelly O'Dwyer, Liberal Member for Higgins; Tom Watson, Anti-Murdoch Campaigner; Sally Warhaft, Editor, Author and host of The Fifth Estate and Tim Wilson, Institute of Public Affairs. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/papers-parental-leave-penalty-rates/10658486 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-national-economic-debate/10658546 Panellists: Chris Bowen, Federal Treasurer; and Joe Hockey, Shadow Treasurer. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-national-economic-debate/10658546 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/costings-conski-cab-rides/10658592 Panellists: Penny Wong, Finance Minister; Christopher Pyne, Shadow Education Minister; Adam Bandt, Greens Member for Melbourne; Rhys Muldoon, Actor and Commentator; and Janet Albrechtsen, Opinion columnist for The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/costings-conski-cab-rides/10658592 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/social-media-surplus-shelter/10658638 Panellists: Doug Cameron, Parliamentary Secretary for Housing and Homelessness; Greg Hunt, Shadow Minister for Climate Action; Grahame Morris, Political strategist; Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Founder of Youth Without Borders; and Pamela Williams, National Correspondent Australian Financial Review. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/social-media-surplus-shelter/10658638 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/drones-boot-camps-degrees/10658674 Panellists: Magda Szubanski, Actress and Comedian; Kate Ellis, Minister for Employment Participation; Josh Frydenberg, Liberal Member for Kooyong; Peter Shergold, Chancellor of the University of Western Sydney; and Shahzad Akbar, Pakistani Human Rights Lawyer. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/drones-boot-camps-degrees/10658674 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-png-solution-the-autism-spectrum/10658718 Panellists: Bill Shorten, Minister for Education and Workplace Relations; Tim Fischer, Former Deputy Prime Minister; Arthur Sinodinos, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition; Louise Adler, CEO of Melbourne University Publishing; and Michelle Foster, Director of the International Refugee Law Programme. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-png-solution-the-autism-spectrum/10658718 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/when-the-boom-is-over/10658750 Panellists: Stephen Smith, Minister for Defence; Julie Bishop, Deputy Opposition Leader; Scott Ludlam, WA Greens Senator; Narelda Jacobs, WA's first indigenous television news presenter; and Mitch Hooke, CEO of the Minerals Council of Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/when-the-boom-is-over/10658750 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/reforms-solutions-compromise/10658790 Panellists: Anthony Albanese, Deputy Prime Minister; Malcolm Turnbull, Shadow Minister for Communications; Corinne Grant, Comedian & Writer; Bill Leak, Artist and Cartoonist for The Australian; and Miriam Lyons, Director of the Centre for Policy Development. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/reforms-solutions-compromise/10658790 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/more-than-beef-boats-bali/10658842 Panellists: Dewi Fortuna Anwar, Senior advisor to Indonesian Vice President Boediono; Tim Lindsey, Director, Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society; Yuli Ismartono, Deputy Editor in Chief of Tempo magazine; Rafendi Djamin, Human Rights Advocate; Yenny Wahid, Islamic activist & daughter of late former President 'Gus Dur' Wahid; and Meidyatama "Dimas" Suryodiningrat, Editor in Chief of The Jakarta Post. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/more-than-beef-boats-bali/10658842 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/spin-selling-slogans/10658888 Panellists: Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Health & Medical Research; Sophie Mirabella, Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry and Science; Todd Sampson, Advertising CEO and Gruen Transfer regular; Sue Cato, Commentator and Spin Doctor; and Neil Lawrence, Kevin 07 Campaign Creator. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/spin-selling-slogans/10658888 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/speculation-discrimination/10658928 Panellists: Anne Summers, Author The Misogyny Factor; George Brandis, Shadow Attorney General; Graham Richardson, Labor powerbroker turned commentator; Matt Thistlethwaite, Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs; and Judith Sloan, Economist and businesswoman. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/speculation-discrimination/10658928 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/toxic-politics-vaccinations/10658972 Panellists: Kate Lundy, Minister for Sport and Multicultural Affairs; Barnaby Joyce, Queensland Nationals Senator; Paul Kelly, Editor-at-large The Australian; Robert Manne, Writer and academic; and Dr Fiona Stanley, Former Australian Of The Year. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/toxic-politics-vaccinations/10658972 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/bring-back-the-biff-turn-back-the-boats/10659024 Panellists: Mark Latham, Former Federal Opposition Leader; Malcolm Turnbull, Shadow Minister for Communications; Craig Emerson, Minister for Trade; Jennifer Hewett, Political journalist; and Haifaa Al-Mansour, Saudi Arabia's first female filmmaker. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/bring-back-the-biff-turn-back-the-boats/10659024 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/racism-hypocrisy-hot-air/10659060 Panellists: Martha Wainwright, Canadian Singer - Songwriter; Bill McKibben, American Environmentalist; Michael Stutchbury, Editor-in-Chief of The Australian Financial Review; Linda Burney, Indigenous MP; and Cory Bernardi, Liberal Senator. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/racism-hypocrisy-hot-air/10659060 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/an-audience-with-bill-gates/10659164 Panellist: Bill Gates, Chairman & Founder of Microsoft and Philanthropist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/an-audience-with-bill-gates/10659164 Tue, 28 May 2013 20:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/religion-marriage-euthanasia/10659212 Panellists: Lawrence Krauss, Theoretical Physicist & Cosmologist; Gene Robinson, America's First Openly Gay Bishop; Fred Nile, Conservative Morals Campaigner; Amanda Vanstone, Former Howard Government Minister; and Susan Ryan, Age Discrimination Commissioner. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/religion-marriage-euthanasia/10659212 Mon, 27 May 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/war-depression-hypersexuality/10659260 Panellists: Ruby Wax, Comedian and Author; Faramerz Dabhoiwala, Author The Origins of Sex; Sylvia Nasar, Author A Beautiful Mind; William Dalrymple, Historian of India and the Islamic world; and Mike Carlton, Journalist, Commentator and Author. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/war-depression-hypersexuality/10659260 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/wheres-the-beef/10659318 Panellists: Clive Palmer, Mining Magnate; Ged Kearney, President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions; Tim Nicholls, Queensland Treasurer; Larissa Waters, Queensland Greens Senator; and Bob Katter, Political maverick and Leader of Katter's Australian Party. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/wheres-the-beef/10659318 Mon, 13 May 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/high-school-showdown/10659410 Panellists: Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/high-school-showdown/10659410 Mon, 06 May 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/class-warfare-latte-sippers-mental-illness/10659446 Panellists: Mark Butler, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing; Jamie Briggs, Coalition Spokesperson on Scrutiny of Government Waste; Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens Senator; Andrea Mason, Co-ordinator of NPY Women's Council; and Nick Cater, Senior editor with The Australian and author. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/class-warfare-latte-sippers-mental-illness/10659446 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-health-debate/10659516 Panellists: Tanya Plibersek, Health Minister; and Peter Dutton, Shadow Health Minister. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-health-debate/10659516 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/taking-tasmania-into-tomorrow/10659556 Panellists: Dick Adams, Labor MP for Lyons; Sophie Mirabella, Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry and Science; David Marr, Journalist and commentator; Jan Davis, CEO of the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association; and Peter Whish-Wilson, Greens Senator for Tasmania. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/taking-tasmania-into-tomorrow/10659556 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-f-word/10659600 Panellists: Brooke Magnanti, Research Scientist and Author Belle de Jour; Germaine Greer, Feminist icon and provocateur; Mia Freedman, Mamamia founder and director; Deborah Cheetham, Indigenous opera singer; and Janet Albrechtsen, Opinion columnist for The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-f-word/10659600 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/faith-love/10659640 Panellists: Archbishop Mark Coleridge, Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane; Dr Mohamad Abdalla, Imam; Venerable Robina Courtin, Buddhist Nun; Josh Thomas, Atheist, Comedian & Actor; and Deborah Conway, Jewish Atheist Singer-Songwriter. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/faith-love/10659640 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/sports-spills-skills-sex/10659684 Panellists: A.C. Grayling, British Philosopher; Brendan O'Connor, Minister for Immigration; Kelly O'Dwyer, Liberal Member for Higgins; Christine Nixon, Former Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police; Brendon Gale, Former AFL player and CEO Richmond Football Club; and George Megalogenis, Author and Commentator. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/sports-spills-skills-sex/10659684 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/pope-polls-poverty/10659728 Panellists: David Feeney, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence; Barnaby Joyce, Queensland Nationals Senator; Viv Benjamin, Anti-poverty Campaigner & Youth Activist; Alannah MacTiernan, Former WA Labor Minister; and Jeremy Cordeaux, Adelaide Broadcaster & Commentator. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/pope-polls-poverty/10659728 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-education-debate/10659776 Panellists: Peter Garrett, Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth; and Christopher Pyne, Shadow Education Minister. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-education-debate/10659776 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/crime-climate-cask-wine/10659824 Panellists: Bill Shorten, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations; Julie Bishop, Deputy Opposition Leader; Christine Milne, Leader of the Greens; Tim Ferguson, Comedian and Senate candidate and Ruslan Kogan, CEO Kogan. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/crime-climate-cask-wine/10659824 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/espionage-revolution-ruin/10659864 Panellists: Jeff Bleich, American Ambassador to Australia; Bob Carr, Foreign Minister; Malcolm Turnbull, Shadow Minister for Communications; Ahdaf Soueif, Egyptian novelist, commentator and activist; and Eva Cox, Author and feminist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/espionage-revolution-ruin/10659864 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-show-about-nothing/10659912 Panellists: Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Health; Greg Hunt, Shadow Minister for Climate Action; Professor Lawrence Krauss, Theoretical Physicist & Cosmologist; Dr John Dickson, Director of the Centre for Public Christianity; and Dr Cindy Pan, Medical Commentator & Author. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-show-about-nothing/10659912 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/cry-freedom/10659948 Panellists: Chris Evans, Labor Senator for Western Australia; George Brandis, Shadow Attorney General; Corinne Grant, Comedian & Writer; Rachel Botsman, Author & Social Innovator; and James Paterson, Editor of the IPA Review. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/cry-freedom/10659948 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/pies-for-the-people/10659988 Panellists: Christopher Pyne, Shadow Education Minister; David Bradbury, Assistant Treasurer; Amanda Vanstone, Former Howard Government Minister; Anne Summers, Author and feminist and Tim Levinson, Hip Hop Artist aka Urthboy. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/pies-for-the-people/10659988 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/happy-endings/10660036 Panellists: Penny Wong, Finance Minister; Barnaby Joyce, Queensland Nationals Senator; Jonathan Biggins, Playwright and Satirist; Stella Young, Comedienne and disability activist; and Janet Albrechtsen, Columnist for The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/happy-endings/10660036 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/elephants-on-parade/10660076 Panellists: Judith Sloan, Economist and businesswoman; Kevin Rudd, Former Prime Minister; Malcolm Turnbull, Shadow Communications Minister; and Heather Ridout, Reserve Bank of Australia board member. View Promo . https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/elephants-on-parade/10660076 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/james-price-point-and-beyond/10660126 Panellists: Colin Barnett, WA Premier; Bob Brown, Former Leader of the Greens; Alannah MacTiernan, Former Labor Minister; Hannah McGlade, Indigenous human rights lawyer and Bob Cronin, Editor in Chief, The West Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/james-price-point-and-beyond/10660126 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/forgiveness-and-reconciliation/10660162 Panellists: Kate Lundy, Minister for Sport and Multicultural Affairs; Eric Abetz, Liberal Senate Leader; Archie Roach, Indigenous singer-songwriter; Sekai Holland, Zimbabwe Minister for National Healing & Reconciliation; and Grahame Morris, Political adviser. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/forgiveness-and-reconciliation/10660162 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/folk-music-five-years-funding/10660202 Panellists: Billy Bragg, Singer-songwriter and activist; Peter Garrett, Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth; Amanda Vanstone, Former Howard Government Minister; Scott Morrison, Shadow Immigration Minister; and Julia Baird, Author, broadcaster and journalist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/folk-music-five-years-funding/10660202 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/super-sexism-surgery/10660250 Panellists: Pamela Stephenson, Author and psychotherapist; Bill Shorten, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations; Charlie Pickering, Comedian and television presenter; Sophie Mirabella, Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry and Science; and Catherine Fox, Deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review's Boss Magazine. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/super-sexism-surgery/10660250 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/bullying-education-purpose/10660300 Panellists: Kate Ellis, Minister for Employment Participation; Christopher Pyne, Shadow Education Minister; Lindsay Tanner, Former Finance Minister; Nilaja Sun, American actor and playwright; and Piers Akerman, Political commentator. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/bullying-education-purpose/10660300 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/sorry-lust-and-free-will/10660348 Panellists: Jane Bussmann, 'Bob and Bono - Get Out of Africa!'; Shiv Malik, 'The War of Young against Old'; Jianying Zha, 'China Hearts America'; Jesse Bering, 'We're All Sexual Perverts!'; and Simon Laham, 'The Joy of Sin'. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/sorry-lust-and-free-will/10660348 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-future-of-the-future/10660388 Panellists: Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Health; Kelly O'Dwyer, Liberal Member for Higgins; Mark Carnegie, Venture capitalist and philanthropist; Elliot Perlman, Australian novelist and screenwriter; and Jason Silva, American futurist and film maker. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-future-of-the-future/10660388 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/protests-and-palestine/10660428 Panellists: Clover Moore, Newly re-elected Lord Mayor of Sydney; Robyn Davidson, Acclaimed Australian author; Ilan Pappe, Israeli born historian; Irving Wallach, Prominent Australian barrister; and Greg Sheridan, Foreign Affairs editor of The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/protests-and-palestine/10660428 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/seek-and-ye-shall-submit/10660476 Panellists: Peter Jensen, Anglican Archbishop of Sydney; Chris Evans, Minister for Tertiary Education; Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Ageing; Anna Krien, Journalist and author; and Catherine Deveny, Writer, comedian and social commentator. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/seek-and-ye-shall-submit/10660476 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/trolls-and-trawlers/10660516 Panellists: Tony Burke, Minister For Environment and Sustainability; Tara Moss, Author and former model; Angry Anderson, Rock singer and conservative political activist; Fiona Nash, The National's Senator and Nitin Sawhney, British Indian musician and composer. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/trolls-and-trawlers/10660516 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/mutilation-and-the-media-generation/10660564 Panellists: Simon Callow, Celebrated British actor and writer; Germaine Greer, Feminist icon and provocateur; Anthony Appiah, Ghanaian-British-American philosopher and novelist; and Sefi Atta, Nigerian Author. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/mutilation-and-the-media-generation/10660564 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/assange-asylum-human-bondage/10660604 Panellists: Graham Richardson, Labor powerbroker turned commentator; Doug Cameron, Labor Senator for New South Wales; Janet Albrechtsen, Opinion columnist for The Australian;Simon Birmingham, Liberal Senator for South Australia; and Mandy Nolan, comedian, author and mother-of-five. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/assange-asylum-human-bondage/10660604 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/big-ideas-and-big-society/10660632 Panellists: Peter Singer, Ethicist and philosopher; Phillip Blond, British political thinker and theologian; Dr Cassandra Goldie, Head of Australian Council of Social Service; Mark Butler, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing; and Pru Goward, Member for Goulburn. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/big-ideas-and-big-society/10660632 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/manners-mining-and-the-can-do-attitude/10660680 Panellists:Katie Noonan, singer-songwriter; Craig Emerson, Minister for Trade; George Brandis, Shadow Attorney General; Bob Katter, political maverick and leader of the Australian Party; and Debbie Kilroy, prisoner rights advocate. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/manners-mining-and-the-can-do-attitude/10660680 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-qa-of-olympic-proportions/10660726 Panellists: Shane Gould, Australian swimming legend and triple Olympic gold medal winner; Louise Sauvage, multi gold medallist wheelchair racer; David Pocock, incoming captain of the Australian Wallabies rugby team; John Alexander, tennis champion turned MP for Bennelong; and Michael O'Loughlin, former Sydney Swans' star. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-qa-of-olympic-proportions/10660726 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/teachers-schools-and-our-education-system/10660774 Panellists: Simon Sheikh, GetUp Director; Nicola Roxon, Attorney-General; Christopher Pyne, Shadow Education Minister; Michael Spence, Vice-Chancellor of Sydney University and Jane Caro, social commentator. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/teachers-schools-and-our-education-system/10660774 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/random-violence/10660814 Panellists: Richard Ford, Pulitzer Prize-winning author; Joel Fitzgibbon, Government Whip; Greg Hunt, Shadow Climate Minister; Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens Senator; Jennifer Hewett, political journalist; and Peter Craven, literary critic. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/random-violence/10660814 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/artistic-politics/10660858 Panellists: Chris Bowen, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship; Malcolm Turnbull, Shadow Communications Minister; Nahji Chu, one-time refugee now successful restaurateur; Thierry de Duve, internationally acclaimed art theorist and critic; and Liz Ann Macgregor, Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/artistic-politics/10660858 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/after-the-carbon-tax/10660902 Panellists: Greg Combet, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency; Sophie Mirabella, Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry and Science; Simon Sheikh, National Director of GetUp; Lenore Taylor, National Affairs Correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald; and Grahame Morris, political strategist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/after-the-carbon-tax/10660902 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-great-boat-debacle/10660938 Panellists: Kate Lundy, Minister for Sport and Multicultural Affairs; Tim Freedman, lead singer of The Whitlams; George Brandis, Shadow Attorney General; Dr John Lee, foreign policy academic and China expert; and Louise Adler, CEO of Melbourne University Publishing. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-great-boat-debacle/10660938 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/life-the-universe-and-everything/10660986 Panellists: Lenny Henry, British comedian, actor and writer; Pru Goward, ABC journalist turned NSW government minister; Brian Schmidt, Nobel Prize winning astrophysicist; Susan Ryan, Age Discrimination Commissioner; and Joe Hildebrand, News Ltd columnist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/life-the-universe-and-everything/10660986 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/prime-minister-julia-gillard-joins-qa/10661034 Panellists: Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/prime-minister-julia-gillard-joins-qa/10661034 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/live-from-toowoomba/10661082 Panellists: Simon Crean, Federal Minister for Regional Australia and the Arts; Barnaby Joyce, Queensland Senator and Shadow Federal Minister for Regional Development; Christine Milne, Leader of the Greens; Georgie Somerset, Kingaroy farmer and President of the Queensland Rural Women's Network and Jeremy Marou, Torres Strait Islands musician and grand nephew of Eddie Mabo. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/live-from-toowoomba/10661082 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/barry-humphries-joins-qa/10661126 Panellists: Barry Humphries, celebrated Australian writer, satirist and actor; Miriam Margolyes, star of Harry Potter and champion of English novelist Charles Dickens; Jacki Weaver, Academy Award nominated actress; David Marr, journalist and commentator; and John Hewson, former leader of the Liberal Party. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/barry-humphries-joins-qa/10661126 Mon, 28 May 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/sydney-writers-festival/10661166 Panellists: Jeffrey Eugenides, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Virgin Suicides and Middlesex, Kathy Lette, Australian author, commentator and self-confessed "demented mother"; Glenn Carle, former CIA interrogator and analyst; Masha Gessen, Russian journalist and Putin biographer; and Greg Sheridan, Foreign Affairs Editor, The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/sydney-writers-festival/10661166 Mon, 21 May 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/morals-and-politics/10661214 Panellists: Penny Wong, Finance Minister; Joe Hockey, Shadow Treasurer; Tim Costello, CEO of World Vision Australia; Judith Sloan, economist and businesswoman; and Stephen Mayne, Crikey founder and shareholder activist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/morals-and-politics/10661214 Mon, 14 May 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/show-me-the-money/10661250 Panellists: Graham Richardson, Labor powerbroker turned commentator; Mark Butler, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing; Kelly O'Dwyer, Liberal MP; Mark Bouris, leading Australian businessman; and Kate Miller-Heidke, singer songwriter. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/show-me-the-money/10661250 Mon, 07 May 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/live-from-dandenong/10661290 Panellists: Mark Dreyfus, Cabinet Secretary and local Labor MP; Sophie Mirabella, Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry and Science; Victor Victor, Sudanese youth leader; Ged Kearney, President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions; Peter Reith, former Howard Government Minister; and Diana Nguyen, actor and comedian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/live-from-dandenong/10661290 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-climate-debate/10661338 Panellists: Social researcher and writer, Rebecca Huntley; former Liberal Minister, Nick Minchin; founder of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, Anna Rose; mining magnate, Clive Palmer; Chief Executive of the CSIRO, Dr Megan Clark. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-climate-debate/10661338 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/bob-brown-joins-qa/10661386 Panellist: Bob Brown, outgoing leader of the Australian Greens. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/bob-brown-joins-qa/10661386 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/philosophy-and-the-world/10661422 Panellists: Attorney-General, Nicola Roxon; shadow education minister, Christopher Pyne; humanist philosopher, A.C. Grayling; human rights lawyer, Geoffrey Robertson and Middle East analyst, Lydia Khalil. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/philosophy-and-the-world/10661422 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/religion-and-atheism/10661470 Panellists: Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal George Pell and British atheist, Professor Richard Dawkins. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/religion-and-atheism/10661470 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/live-from-hobart/10661514 Panellists: former Violent Femme, Brian Ritchie, now director of Hobart's MONA Festival of Music and Art; The Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins; Liberal Senate Leader, Eric Abetz; Outspoken Independent and anti-gambling MP, Andrew Wilkie; author and academic, Natasha Cica; and CEO of the Forest Industry Association, Terry Edwards. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/live-from-hobart/10661514 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-qld-election/10661562 Panellists: Craig Emerson, Trade Minister; George Brandis, Shadow Attorney General; Larissa Waters, Queensland Greens Senator; Grahame Morris, political strategist; Liberty Sanger, labor lawyer. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-qld-election/10661562 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/politics-and-porn-in-a-post-feminist-world/10661602 Panellists Germaine Greer, celebrated Australian intellectual; Toby Ralph, marketing and political strategist; Benjamin Law, writer and journalist; Christa Hughes, cabaret artist; and Craig Gross, America's contentious porn pastor. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/politics-and-porn-in-a-post-feminist-world/10661602 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/katter-kony-and-the-climate/10661642 Panellists: Health Minister, Tanya Plibersek; Shadow Communications Minister, Malcolm Turnbull; former Farmer of the Year, Michael O'Brien; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Mick Gooda; and Feminist writer and broadcaster, Clementine Ford. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/katter-kony-and-the-climate/10661642 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/live-from-adelaide/10661682 Panellists: Amanda Vanstone, former Howard Government Minister; Mark Steyn, conservative commentator and writer; Natasha Stott Despoja, one-time Democrats leader; Jianying Zha, writer and adviser to US President Barack Obama; and Paul Grabowsky, Director, 2012 Adelaide Festival. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/live-from-adelaide/10661682 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/after-the-ballot/10661722 Panellists: Government Leader in the Senate, Chris Evans; the Nationals' Senator, Barnaby Joyce; former Queensland Premier, Peter Beattie; Deputy Leader of the Greens, Christine Milne; Kevin Rudd's former advisor, Lachlan Harris; and opinion columnist for The Australian, Janet Albrechtsen. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/after-the-ballot/10661722 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-labor-leadership/10661762 Panellists: Bill Shorten, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations; Julie Bishop, Deputy Opposition Leader; Daniel Hannan, conservative Member of the European Parliament; Eva Cox, feminist academic; and Annabel Crabb, journalist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-labor-leadership/10661762 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/celebrities-leaders-and-the-speaker/10661802 Panellists Jenny McAllister, ALP National President; Helen Kroger, Liberal Senator; Mikey Robins, comedian; Robert Manne, writer and academic; and Tim Wilson, Institute of Public Affairs. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/celebrities-leaders-and-the-speaker/10661802 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-returns/10661838 Panellists: Penny Wong, Finance Minister; Joe Hockey, Shadow Treasurer; Judith Sloan, economist and businesswoman; Miriam Lyons, Director of the Centre for Policy Development; and Joe Hildebrand, columnist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-returns/10661838 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/malcolm-turnbull-jessica-rudd-ray-martin-kate-ellis-and-peter-re/10661874 Malcolm Turnbull, Shadow Communications Minister; Jessica Rudd, novelist; Ray Martin, journalist and author; Kate Ellis, Minister for Employment Participation; and Peter Reith, former Howard Government Minister. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/malcolm-turnbull-jessica-rudd-ray-martin-kate-ellis-and-peter-re/10661874 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-musical-q-and-a/10661906 Panellists: Allan Asher, outgoing Ombudsman; Richard Gill, Music Director of the Victorian Opera; Anne Summers, author and feminist; Tanveer Ahmed, psychiatrist and commentator and Rebecca Weisser, Opinion Editor of The Australian. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-musical-q-and-a/10661906 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/pope-of-trash-and-princess-of-pop/10661954 Panellists: John Waters, American filmmaker; Tanya Plibersek, Human Services Minister; Christopher Pyne, Opposition education spokesperson; Kate Miller-Heidke, singer songwriter; Graham Richardson, political commentator and strategist; Judith Sloan, economist and business woman. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/pope-of-trash-and-princess-of-pop/10661954 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-live-from-darwin/10661994 Panellists: Paul Henderson, Chief Minister NT; David Tollner, Country Liberal Party MP; Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, Central Australian Aboriginal elder; Fiona O'Loughlin, comedian and author; Stuart Blanch, Director, Environment Centre NT; Luke Bowen, Exec Director Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-live-from-darwin/10661994 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/kevins-comeback/10662030 Panellists: Bill Shorten, Assistant Treasurer; Julie Bishop, Deputy Liberal Leader; Richard Flanagan, celebrated novelist and essayist; Ron Merkel, prominent barrister; and Caroline Overington, News Ltd journalist and author. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/kevins-comeback/10662030 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-very-dangerous-qa/10662062 Panellists: Slavoj Zizek, firebrand philosopher; Kate Adie, BBC Foreign Correspondent; Jon Ronson, writer and psychopath expert; Mona Eltahawy, Egyptian born democracy activist; and Greg Sheridan, The Australian's foreign editor. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-very-dangerous-qa/10662062 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/acting-parliament-and-mental-health/10662110 Panellists: William McInnes, actor and author; Rob Oakeshott, Independent MP; Janet Albrechtsen, opinion columnist for The Australian; Mark Butler, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing; Helen Coonan, Former Communications Minister. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/acting-parliament-and-mental-health/10662110 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-philosophical-q-and-a/10662146 Panellists: Kristina Keneally, Former NSW Premier; Raimond Gaita, philosopher and author; Cristina Rad, video blogger and radical atheist; Jim Wallace, Managing Director of the Australian Christian Lobby; and Gerard Henderson, historian and conservative commentator. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-philosophical-q-and-a/10662146 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/women-on-top/10662182 Panellists: Germaine Greer, celebrated Australian intellectual; Barnaby Joyce, Queensland Nationals Senator; Paul Barry, journalist and author; Melinda Tankard Reist, anti-porn campaigner; and Joe Hildebrand, News Ltd columnist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/women-on-top/10662182 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-malaysian-non-solution/10662218 Panellists: Greg Combet, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency; Sophie Mirabella, shadow minister for innovation, industry and science; Clive Palmer, mining magnate; Paul Howes, National Secretary of the Australian Workers' Union; and Jessica Irvine, economics journalist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-malaysian-non-solution/10662218 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/melbourne-writers-festival/10662262 Panellists: Don Watson, Former speechwriter for Paul Keating and distinguished writer; Kate Grenville, celebrated Australian author; Anna Funder, author of Stasiland; Malalai Joya, former Afghan parliamentarian and writer; and Omar Musa, Malaysian-Australian rapper and poet. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/melbourne-writers-festival/10662262 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/islam-israel-and-insurgents/10662304 Panellists: Nick Minchin, Former Liberal Minister; Hanifa Deen, Pakistani-Australian author; Daniel Pipes, American political commentator; Doug Cameron, Labor Senator; and Suelette Dreyfus, academic and author of Underground. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/islam-israel-and-insurgents/10662304 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/disability-fracking-and-riots/10662348 Panellists: Tony Burke; Environment and Sustainability Minister, Malcolm Turnbull; Former Opposition leader, Deborah Cheetham; Indigenous opera singer, Stella Young; Disability advocate, Lachlan Harris; Kevin Rudd's former press secretary, Jackie Kelly; former Howard government Minister. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/disability-fracking-and-riots/10662348 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/gfc-refugees-and-morality/10662388 Panellists: Noni Hazlehurst; actor and youth advocate, Graham Richardson; former Labor minister, Mark Dreyfus; Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change, Kelly O'Dwyer; Member for Higgins, Tom Switzer; editor The Spectator Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/gfc-refugees-and-morality/10662388 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/murdoch-media-and-mad-men/10662428 Panellists: Tanya Plibersek, Human Services Minister; Peter Dutton, Shadow Health Minister; Christine Nixon, Former Victorian Police Commissioner; Heather Ridout, Chief Executive, Australian Industry Group; Brendan O'Neill, British Editor, Spiked Online; Stephen Mayne, Crikey founder. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/murdoch-media-and-mad-men/10662428 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-goes-to-hobart/10662460 Panellists: Lara Giddings, Premier of Tasmania; Eric Abetz, Opposition Senate Leader; Christine Milne, Deputy Leader of the Greens; Peter Cundall, horticulturalist and television personality; Garry Bailey, News Ltd Editor, The Mercury; Melanie Kerrison, lawyer. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-goes-to-hobart/10662460 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-spiritual-special/10662508 Panellists: John Lennox, Oxford mathematician and Christian; John Safran, documentary maker; Eva Cox, atheist social commentator; Jacqueline Grey, Pentecostal scholar; and Susan Carland, Muslim Sociologist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-spiritual-special/10662508 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/julia-gillard-joins-qa/10662556 Panellist: Prime Minister Julia Gillard. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/julia-gillard-joins-qa/10662556 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-stopping-the-boats/10662592 Panellists: Chris Bowen, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship; Scott Morrison, Shadow Immigration Minister; Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens Senator; David Marr, journalist and commentator; Najeeba Wazefadost, Afghan Refugee and Piers Akerman, Political commentator. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-stopping-the-boats/10662592 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/carbon-cattle-and-misogynists/10662636 Panellists: Penny Wong, Finance Minister; Mathias Cormann, Shadow Assistant Treasurer; Charles Waterstreet, flamboyant barrister; Elizabeth Ann Macgregor, Director of the MCA and Stephen O'Doherty, CEO Christian Schools Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/carbon-cattle-and-misogynists/10662636 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/taxes-leaders-and-the-greens/10662672 Panellists: Anthony Albanese; Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Joe Hockey; Shadow Treasurer, Adam Bandt; Greens MP, Judith Sloan; economist and academic, Fiona Kartauskas; political cartoonist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/taxes-leaders-and-the-greens/10662672 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-gen-y-qa/10662720 Panellists: Faustina 'Fuzzy' Agolley, TV host; Josh Thomas, Comedian; Ruslan Kogan, CEO Kogan; Samah Hadid, human rights activist; and James Paterson, Associate Editor of the IPA Review. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-gen-y-qa/10662720 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/activism-cattle-and-katter/10662760 Panellists: Peter Garrett, Minister for Education and Minister for Early Childhood and Youth; Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Shadow Minister for Ageing and Shadow Minster for Mental Health; Bob Katter, Independent MP; Mike Carlton, Broadcaster, Journalist and author and Natalie Pa'apa'a, singer Blue King Brown and political activist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/activism-cattle-and-katter/10662760 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/australia-the-nanny-state/10662764 Panellists: Nicola Roxon, Minister for Health and Ageing; Christopher Pyne, Opposition education spokesperson; Lee Rhiannon, Greens Senator-elect; Sandy Gutman aka Austen Tayshus, comedian and author; and Paul McGeough, Fairfax foreign correspondent and author. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/australia-the-nanny-state/10662764 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/cates-carbon-controversy/10662768 Panellists: George Brandis, shadow attorney-general; Kate Lundy, Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration; Jackie Kelly, former Howard government minister; Guy Rundle, roving reporter for Crikey; and Joe Hildebrand, columnist and blogger for The Daily Telegraph. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/cates-carbon-controversy/10662768 Mon, 30 May 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/sydney-writers-festival/10662772 Panellists: Gail Dines, author of Pornland: How Porn Has Hijacked Our Sexuality; Michael Cunningham, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of The Hours; Brendan Cowell, writer and actor; Leslie Cannold, ethicist and author of The Book of Rachael; and Howard Jacobson, winner of the Man Booker Prize for The Finkler Question. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/sydney-writers-festival/10662772 Mon, 23 May 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-welfare-conundrum/10662776 Panellists: Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten; Opposition Senate Leader Eric Abetz; Anna Rose from the Youth Climate Coalition; Judge Felicity Hampel from the Victorian County Court; and John Roskam, executive director of the Institute of Public Affairs. AS the polls in the morning newspapers showed a continuing decline for Labor, Douglas Sun took the opportunity to raise the issue of Kevin Rudd's replacement as leader by Julia Gillard, a coup in which Bill Shorten was closely involved. If Labor had lost its way then, he asked, where is it now? Bill insisted that the PM was doing well, that Labor was there for the long haul, it had a good record and he had no regrets about the change in leadership. In response Felicity Hampel said it was dispiriting that the polls were so influential and Eric Abetz said if Labor's record was so good why did they get rid of Rudd in the first place? Susannah Binsted then raised the main issue arising from the recent Budget, the limiting of government hand-outs to households receiving more than $150,000. John Roskam said the policy made sense but we should examine what else might constitute middle-class welfare, such as Medicare and free education. Ingrid Ajani asked why she, a childless career woman, should contribute to the wellbeing of those who wanted children and less work. Sam Clench suggested that the Budget was not as tough as the Government was suggesting, with net savings of less than $5 billion over four years. John said the Budget had not set Australia up for the future and left it exposed to possible international reversals. Anna Rose queried the obsession with getting back to surplus, and said what the Budget lacked were big nation-building projects. Edgar Wakelin brought up that day's decision by Fair Pay Australia to rectify gender imbalance in wages in the community services sector and Peter Hinton, from Parramatta in NSW, asked via video about the $220 million in the Budget for school chaplains. Eric strongly defended the program against criticisms from Felicity and Bill said he had been persuaded about its worth after seeing the work of chaplains after the Victorian bushfires. The show ended with a vigorous exchange over refugee policy when Harley Simonsen suggested there would be more money to help the disadvantaged if we simply stopped the boats. The Q&A studio audience for this episode: ALP - 35% COALITION - 45% GREENS - 14% OTHER - 6% https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-welfare-conundrum/10662776 Mon, 16 May 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-bin-laden-hit/10662780 Panellists: Malcolm Turnbull, shadow communications minister; Lindsay Tanner, author and former finance minister; Christine Wallace, political journalist and biographer; Lydia Khalil, anti-terrorism expert; and Nazeem Hussain, comedian and Treasurer of the Victorian Islamic Council. The killing of Osama Bin Laden continued to reverberate more than a week after his death, with many audience members keen to discuss the issue. Keri Lee spoke for many when she asked whether he should have been tried instead of shot, a question that brought a wide range of views from panellists. Lydia Khalil said the shooting was perfectly legal and the US troops in question had no option, while Nazeem Hussain took the opposite view and said it was clear the US had no intention of taking him alive and had executed him. Malcolm Turnbull said he was comfortable with the outcome as the US was at war, and Bin Laden had not accorded due process to his many victims. Lindsay Tanner said the central question was whether the US was at war with the terror group Bin Laden led, and he though the answer was yes. Paige Burton asked whether the jubilant reaction to the death in America was hypocritical, and Christine Wallace said President Obama's calm, non-macho behaviour was a good sign for American political culture. Geraldine O'Loughlin asked by the web from WA how she was supposed to explain these events to her small child. Jennine Abdul Khalik then asked whether some of the Government's anti-terror initiatives implied that Muslims were by their nature inclined to violence. The Government's decision to enter into an arrangement with Malaysia for receiving refugees who come by boat was queried by Veronica Piatkov, who asked whether Labor was re-embracing the former government's Pacific Solution. Although the Opposition had been trenchantly critical of the decision, Malcolm surprised many with his measured response and his suggestion that we should wait and see whether it was effective or not. Andy Procop, via the web from Victoria, suggested the deal strongly favoured Malaysia and the Labor Government had been fooled. The issue many audience members wanted to hear about - Lindsay Tanner's criticisms of the political and media culture outlined in his book Sideshow - was then raised by Claire Mallon. She asked whether the trivialisation of the news cycle had destroyed the potential for genuine national leadership. Lindsay said the pressures of the media made it almost impossible for genuine leaders to lead. Christine took issue with fundamental aspects of his thesis. Rohan Williams then asked about the internal operations of the Rudd government, of which Lindsay was a senior member. Lindsay declined to answer, saying he was now a private citizen. Malcolm observed that it sounded like he had another book in him. The Q&A studio audience for this episode: ALP - 35.5% COALITION - 45% GREENS - 1.5% OTHER - 5% https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-bin-laden-hit/10662780 Mon, 09 May 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-goes-to-albury/10662784 Panellists: the Minister for Regional Australia, Simon Crean; the member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella; Independent MP Tony Windsor; Nick Klomp, Dean of Science at Charles Sturt University; winemaker Eliza Brown; and Alana Johnson, cattle farmer and 2010 Rural Woman of the Year. View a selection of Q&A's first ever trip to regional Australia - the city of Albury-Wodonga on the NSW-Victorian border - was a resounding success and showed just how keen the people of non-metropolitan Australia are to join the national debate. Nearly 800 people, the biggest Q&A audience ever, packed the Albury Entertainment Centre and brought plenty of noise and passion to this unique episode. The news of the day was dominated by the death of terrorist Osama Bin Laden, a subject raised first up by Thon M. Thon. Jane Atkinson then asked about the biggest issue facing the regions, the contribution they make to the nation and the lack of recognition they receive compared to the capital cities. Rex Beard continued this theme, saying because Albury was in a 'rust-bucket' non-marginal electorate it was ignored by the major parties. If a crucial Independent like Tony Windsor was the local member, he suggested, the streets would be paved with gold. Tony said the regions had always held the balance of power but had not used it effectively. When Pieter Mourik, a local doctor, said heart attack victims in Albury had a 30 per cent lower chance of survival than those in the cities, Simon Crean made the big news announcement of the night: funding of $65 million for the long-awaited cancer centre promised for Albury would be included in next week's budget. The announcement drew wild applause and supplanted the death of Osama as the big news in The Border Mail the next morning. Sue Vihm received both claps and boos when she attacked Tony Windsor for 'selling out' to Labor, and David Gaukroger asked why the proposed NBN was not held up as a big opportunity for decentralisation. While Sophie Mirabella attacked the broadband proposal, Tony aid he was appalled that country MPs could argue against it. Tony was also brought into the debate when Marilyn Danieli asked about the Murray-Darling plan and the dangers it posed for food production in the basin. Tony suggested there was more goodwill on the issue than was generally realised and he would use his pivotal role in the Parliament to ensure the catchment was sustainable. The program ended somewhere close to where it had started when Freda Turner asked how Australia, as a modern cohesive nation, could avoid the situtation in which populous coastal electorates dominated the less populous regional areas. The Q&A studio audience for this episode: ALP - 33% COALITION - 40% GREENS - 13% OTHER - 14% https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-goes-to-albury/10662784 Mon, 02 May 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/royal-wedding-special/10662788 Panellists: Former NSW Premier and republican Bob Carr; former Howard government ministers Nick Minchin (monarchist) and Amanda Vanstone (republican); entertainment reporter Angela Bishop (monarchist); academic and Aboriginal advocate Marcia Langton (republican with caveats); and Craig Reucassel (republican) from The Chaser. On the eve of the wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton, and following the screening of a special documentary on Australia's relationship with the Queen since the 1950s, a special edition of Q&A was produced to examine the state of the republican debate in Australia. This program followed the news that Buckingham Palace had intervened to prevent The Chaser team providing a satirical alternative commentary to the wedding ceremony, a development that prompted the late inclusion of Craig Reucassel in the line-up. The first question, from Angela Chen, asked whether the ban showed the monarchy as too conservative and out-of-touch. Craig said he thought the ban was over-the-top but it was also the case that the Australian Parliament forbade satirical commentary of its deliberations. Angela Bishop suggested the Palace had done the Chaser team a favour by giving them worldwide publicity. Kathy Kyle asked whether Craig would like his own wedding to be given the satirical treatment and Theodora Fabricius asked if the wedding suggested a regeneration for the monarchy or was another symptom of celebrity culture. Bob Carr said it was excellent public relations and showed a successful dynasty exercising a power play to maintain its position and popularity, a view Angela said was too cynical. Amanda Vanstone said the celebrity issue missed the point and the discussion quickly moved on to age-old questions like the need for an Australian to be head of state, which Nick Minchin said was the only argument the republicans had. Two younger audience members, Sophie O'Rourke (a republican) and Ben Brooks (who said he absolutely idolised the monarchy) were followed by Thomas Farmakis, who raised the issue of an elected president and the undesirability of a US-style election. Bob Carr was adamant that an elected president would destroy Australia's system of government but Craig said it was time to move on and examine other possibilities because that was the public's clear choice. Kelly Xiao asked why there was no urgency for constitutional reform within the Labor Party and Sam Clench asked whether the identity of the Queen's successor - Charles or his son William - would influence the debate in future. Carolyn Cash, warning of the dangers of abandoning the monarchy, said King Charles III would be a better option than an Australian dictator like Mugabe, Gaddafi or Stalin, and warned that Hitler had been elected. Deb Lawler asked whether various insensitive comments by Prince Philip over the years disqualified him as a role model and the program ended with a question from Pauline Sheppard. Summing up the feelings of many republicans, she said it was important to demonstrate to young Australians and immigrants from other cultures that this was a country where what mattered was who you were, not who your parents were. The Q&A studio audience for this episode: MONARCHIST - 25% REPUBLICAN - 27% UNDECIDED - 23% UNKNOWN - 25% https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/royal-wedding-special/10662788 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/women-in-uniform/10662792 Panellists: Former chief of allied operations in Iraq, Major-General Jim Molan; feminist and commentator, Eva Cox; former Army Major and author, Matina Jewell; the executive director of the Australia Defence Association, Neil James; and Afghan refugee and community advocate, Najeeba Wazefadost. This special ANZAC Day edition of Q&A at times came closer to a wartime re-enactment as sharp divisions emerged on the panel over such issues as sexual scandals in the defence forces and the desirability of having women in frontline combat roles. Maha Obeid raised the so-called 'Skype scandal' at the Australian Defence Force Academy and suggested the issue of sexual mistreatment of women was clouded by innuendo about their personal lives. While all panellists agreed that the scandal was reprehensible, those with a service background stressed that the actions of individuals should not be used to tar the forces as a whole, and that all the facts were yet to emerge. Ananya Chakravorty suggested the Defence Department was overly secretive and asked whether the Minister, Stephen Smith, might effect a cultural change. Neil James took exception to the assumption of secrecy but made clear his dissatisfaction with the Minister. Raveena Toor, from Bruce in the ACT, asked via video about comments made by Neil concerning women in frontline roles. This sparked a series of intense exchanges between Neil, Jim Molan and Eva Cox. Matina Jewell, who was herself badly injured during peace-keeping duties in Lebanon, said women who had the capability should serve in combat roles and Eva said she was all for equality, but not war itself. The focus switched to Najeeba Wazefadost, with Jane Hunter asking whether Australia and the other allied forces were doing enough to help Afghanistan and if the situation for women had improved. Najeeba was supportive of the troops and said it was too early to take them out, and many girls were now able to go to school because the troops gave protection from Taliban reprisals. Mark Goudkamp asked about the policy of forcibly returning failed asylum seekers to Afghanistan when it was still extremely dangerous, and Alan Gauci accused Najeeba and her family (who arrived by boat) of jumping the queue. Najeeba replied that if your house was on fire and the doorway was blocked, you would jump out the window. Eva concurred, saying there was in fact no queue and no orderly process of seeking asylum in Australia from Afghanistan. The program ended on an Anzac note, with Marilyn Pidgeon asking about the future of Anzac Day and how it might be made more inclusive for migrants not familiar with the Anzac tradition. Najeeba said when she first arrived she had no idea what Anzac meant, but came to understand it was about people who lost their lives so we could live in peace today. The Q&A studio audience for this episode: ALP - 35% COALITION - 38% GREENS - 16% UNSPECIFIED / UNDECIDED - 9% OTHER - 2% https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/women-in-uniform/10662792 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/defence-discrimination-and-regrets/10662796 Panellists: Penny Wong, Finance Minister; Greg Hunt, shadow environment minister; Chris Kenny, columnist with The Australian; Bess Price, Aboriginal advocate; and Graham Innes, Disability and Race Discrimination Commissioner. The recent sex scandal at the Defence Force Academy was foremost in the minds of many audience members. Rosie Connolly said that when she was growing up she was told that women could do anything, but the ADFA case suggested there were some environments in which equal opportunity for women was impossible. Penny Wong agreed there was till work to do to achieve equality in all fields and Chris Kenny praised the handling of the ADFA scandal by the Defence Minister. Michael Chen then raised the previous week's Q&A in which Kevin Rudd publicly regretted his decision to postpone emissions trading legislation as Prime Minister. Michael wondered how the Government could expect the public's trust when it failed to address concerns about decision-making and communication. Penny Wong said she had been expecting such a question but stayed firmly focused on the future and chose not to discuss the past. Similarly, when asked by Ralph Panebianco if she also regretted the dumping of the ETS, she declined to be drawn on her own views or Cabinet discussions despite the urging of Chris Kenny. Emma Beard then asked about the federal intervention into Indigenous affairs in the Northern Territory, and Phil Graetz from the ACT asked why a UN report suggesting the intervention was racist had been ignored. Bess Price said she supported the intervention, that an emergency had existed which required urgent action and the UN representative had been 'led around' to speak only to those opposing intervention. Graham Innes disagreed, saying there were problems to be addressed but this should have been done in conjunction with Aboriginal communities. A group of medical students from Sydney then asked via video about rumours of proposed budget cuts in medical research, which Penny Wong refused to confirm while saying the budget would be a tough one. Greg Hunt attacked the rumoured cuts, saying they would not be necessary if the Government had not wasted money on such things as the home insulation scheme. Brett Hartley-Wilson brought up the $20 million advertising blitz by licensed clubs campaigning against proposed poker machine restrictions, a campaign Graham declared as morally bankrupt. Finally Karly Abrahams queried the science behind the carbon tax debate and asked why the public wasn't being allowed to vote on the issue. Greg said he disagreed on the science but agreed about the tax, and Penny said there had been a vote at the last election. Karly took issue with this, saying if the carbon tax had been canvassed before the election Labor would not have won. The Q&A studio audience for this episode: ALP - 34% COALITION - 38% GREENS - 10% UNSPECIFIED / UNDECIDED - 8% OTHER - 10% https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/defence-discrimination-and-regrets/10662796 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/confessions-of-kevin/10662800 Panellists: Kevin Rudd, Foreign Minister; Julie Bishop, shadow foreign minister; Jeff Bleich, US Ambassador to Australia; Louise Adler, publisher; and Robert Manne, writer and academic. While it was always expected that international affairs would dominate this heavy-weight Q&A panel, as it turned out the big news was on the domestic front when Kevin Rudd declared that his decision as Prime Minister to postpone an emissions trading scheme was, in retrospect, an error. Before that, however, the focus was on Libya when Ebru Davidson and David Hales asked about putting troops into the country to fight Gaddafi, and why the West did not intervene against other tyrants. Julie Bishop said the intervention forces needed greater clarity about their aims and objectives, and Jeff Bleich said it was dangerous to take a 'one-size fits all' approach to intervention. The Rev. Simon Moyle, from Coburg in Melbourne, then said via video that he had just returned from Afghanistan and could state that the war was not working and was simply fuelling the insurgency in that country. Kevin Rudd responded that there would always be a debate between the perfect and the good but without the foreign troops in Afghanistan the Taliban would retake the country. Robert Manne said Afghanistan had been a graveyard for intervening nations in the past and would be again, and a just cause did not necessarily make it the right course of action to take. Michael Bilous then changed the subject to emissions trading, asking Kevin if he regretted the decision to postpone an ETS which eventually cost him his job. Kevin conceded that his judgement was wrong, that Cabinet was deeply split over the issue and that he had made the wrong call. Although pressed by Tony Jones he declined to say whether the main forces pushing for postponement included Julia Gillard, who took over as PM, and Wayne Swan, both of whom were now pushing for a carbon tax. Audience members challenged the strategy and marketing of the ETS decision, and Louise Adler suggested to Kevin it was not good enough to simply blame poor media coverage for Labor's inability to get its message across. Kevin had more to say when Ina Hoxha raised the ALP rout at the recent NSW election, saying the party had taken 'a torpedo amid-ships' and Labor MPs should be allowed freedom to make up their minds on issues without threats from factional thugs. When Peter Hinton, from Parramatta in Sydney, asked by video what Kevin had learned since leaving the top job, he said it was important to talk more, get more rest and not make bad policy calls. I hope I've learned a thing or two for the future, he said, sparking instant speculation about a possible return to a leadership position. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/confessions-of-kevin/10662800 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/after-the-massacre/10662804 Panellists: Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Human Services; Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, shadow minister for ageing and mental health; John Della Bosca, former NSW Government minister; Grahame Morris, PR consultant and former chief of staff to John Howard; and The Chaser's Julian Morrow. Following hard on the heels of the weekend's historic electoral rout that saw Labor hurled from office with a vengeance in NSW, this episode was always going to be dominated by that event. Daniel McNamara asked if this was the start of a national toppling of Labor governments and Veronika Piatkov suggested the loss reflected general discontent with federal Labor. The panel split along party lines with the Labor-aligned members denying Liberal allegations that the Gillard government's carbon tax was a State vote-shifter. Julian Morrow quipped that it was unfair to blame the carbon tax and full credit should go to the 'toxic incompetence' displayed by NSW Labor. Philip Adler put John Della Bosca, whose own political career was ended by revelations of personal indiscretions, on the spot by asking what effect the behaviour of Labor MPs had had on the outcome. John said the Government should be judged on its outcomes, not the behaviour of individuals. Lane Sainty asked whether the independent MP Rob Oakeshott should consider ending his support for Labor after the weekend's outcome. A good idea, said Grahame Morris, but Julian said such a move would be fatal for the MP's integrity. Andrew Clarke asked whether NSW Labor should follow the Queensland LNP and choose a leader who was not yet in the Parliament; there were no takers for this suggestion but Julian suggested Ricky Ponting was available. The next big issue was the previous week's anti-carbon tax demonstration in Canberra which saw Tony Abbott and several coalition colleagues photographed in front of offensive banners abusing the Prime Minister. Connie Fierraventi-Wells launched a passionate defence of the Liberal MPs and the demonstrators, and said if someone lies they must get used to being called a liar. Tanya Plibersek countered that terms like 'bitch' and 'witch' were only used about strong, opinionated women and such behaviour was disgraceful. Grahame admitted he would not have allowed John Howard to stand in front of such placards. The dispute continued when Jane Siebum suggested Ms Gillard was arrogant by labelling all who disagreed with her as racist or extreme. Asked via the web by Alberto Castillo, from Darlington in NSW, whether Malcolm Turnbull would have shared that platform, Connie said she didn't know but would have been there herself except she was out of Canberra that day. With time running out Stephen Young raised the issue of compensation for self-funded retirees under the proposed carbon tax, and Alice Watt prompted unanimous agreement on the panel by asking about the no-fly zone in Libya. The show ended with Claire Mallon asking about medicinal heroin, a topic which quickly moved to the Kings Cross supervised heroin injecting facility. Connie and Grahame were both against it but Julian supported it and Tanya praised John Della Bosca, the relevant minister at the time, for being brave enough to implement the project. John said the centre was at risk from the new NSW Government, and that closing it would have catastrophic consequences. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/after-the-massacre/10662804 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-q-and-a-century/10662808 Panellists: Jason Clare, Minister for Defence Materiel; Christopher Pyne, shadow education minister; Christine Milne, Deputy Leader, The Greens; Miranda Devine, columnist, The Daily Telegraph; and Lachlan Harris, political commentator and former press secretary to Kevin Rudd. One hundred episodes, and still plenty to talk about. When Q&A first went to air in 2008 it was instantly recognised as an agenda-setting program, and that tradition has continued. This week a dominant topic was the UN intervention in Libya, with Paula Giardina asking whether the West was capable of taking on the responsibility of protecting Libyans from their government. Jessica Xiao asked how the intervention was justified when so little was known about the rebel forces and whom they represented. Jason Clare said it had taken the UN too long to act while Christine Milne and Chris Pyne argued about this and former conflicts, and when intervention was justified. Miranda Devine suggested a no-fly zone was not enough and that troops would be required on the ground. Audience member Nicholas Brenner linked the freedom fighters in Libya to the rioting inmates of the Christmas Island Detention Centre, and Mathew Perry, via a web question from Queensland, asked whether the trouble-makers should have their asylum claims rejected. Celebrity comedian Josh Thomas then asked, by video from Melbourne, about recent comments by Julia Gillard opposing gay marriage. Christopher, Jason and Miranda supported the PM but Christine did not and Lachlan Harris said time had moved past the major parties, and that their positions were discriminatory. It began an intense period for Lachlan who was questioned by Fiona West, Cameron Burge and a twitterer about his former boss and the chances of a comeback. The continuing issue of the times, carbon tax, was raised by Kobad Bhavnagri and web questioner Phil Kessey, who sparked a vigorous political discussion about the arguments over a carbon tax and the prospect of an income-tax cut. Christopher said the ALP was indulging in wishful thinking if it thought a tax cut would help its argument, but Jason attacked the effect of scare campaigns through history and said Labor would make the right decision for the country. Phil Kelly asked via the web about a magazine article suggesting Christopher was the most annoying politician in Australia, saying Christine and her fellow Greens deserved the title. Andrew Burt ended the show by asking Christopher whether he was a bully for threatening legal action against the ABC over an article on its website. Lachlan stuck up for Christopher, saying the media opinion cycle was becoming increasingly vicious. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-q-and-a-century/10662808 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/julia-gillard-meets-the-people/10662812 View a selection of from this program. With Labor at near-record opinion-poll lows, Prime Minister Julia Gillard agreed to come on Q&A and address her critics head-on at a remarkable time in the political cycle. The result was a fascinating hour of television in which the gloves were well and truly off and the big current affairs issues of the moment were addressed in considerable detail. The program began on the topic of the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in Japan and subsequent fears of nuclear reactor meltdown. In response to questions from Maria Bairaktaris and Kate Marshall the PM said Labor was not entertaining the idea of a nuclear power industry in Australia and the idea of a fund to meet the costs of future natural disasters was worth talking about. Ruby Hamad then accused the PM of making Australians cringe with her address to the US Congress the previous week, prompting a spirited response about the need for a bold, can-do America. Adam Marsters asked why she had described the actions of Wikileaks as illegal, before a video question was screened from none other than the founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, in England. He alleged that the Government had provided information to other governments about Australian citizens working for Wikileaks and suggested, in the absence of a 'full and frank' answer, the PM herself might be charged with treason. The PM said she had no idea what he was talking about. Joanna King then raised perceptions that the previous Prime Minister and now Foreign Minister, Kevin Rudd, was out of control and running foreign policy without consultation with the rest of the Government, a charge the PM rejected. Lyn Stevenson continued the theme by asking about the policy of a no-fly zone for Libya, and then Chris Travers went to the nub of contemporary political debate: were recent bad poll numbers the result of the 'lie' over carbon tax? Denis Gow, from the Gold Coast in Queensland, asked by video whether the different statements before and after the election on carbon tax came from 'the real Julia or the other Julia'. The PM took the opportunity to talk at length on this issue, acknowledging that a promise had been broken but saying she had not set out to mislead the people. In response to a question from Cate Cadell about compensation, she outlined how the tax would impact on consumer decisions and insisted that her government would do what was fair. Brenton Jury, from Queensland, asked via the web about the crude and abusive comments directed at her by shock jocks and others, and asked what she would really like to say in response. Some words, she replied, you can't use even on the ABC late at night. Another video question from a farmer, Richard Clegg from rural NSW, asked about perceptions that Labor had been captured by the inner-city elites. Bek Leys, a school-teacher, challenged the PM on the NAPLAN tests and Rick Samimi asked whether the Midnight Oil song 'US Forces' had been included on the collection of Australian music she had presented to President Obama in Washington. The show closed with Liz Rowell asking whether she would, given her time again, have taken the leadership from Kevin Rudd. I am convinced that was the right decision, the PM replied. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/julia-gillard-meets-the-people/10662812 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-gender-divide/10662816 Panellists: Gail Kelly, CEO of Westpac; Joe Hockey, shadow treasurer; Kate Ellis, Minister for the Status of Women; Mike Carlton, journalist and commentator; and Janet Albrechtsen, columnist for The Australian. On the eve of the hundredth anniversary of International Women's Day, and with one of Australia's most powerful women - Westpac's Gail Kelly - on the panel, it was no surprise that gender issues dominated this episode of Q&A. But first Joshua Himbury brought up the Opposition's attempt to mount a people's revolt against the Government's proposed carbon tax, asking if a movement like the Tea Party in the US could catch on here. Janet Albrechtsen said the US movement made a lot of sense but Mike Carlton instantly disagreed, suggesting they were delusional and Australians were far too sensible to get caught up in anything similar. Natalie Czapski then raised the issue of the low representation of women on corporate boards in Australia, and both Kate Ellis and Joe Hockey made clear their parties would move towards a quota system if corporate performance on this matter did not improve. Web questioner Craig Greenwood, from Rockdale in Sydney, asked Gail directly about the decline in the number of executive women in Westpac (it was a matter of timing, she said, and improvements were about to happen) and Janet said she was opposed to quotas and in favour of merit-based appointments. Kate Ellis dismissed this, saying there was no evidence that the males predominating in board appointments were all there on merit. Feng Guo asked Gail to outline her own experiences of sex discrimination and Claire King gave Joe something to think about by asking how she, as an 18-year-old female, could achieve her goal of winning Joe's parliamentary seat. Westpac employee Mark Pannowitz, accompanied by several work colleagues, then asked via video how Westpac was planning to address the 27 per cent pay differential between genders in the finance sector. Arvind Sampath continued the line of questions to the bank CEO by asking about high fees, sparking a lot of audience interest and an intense discussion about fees, interest rates and bank profits. Liz Daly then brought the discussion back to women's issue by asking about attitudes towards feminism, before Patrick Adonis closed the show by bringing up global warming. Why, he asked, did this great threat to humanity become a point-scoring exercise in the hands of politicians? https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-gender-divide/10662816 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-carbon-curse/10662820 Panellists: Bill Shorten, Assistant Treasurer; Malcolm Turnbull, Opposition communications spokesman; Piers Akerman, political columnist; Samah Hadid, UN youth representative; and Gretel Killeen, author, comedian and television personality. The Government's decision to reverse an election pledge and introduce a carbon tax was, not surprisingly, the dominant topic of this spirited and highly combative Q&A. Mark Hayes set the tone by asking whether 'Ju-Liar' (the latest pet name given to Julia Gillard by her opponents) had ceded control of the country to Bob Brown and the Greens. Both Piers Akerman and Malcolm Turnbull seized on the broken promise aspect of the decision and Bill Shorten presented the first in a series of justifications of the Government's position. While Samah Hadid stressed the need for action to be taken on climate change, Gretel Killeen (with Bill sitting uncomfortably beside her) said nobody was surprised to learn that a politician had lied and castigated the Government for introducing its new policy in such a 'stupid' fashion. Eamon Andrews then challenged Malcolm (a consistent advocate of action to counter man-made climate change) over past comments criticising coalition policy on this matter. Malcolm remained critical of the Government's model but conceded all attempts to reduce carbon would have a cost. Mark Smith then raised the ghost of John Hewson's Fightback! campaign of 1993, asking Bill what effect the carbon tax would have on a birthday cake. Deena Palethorpe changed the subject to multiculturalism and Muslim assimilation. Samah and Piers clashed over the position of younger Muslims in mainstream society while Malcolm and Bill stressed the need for diversity and tolerance. Terry Myers got no support from the panel for suggesting that aid money now sent to Indonesian schools should instead be diverted to New Zealand earthquake victims, although Piers noted that 'Australian values' was not on the Islamic school curriculum in Indonesia. Web questioner Sean Lawson, from Canberra, cited the words of some Liberal MPs and asked whether the party's 'big tent' now included racists and bigots. No it did not, said Malcolm. There was an outbreak of bipartisanship when Malcolm Schyvens raised that Productivity Commission's report calling for a total overhaul of the disability sector and the establishment of a national disability insurance scheme, though neither Malcolm nor Bill were prepared at this stage to say how the $6.2 billion annual cost would be met. The show ended with 14-year-old Christopher Zac Gorrick asking to be convinced about which party to support, given he wanted a party that could manage the economy and had a social conscience. Malcolm and Bill both made a pitch but it was not clear whether Christopher had been convinced either way. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-carbon-curse/10662820 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-goes-to-brisbane/10662824 Panellists: Anna Bligh, Queensland Premier; Barnaby Joyce, National Party Senator; Ian Nelson, Queensland Secretary, One Nation; Tim Flannery, Climate Change Commissioner; and Gina Castelain, Indigenous business woman. There was thunder and lightning in the air and quite a lot of it on the panel when Q&A returned to the Brisbane Powerhouse to talk multiculturalism, disaster management and climate change. With a huge tropical thunderstorm causing havoc in Brisbane and south-east Queensland, a large and enthusiastic local audience braved the elements to experience a bit of Q&A-style live-to-air democracy in action. Oliver Squires began the discussion by asking about Federal Opposition criticisms of the Government's decision to pay for relatives of asylum seekers killed in the Christmas Island boat tragedy to attend a series of funerals in Sydney. This was, as Ian Nelson pointed out, a stance strongly endorsed by One Nation. Barnaby Joyce defended the criticisms, saying Australia's compassion was not limitless and no-one should make a pariah out of One Nation either. Anna Bligh said the stance was unseemly but added that the Government could have done better with its treatment of an orphaned child who was flown back to Christmas Island after seeing his parents buried. John Macnaughton then suggested there was a drift towards multiculturalism, and that boat people had more rights than Australian-born citizens. This view was countered by Yehya El Kholed, who made an impassioned plea for tolerance and said he was sick of people 'slamming Muslims'. This discussion ended with Andrea Nelligen questioning whether it was a good idea to bring in people from misogynist and undemocratic cultures. Next, floods. Miso Stojkovski sought (and received) an assurance from Anna Bligh that the next election would not be held before the final flood report was received, and Samuel Glen questioned the need for a flood levy to pay for infrastructure. A Twitter question asked why Queensland was not insured against natural disasters. Anna explained that it was simply too expensive to be feasible, and such insurance did not cover roads which were 80 per cent of the reconstruction cost. Tom Fardoulys then asked about the link between the floods and climate change, a link which Tim Flannery said was scientifically undeniable. Record ocean temperatures in late 2010 had caused all-time record rainfall which caused the floods. Barnaby took exception to this and attacked Tim for having a degree in palaeontology, not climatology. Peter Black closed the show by observing that contemporary politics seemed to be a race to the bottom, and asked whether we therefore got the governments we deserved. Gina Castelain praised Anna's leadership during the floods and Barnaby said you get the leadership you vote for - or not, given the last federal election. Ian Nelson asked the audience to look at the policies on the One Nation website and accused the audience of laughing at him. Anna said on the whole Australians had done a good job managing their democracy, and elected representatives had made it a pretty good place. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-goes-to-brisbane/10662824 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/revolution-revelations-and-romance/10662828 Panel: John Pilger, author and film-maker; Craig Emerson, Minister for Trade; Greg Sheridan, Foreign Editor of The Australian; Helen Coonan, Liberal Senator; and Lydia Khalil, Middle East analyst. The dramatic use of people power to overthrow the Mubarak regime in Egypt was the topic that most interested audience members this week, not surprisingly given the depth of foreign affairs expertise on the panel. Adriana Abu Abara asked how likely it was that the Muslim Brotherhood would emerge as Egypt's new rulers, and whether this was a cause for concern. Lydia Khalil, an Egyptian herself and not long returned from there, said she thought the revolution was secular, not religious, but Greg Sheridan was less convinced. The Brotherhood, he said, was presenting a moderate face that was fraudulent, and its true motives were the establishment of a radical Islamist state ruled by Sharia law. John Pilger said whomever the Egyptians chose to lead them was their choice alone, and the main problem in the region was the historical interfering role of the West. The theme continued with Rory Nosworthy and Dane Stern asking, respectively, about the hypocrisy of the US in supporting Mubarak and the importance of maintaining the peace treaty with Israel. Inevitably, given their diametrically opposed world views, there were heated clashes between John and Greg, although there was general agreement that the treaty should remain. The other big issue of the week, Wikileaks, was raised by Carolyn Barry who attacked the Australian Government for its readiness to denounce the Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange. Craig Emerson was required to walk a fine line on the issue of information theft versus the legitimate public interest of disclosure, under considerable pressure from audience members and Assange ally John Pilger. Colleen Enchelmaier, from Toowong in Queensland, asked via video whether Assange could become the next David Hicks, then Rebecca Moret raised the plight of the two Swedish women who have accused Assange of rape. They had, she said, been abused and vilified by Wikileaks supporters who had given Assange hero status, and was this right? Helen Coonan said it was important to separate one's like or dislike of Assange from the legal issues involved, and Lydia suggested Assange was guilt of double standards and had a clear political agenda. John warned Greg that future Wikileaks would be problematic for News Ltd and Rupert Murdoch; Greg said he didn't care. Ferry Lee then brought up Tony Abbott's 'shit happens' comment (in a discussion about the death of a soldier) and his silence on television when asked to explain the remark. Helen said he had been ambushed and Greg said the Seven network had acted in bad faith. But Lydia said there were 'a million ways' Abbott could have responded to the questions apart from silence, and John said it was surely legitimate to ask about the context in which the remark was used. He also said Abbott had inadvertently told the truth, in that shit happened when young soldiers were used as fodder in a foreign war. To end this Valentine's Day edition of Q&A, a prerecorded segment showed audience member Michael on national television asking his flabbergasted girlfriend Samantha to marry him, even going down on one knee and giving her a ring. To everyone's delight, her A to his Q was yes. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/revolution-revelations-and-romance/10662828 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/dons-party-revisited/10662832 Panel: David Williamson, playwright; Graham Richardson, lobbyist and Labor legend; Amanda Vanstone, Howard government minister and former Ambassador to Italy; Gerard Henderson, historian and chief executive of the Sydney Institute; and Catherine Deveny, comedian and commentator. The new Q&A season kicked off in fine style with a robust discussion featuring some of the biggest and most opinionated personalities on the political scene. It was no surprise that the devastation wrought by recent weather events, particularly in Queensland, was the major topic, especially with the Government's proposed flood levy dominating the news. Mitchell Watt raised the spirit of generosity in Australia and asked why 41 per cent of Australians, as measured by Newspoll, opposed the levy. The issue exposed wide divisions among panellists, with Graham Richardson and David Williamson in favour of the levy and Amanda Vanstone, Gerard Henderson and Catherine Deveny opposed. Catherine suggested the money could be raised instead by removing the tax-exempt status of religion, because the floods were God's fault. Hayden Fletcher brought up Tony Abbott's gaffe in seeking donations for a fund to oppose the levy, an action which was widely condemned although Gerard insisted it was an error made by the Liberal Party, not Tony Abbott. In between skirmishes between Gerard and Catherine over religion the discussion moved on to climate change, with Luke Robinson saying the coal industry should be taxed more to pay for the damage caused by climate change. Both David and Catherine suggested the intensity of recent weather events was linked to a changing climate, and that once in 1000-year events were becoming commonplace. Gerard insisted, as a historian, that more severe floods, fires and cyclones had occurred in previous centuries. Samantha Hogan raised the contentious issue of Julia Gillard's political persona, with the PM having been accused of being wooden and uncaring by Tony Abbott, incapable of love and empathy by Mark Latham (because she was childless) and a bad actor by David Williamson. Amanda Vanstone expressed frustration about the 'unfeeling clichés' uttered by the PM and exhorted her to be herself. Rick Samimi, from Sydney, observed via video that ALP powerbrokers seemed more concerned with preserving their power base than developing and promoting effective policies. Power over policy? Graham asked. Perish the thought! But he rejected the main thrust of the criticism and insisted there was no possibility that anyone other than Julia would lead Labor to the next election. The discussion then moved offshore, with Charbel Abouraad asking whether the protests in Egypt would bring democracy or another Islamist regime. The panel in general hedged their bets although Gerard wondered why Arab states could not enjoy the benefits of democracy like western nations. A web question from Indu Abeysekara, from Nedlands in WA, asked whether Wikileaks founder Julian Assange deserved the Nobel peace prize for which he had been nominated. The Assange nomination got no support, though Catherine suggested perhaps he deserved a meat tray. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/dons-party-revisited/10662832 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/thats-goodbye-from-us/10662836 Panellists: Bill Shorten, Assistant Treasurer; George Brandis, shadow attorney-general; Randa Abdel Fattah, author and lawyer; Janet Albrechtsen, conservative commentator; and Jonathan Biggins, satirist and performer. The final Q&A for 2010 was not entirely without drama: a violent thunderstorm closed Sydney airport for much of the night and the plane from Adelaide carrying Liberal Senator Nick Minchin, one of the scheduled panellists for the evening, was diverted to Melbourne. Fortunately his colleague George Brandis was in Sydney and able to step into the breach with just over one hour's notice. After a long and action-packed year in politics there was much that the audience wanted to talk about, the behaviour of the big banks in jacking up interest rates and making enormous profits being one of them. Shayne Connell asked when there was going to be a super-profits tax on the banks and Terry Hart took Bill Shorten to task for Labor's alleged failures on social reform. The Liberals, said Terry, were leading the agenda. Michael Beare, noting the rise of the Right in America and the recent congressional elections that saw the Democrats suffer big losses, asked about links between the US Tea Party phenomenon and populist protest here in Australia. Laura McGilvray suggested that in Australia the centre ground was being abandoned by voters who were heading further to the Right or to the Greens. Panellists agreed there was a growing divide in the electorate. Randa Abdel Fattah, having just returned from the US, said the Tea Party was an anti-tax, anti-immigrant movement, but Janet Albrechtsen defended their common sense in protesting about stimulus spending. An issue dear to the hearts of the Left in Australia, gay marriage, was then raised by Tom Rosser, who noted recent complaints from within about Labor policy and asked when the policy might change. Bill said he thought a change would eventually come but that time had not yet arrived, and was supported by George Brandis while audience members entered into a spirited exchange on the issue. Perhaps appropriately, given the dominance of the issue through the year, the last subject for discussion was asylum seekers. Adriana Abu Abara, noting Tony Abbott's remarks about asylum seekers being given the red-carpet treatment, asked exactly what about detention centres the Liberals regarded as luxurious. Randa expressed her despair at the fact Australia was still having this 'toxic debate' and essentially had the last word: nobody chooses to become an asylum seeker. The audience was then treated to an end-of-year special when Jonathan joined his Wharf Revue colleagues Phil Scott, Amanda Bishop and Drew Forsythe (the four individually representing Paul Keating, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard and Bob Hawke) for a hilarious send-up of the ALP's problems set to the tune of What a Swell Party This Is. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/thats-goodbye-from-us/10662836 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-goes-west/10662840 Panellists: WA Premier Colin Barnett; Defence Minister Stephen Smith; mining magnate Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest; Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop; Greens Senator Rachel Siewert; and Indigenous business representative Tony Wiltshire from the Pilbara Aboriginal Contractors' Association. For the first time since the show started, Q&A was able to travel to Perth and present the program in the ABC East Perth studios before an enthusiastic local audience. With WA enjoying a massive mining boom and growing tensions appearing between the Barnett Liberal government and the Gillard government in Canberra, Nicole Naeser chose to raise the secession issue and Anthony Spagnolo said it was time to stop treating WA as a cash cow for the Eastern States. None of the panellists supported secession but there was a strong feeling in the room about the treatment of WA under current tax arrangements, and Twiggy Forrest suggested the State was an easy target which was about to 'cop the raw end of the deal.' Twiggy and Tony Wiltshire were asked to address Indigenous employment issues in detail with questions from Sunili Govinnage and Georgina Fraser before a double-header video question from Broome residents Jan Lewis and Fiona Bishop on the compulsory acquisition of land at James Price Point near Broome for a gas processing plant. Colin Barnett said the Government had done all it could to negotiate with the traditional owners and raised the idea of compulsory acquisition when negotiations collapsed as Indigenous groups disagreed. He said it was important for the whole State that the $30 billion project be allowed to proceed. Stephen Smith agreed that the project should proceed but said the Premier's tactics were wrong. The discussion turned to the refugee issue, with Gerrit van der Sluys suggesting that people in detention were given more help and better treatment than homeless Australians. Renee Deleuil took the opposite view, saying she felt shame and sadness to hear the hateful language used by some about boat people. The discussion centred on the Federal Government's proposal to house 1500 single men at an old army camp in the town of Northam. Colin said he was concerned about safety issues and said 1500 was just too many, 600 might have been more acceptable. He also said he believed children should not be kept in detention. The show ended with Quenten Thomas raising a remark by Twiggy that he would not leave his extensive fortune to his children. Twiggy replied that while it was a family matter his children were looking forward to making their own way in the world and had the same entrepreneurial spirit that had allowed him to succeed. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-goes-west/10662840 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-odd-angry-shoe-john-howard-on-q-and-a/10662844 When Q&A invited former Prime Minister John Howard to appear on the program to discuss his autobiography, Lazarus Rising, no one anticipated that the show would make news around the world. Then again, no one could know that audience member and Iraq war protester Pete Gray would choose to make a point about the war by taking off both shoes and hurling them across the studio at the former PM. The act echoed the protest of an Iraqi journalist against former US President George Bush and followed another significant television moment when Mr Howard was confronted with a video question from former Guantanamo Bay prisoner David Hicks. Both events made this, for many viewers, the most memorable Q&A they had ever seen. A large and passionate audience composed of admirers and detractors of the former PM submitted a wide range of questions. Steve Walz and Upulie Divisekera asked about comments in the book about leadership rival Peter Costello, while Mitchell Nadin suggested there had been no 'real' PM since the Howard departure. Kelly Halpin and Kathleen Kyle asked about the chances of a Kevin Rudd come-back and Labor's role in saving Australia from ruin in the financial crisis. Mr Howard declared Rudd lacked enough support to return and that credit for evading the GFC should go to himself and Costello. He declared his support for the coalition's economic policies after video questioner Brenton Gillies, from Reservoir in Melbourne, suggested the current team's approach was poor, and expressed unqualified support for Tony Abbott's leadership when questioned by Antony Bowesman. In reply to Monica Kovacic he said former Liberal PM Malcolm Fraser was somewhat isolated in the modern era on economic policy. When things settled down after the Pete Gray interlude Fahmeed Kazi asked whether the Parliament, not the executive, should approve any decision to go to wars like that in Afghanistan. Sarah Wursthorn and Queensland video questioner Shannon Semenikow raised the Tampa issue and problems Mr Howard had encountered on race and refugees. John Harding-Easson suggested Mr Howard might regret not having made a formal apology to Indigenous Australians, given how well Mr Rudd's had been received. Mr Howard said he did not resile from his previous positions on any of these issues. With time running out Tim Matthews brought up Mr Howard's position on an ETS and global warming and Shiva Panchalingam asked about the influence of opinion polls on government policy. Melbourne viewer Frank Chai asked via video about the International Cricket Council's rejection of the Howard bid for its presidency, and Mr Howard said he had still received no proper explanation. Finally Victor Voets, citing Winston Churchill's wartime leadership of Britain, asked whether Mr Howard would serve again as PM in certain circumstances if called on to do so. Never ever, Mr Howard replied. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-odd-angry-shoe-john-howard-on-q-and-a/10662844 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/miracles-media-and-the-murray/10662848 Panellists: Mike Kelly, Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture; shadow climate minister Greg Hunt; scientist and climate change advocate Tim Flannery; scientist and climate change sceptic Jennifer Mahorasy; journalist with The Australian, Jennifer Hewett; and Bruce Guthrie, former News Ltd editor and author of Man Bites Murdoch. The canonisation of Sister Mary McKillop received mass media coverage around the nation and the Q&A audience had some questions. Richard Gill said he was dismayed by the 'miracle extravaganza' and the fact that a lot of public funds had been spent on the celebrations dismayed him further. Dan Ellis asked whether St Mary would lose her title if it was found that someone had prayed to her for a cure and had died anyway. Casey O'Brien then raised the decision to prosecute Australian soldiers for civilian deaths in Afghanistan and the widespread internet vilification of the prosecutor, Brigadier Lyn McDade. It was a perfect question for Mike Kelly, himself a former Army legal officer, who was supported by Greg Hunt when he pointed out the need for the independent process to be followed. Audience member Peter Cochrane, a Vietnam vet and former NSW State MP, took a different view, asking whether the Taliban would prosecute their soldiers in similar circumstances. He engaged in a vigorous exchange with Mike who pointed out that Australian troops wanted to be better than the Taliban. Jennifer Hewett and Bruce Guthrie then disputed the merits of News Ltd and its editorial policies after Andrew Fleming asked whether the group's 'conservative bias' was undermining the democratic process and Aaron Newton asked why one man was allowed to own so many publications. Two Adelaide scientists, Corey Baker and Hilary Coleman, then brought the discussion to the place it was always going - climate change. Via video they asked how the lay person could get a real understanding of the issues when they were clouded by politics, junk blogs and media misrepresentation. Almost instantly Jennifer Mahorasy, a vocal critic of the climate change lobby, and Tim Flannery, perhaps Australia's best-known advocate for countering man-made climate change, were locked in an argument that continued through several questions to the program's conclusion. Video questioner Alister Cameron, from Bayswater in Victoria, attacked Tim for his views and his credentials, and Liam Duncan challenged Greg Hunt and the coalition to work constructively on the issue. The final question, from Sunny Nguyen, raised the plan to save the Murray-Darling and criticised the Government's water buy-back proposals. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/miracles-media-and-the-murray/10662848 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-sports-special/10662852 Panellists: Sports Minister Mark Arbib; Liberal MHR Kelly O'Dwyer; author and journalist Roy Masters; former Test cricketer Geoff Lawson; and Olympic swimming champion Lisa Forrest. With the Commonwealth Games under way in Delhi, the Test cricket team touring India and the football finals recently completed, it was a good time for Q&A to look into the world of sport. Audience members Susan Cowell and Prashanth Shanmugan queried the cost and the point of the Commonwealth Games, though the politicians and sporting specialists defended the contest and said it was worth the cost. Antony Dubber raised the current dispute over Afghanistan between Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott, asking whether Tony's use of the term 'Macchiavelian bastardry' could be construed as sledging. Geoff Lawson, who should know, said the words had never been put together on a cricket field. Alex Brown then challenged Mark Arbib over his last Q&A appearance, or non-appearance, when at the last minute he was prevented by the PM from appearing and was represented by an empty chair. Mark explained that his leader had decided that in the tense post-election period it was best not to engage in public campaign analysis, and had personally asked him not to come on. Mark then received another short ball when Taylor Auerbach asked him how many players made up an AFL team, and he had to admit that as a rugby league follower he didn't know. The ongoing issue of sex scandals and group-sex bonding rituals was raised by Christopher Hunt, who observed that some media commentary suggested victims were at fault because they placed themselves in dangerous situations. Web questioner Michelle Bonner asked about such women being referred to as 'strays' in the media and an audience member asked whether it was hypocritical for alcohol companies to have such a prominent sports sponsorship role. A Melbourne viewer, Michael Stuchbery, suggested via video that there be a one-year moratorium on sport so we could 'detox ourselves from the culture of excess' and Ian Procter, with a web question, said the AFL's three-strike drugs policy should not be tolerated. The show closed with Louise Laverne asking what politicians and sports people might learn from each other. Mark Arbib, having received the odd sledge from Kelly O'Dwyer through the evening, said MPs could copy athletes and learn to lose gracefully. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-sports-special/10662852 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-gets-dangerous/10662856 Panellists: International human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson; editor-at-large for The Australian, Paul Kelly; activist and commentator Tariq Ali; journalist and author Ratih Hardjono; and columnist Lenore Skenazy. This compelling episode of Q&A was produced in conjunction with Sydney's Festival of Dangerous Ideas and brought together some of the festival's foremost international intellectuals for an hour of enthralling discussion televised from the Sydney Opera House. Geoffrey Robertson's ongoing campaign to have the Pope held accountable for systematic child sex abuse within the Catholic Church was raised by Stephanie Seaton, who asked if the church should be prosecuted for hiding offenders, and Ash Wickremasinghe, who suggested Geoffrey was engaging in 'anti-Catholic legal hucksterism'. Geoffrey outlined his case with typical eloquence and met stern resistance from an equally eloquent Paul Kelly, who maintained it was absurd to try the Pope in courts designed for war criminals. Lenore Skenazy, known in the US as America's worst mother for letting her nine-year-old ride alone on the New York subway, was asked by Hugh Sinclair whether she felt any guilt about what she had done. Lenore said it appeared she was now also Australia's worst mum, and defended her free-range approach to child-rearing. The focus then switched to international relations, with Rachael Lonergan asking whether America's reign as a global superpower was declining and Amy Coopes suggesting that the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan had led to an increase in terrorism. Ratih Hardjono said many Indonesians were disillusioned with the US and Tariq Ali suggested Middle East tensions could not be reduced while Israel retained a nuclear arsenal and nations like Iran were forbidden to have nuclear weapons. The program closed with a web question from former Northern Territory Chief Minister Marshall Perron, who asked Paul whether his opposition to euthanasia was prompted by religious belief. It was not, said Paul - his opposition was founded on secular arguments only. Ratih said the issue was simply not discussed in her country and Lenore said she was personally in favour of euthanasia because she could not stand 10 minutes of pain, let alone 10 years. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-gets-dangerous/10662856 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/politics-betrayal-and-sex/10662860 Panellists: Communications Minister Stephen Conroy; shadow innovation minister Sophie Mirabella; journalist and author Mungo MacCallum; Independent MP Rob Oakeshott; and Fiona Patten, president of the Australian Sex Party. On the eve of the first sitting of the new Parliament, and with the major parties at war over such issues as the selection of a Speaker, the presence of key Independent Rob Oakeshott attracted a lot of audience interest to issues of governance and parliamentary behaviour in the new paradigm of cooperative democracy. David Castle noted that the main parties had reverted to old-school ruthless politics, and wondered if anything could be 'saved from the wreckage'. Rob said we would learn a lot from the conduct of parliament this week and Fiona Patten suggested the general public did not want a return to adversarial politics. Mungo MacCallum maintained that politics was always adversarial but did not have to be antagonistic, and Sophie Mirabella defended the coalition's vow to be a ferocious opposition, saying we did not want a one-party system. Audience member Karen Stingemore asked why we were surprised when politicians reneged on agreements, saying we should accept that politics brought out the basest human qualities. Mark Fischer, noting that Tony Abbott had been attacked for reneging on an agreement about the Speaker's position, suggested the Government had lied about its intentions on a carbon tax before the election. Matthew Armour raised the climate change committee on which the coalition was refusing to sit, and wondered whether there may ultimately be a double dissolution on the climate issue. At this point Stephen Conroy and Sophie engaged in some old paradigm confrontational politics, and it was time to switch the subject to sex. Andrew Hassell said he had read the policies of the Australian Sex Party and could see none that would get him more sex. Video questioner William Rollo, from Rosslyn Park in South Australia, then spoke for many in the internet community when he challenged Stephen about his proposed internet porn filter, saying it would not be passed by the Parliament. Stephen and Fiona argued the merits of the filter and Marcus Lockard raised the thorny issue of pornography, sexuality and desensitisation. The program ended with Craig Chung, noting the case of a well-known blogger who had been outed that day as a Canberra public servant, asking whether we should at all times know the identity of internet authors. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/politics-betrayal-and-sex/10662860 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/euthanasia-in-a-hung-parliament/10662864 Panellists: Immigration Minister Chris Bowen; shadow education minister Christopher Pyne; ethicist and author Leslie Cannold; editor of the Australian Women's Weekly, Helen McCabe; and comedian Craig Reucassel from The Chaser. A decision by the Greens to use their new-found political clout to put the vexed issue of euthanasia back on the national agenda dominated the opening segment of this Q&A episode. Jarred Baker asked if this was a sign of the influence to be wielded by the Greens and Glen Jackson went to the morality of euthanasia itself, asking why a government in a secular state opposed the right of citizens to choose when and how to die. The debate put the politicians on the spot, with Chris Bowen saying he would weigh up all the arguments before deciding how to vote and Christopher Pyne saying he would remain opposed to any relaxation of the law. Oliver Townshend set out to turn the tables on the irreverent crew from The Chaser, suggesting to Craig Reucassel that the cast needed to hand over to people who were younger and ruder. Craig said it was curious they were still referred to as 'boys', and said he would not miss getting up at 5am to wait outside Christopher's house dressed in a chicken suit. Lee Pawlak shifted the discussion back to politics, saying Tony Abbott had called for a kinder, gentler politics straight after the election but had reverted to conflict and attack since failing to form a government. With a new Immigration Minister on the panel, and with the tragic news from earlier in the day of an asylum seeker's suicide at Villawood Detention Centre, it was inevitable that this issue would arise. John Redman noted that some would use the Villawood tragedy to highlight how badly asylum seekers were treated, and compared boat arrivals to people jumping the back fence and kicking the door down. As usual the issue provoked a passionate audience response and dominated discussion until Q&A's time was up. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/euthanasia-in-a-hung-parliament/10662864 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-new-political-paradigm/10662868 On the panel: Clive Palmer, Tanya Plibersek, Warren Truss, Sarah Hanson-Young and Lenore Taylor. A week after Labor formed government with the independents, Q&A discussed the new political paradigm. Robert Johnson opened the show with a question about the longevity of the new government and said bookies were predicting an election before 31st December 2011. Tanya Plibersek and Sarah Hanson-Young refuted the prediction while Clive Palmer and Warren Truss thought it was accurate. Bill Kriketos asked Tanya why Julia Gillard didn't stand down given Labor won fewer seats than the coalition and received a lower primary vote. Brad Harvey then asked what laws had been broken to render the minority government illegitimate, as it was characterised by its political opponents. Frank Alvaro sparked a discussion about voting for other parties' policies with a question about whether the coalition will work with the government or simply be a "wrecking crew in suits". And Jonathan Davey asked if the panellists could imagine a situation where the Greens, coalition and independents all worked together. Liz Thorpe questioned the legitimacy of the National Party given the recent achievements of the three independents for rural Australia. Warren responded by listing a raft of rural measures the National Party had achieved when they were in government. Two questions on the mining tax from Todd Hillsley and Barbara Clarke saw Clive Palmer concede for the first time that there was a need for a resources rent tax. Ashley Borg then asked whether the Government should be linking the mining tax to a sovereign wealth fund. The show ended with a question from Matthew Nobel who asked Tanya what Labor had learnt from their near defeat. She said that they would need to sell their policies better in the future. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-new-political-paradigm/10662868 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/bob-katter-joins-qa/10662872 Panellists: Independent MP Bob Katter; Greens Senator Christine Milne; former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie; Liberal Senator Nick Minchin; and social researcher Rebecca Huntley. Sixteen days after the election, with Australia still waiting to see where the three Independent MPs would place their support, one of those Independents - Queenslander Bob Katter - was an instant hit on the Q&A panel. Even those viewers who disagreed with his politics found his passion and commitment enthralling. From the start, when Peter King challenged the right of three individuals to decide the future of the Australian government, Bob showed he was not about to take a backward step. He also showed he was not about to let slip which side he intended to support. The election theme dominated the program: Jessica Braude asked if it took this long to form a government, how long would it take to pass legislation, and Silvia Malki asked Peter Beattie about his own experiences of forming a minority government in 1998. Morgan Smallbone challenged Bob on his remarks about there being no gays in his electorate. Bob replied it was a minority issue in northern Queensland and of no consequence in comparison to the fate of farmers hit by deregulation. Beverley Griffiths challenged Christine Milne over the new taxes sought by the Greens and Penelope Parker suggested that Tony Abbott had done well during the election campaign but not so well in negotiating to form a government. Mandy Pfeiffer then started a furious debate over tariffs by asking Bob whether their elimination threatened the survival of Australia's major agricultural industries. Bob, a lifelong campaigner against tariff cuts, launched a blistering attack on the record of the major parties and was met head-on by Nick Minchin, who declared that tariffs did nothing for anybody except put up the price of food. [Despite the intensity of this conflict, Bob announced the next day he was supporting the coalition.] https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/bob-katter-joins-qa/10662872 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-at-the-melbourne-writers-festival/10662876 Panellists: Former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser; author Jessica Rudd; author and political historian John Keane; biographer and commentator Christine Wallace; and Chris Berg, research fellow with the Institute of Public Affairs. This episode of Q&A was meant to have taken place with an election result already known and Australians looking for a break from politics. No such luck: with a minority government a certainty, Q&A went to air with both major parties involved in marathon negotiations with independent MPs and this was the only subject that the audience of several hundred Melburnians in the BMW Edge theatre wanted to talk about. Kass Hall suggested it was time for a fresh election - no panellist agreed - and Bill McIntosh asked which party should be given the chance to form a government if seat numbers were tied. Zoe Jones challenged Malcolm Fraser on the constitutional legacy of the Whitlam dismissal and Matthew Lesh asked why both parties pandered to the lowest common denominator. Santa Pastricha, in a similar vein, accused both major parties of directing their messages to a narrow band of voters, a sentiment roundly applauded by the audience. Julia Henkel asked Jessica Rudd how the events befalling her father - former PM Kevin - had affected the family, and whether she might enter politics herself. Chloe Sesta Jacobs asked whether Jessica was disillusioned by politics and whether she thought Labor under Kevin would have done better in the election. Jessica replied that she believed in moving forward, but defended her father's record against attacks from Chris Berg. Sam Fisken then asked Malcolm whether political realities would force Tony Abbott to compromise his conservative policies, and Scott McCloud raised Malcolm's pre-election comments that the coalition was not ready to govern. Natalia Antolak-Saper then asked about proposals by Independent MP Rob Oakeshott for a non-partisan, 'mix and match' unity government, a concept the panel was not ready to embrace. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-at-the-melbourne-writers-festival/10662876 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/wheres-mark-arbib/10662880 Panellists: Liberal MP Malcolm Turnbull; Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young; political commentator Graham Richardson; Independent MP Tony Windsor; and conservative columnist Janet Albrechtsen. This Q&A post-election special ended up with no representative from the Government when late in the afternoon Prime Minister Julia Gillard instructed Senator Mark Arbib - the Minister for Employment Participation and the right-wing powerbroker from NSW behind the overthrow of Kevin Rudd - and other ministers not to take part. Her reason, she said, was to keep the focus on the Government's positive agenda and not on the recent election campaign. With an empty chair in the place where Senator Arbib would have sat, the remaining panellists canvassed a broad range of crucial issues raised by the likelihood of the first hung Parliament in 70 years. A web question from John Kendall in Bathurst NSW raised Mark's absence and its implications for public accountability. Malcolm Turnbull had fun anticipating what Mark would have said had he been there, Janet Albrechtsen speculated that the decision to stay away was Mark's, not the PM's, and Graham Richardson tried sticking up for his NSW Labor friend while not endorsing the decision to stay off the program. Troy Quinn then drew considerable applause when he criticised the poor quality of the campaign from both sides of politics and ask that the electorate be treated with more respect. Evan Solomons asked what reforms might revitalise the political system and Lyndy Lipman challenged the three Independents (including Tony Windsor) who are likely to decide which party forms the next government. What guarantee, she asked, did the public have that the three would act in the interests of the majority? Tony insisted that these issues were uppermost in the minds of all three and any decision would be made with a view to what was best for the country as a whole, not narrow sectional interests. Ryan Stubna followed up with a question about how much Labor's broadband policy would influence any decision (not much, Tony replied). Louise Easson, an ALP member who handed out how-to-vote cards on election day, said the Kevin Rudd dismissal had cost Labor a lot of support. William Blake asked Tony about climate change and the need for an emissions trading scheme, and whether this issue would influence his decision about which side to support. The program ended with a focus on the Greens as Mandy Logan asked whether Labor and the Greens could form an alliance and Dana McMullen wondered whether greater political leverage would cause policy compromise by the Greens. Sarah Hanson-Young acknowledged this may be a difficult issue but declared the Greens were capable of using power responsibly and would retain their ideals. Janet said the new Senate, with the Greens holding the balance of power, would force the party to be accountable. Graham suggested the Greens would have to work out whether they wanted to be a mass party or a purist party and Malcolm Turnbull revived a Gough Whitlam quote: there are none so pure as the impotent. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/wheres-mark-arbib/10662880 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/tony-abbott-joins-q-and-a/10662884 Election Special: Tony Abbott on Q&A This week Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's got the chance to face the questions of genuine voters, live and unscripted. With polling day less than a week away Q&A returned to the Casula Powerhouse in western Sydney, a key regional battleground containing several marginal seats that may decide which side comes out on top in the election. The first question, from Rebekah Ruth Morrison, deplored the negativity of the campaign and invited Tony to outline the biggest reason why voters should elect him. Xenogene Gray challenged the Opposition Leader on his broadband policy before video questioner Fraser Tustian, from Thornleigh in NSW, asked Tony to imagine he was in an earlier century and having to choose between a national rail network and a national tram network. In response to a question on the school building program from Teresa Ragusa, Tony suggested a judicial inquiry might be needed to investigate waste and mismanagement. Geoff Thomas, describing himself as Vietnam veteran with a 37-year plumbing business and a gay son, said he had overcome his ignorance about gay marriage and asked when Tony would do the same. Malay Rana and Kathleen Kyle asked Tony how he would tackle another global recession and how he planned to cut spending, and Sydney video questioner Louise Ann Barker asked about the fairness of the coalition's parental leave scheme. Paul Hunt, a Kevin Rudd look-alike, earned a laugh when he complained he was no longer as popular as he used to be and asked how he could be more like Tony. That, said Tony, was an impossible transformation. A number of issues were covered in questions on climate change, the debate over campaign debates, GP super clinics and the legality of sending back asylum-seeker vessels. Melbourne viewer Rob Monson, by video, challenged Tony over the Liberal Party's willingness to take donations form tobacco companies, and wheel-chair bound Lee-Ann Bryant asked about the coalition's disability policies. Chris Albany, a priest, raised the 'race to the bottom' on asylum seekers and Abdul Saad asked how better relations might be fostered between Muslims and the wider community. A video question from Frank Dasent raised the issue of arts policy and Elizabeth Dakash closed the show by asking whether Tony's faith would influence his political decision-making. No, said Tony. He felt his religious convictions should not be held against him any more than Julia Gillard's lack of convictions should be held against her. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/tony-abbott-joins-q-and-a/10662884 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-population-debate-special/10662888 looks at the future of Australia's population. Where do you stand? Discussing the issue in this Q&A special are: Tony Burke, Minister for Sustainable Population Scott Morrison, Shadow Immigration Minister Bob Brown, leader of the Greens John Elliott, former leader of the Liberal Party Tony Shepherd, Chairman, Transfield Services Dr Tim Flannery, scientist and author Dr Nikki Williams, Minerals Council of NSW Dr Suvendrini Perera, Curtin University Steve Perryman, Mt Gambier Mayor Dr Tanveer Ahmed, columnist https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-population-debate-special/10662888 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:20:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/julia-gillard-joins-q-and-a/10662892 Election Special: Julia Gillard on Q&A In the face of widespread criticism that the election campaign by both sides had been conducted in a play-safe manner that avoided contact with the public, Prime Minister Julia Gillard decided to enter the lion's den. She faced an audience of 300 genuine voters, carefully chosen to balance supporters and opponents, in the ABC's Adelaide studio for an hour of live, unscripted and unforgettable television. From the get-go the PM was confronted with one of Labor's big handicaps in the election campaign - the termination of Kevin Rudd's leadership. Asked by Shaun Dwyer whether she had apologised, she replied that it was not an issue requiring an apology and the ultimate decision to replace Mr Rudd had been made by her. Ashley Church asked whether the Liberals were correct in saying the policies of the previous government had saved Australia from the financial crisis. Samantha Prendergast asked whether Howard-era policies would be pursued by an Abbott government while Emily Sutherland, noting that Tony Abbott had described himself as the political love child of John Howard and Bronwyn Bishop, asked about Julia's political parentage. Andrew Zobel, in reference to the exploits of a former Labor Opposition Leader in confronting Julia on the campaign trail, asked 'how big a tool is Mark Latham'? Some things, Julia replied, cannot be measured. Min Han raised the issue of the PM having no children and several audience members asked about a range of policy issues - mental health funding, the school hall and roof insulation schemes, cost of living pressures, tax reform and the Labor proposal for a community forum on climate change policy. Some more personal issues were also brought up, with web questioner Timothy O'Leary asking about Julia's accent, Brett Jenkins submitting a very funny video question about red-heads and Richard Szkup bringing up the more serious question of religious belief. David Clark asked why the Government did not support sending asylum seekers to Nauru and Jackie Beard brought a personal dimension to the program by asking about education for special-needs children such as her daughter with Down Syndrome. To end this special edition of Q&A Kylie Porter challenged Julia to justify her stance against same-sex marriage and respected indigenous leader Lowitja O'Donohue said there had been a lot of noise in the campaign about various issues but nothing about Australia's first people. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/julia-gillard-joins-q-and-a/10662892 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-goes-to-brisbane/10662900 Panellists: Craig Emerson, Minister for Small Business; Barnaby Joyce, National Party Senate Leader; Peter Dutton, shadow minister for health; Larissa Waters, lead Queensland Senate candidate for the Greens; and Madonna King, ABC Brisbane radio presenter. With Queensland regarded as a crucial battleground State whose many marginal seats could decide the outcome of the federal election, Q&A convened an all-Queensland panel and a big and enthusiastic local audience at the Brisbane Powerhouse theatre. All the passions of the election campaign were on display as the central protagonists battled for supremacy. The most recent campaign news events - Julia Gillard's decision to throw out the rule book and campaign as 'the real Julia', and the offered debate on the economy accepted by Julia and refused by Tony Abbott - dominated early questions by Andrea Frost and Tristan Smith. Barnaby Joyce and Craig Emerson squared off against each other from the get-go, and for a while conducted the debate on the economy that their leaders won't have. Chris Lehmann raised the overthrow of Brisbane local Kevin Rudd, an issue which Madonna King - a ringside observer of the campaign in Queensland - said was a really big issue in the State. Ross Chrystall asked about Tony Abbott's documented backflips on several issues (Peter Dutton said his leader's views had 'matured') and Grant Machell and Mark McDonald challenged Barnaby over the National Party policy on industrial relations and paid parental leave. Justin Lynch stirred up sections of the audience by suggesting Julia Gillard's support from female voters was falling in the polls because of her life choices with regard to marriage and children, a view which Larissa Waters forcefully rejected. Patricia Petersen asked why the coalition wasn't listening to regional Australia's demand for high-speed broadband and Bobby Whitfield, from the Liberian Association of Queensland, complained that his community of migrants was being used unfairly as a political football in debates over asylum seekers and population growth. To close the show Ian Ainsworth summed up the feelings of many voters when he suggested the campaign was a policy-free and leaderless zone. The first debate had been a depressing waste of time, he said, and wondered if a second would be any better. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-goes-to-brisbane/10662900 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/wheres-the-passion/10662904 Panellists: Penny Wong, Minister for Climate Change; Greens Senator Christine Milne; Liberal MP Malcolm Turnbull; former Labor minister Graham Richardson; and Tom Switzer, editor of The Spectator Australia. As the election campaign entered its second week many audience questions reflected disillusionment with the play-it-safe approach of both parties and the lack of vision and inspiration being shown by the leaders. The previous night's sole campaign debate was cited by many as a prime example of this malaise, and Natalie Jozelich lamented the flood of superficial statements and asked whether there was any real difference between the two parties. Fortunately for Q&A viewers there was no corresponding lack of passion on the panel, where the participants entered the fray willingly, assisted by a lively and engaged audience. The Government's climate change policy attracted the bulk of the questions, with Nicki Bowman querying the proposed citizens' assembly to find a national consensus and Owen Kavanagh accusing both sides of inadequate leadership. An interjector accused the Greens of sabotaging Labor's emissions-trading plans, sparking a spirited response from Christine Milne and a war of words between her, Penny Wong and Graham Richardson. Malcolm Turnbull noted that Labor didn't actually have a policy, just a notice for a meeting, and known climate sceptic Tom Switzer said the climate change debate was like the Da Vinci Code - a grain of truth and a mountain of nonsense. John O'Donnell raised the issue of high-emitting power stations before Kuppal Palaniappan asked what Kevin Rudd would be feeling if Julia Gillard lost the election. Some glee, said Richo. Schadenfreude, said Malcolm. Danielle Raffaele then spoke for many in the audience when she asked Penny how she could support Labor's opposition to gay marriage. Laura Scrivano asked whether the coalition policy to cut immigration could impact on economic growth and Luke Brand summed up what many in the electorate were thinking by decrying the lack of vision on display and asking where the great visionaries were. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/wheres-the-passion/10662904 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/and-theyre-off/10662908 Panellists: Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek; Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop; political analyst Waleed Aly; newspaper columnist Piers Akerman; and ALP strategist Bruce Hawker. With Julia Gillard having called the election two days earlier, it was not surprising that the political temperature rose sharply in this first Q&A of the 2010 campaign. A highly-credentialed panel of political participants and observers clashed repeatedly as the major issues of the campaign were thrashed out. Audience member Erica Ferguson asked about campaign slogans, saying they were simple-minded and obscured more complex issues that should be discussed. Luke Mortimer brought up Tony Abbott's attempts to distance himself from the previous government's unpopular industrial relations policies and Neil Henderson raised the big news of the day, a preference deal between the ALP and the Greens. Julie Bishop declared that this deal made the Greens a faction of the Labor Party. Revelations of a secret agreement between Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd were brought up by Daniel Kelso, who asked whether the PM was obliged to disclose all conversations with her predecessor. Piers Akerman said she should, Tanya Plibersek said there was a confidentiality agreement and Bruce Hawker (who was in Mr Rudd's office on the night in question) said there was no deal. Julie Bishop attacked Labor over its treatment of Kevin Rudd but was immediately challenged by a video question from Rodney Hall, in Tweed Heads NSW, about her own position of remaining deputy as successive Liberal leaders were despatched. With time running out Helen Hajduk raised one of the big issues facing Australia, population growth and the level of services and infrastructure, sparking a discussion that showed how contentious this issue can be. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/and-theyre-off/10662908 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/fear-loathing-and-the-east-timor-solution/10662912 Panellists: Chris Evans, Minister for Immigration; Christopher Pyne, shadow education minister; journalist and author Lenore Taylor; Scott Ludlam, WA Greens Senator; Victorian County Court Judge Felicity Hampel; and John Elliott, business man and former Liberal Party president. Saturation news coverage of the Government's attempts to negotiate with East Timor over the establishment of a regional processing centre for asylum seekers was reflected in the questions to this week's Q&A. Overwhelmingly audience members wanted this issue to be discussed by a panel that included Immigration Minister Chris Evans, the man with responsibility for asylum seeker policy. Audience members Oskar Mezgailis, Frank Carbone and Jenny Burrill raised different aspects of the debate and video questioner Chris Byrne, from Melbourne, asked why some people could be so compassionate towards boat arrivals while ignoring the plight of Australian citizens suffering deprivation in their own country. There was considerable passion displayed by panel members, particularly the politicians - no surprise with an election expected soon and asylum seekers likely to be a central issue. Lou d'Alpuget then annoyed opponents of the Government's proposed internet child-porn filter by citing high sex-abuse rates in Australia and demanding that the Government proceed with its filter immediately instead of deferring it for a year. The next questioner, James Lucek Rowley, raised election timing, suggesting Julia Gillard should call the poll soon 'before she exposes herself to any further embarrassing blunders.' John Elliott sought a $20 bet with Chris Evans that the election would be called in the next fortnight, but Chris declined the offer. Dominic Adams brought up the issue of climate change, on the eve of an expected policy announcement by the Government, before Kelly Xiao ended the show with a reference to Paul the so-called mystic octopus which correctly predicted the outcomes of soccer matches in the just-completed World Cup. Kelly suggested the major parties should make Paul an advisor because he always seemed to be right. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/fear-loathing-and-the-east-timor-solution/10662912 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/new-pm-population/10662916 Panellists: Tony Burke, Minister for Sustainable Population; George Brandis, shadow attorney-general; Annabel Crabb, journalist and commentator; Cheryl Kernot, former Labor MP and Leader of the Australian Democrats; and Grahame Morris, political commentator and former Liberal staffer. The rise of Julia Gillard and the demise of Kevin Rudd again dominated the Q&A agenda. The first question, from audience member Graham Craig, quoted an Annabel Crabb article in which she referred to the PM as a political killing machine who was possibly unstoppable. To underline the point Q&A played an excerpt from a new GetUp! advertisement depicting leading contemporary politicians as modern-day gladiators engaged in mortal combat. Annabel suggested that what Julia did to Kevin showed the 'killing machine' analogy was correct. Craig Chung then asked about the role of factional bosses in the ALP, sparking a stoush between George Brandis and Tony Burke about the Labor leadership. Tony said the change was in the national interest and George said it was undemocratic. Mark Harrington, from Cowes in Victoria, asked by video why ministers had not moved against Kevin Rudd earlier if the Government was as dysfunctional as some claimed. After Marinela Currie, from Mount Colah in NSW, asked via the web why Kevin Rudd was a loner, Tony Burke objected that the former PM should be spared amateur psychoanalysis. The topic changed to asylum seekers, with Fran Corner asking about Labor's forthcoming policy announcement and Tony suggesting there was no magic solution to the problem. Paul Marter asked whether recent policy changes indicated that the Government was leaning towards the right and Mukesh Tejwani suggested a cost-benefit analysis showed the arrival of asylum seekers was not contributing to sustainable population increase. On the same topic, Michael Collier, from Port Melbourne, asked via video whether the recent name change of Tony Burke's ministerial title - adding the word 'sustainable' - actually meant anything. The show ended with a question from Nicole Robinson, who asked whether Julia Gillard would be a more unifying national leader because of her self-proclaimed status as an atheist. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/new-pm-population/10662916 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-gillard-coup/10662920 Panellists: Bill Shorten, Parliamentary Secretary for Disability Services; Barnaby Joyce, National Party Senate Leader; Christine Wallace, political biographer and journalist; Magda Szubanski, actor and comedian; Harold Mitchell, advertising guru and philanthropist; and Janet Albrechtsen, columnist for The Australian. After the spectacular events in Canberra that saw Julia Gillard replace Kevin Rudd as Prime Minister, there was a woman in charge of the nation and also a woman in charge of Q&A as News Breakfast host Virginia Trioli stood in for usual presenter Tony Jones. The Gillard ascendancy was the only subject that the audience wanted to talk about in a show that featured one of the chief architects of that historic event, Bill Shorten. Lyrian Fleming summed up the feelings of many audience members by asking how future leaders would be able to govern knowing they might be one bad poll away from being dumped. Dimitri Zantidis, via video from Melbourne, asked what Bill had to say about a Prime Minister being taken down in a coup by a few factional union leaders, and Laura Giltrap said the Rudd farewell speech was the best she had seen him make. With the exception of Barnaby Joyce the panel was overhwelmingly supportive of the sudden changes at the top, with the conservative writer Janet Albrechtsen praising the way Labor had achieved its leadership transition and Harold Mitchell quoting Churchill: lead, follow or get out of the way. Christine Wallace, currently writing a biography of Julia Gillard, said if the Liberals had shown the same guts and clear-sightedness they would not have lost in 2007. Barnaby was scornful of Labor's cold-bloodedness and said any Prime Minister deserved to contest a second election. But Bill argued that the Government had lost its way over several months, and said for members of the Labor caucus it was the hardest decision they had been required to make in their political lives. The focus shifted when Alex Jessup asked about the importance of humour in political discourse, prompting Magda Szubanski to bring out the red wig she wore as Sharon in Kath and Kim and attempt to put it on Barnaby. Erin van Krimpen and Lance Westerberg raised issues concerning the perception of women in politics, and Lee-Anne Hall asked whether remarks by Ms Gillard on sustainable population were actually a dog-whistle to voters about immigration. Barney Smeaton asked whether the level of political debate had been made too shallow by the demands of the media, and Daniel Noll asked Magda how she might impersonate the new PM. Sadly she declined to attempt it there and then. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-gillard-coup/10662920 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/greens-in-the-spotlight/10662924 Panellists: Craig Emerson, Minister for Small Business; former Liberal leader Malcolm Turnbull; Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young; Labor legend and former Senator Graham Richardson; and Jessica Brown, policy analyst from the Centre for Independent Studies. With the Federal Government continuing to languish in the polls and the NSW State Labor Government having just received a record swing against it in a by-election in Penrith, the current political agenda was always going to dominate this politics-heavy panel. But the late-breaking news that three more Australians had been killed in Afghanistan prompted Zeb Muller to ask why Australia was involved in that conflict and how many more would die before the troops were brought home. Jason Bradshaw then asked about the federal implications of the Penrith result (none according to the Labor panellists, a lot according to Malcolm Turnbull) and Daniel Keogh challenged Malcolm about the conflict between himself and Tony Abbott over the Emissions Trading Scheme. Craig Emerson took the opportunity to quote from a book launched earlier in the day that detailed the internal treachery that saw Malcolm deposed as leader late in 2009. The attention then turned to the Greens, whose fortunes have surged in recent polls. Boris Brkic asked Sarah Hanson-Young why the Greens had helped destroy Labor's ETS, suggesting that an imperfect scheme would be better than nothing at all, and Ralph Panebianco asked how the Greens would feel if their campaigning and preference deals put Tony Abbott into the Lodge. Sarah's answer prompted Malcolm to suggest she was sounding like one of the mainstream politicians the Greens always said they were not. Graham suggested the problem with the Greens was their absolutism - they demanded everything they wanted and would not settle for less. And would it be an irony if Tony Abbott, whose opposition to an ETS triggered the defeat of Malcolm Turnbull as Liberal leader, became Prime Minister as a result of Greens preferences? Absolutely, said Malcolm Turnbull. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/greens-in-the-spotlight/10662924 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/for-lovers-of-animals/10662928 Panellists: Peter Garrett, Minister for Environment Protection; Peter Singer, philosopher and ethicist; Helen Coonan, Liberal Senator; David Marr, author and journalist; and Jayashri Kulkarni, professor of psychiatry. What's so special about whales? Audience member Jacob Hunt summed up the thoughts of many when he asked why so much effort was put into protecting whales and not into the welfare of farmed animals. Although Peter Garrett said the Government had a range of measures to safeguard livestock from cruelty and neglect, noted animal-rights supporter Peter Singer said the facts about inhumane animal treatment could not be denied. John Hancock asked if there was a relevant difference between whales and chickens and Chiang Lim sparked a passionate Twitter and email response from viewers by raising Peter Singer's documented support for euthanising severely disabled newborn babies. Max Milgate then asked about David Marr's recent essay in which he concluded that Kevin Rudd was driven by anger, causing psychiatrist Jayashri Kulkarni to castigate David for making a diagnosis on the PM he was not qualified to make. Lei Gao asked whether the PM, accused of cowardice for deferring an emissions trading scheme, was showing courage by fighting for the mining super-profits tax, and Chris Andrew raised the so-called Robin Hood tax on financial transactions advocated by Peter Singer and others to alleviate world poverty. NSW viewer Deidre Baker, via the web, then brought up an article in which Peter Singer challenged the taboo on humans having sexual relations with animals. Please explain, she asked, and Peter did. Amid the tumult that ended the show Helen Coonan announced that she owned two beautiful golden retrievers. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/for-lovers-of-animals/10662928 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-goes-west/10662932 Panellists: Financial Services Minister Chris Bowen; Opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison; AFL legend Kevin Sheedy; NSW Liberal MP Pru Goward; youth representative and human rights activist Samah Hadid; and lawyer and community worker Heath Ducker. Q&A went to the heartland of suburban Australia for this special episode, which was broadcast live from the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre on Sydney's south-western fringe. An audience of more than 300 drawn from the western suburbs ensured a lively program in which the six-person panel was confronted with a broad range of issues of concern to middle Australia. Given the Government's recent plunge in the polls it was no surprise that many questions were about politics. Andrew Walker summed up the views of many by asking what happened to Kevin07, suggesting Kevin10 was a completely different person. Web questioner Marta Balan asked if the ALP had a plan B and Father Antonios Kaldas raised the issue of sneaky political word-games, asking why did politics have to be so political? Felicity Chew turned the tables by suggesting she was no longer a Liberal supporter because Tony Abbott wanted to cut services and oppose Labor's tax plans. The topic changed to immigration and multiculturalism when Andrew Barrs challenged both Scott Morrison and Chris Bowen on their asylum-seeker policies and Yang Li suggested the new Liberal policy would be expensive to implement. Amir Dedic, a young Muslim, questioned whether Muslims were as alienated in Australia as some claimed, and David Miskov asked if some immigrants found it hard to integrate because they did not want to be fully Australian. This earned a sharp rejoinder from Samah Hadid, who asked what being fully Australian meant. The presence of Kevin Sheedy, coach of the new Greater Western Sydney AFL team, meant a discussion about rival football codes was inevitable. Will Mathews asked about Aussie Rules as a force for social change, allowing Kevin to cite the many multicultural and indigenous programs implemented by the AFL. Lance Westerberg raised the poaching of Rugby League players and suggested the money spent on high-profile signings (such as NRL star Israel Folau for a rumoured $4 million or more) should go to junior sport instead. Kevin replied that Folau had already engendered more than $10 million worth of publicity and the AFL had spent $120 million on development in Western Sydney already. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-goes-west/10662932 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/backlash-in-bennelong/10662936 Panelists: Maxine McKew, member for Bennelong; Liberal senator Cory Bernardi; law student and political aspirant Mitch Grady; Miriam Lyons, Director of the Centre for Policy Development; and singer and song-writer Clare Bowditch. Breaking news about a deadly raid by Israeli forces on a flotilla of ships seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza prompted a question from Trish Marinozzi about whether the UN should intervene in the Gaza crisis. But for this episode most audience interest centred on the Government's proposed tax on mining profits and its decision to launch a $38 million advertising blitz to counter the anti-tax campaign being funded by the mining industry. Maxine McKew, who holds the Sydney seat of Bennelong by a slender margin after defeating former PM John Howard in 2007, bore the brunt of audience hostility over the contentious tax issues and had to contend with some rowdy barracking from pro-Liberal audience members. Phil Kelly confronted her directly by asking whether Labor was so desperate to cover for its mistakes that promises no longer mattered, and John Fryer sparked some angry exchanges when he cited the benefits of Norway's 78 per cent resource tax. Anna Trefely provided some relief from the heat of political debate by asking about the possible downsides of Facebook and other social networking sites before Adam Sacca raised Cory Bernardi's recent call for the burqa to be banned in Australia for security and cultural reasons. James Butchers from Brisbane, via video, finished the program by asking Mitch Grady, a former member of the Young Liberals, about reconciling the shift towards conservatism in the Liberal Party with the progressive attitudes of most young people. This episode ended with Clare Bowditch and backing vocalists performing one of her best-known songs, Bigger than the Money. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/backlash-in-bennelong/10662936 Mon, 31 May 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/democracy-death-and-taxes/10662940 Panellists: Acclaimed authors Peter Carey, Lionel Shriver and John Ralston Saul; Indigenous academic Marcia Langton; and former Liberal Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser. It is a recurring theme in the writing and lectures of Peter Carey that education is the basis for democracy and that contemporary society - in Australia and in America where he now lives - is being 'dumbed down' to the point where large sections of the population are incapable of making informed decisions about politics. This issue was canvassed by audience member Megan Orrin and then by Mandy Truong, who asked whether Sarah Palin might become US President - a prospect most panellists greeted with horror. Laura Major then brought up the idea of truth in politics, based on recent contentious remarks by Opposition Leader Tony Abbott who suggested some of his pronouncements should be treated more as gospel truth than others. Paul Sherrington then asked Malcolm Fraser to choose which was best, the current Labor government or the Whitlam government. Malcolm said the appropriate term was 'least worst' and the Rudd government was guilty of gross administrative failures. Melinda Mann-Yasso asked by video from Brisbane about the mining super-profits tax, specifically its impact on the benefits now enjoyed by Aboriginal communities with mining operations on their land. Marcia Langton said while she agreed in principle with the tax there had been an inadequate debate about the effects on Indigenous communities, while Malcolm suggested the timing of the tax proposal - given international economic uncertainty - was stupid. The program ended on a sombre note with a question from Morelle Bull about the ethics associated with treatment of the terminally ill. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/democracy-death-and-taxes/10662940 Mon, 24 May 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/budget-special/10662944 Panellists: Lindsay Tanner, Minister for Finance; Joe Hockey, Shadow Treasurer. With the Budget delivered and an election due in a few months the political intensity has gone up several notches, as was shown in this passionate and at times fiery episode of Q&A. Lindsay Tanner and Joe Hockey demonstrated they were willing and able to slug it out for their respective sides on that all-important electoral battleground, the economy. A big studio audience submitted a deluge of questions on all aspects of the Budget. Arthur Paras got the ball rolling by questioning the Prime Minister's credentials as a self-proclaimed economic conservative and Natasha Omar asked why voters had to wait to see the Opposition's alternative economic policies which Tony Abbott chose not to unveil in his budget reply speech. Robert Atanasov queried the benefit for business of a cut in company tax and an increase in the superannuation levy and Jacqui Lennon asked how the coalition would fund future pensions if they opposed the higher levy rate. Jon Harris and web questioner Melanie Higgs, from Gympie in Queensland, raised the Opposition's parental leave plan and then Jean-Marie Fricot brought up the dominant post-Budget issue, the proposed tax on mining super-profits. While he suggested the proposal would be bad for the industry and the country, Brian Concannon said the resources were owned by all Australians and the benefits should be shared. Selina Springett asked whether there was a Plan B in case the China economic bubble burst and Guy Grinham challenged both sides to commit to wholesale reform of the taxation system. The show ended on a political note when web questioner Bruce May, from Adelaide, suggested that the Rudd-Swan duo should be replaced before the election by a Gillard-Tanner team. Lindsay thanked him for the implied compliment but insisted the existing leadership arrangements would not change. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/budget-special/10662944 Mon, 17 May 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/censorship-in-cyberspace/10662948 Panellists: Kaiser Kuo, internet consultant; Brendan O'Connor, Minister for Home Affairs; Sophie Mirabella, shadow minister for innovation; columnist and commentator Helen Razer; and Brett Solomon, Executive Director of Accessnow.org. A sharp rise in dissatisfaction with the Government over recent policy reversals prompted audience member Daniel Guerra to ask what choice there was for voters who wanted real progressive change, and web questioner Joe Kunnel to wonder whether Kevin Rudd would remain as leader should Labor be returned. But the focus for most viewers and the studio audience was on the internet and attempts to control, regulate or censor its content. Video questioner Thomas Karpiniec, from Hobart, asked whether the internet had its own sovereignty and if any nation had the right to impose regulations upon it. This notion was popular with Brett Solomon, Helen Razer and the audience, but Kaiser Kuo, a China resident with extended experience of Beijing's oppressive censorship regime, described it as a techno-utopian fallacy. Greta Coll asked Kaiser about his views on the range of choices offered by the net and the tendency for users to have their beliefs reinforced rather than challenged by it. The co-founder of child protection group Childwise, Bernadette McMenamin, via video from South Melbourne, brought up the Government's proposed anti-pornography filter. She said service providers should be held accountable for the dissemination of child pornography and the filter idea should be supported. Brendan O'Connor argued the Government's case in the face of great hostility from Brett, Helen and several audience members. A viewer call via Twitter for a show of hands in the audience showed overwhelming opposition to the filter. Trish Maranozzi then raised the issue of the sacking by The Age of columnist (and occasional Q&A panellist) Catherine Deveny for her Logie night Twitter activities which caused considerable offence. Helen described why she had ceased using the medium because she was too outspoken, and audience members queried why the media concentrated on extremes and suggested the focus should be more on rights and less on restrictions. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/censorship-in-cyberspace/10662948 Mon, 10 May 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/emissions-trading-taxation-and-trust/10662952 Panellists: Climate Change Minister Penny Wong; Liberal Senator Nick Minchin; Deputy Greens Leader Christine Milne; John Symond of Aussie Home Loans; and Paul Howes, national secretary of the Australian Workers' Union. The Government's decision to defer its proposed ETS (emissions trading scheme) for at least three years, and its announcement in the wake of the Henry tax review that super-profits in the mining industry would be subject to a new tax, dominated this feisty, highly-charged episode of Q&A. Audience member Graeme Smith was supported by all panellists except Penny Wong in calling for the mining tax receipts to go into a sovereign wealth fund, and Paul Howes - vehemently rejecting the assertion by web questioner Robert Jenkins that the tax would cost jobs - won applause for declaring that the minerals belonged to the whole country, not just the mining companies. It was too much for Nick Minchin, who passionately denounced the tax and said the Government was a danger to the nation. John Symond was cheered when he said the problem with the tax system was too much government, and called for the States to be abolished. Michael Chen then cited the ETS decision and a number of other recent policy reversal and asked why voters should re-elect the Government. Penny defended the Government's climate change record, sparking a series of sharp exchanges with both Christine Milne and Nick. Two young Adelaide scientists, Corri Baker and Hilary Coleman, kept the climate change discussion going by asking via video why politicians ignored the views of expert scientists, prompting Nick to raise the Climategate emails and Penny to accuse him of thinking global warming was a left-wing conspiracy. Nick continued to be at the centre of proceedings: when Dana McMullen raised old comments of his defending the tobacco industry he said smokers were not a major drain on the health system because they died early; when Lei Gao brought up Malcolm Turnbull's decision to remain in Parliament after previously saying he would quit, Nick earned an unkind round of applause from some audience members by declaring that his own decision to retire from politics would not be changed. Reinilda Delima closed the show by suggesting the Government's response to the Henry review was timid and politically-driven. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/emissions-trading-taxation-and-trust/10662952 Mon, 03 May 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/anzac-day-special/10662956 Panellists: Former Defence Force Chief General Peter Cosgrove; author and feminist icon Germaine Greer; Brigadier Alison Creagh; historian Professor Henry Reynolds; and Peter FitzSimons, author and journalist. With the national debate over the true meaning of Anzac Day to modern Australia showing no sign of letting up, Q&A assembled an eminent and diverse panel to examine the issue in detail. A starting point for the discussion was a collection of essays co-edited by Henry Reynolds entitled What's Wrong With Anzac? The Militarisation of Australian History. Audience member Emma Cardwell went straight to the heart of the matter when she suggested that the Anzac legend reflected the values of men from a bygone era, and asked how those values were relevant today. Some of the natural divisions on the panel quickly became evident when Germaine Greer asked if we actually needed an army. Career soldiers Peter Cosgrove and Alison Creagh suggested we probably did. History teacher Chris Lindsay, citing allegations that war historian Charles Bean had sought to omit some parts of the Anzac story that did not reflect well on Australian troops, asked whether the legend was a half-truth or perhaps a lie, then Jean Hart captivated the audience by recounting the story of her war-damaged husband and asking whether we could construct a more positive legend for future generations built on peace. Michael Ham, via video from Queensland, expressed concern that the Gallipoli story overshadowed the feats of Australians in other battles, a point taken up with vigour by Peter FitzSimons who has published books on Tobruk and Kokoda. Carmel Caggegi queried why there was so little recognition of Aboriginal soldiers and Frances Mao questioned the relevance of Anzac to younger generations, especially those from migrant backgrounds. The discussion moved to the issue of nationalism when former One Nation candidate Bob Vinnicombe raised security issues associated with Muslim immigration and James Brettell asked whether an over-emphasis on the Anzac legend had promoted such events as the Cronulla race riots and the anti-immigrant Aussie Pride movement. The final questioner, Susan Ann Bisson, asked the panel about celebrations for the Anzac centenary in 2015. None of them agreed with her suggestion that at this point the commemorations should cease. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/anzac-day-special/10662956 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/premiers-population-and-the-politics-of-fear/10662960 Panellists: Bob Carr, former NSW Premier; Scott Morrison, Opposition immigration spokesman; Heather Ridout, chief executive of the Australian Industry Group; national director of GetUp, Simon Sheikh; and communication consultant Shimrit Nothman. As Premier of the biggest State for ten years, Bob Carr knows a thing or two about Federal-State relations. So when Alex Brown asked about the Commonwealth's bid to remove a large slice of health funding and responsibility from State control, he had an idea: implement a 10-year national plan to reduce the size of State governments dramatically, giving them no more than five ministers and making them essentially a part-time operation. How the States respond to this suggestion remains to be seen. Glen Turner asked about Christine Nixon, former Police Commissioner, going to dinner during the Black Saturday bushfire tragedy. Heather Ridout was applauded by the audience for backing Ms Nixon and Bob said he enjoyed seeing the campaign against her 'fall flat on its face'. Carolyn Cash asked about the glorification of criminals on the Underbelly TV series and Dikla Blum picked up on comments by Heather about women in the corporate world, asking whether women needed to be 'blokier than the blokes'. Robust discussion of population, migration and asylum seekers then dominated the program. Gordon Hocking raised population growth rates and asked what was an appropriate figure for Australia. Heather defended the need for a bigger Australia but this was disputed by Bob and Simon Sheikh on sustainability grounds. She and Scott Morrison clashed over the provision of essential infrastructure under the Howard government and Scott insisted that the oft-quoted correlation between economic growth and population growth did not exist. Well-known businessman Dick Smith, of Dee Why in Sydney, asked via video about skills shortages and said Australian workers should be trained before migrants were brought in. Joy Goodsell, from Scott's Sydney electorate in the Sutherland Shire, sparked a spirited response from her local member when she accused him of fear-mongering over Muslim immigration. The program ended with a web question from Sivanantham Kugananthan, a Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seeker currently in Sydney's Villawood detention centre. Claiming he would be tortured and killed if repatriated, he asked why the UN regarded him as a refugee but Australia did not. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/premiers-population-and-the-politics-of-fear/10662960 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-american-ambassador-on-qa/10662964 The panel includes: Greg Sheridan, Joe Hockey, Tanya Plibersek, Jeff Bleich and Lucy Turnbull. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-american-ambassador-on-qa/10662964 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/tony-abbott-on-q-and-a/10662968 A veteran of many Q&A panels since the program's earliest days, Tony Abbott this time faced the audience alone as Leader of the Opposition. A sharp and well-informed audience put him through the hoops on issues across the policy spectrum, and Tony kept his answers brief enough to allow room for well over 20 questions from those in the studio and from others around Australia via video and the web. From the outset he was required to outline his position on such contentious issues as population growth and asylum seekers, with web questioner Brenton Anthony from Canberra asking, in relation to boat people, what Jesus would have done. Tony replied that Jesus would not have 'put his hand up to lead the Liberal Party' and that Christ had not 'said yes to everyone.' A number of questioners asked about his leadership style, his conservatism and his combative nature, with Townsville resident Dorothy Pottyondy chiding him via video for his recent debate performance and earning an acknowledgement that he had misjudged the tone of the event. Audience member Andrew Creagh challenged him over his attitudes on homosexuality, sparking some dispute within the studio audience, and Ron Ao and Adrian Zanetic sought the opinions of Tony - well known to be a devout Catholic - on sex abuse scandals within the Church. Tony admitted to being uncomfortable answering such questions. A number of other issues were canvassed, including health funding, the economy, policy back-flips, industrial relations, internet censorship and a move to restrict the display of soft-porn magazines in shops. Tim Lee asked what the Howard government might have done differently before the last election, and Tony conceded that ratifying the Kyoto Protocol and apologising to the stolen generations would have been a good idea. The program ended with a question from Alex James on the republic issue. Tony was asked if he could see himself ever being leader of a republican Australia, and he replied that his political career was not going to last that long. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/tony-abbott-on-q-and-a/10662968 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/greens-budgies-and-staffers/10662972 Panellists: Craig Emerson, Minister for Small Business; Kelly O'Dwyer, Liberal MP; Sue Cato, spin doctor; Nick McKim, Leader of the Tasmanian Greens; and Graham Richardson, lobbyist and former Labor minister. Who on the panel observed Earth Hour and switched off their lights on the previous Saturday night? That was the question from audience member Teri Mrena, and as it turned out Nick McKim was the only panellist who had symbolically plunged his house into darkness. (Sue Cato supported the idea but admitted to being in a bar at the time in question.) The green theme continued when the recent record-breaking performance by the Greens in the Tasmanian election was discussed. Alex van Vucht raised possible federal implications and Lorraine Bower asked Nick where he would make compromises if asked to form a government with either of the major parties. Both Graham Richardson and Craig Emerson were sceptical about the big State Green vote having federal ramifications, and Kelly O'Dwyer pointed out that the Greens had done poorly in the Higgins by-election won by her last December. The colour scheme changed when Graeme Jones asked about the pink lycra worn by Tony Abbott during his Ironman feat and the political pros and cons of the Opposition Leader's extreme fitness regime. Web questioner Rob Fountain, from Erina in NSW, asked Craig whether Labor criticisms of this activity were based on jealousy. Calum Davis then brought up the previous week's Rudd-Abbott health debate, and asked whether the use of 'the worm' to monitor audience reaction was at odds with the democratic process. Kelly then found herself playing a lone defensive role after Matthew Rodd accused the Opposition of using 'dehumanising and cynical' descriptions of asylum-seeking boat arrivals. The program ended with Anshu Wijeyeratne asking about the increase in political staffers entering politics, and whether this was a good thing. With all panellists having at one time or another worked as political staff, they all agreed this was not a problem and it was the quality of the candidate that counted, not his or her job. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/greens-budgies-and-staffers/10662972 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-health-of-the-nation/10662976 Panellists: Nicola Roxon, Minister for Health; Baroness Valerie Amos, United Kingdom High Commissioner to Australia; Greg Hunt, Opposition environment spokesman; John 'Rampaging Roy Slaven' Doyle, broadcaster and playwright; and Tim Wilson, from the free-market think tank the Institute for Public Affairs. On the eve of an unprecedented debate on health policy between the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader, and with Nicola Roxon on the panel, the state of Australia's health service was always going to dominate this episode of Q&A. After audience members Daisy Correa and Lei Gao quizzed the panel on the fate of Australian-Chinese businessman Stern Hu, on trial in China for bribery, Luke Broadhurst asked what the average Australian might take out of the leaders' debate on health care. Stephen Lowndes asked Nicola about the prospects for reform beyond funding issues and Neil Miley raised the taxpayer-funded subsidy to the private health industry. Victorian viewer Sally Hulse asked via video about the vexed issue of reform in the mental-health sphere, citing her own circumstances as having a parent with chronic paranoid schizophrenia. This led both John and Greg to speak about their own family experiences of mental illness and disability. Gerald Kelly, from Lenswood in South Australia, generated both humour and introspection by asking by video about modern politics and the rise of spin doctors, with several panellists and audience members regretting the dominance of the quick sound bite in contemporary political discourse. Ben Sewell then changed the tone by raising the popularity of 20/20 cricket, causing certain panellists to out themselves as non-fans of cricket and prompting John Doyle to suggest that the fast game was the sporting equivalent of the superficial political sound bite referred to in the previous question. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-health-of-the-nation/10662976 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/conservatives-comedians-and-political-correctness/10662980 Panellists: Miranda Devine, conservative columnist with The Sydney Morning Herald; Catherine Deveny, comedian and anything but conservative columnist with The Age; Waleed Aly, politics lecturer; Bill Shorten, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities; and Peter Dutton, shadow health minister. With the latest in the Quarterly Essay series being a detailed analysis of contemporary conservativism by Waleed Aly, and with Miranda Devine making her long-awaited Q&A debut, issues relating to conservatism were always likely to dominate this episode. They found early expression in the subject of the Opposition's most recent political foray, a condemnation of the widespread practice at official functions of acknowledging traditional indigenous inhabitants. A question from Micaela Callan raised this issue in conjunction with the use of prayers to open Parliament, and sparked an extended discussion about tokenism, atheism and political correctness. Web questioner Andrew James Brown asked Peter Dutton to explain why he had walked out during the Parliament's apology to the stolen generations and many enthusiastic audience members joined in the debate. After a video question from Beverley Swarley about the Opposition's parental leave scheme, Melanie Kembrey noted that the scheme had been supported by the Greens, feminists and trade unions. What, she asked, was going on in conservative politics? Waleed contended that classical conservatism was different from the neo-liberalism exhibited by many on the Right in Australia, and Laura Ryan asked Miranda what it meant to be conservative and whether she enjoyed having that label. The show ended with a question from David Whitcombe about climate change, and specifically the distinction between science-based sceptics and politically-motivated denialists. Waleed suggested that few people really understood the science and most chose to accept those arguments that supported their own world view. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/conservatives-comedians-and-political-correctness/10662980 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/god-science-and-sanity/10662984 Panellists: Richard Dawkins, author, evolutionary biologist and atheist; Patrick McGorry, mental health expert and Australian of the Year; Rabbi Jackie Nino; Family First Senator Steve Fielding; Julie Bishop, Deputy Opposition Leader; and Tony Burke, Minister for Agriculture. The presence of Richard Dawkins on this fascinating episode of Q&A ensured that the issues of interest to viewers overwhelmingly centred on God, atheism and spirituality. Almost from the start of the program, when Arthur Lith asked whether one could believe in both God and evolution, Richard and the evangelist Christian Steve Fielding displayed their differences on the fundamental question of evolution versus creationism. Dan Anderson asked whether religious belief could be a form of mental illness and Cassandra Devine, via the web from Victoria, suggested Richard was like an adult telling children that Santa Claus was not real. Richard responded that eventually children grew up. The religious theme continued when Renee Brasier and web questioner David asked about teaching religious studies and intelligent design in schools, then Hamzeh Qureshi challenged Richard on whether an atheist could have absolute morality. A question from Andrew Kollington on the punishment for homosexuals demanded in sections of the Bible led to a terse exchange between Richard and Tony Burke, with the latter - a committed Catholic - suggesting the views of believers deserved respect not ridicule. With time running out there was a discussion of asylum seeker policy after a question from Dennis Colombo, then Queenslander Patrick O'Shea asked via the web whether panellists hoped for an afterlife. Richard declared there was no such thing and Tony suggested that Richard would enjoy the afterlife in which he did not believe. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/god-science-and-sanity/10662984 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/art-power-and-passion/10662988 Panellists: Peter Garrett, Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts; Chris Pyne, Opposition education spokesman; Jin Xing, choreographer and dancer; Eddie Perfect, comedian and performer; Brenda Croft, artist and curator; and Paul Grabowsky, Director of the Adelaide Festival. This was a special edition of Q&A, presented in the famous Spiegeltent from the heart of the Adelaide Festival, with the emphasis on arts and culture. But the presence of Peter Garrett, at this point the most controversial minister in the Rudd government because of the furore over his bungled home-insulation scheme, meant that ministerial responsibility and related issues would inevitably be addressed. Audience member Sanjay Kumar summed up the views of many questioners by asking why Peter should remain in the Cabinet. Patrick McCabe also touched on a common theme by asking whether Peter was able to effect more change for the better in the ALP or Midnight Oil. Georgia Goldsworthy then asked about the role of the arts in acting as a watchdog of government, and Sarah Tomlinson wondered why the arts community was Labor-inclined and how the conservatives might set about wooing its vote. Mark Dodd queried why the arts should receive public funding at all - a proposition that was unanimously rejected by the panel - and Lia Sivlans made the panel think quickly by asking what was the role of sex in art. The program ended with an animated discussion on censorship, specifically the Bill Henson controversy, prompted by a question from Josephine Gillespie. Kevin Rudd's comments on that issue were condemned by several panellists, but Chris Pyne defended the PM's right to speak on the matter and Peter suggested the arts community had 'missed the point about Henson' which was all about context. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/art-power-and-passion/10662988 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/turnbull-returns/10662992 Panellists: Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek; former Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull; veteran political commentator and humorist Mungo MacCallum; publicist and advertising consultant Jane Caro; and conservative advocate John Roskam from the Institute of Public Affairs. Having avoided media appearances since losing the Liberal leadership late last year, Malcolm Turnbull chose the Q&A panel - where he has been a distinguished guest since the program's early days - to return to the spotlight. His appearance attracted considerable attention with a large number of viewers keen to know his plans for the future, but the initial focus was the plight of beleaguered Environment Minister Peter Garrett and whether he should resign or not. Christopher Ma and Ross Mitchell sought the panel's views (which were sharply divided) on ministerial responsibility and how much Garrett was to blame for deep-seated problems in the Government's roof-insulation stimulus scheme. The next questioner, Tim Matthews, provoked a startling array of responses by raising the issue of Tony Abbott announcing he would give up sex for Lent, then Katherine Waldron and Michael Chen brought up emissions trading and whether the Liberal Party's policy represented an abandonment of the party's core principles. Malcolm, who had lost his leadership on the issue, outlined why he had chosen to defy his party and vote with the Government on this issue. A number of questioners - Robyn Dalziell by video, Tim Emery on the web and Daniel Richardson in the audience - then quizzed Malcolm about his future: would he start a new party, join the ALP, become NSW Premier, try again for the Liberal leadership? Malcolm declined the offer to spell out his plans. Louise Easson raised Tony Abbott's decision to end bipartisan support for the Government's targets on homelessness, and Kazzie Kennedy offered to take the Opposition Leader with her to meet homeless people and ask them whether they were homeless by choice. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/turnbull-returns/10662992 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:35:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/tanner-and-joyce-go-head-to-head/10662996 Panellists: Lindsay Tanner, Minister for Finance; Barnaby Joyce, shadow minister for finance; Melinda Tankard Reist, author and advocate; Satyajit Das, financial consultant and former banker; Rebecca Huntley, social researcher. Q&A's first full panel for 2010 brought Lindsay Tanner and his Opposition counterpart, Barnaby Joyce, together to thrash out the big economic and political issues facing Australia in this election year. Audience member Craig Chung made early reference to some difficulties encountered by Barnaby in his new portfolio, then Victorian viewer Garry Juggins challenged Lindsay about his admiration for Gough Whitlam and Australia's debt level. Trish Cassimatis asked about the political value of self-proclaimed 'straight-talking' politicians and Robin Sproule raised the media focus on Tony Abbott's action-man image. Rhiannon Carter wondered whether Australia was relying too much on China and its commodity reserves to sustain it economically. Audience member Bear Stanley advocated a flat tax rate but got no support from either Lindsay or Barnaby, then Peter Thornton voiced the concerns of many veterans about the mechanism for increasing pensions for retired defence force personnel. The program ended with a question from Natalie Lammas about 'whorish' children's clothes and whether government regulation was required to prevent the sexualisation of young girls. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/tanner-and-joyce-go-head-to-head/10662996 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-pm-on-q-and-a/10663000 Q&A made a triumphant return for 2010 with a special program from Old Parliament House in Canberra featuring Kevin Rudd and an audience of 200 young Australians aged 16-25. Program producers were inundated with hundreds of excellent questions from this group. Steven Lee tried (unsuccessfully) to extract Labor's next election slogan from the PM - the follow-up to 'Kevin 07' - and Matthew Laing and Angela Samuels challenged him vigorously over broken election promises. Fleur Cribb and Linna Wei raised the issues of poor driving and excessive drinking by teenagers, prompting Mr Rudd to admit he would prefer a higher drinking age. In response to a question from Georgia Lourandos he indicated he was not in favour of banning the wearing of the burqa, and told Jeff Shen that the foreign student program was not simply a revenue raiser and their contribution was greatly valued. The PM expressed shock and anger over an episode of racism related by Indian student Om Perkash Batra, and in answer to another question on racism from Moses Aduot said racism had no part in modern Australia. Ceridwen Radcliffe raised the issue of internet piracy of music and movies, and the PM said he was not aware of any plans to legislate in this area. An in-depth discussion of climate change followed, with Nicky Vreugdenhil, Blaise Joseph and Kane Wishart seeking the PM's views on such matters as the emissions trading scheme, discredited scientific data and the desirability of a carbon tax. Kate Campbell asked about the correlation between lower socio-economic conditions and lower school performance, and the show ended with John Casey asking about Mr Rudd's hopes for Australia's future. His aim was for an Australia that had a strong and productive economy, modern infrastructure and was sustainable in terms of the environment, tolerance, harmony and national unity. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-pm-on-q-and-a/10663000 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/thats-a-wrap/10663004 Panellists: Lobbyist and former Labor minister Graham Richardson; shadow treasurer Joe Hockey; Maxine McKew, Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure; journalist David Marr; and Kerry Chikarovski, former NSW Liberal leader. A star-studded panel brought Q&A's 2009 season to an end in spectacular style, with a big studio audience on hand to watch some of the biggest names in politics, past and present, match wits over the issues of the week. There was particular interest in the astute analysis of Graham 'Richo' Richardson, Labor legend, lobbyist and occasional luncher. Once again asylum seekers dominated audience questions. Hamish Dobbs asked whether a recent fall in Labor's opinion-poll stocks was due to the Government's attempts to be both tough and humane, while Lyndon Goddard challenged Joe Hockey to outline the Opposition's policy. Sophie Ryan wondered whether Kevin Rudd, by trying to please both sides in the debate, was making things worse. Laura Ryan changed the topic to the job given by the Government to former Treasurer Peter Costello, and Jamshed Khambatta wondered whether Joe should be Liberal leader. This theme continued with a video question from Frank Chai, of Melbourne, who asked what Richo's advice would be to potential Liberal leaders waiting in the wings. Another video question, from David Everdell in Avalon, NSW, asked whether jockeys should be allowed to whip horses, a contentious issue two days after the Melbourne Cup. Audience member Sunday Gullifer then challenged Richo over a passage in his biography, Whatever It Takes, about the need for politicians to lie on occasions. The last question of the year, from Aravind Krishnan, raised the issue of fear: were Australians fearful of the challenges of the future, and was that fear reflected in the policies of our governments? https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/thats-a-wrap/10663004 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-indonesian-non-solution/10663008 Panellists: Tony Abbott, shadow minister for families and community services; Bill Shorten, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities; satirist and author Jonathon Biggins; social commentator Bettina Arndt; and Catherine Deveny, comedian and columnist with The Age. The wrangling continued - on Q&A and in the public debate - over Sri Lankan Tamils fleeing their homeland by boat for Australia, especially 78 recovered by an Australian ship off Indonesia who were refusing to disembark at an Indonesian port. Tom Robertson accused the Government of trying to walk both sides of the street by saying it was both tough and humane, and suggested the ALP was split over the morality of its asylum policy. Rebecca Weeks commented that Kevin Rudd should use his vast political capital to reframe the debate and remove the fear-mongering, and eight-year-old web questioner Krishne Thayaparan, from Bathurst in NSW, was applauded for pointing out that the national anthem said Australia had 'boundless plains to share' for 'those who've come from across the seas.' Ross Mabbutt said he had worked in Indonesia and there were a number of cultural issues that could make the so-called Indonesian solution unworkable. Catherine Deveny got an opportunity to tell Tony Abbott to get his rosaries off her ovaries when the subject switched to abortion via a video question from Kellie Andrews in Newcastle, NSW, who raised the young Queensland couple facing gaol for procuring a chemical abortion with a prohibited drug. Bill Shorten sent a blunt message to Labor colleagues at State level, saying abortion should be removed from the Crimes Act. A question from Gabrielle Mangos brought occasional combatants Bettina Arndt and Jonathon Biggins together to condemn the authorities who instructed that a sculpture of a nude toddler on the beach at Bondi be covered up with a swimming costume. A video question from deaf blind audience member Michelle Stevens, using sign language, challenged Bill Shorten to do more for the deaf blind community and John Georgopoulos accused Kevin Rudd of being all symbolism and no action on global warming. Finally a web question from WA viewer Ian asked whether people should have three serious relationships in their lives - one for sex, one for children and one for a soul mate. Ian refused to give his last name because his wife might be watching. Tony Abbott, before carefully not answering, observed that his wife might be watching too. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-indonesian-non-solution/10663008 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/john-elliott-returns/10663012 Panellists: John Elliott, businessman and blogger; Craig Emerson, Minister for Small Business; Peter Dutton, Opposition health spokesman; Louise Adler, publisher; and Annabel Crabb, journalist. One of the year's most memorable Q&A episodes, this one was dominated by the wit and good humour of panel members and the passion audience members brought to key topics. With Sri Lankan asylum seekers the most dominant news subject of the week, Chris Andrew questioned the language used by the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, in describing them as illegal immigrants. An Australian Tamil, Sara Nathan, asked why the Government was not pressuring Sri Lanka about the treatment of Tamils since the civil war, saying a humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka was causing the refugee influx. The subject changed to local politics with a web question from Rick Samimi, of Sydney, asking former Liberal president John Elliott to compare the current Liberal party with that of 20 years earlier. David Havyatt asked whether the next Liberal PM was yet in the Parliament, while Adrian Miller from Adelaide challenged Peter Dutton, via the web, about his preselection woes in Queensland. Sara Morawetz then challenged all panellists with a question about the souls of politicians, and web questioner Shail Akhil, from Patterson Lakes in Victoria, wondered whether John Elliott could save the nation from namby-pamby politicians. Penny Szenkuti sparked a spirited discussion about Kevin Rudd appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, then Scott Driscoll tackled Craig Emerson about the monopoly position of big supermarket chains. Kit Peters had the last question, asking whether or not it was a good idea to drink alcohol before a public discussion. The MPs said never, Louise Adler said she didn't drink, Annabel suggested someone had put too much sherry in her trifle and John Elliott declined to comment. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/john-elliott-returns/10663012 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/alexei-sayle-joins-q-and-a/10663016 Panellists: Alexei Sayle, satirist and comedian; Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure; Christopher Pyne, Oppostion education spokesman; Nikki Williams, CEO of the NSW Minerals Council; and Deepa Gupta, of the Indian Youth Climate Network. With the domestic debate being dominated by the issue of boat people seeking asylum in Australia, this episode started with video footage of two eloquent Sri Lankan asylum seekers - one a nine-year-old - explaining why they needed to flee their homeland and come to Australia. Audience member Guhan Sabapathy asked why there was so much concentration on boat arrivals, given that most unauthorised immigrants came by plane. Piyush Shah asked whether it was appropriate to use force to stop those refugees Australia could not accommodate, and Manuela Epstein suggested that the Opposition was using the refugee issue to distract attention from its troubles on climate change. The focus then shifted, via a question from Aleksander Vicovich, to the controversial award of the Nobel Peace Prize to US President Barack Obama, then Ronny Schnapp directed a question to Alexei Sayle (a leading member of Jews for Justice for Palestine) about his advocacy of a cultural boycott of Israel. The rest of the program was given over to climate change with a question from Aaron Smith, who suggested that trying to clean up the coal industry was like using a bandaid to fix a head wound. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/alexei-sayle-joins-q-and-a/10663016 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/hey-hey-its-racism/10663020 Panellists: Germaine Greer, author and feminist icon; Labor MP Belinda Neal; Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi; advertising executive Todd Sampson; and conservative columnist for The Australian, Janet Albrechtsen. Is racism alive and well in Australia? That was the opening question from Ivan de Vulder in response to the international furore over a segment on TV show Hey Hey It's Saturday, in which a comedy act imitated the Jackson Five by putting on black-face make-up. A diverse range of reactions from the panel, from audience members and the online community showed just how divisive this issue is. The discussion was intensified when Lakshamanaa Varathan asked why some Australians seemed to be afraid of foreigners, and Todd challenged more conservative members of the panel about prevailing attitudes outside the cities. Elaine Wziontek changed the subject by raising the Liberal leadership question and the attitude of the Opposition to the climate change issue, putting climate-change sceptic Cory Bernardi in the spotlight and prompting vigorous exchanges on the big political issues of the week. The recent problems of Belinda Neal, forced to endure massive publicity about intensely private marital issues, were raised in a video question from ACT viewer Virginia Lindenmayer. Should women in politics be criticised or applauded, she asked, if they chose to 'stand by their man'? Belinda's honesty and strength in confronting this issue on live television will be an enduring Q&A high point. Another video question, from Mary Collier in Brisbane, cheekily asked ad-man Todd to nominate which products he would use Belinda and Germaine to promote. Germaine suggested, in her case, caustic soda. The program ended with a question from Ken Dovey referring to a recent speech by Germaine at Sydney's Festival of Dangerous Ideas, in which she said children had less freedom than slaves and parents were over-protective. How, Ken asked, will children develop a framework for responsible decision making when modern parents are spending less time with them? Good question, good answers. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/hey-hey-its-racism/10663020 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/god-sodomy-and-the-lash/10663024 Panellists: Christopher Hitchens, author and radical atheist; Father Frank Brennan, Jesuit intellectual and social activist; Waleed Aly, politics lecturer; Sally Warhaft, author and founding editor of The Monthly; and Anne Henderson, biographer and deputy director of The Sydney Institute. The presence of Christopher Hitchens, the notoriously sharp-tongued commentator and scourge of everything religious, ensured that this turbulent and enthralling episode of Q&A would be largely about God. His book God is not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything set the tone for a lively and challenging discussion. Ejder Memis made immediate reference to the week's tragic natural disasters in Samoa and Sumatra, asking why God was praised when survivors were found but not blamed for all the other deaths. Others challenged Christopher's attitudes, with Joel Brown asking about the praiseworthy charitable work of churches and Jessica Langrell suggesting he was hypocritical for accusing religious people of being dogmatic and fundamentalist when he exhibited these traits himself. An audience member raised the complex issue of gay marriage and Victorian viewer Joseph Bromely asked, by video, about the ability of religious advocates to affect the course of debates on a wide range of social issues. Heidi Creighton wondered whether an openly atheist politician would ever become leader of a nation like Australia or the United States. William McKenzie shifted the focus to the recent arrest of film director Roman Polanski in Europe for a 30-year-old rape charge involving a 13-year-old girl. Basak Yildiz, referring to fears of Iran becoming a nuclear power, asked why the Islamic country was seen as a threat to peace in the world and Israel was not. This started an intense debate marked by vigorous exchanges between Christopher and other audience members, including Basak. The show ended with a return to the God theme when Pam Collocott observed that many non-believers, when facing death, changed their minds about religion. Was that fear or comfort? Christopher insisted that he would not. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/god-sodomy-and-the-lash/10663024 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-live-from-adelaide/10663028 Panellists: Kate Ellis, Minister for Early Childhood Education; former Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer; anthropologist Dr Peter Sutton; former leader of the Australian Democrats, Natasha Stott Despoja; and Megan Lloyd, editor of Adelaide's Sunday Mail newspaper. A vibrant and enthusiastic South Australian audience made this episode of Q&A, the first produced from Adelaide's ABC studios in Collinswood, particularly memorable. Audience member Lindee Nearmy started a spirited discussion from the get-go, raising the issue of a possible double dissolution on the emissions trading legislation. Daryl McCann then asked about the racism debate in the US, where some are suggesting that criticisms of Barack Obama are race-based. Both Alexander Downer and Natasha Stott Despoja then had to contemplate questions from Sam Spurrett and Peter Smith about jobs for former MPs, especially those given plum diplomatic postings, before Robin Cole brought up the difficult issue of indigenous disadvantage and how society might close the gap between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. The final question, from James McCann, asked about violence in junior sport following an episode in Sydney in which several teenage rugby league players were banned for up to 20 years after players from another team were assaulted in a local grand final which the victims won. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-live-from-adelaide/10663028 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-history-wars/10663032 Panellists: Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Housing and the Status of Women; shadow treasurer Joe Hockey; author Thomas Keneally; lawyer and academic Larissa Behrendt; and John Roskam, Executive Director of the Institute for Public Affairs. With the news bulletins dominated by the issue of a convicted paedophile being housed in a Sydney suburb, many viewers were keen to explore this topic. Jason Fraser asked whether politicians had grounds to defy popular opinion and the 'mob' element, while Cynthia Fernandez-Roich suggested such offenders should be castrated upon their release from gaol. The subject moved to Tom Keneally's new history of Australia, with Matt Esterman asking how the author's personal experiences shaped his view of the past. Felipe Serra-Martins asked about political correctness and the history wars, and Adam Gascoigne-Cohen brought up the debauchery of early settlement. To illustrate the point Tom read a passage from his book about 'the founding orgy' on the night when female convicts first came ashore. Frances Peters Little pointed out that many students were 'vehemently negative' about Australian history, especially indigenous history. This led to a video question from a female viewer, Ganygulpa, in Arnhem Land, on teaching Aboriginal children in their native languages as well as English. The program ended with another video question, from Sydney viewer Rob Pickavance, about the declining quality of behaviour shown by MPs in Question Time. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-history-wars/10663032 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/women-war-sex-and-kevin-rudd/10663036 Panellists: former WA Premier Geoff Gallop; social commentator Melinda Tankard Reist; author and teacher John Marsden; the shadow minister for early childhood education, Sophie Mirabella; comedian and satirist Anthony Ackroyd. Issues involving women and girls dominated this engaging, thought-provoking episode of Q&A. Jaye Williamson set the tone from the beginning with a question on the controversial topic of allowing women to take front-line combat positions in the armed forces, and Katina Zammit brought up the teenage warrior character from John Marsden's Tomorrow books, Ellie. This struck a chord with many audience members and viewers at home, and a lively discussion led to a question from Angus Lawson about whether a 16-year-old girl should be allowed to attempt a solo round-the-world yacht trip - an issue that divided male and female panel members. A video question from Ashley Leahy, in Melbourne, continued the focus on John's Tomorrow series, asking him to identify the nationality of the mysterious invaders in the books. He declined but the issue sparked lively exchanges in the audience and on the web about race, national identity and nationalism. But the next issue - the sexualisation of girls and the rise of raunch - really galvanised the studio audience and viewers. Christine Winter complained about the adult-style clothing fashions for children and their depiction in the media, saying it was almost impossible for parents to prevent the sexualisation of young girls when such fashions were so prevalent. Lyndall Judd asked about the contradictions raised by females using their sex appeal to give them a sense of power but also seeking equality through individual merit. Many audience members participated in a passionate and wide-ranging discussion. The show ended with a video question from Clinton McGregor in Brisbane, who asked Anthony Ackroyd about his eerily accurate impersonation of Kevin Rudd. Anthony seized the opportunity to slip into his PM persona, to the delight of the audience and viewers around the country. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/women-war-sex-and-kevin-rudd/10663036 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/sex-and-politics/10663040 Panellists: Tony Burke, Minister for Agriculture; Bill Heffernan, Liberal Senator; Helen Liddell, British High Commissioner; Anne Summers, author and feminist; Tim Wilson, director, Institute of Public Affairs. The news that senior NSW Minister John Della Bosca had resigned after revelations of an extra-marital affair was a major topic of interest for Q&A viewers. Anny Friis asked about salacious reporting of the issue, while Kristian Quinan queried why people were defending a man who had deceived his family and friends. Rick Samimi suggested Australia was following the American path of destroying the careers of politicians over matters that were essentially private. A web question from a Victorian viewer named Marnie asked, on the subject of inappropriate behaviour by MPs, whether Queensland Premier Anna Bligh should have gone on the cooking program Celebrity Master Chef. A video question from Sandy Biddulph, a farmer from Cootamundra in NSW, raised the issue of applying the emissions trading scheme to agriculture, sparking an intense discussion on climate change that included an audience member calling on others to join a blockade of a coal mine near Wollongong. Audience member Sneha Balakrishnan and viewer Kyeno Peel, via email from Bungendore in NSW, then called Bill Heffernan to account over his remarks about High Court Judge Michael Kirby and Julia Gillard's childless status. Bill acknowledged he had been out of line and said he had walked around for a week with a bag over his head after the comments concerning Julia. A video question from Broome Shire councillor Chris Maher, shot on the spectacular Kimberley coastline, raised the issue of resource development and the danger it posed to pristine wilderness areas. Nick Smith brought up recommendations in a report that cigarettes and alcohol should be taxed more to improve the health of Australians while Felipe Martins, noting that the tenth anniversary of the republic referendum was approaching, asked whether a republic was inevitable. The show closed with a web question from Sydney viewer Grant Lockley, who asked Helen Liddell when the British Government was going to apologise for deporting the convicts and when their descendants were going to be repatriated. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/sex-and-politics/10663040 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/live-from-the-melbourne-writers-festival/10663044 Panellists: Lindsay Tanner, Minister for Finance; Tony Abbott, shadow minister for families and community services; Australian authors Richard Flanagan and Tara June Winch; and Pakistani author Kamila Shamsie. This special episode of Q&A was produced live from the BMW Edge theatre in Melbourne's Federation Square complex as part of the Melbourne Writers Festival. A bumper audience of enthusiastic Victorians enjoyed a varied and uplifting program featuring a panel containing three top-level novelists and two author-politicians. Libby Taylor asked the novelists to nominate what books they thought the politicians should read and Paul Kinna asked if politicians had ever written a worthwhile book. Cameron Chu, via video from NSW, cheekily asked Tony Abbott why his daughter had described him as a 'lame, gay, churchy loser?' Emma Field asked the panel about the official and unofficial views of a nation's history and Mark Tyndall further explored the issue of national identity by asking whether Australians shied away from being implicated in the brutality of their colonial past. Chris Galtieri, referring to themes in the works of the authors, asked about the impact of Western civilisation on Aboriginal society and culture, and Don Anderson shifted the focus to Afghanistan. Referring specifically to Lindsay Tanner, he asked how a morally concerned politician dealt with the knowledge that young Australians were sent overseas to kill innocent Third World people. Lisa Aspland raised the issue of contentious cartoons depicting Mohammed being excluded, for reasons of censorship, from a collection of 'Cartoons That Shook the World.' The program ended with Susan Webster bringing up the hot potato of protectionism for Australian authors, asking what was so distinctive about Australian authors that justified this treatment. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/live-from-the-melbourne-writers-festival/10663044 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/back-to-balibo/10663048 Panellists: Maxine McKew, Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government; Tony Smith, shadow assistant treasurer; Candy Bowers, hip-hop artist; Felicity Hampel, Victorian County Court judge; Anthony LaPaglia, actor and film producer. The late inclusion of internationally renowned actor Anthony LaPaglia on the panel made it inevitable that his latest film, Balibo, the story of the Australian-based journalists killed during Indonesia's invasion of East Timor in 1975, would dominate this episode of Q&A. Questions from Merav Bloch, Ron Ao and Adrian Wong probed such issues as fact and fiction in historical films, who was to blame for the deaths and what might be done now to help East Timor as an independent but impoverished nation. The discussion then switched to the fortieth anniversary of the Woodstock concert, with Rob Grosche suggesting the Woodstock generation were irrelevant hypocrites for, among other things, not ending poverty. Dominic Mueller asked Candy whether the hip-hop generation were more angry but just as rebellious as 60s youth. Melissa Harris raised the issue of whether popular music could have a transformative effect on public opinion and Dave Surplice asked Candy about male chauvinism in rap culture. Brynn O'Brien encapsulated the concerns of many viewers by asking about the election in Afghanistan and the Australian army's role in a country which recently changed its laws to effectively permit rape in marriage. The show ended with a web question from Marie Fox, of NSW, who also encapsulated the concerns of many viewers by asking why Anthony LaPaglia had a mohawk haircut. He replied he was a member of the Taliban. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/back-to-balibo/10663048 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-more-things-change/10663052 Panellists: Craig Emerson, Minister for Small Business; Christopher Pyne, shadow education minister; Piers Akerman, columnist, The Daily Telegraph; Indira Naidoo, climate consultant; Sharan Burrow, president, Australian Council of Trade Unions. On the day when the Government's contentious emissions trading proposals were voted down by the Opposition and minor parties in the Senate, it was inevitable that climate change issues would dominate this episode of Q&A. As it turned out there was very little apart from the ETS that the audience, either in the studio or on-line, wanted to talk about. Stefanie Menezes queried why the Government had linked its ETS Bill to another on renewable energy, a point emphasised via video when Adelaide solar panel retailer Adrian Ferraretto said the renewables sector would collapse if the legislation was not passed. The politics surrounding climate change came up when Leith Salem raised the issue of a possible double dissolution, and Michael Ashley queried why Piers and other right-wing commentators opposed the science suggesting human behaviour was causing global warming. A web question from Karen Dennis, of South Australia, raised concerns about agriculture being included in a future ETS scheme and Queensland farmer Avriel Tyson, via video, called for a moratorium on coal mining which was destroying the rural environment. Chris Andrew then brought up the matter of the one-fingered salute delivered by Liberal Senator Bill Heffernan to Climate Minister Penny Wong during the Senate ETS debate, but audience members almost immediately returned to the issue of climate change. Bennett Sheldon and Kieran Morris raised questions concerning China, Stern Hu and human rights before Craig Bennett closed the program by asking Christopher whether he would consider becoming Liberal leader. Christopher replied he was happy being the Member for Sturt. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-more-things-change/10663052 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-youth-show/10663056 Panellists: Julia Gillard, Deputy Prime Minister; Malcolm Turnbull, Leader of the Opposition; Mitch Grady, Young Liberal; Sara Haghdoosti, student activist; Linden Brownley, law student and indigenous advocate. This was a special episode of Q&A in which the leaders of the present discussed the issues of the day with the leaders of tomorrow. The entire audience and three of the panel members were in the 16-25 age bracket, and together they showed just how engaged, passionate and articulate young Australians can be. The show opened with the issue of lowering the voting age to 16, with Rochelle Rennie suggesting it was a bad idea and James Higgins, via video from the NSW Central Coast, calling it a dramatic improvement to our democracy. The panellists, with the exception of Sara, sided with Rochelle. Laurence Wainwright then asked about greatness in leadership. Linden, who had been invited to the Barack Obama inauguration, suggested the key was an understanding of society's grass roots coupled with integrity. The political issue of the moment - Malcolm's difficulties with the so-called Utegate scandal - came up via audience member Lauren Spring, a web question from Adam Abdool and a lot of enthusiastic participation from audience members. Julia said the incident raised questions about Malcolm's character as a leader while Malcolm said there were more important issues to concentrate on. Mitch, and a significant section of the audience, agreed. More vigorous audience participation followed when the discussion moved to education, with Julia as Education Minister being challenged on such things as the youth allowance (via video from Amy Sinclair in the ACT) and the education revolution, raised by audience member Jono Leonard. A question from Shariq Nabi about the need to help refugee students integrate into the Australian lifestyle ended a fascinating edition of Q&A. You can watch a video or read the transcript of the complete program from this page (see above) or . https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-youth-show/10663056 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:25:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/queensland-rising/10663060 Panellists: Anna Bligh, Premier of Queensland; Senator George Brandis, shadow attorney-general; David Penberthy, editor, The Punch; Tania Major, Cape York indigenous activist; Simon Sheikh, executive director, GetUp!. With three prominent Queenslanders on the panel - Anna Bligh, George Brandis and Tania Major - it was always likely that issues from the Sunshine State would dominate this edition of Q&A. Recent controversies over corruption generated many questions, and Jeremy Kinross opened the program by asking whether the stench of corruption could ever be removed from Queensland politics. Anna insisted that while there would be individuals anywhere who would engage in corrupt practices, the systemic corruption of the Bjelke-Petersen era had been eradicated. George said cronyism and similar practices always arose when one party was in power for an extended period as Labor had been in Queensland. Audience member Rob Grosche then raised the issue of undisclosed political donations and engaged in an extended argument with George on this topic. Lizzie Watt raised another Queensland issue - the wild rivers legislation that has angered Cape Aboriginal communities by limiting commercial activity near rivers in the region. This sparked a long and passionate exchange between Tania (who is campaigning against the legislation) and Anna. But after a lot of disagreement there was a complete change when Joshua Groves asked about a radio scandal in which a 14-year-old girl was attached to a lie detector on air, questioned by her mother about her sex life and announced she had been raped at age 12. The panel voiced unanimous condemnation - of the announcers involved, the radio station management and the girl's mother. The program ended with a video question from Jesse Richardson in Queensland who raised a contentious court case involving a 19-year-old woman who is to be prosecuted after using an illegally imported drug to induce a miscarriage. You can watch a video or read the transcript of the complete program from this page (see above) or . The Q&A video is published here at about 2am Friday morning while the transcript and iView editions are published about 2pm each Friday afternoon. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/queensland-rising/10663060 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/back-in-town/10663064 Panellists: Nicola Roxon, Minister for Health and Ageing; Nick Minchin, shadow minister for communications; Dr Charlie Teo, neurosurgeon; Julian Morrow, The Chaser; Jessica Brown, policy analyst, Centre for Independent Studies. After a seven-week break Q&A returned to the nation's television screens in style, with a compelling and engaging program that covered a broad range of the issues that Australians care about. With Health Minister Nicola Roxon and famed neurosurgeon Charlie Teo on the panel it was inevitable that health and medical issues would be prominent, and viewers sent in questions on everything from national funding issues to their own medical complaints. In the audience a Sydney surgeon, Dr Allan Forrest, asked the central question: why hasn't the Federal Government taken over the running of public hospitals from the States? A number of other audience members had similar concerns and Christopher Michaelides wondered whether the problem was not who runs the system but the challenges of chronic disease and an ageing population. While Nick reminded viewers that Labor had promised to take over the hospital system if it did not improve, Nicola said the issues involved were vast and it was too early for her to announce the Government's intentions on Q&A. The health theme continued after a fashion when attention switched to The Chaser's controversial 'Make a Realistic Wish Foundation' skit, which was set in a children's hospital ward. Video questioner Cameron Chu asked whether the comedy team would now reconsider which groups would be the targets of satire (No, said Julian), while David Maywald and Jeanette Walsh asked about the limits of satire and the point at which comedy became offensive. Julian acknowledged that the segment had been a failure of craft but defended the Chaser team's right to continue making edgy and confronting comedy. Political battle was joined over the contentious issue of the emissions trading scheme, with David Gill wanting to know what the coalition's policy was and whether Labor had a mandate on this issue. After a series of vigorous exchanges with Nicola and several audience members, Nick said there was no doubt (despite recent suggestions to the contrary by Malcolm Turnbull) that the coalition would vote against the Government's package when Parliament resumed in August. A web question from Victorian viewer Megan Grant reflected the concerns of many viewers by raising the issue of home births and the impending removal of midwife services by government legislation. The show ended with Tatiana Ratcu asking a philosophical question: are geniuses born or made? Charlie Teo, as a brain surgeon, said it was hard to know how brain function was linked to intelligence. He noted that even when a large part of the brain was removed in surgery, for many patients it made no difference. You can watch a video or read the transcript of the complete program from this page (see above) or . The Q&A video is published here at about 2am Friday morning while the transcript and iView editions are published about 2pm each Friday afternoon. Graph With Health Minister Nicola Roxon and Neurosurgeon Charlie Teo on the show this week, viewers all around Australia asked a range of health related questions: what should we do about our hospitals? Are we paying too much for medicine? What should be done with Medicare? Is the health system too bureaucratic? And what about the government's election promise to take over our State run hospitals? Also of interest to viewers was the government's proposed changes to Home Birthing policy. Climate change and particularly the ETS took prevalence with questioners. Julian Morrow's recent "Make A Wish Foundation" skit generated a lot of media controversy and also sparked numerous questions about the role of satire in modern society on Q&A. And finally, employment, the internet filter and the NBN were also on the viewers' agenda. Please note, to collate this graph we have counted only the questions submitted by the audience via sms and the web during the program. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/back-in-town/10663064 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/and-thats-half-time/10663068 Panellists: Kate Ellis, Minister for Youth and Sport; Brendan Nelson, former Opposition Leader; William McInnes, actor and author; Miriam Lyons, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Development; Peter Holmes a Court, businessman and co-owner of the South Sydney Football Club. This was the final Q&A before the show takes a mid-year break, returning on July 23. A big, vibrant audience gathered in the Sydney studio to watch a star-studded panel dissect the issues of the week. Foremost amongst those issues was racism: comments by former Telstra boss Sol Trujillo (routinely parodied as a cartoon Mexican) that Australia was a racist and backward country; racial abuse of a Pacific Islander rugby league player by the captain of the Cronulla Sharks; and the use of the word 'wog' by a young woman, Clare Werbeloff, who jumped in front of a TV camera to colourfully describe a Kings Cross shooting she hadn't actually seen. Audience member Patrick Jordan asked what these events told us about where we were heading as a nation, while Tom Payten asked what message was sent when the Cronulla player fined for racial abuse was still in contention for next week's state-of-origin match. Helen Milan concentrated on the Clare Werbeloff story, asking whether glamourising 'racist bogans' encouraged others to behave in the same way, while Michael Hogan took a different tack. Noting that Ms Werbeloff had been criticised for trivialising a serious incident to get on television, he asked whether the same standards should be applied to the Prime Minister for a media strategy of construction-site visits in hard hats and props in Parliament. With the discussion now firmly fixed on the contemporary political scene, Samantha Winter made a reference to William's leading role in Sea Change where he successfully 'got the girl.' What advice could you give Brendan, she asked, on how the Opposition might successfully woo the electorate? William suggested fake tan and 'sucking in the gut.' The program ended with a discussion on climate change politics after Paul Kearney asked whether the failure to implement a climate change package reflected a failure of the political culture in Australia, and Rob Horler from Albany in WA asked via the web about the prospect of a double dissolution over emissions trading legislation. Graph Is Australia a racist country? This question took centre stage on viewers' minds this week. This was prompted by the racial abuse of a Pacific Islander rugby league player by the captain of the Cronulla Sharks; and the use of the word 'wog' by a young woman, Clare Werbeloff, who jumped in front of a TV camera to colourfully describe a Kings Cross shooting she hadn't actually seen. People asked: Is there a lack of respect in our society? Or, are we just too sensitive? The government's policies were also of interest to viewers. Questions ranged from government spending and debt to the effectiveness of this year's budget; from infrastructure building to refugees and asylum seekers. And, what role does democracy play in the government's decision making? Viewers also asked questions related to climate change. People wanted to know the future of solar power and carbon emissions. And, should we focus on producing clean water and electricity? Why not create jobs by investing in green technologies? People also asked questions about small businesses, education and health. Please note, to collate this graph we have counted only the questions submitted by the audience via sms and the web during the program. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/and-thats-half-time/10663068 Thu, 28 May 2009 21:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/beyond-spin/10663072 Panellists: Penny Wong, Minister for Climate Change; Tony Abbott, shadow minister for community services; Bob Ellis, author and political commentator; Sue Cato, public relations consultant; Wendy Machin, NRMA President and former National Party MP. The Q&A audience is constantly asking politicians on the panel to deliver more than the standard party line on whatever issues are being discussed, so it was appropriate that this week - as Q&A marked its first anniversary - the issue of spin versus truth was high on the agenda. During the week the Government had seemed repeatedly unwilling to mention the dollar value of the debt outlined in last week's Budget, a fact that did not go unnoticed by viewers and audience members. Isaac Levido noted that key words and phrases were often road tested these days by focus groups, and suggested this process diminished the quality of information we received. With leading spin doctor Sue Cato on the panel, John Dale wanted to know whether 'spin' could be defined as an intention to evade the truth. 'Come on politicians!' he demanded. 'How does that serve the public interest?' With the spotlight on the media, the topic shifted to the sex scandals engulfing the National Rugby League. Sophie Ryan asked whether football celebrity Matthew Johns had been convicted in a trial by media, and whether this was an effective use of the media's power. Joseph Power then directed a question to Tony Abbott, as both a legislator and a Catholic, on whether group sex should be criminalised. Tony prefaced his answer by stressing he was speaking from a position of great ignorance. Digby Hughes raised recent controversies over the system of allowances for MPs, asking whether voters should trust their politicians. Then the subject shifted to climate change, with Abigale Jabines, a Filipina, suggesting Australia was sending the wrong signals to the rest of the world by exporting so much coal and was a charlatan on the issue of climate change. Several audience members joined the discussion and the program ended with a video question from Carol Seiffhart, from Pymble in Sydney, asking about a fully sustainable experimental city being built in te United Arab Emirates. Why, she asked, was Australia not at the forefront on this issue? You can watch a video or read the transcript of the complete program from this page (see above) or . The Q&A video is published here at about 2am Friday morning while the transcript and iView editions are published about 2pm each Friday afternoon. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/beyond-spin/10663072 Thu, 21 May 2009 21:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/budget-special-from-canberra/10663076 Panellists: Lindsay Tanner, Minister for Finance; Joe Hockey, shadow treasurer; Misha Schubert, political correspondent for The Age; Elizabeth Ann Macgregor, director of Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art; Geoff Cousins, author and business man. For the second time this year Q&A hit the road, going to Canberra to produce a special Budget edition. An overflow audience in the splendid setting of the National Museum of Australia enjoyed a feisty, vibrant discussion centred on the overriding political issue of our times: how Australia will cope with the global financial crisis and which political party is best able to tackle it. The questions started with Emily Bernardi, who asked whether the Government would be haunted in the future by using the term 'temporary' to describe the Budget deficit. Simon Hukin turned the issue back on the Opposition, asking whether it was scare-mongering on the issue of debt. The political exchanges continued when Paul Stamatellis asked what spending cuts the Opposition would make to reduce the deficit, and viewer Sophie in WA asked via SMS who would win if a double dissolution election was called. Jamie Nichols maintained this theme, saying his family had lost a number of benefits in the Budget and accusing the Government of breaking an election promise over the private health care rebate. A video question from Mathew Iredale, aged 17, asked about the debt that future generations would have to deal with, a theme pursued by audience member Andrew Heath. Several audience members then made a range of points about the Budget and how it affected them before another video questioner, Anthony Urbanski, raised the vexed issue of changes to superannuation and the pension. Anne Cahill Lambert, who suffers from a terminal lung disease, provided a moving Q&A moment by asking about the provision of oxygen for people like herself and brought the house down by pointing out that she had used her stimulus payment to buy the beautiful red jacket she was wearing. The show ended with Karen Fitzgerald asking whether a drastic circuit breaker - something like World War II, for example - would be needed to get over the international recession. You can watch a video or read the transcript of the complete program from this page (see above) or . The Q&A video is published here at about 2am Friday morning while the transcript and iView editions are published about 2pm each Friday afternoon. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/budget-special-from-canberra/10663076 Thu, 14 May 2009 21:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/taxes-torture-and-the-taliban/10663080 Panellists: Senator Mark Arbib, Parliamentary Secretary for Government Service Delivery; Sharman Stone, shadow immigration minister; Greg Sheridan, Foreign Editor, The Australian; Guy Rundle, author and Crikey.com.au blogger; Randa Abdel-Fattah, author and lawyer. The looming federal budget meant that issues relating to taxes, stimulus packages and the state of the economy were high on the list of audience priorities. Nicholas Esdaile-Watts referred to that day's surprise news of a big jump in employment numbers, asking whether confidence was returning and the economy was starting to recover. John Camino suggested that government spending could not achieve a stimulus without creating economic pain. Is it time, he asked, to put Keynes to bed? After a wide-ranging discussion that included audience questions about student poverty during the recession, the subject changed to torture. Jinho Choi raised the possibility of prosecution for US officials involved in torture during the Bush administration, while Emily Heath asked whether the Howard government was also morally complicit in illicit actions that occurred at Guantanamo Bay. Thomas Greenhalgh raised the difficult issue of the growing power of the Taliban in nuclear-armed Pakistan, and asked whether it was in Australia's interest to prevent the Pakistan Government from failing. A video question from Yasmin Zarebski, from Castle Hill in Sydney, maintained the Taliban focus by asking about the oppression of women in Muslim countries. After a question from Maha Istanbouly about peace in the Middle East, and critics of Israel being cast as anti-Semites, the Israel-Palestine conflict sparked a passionate discussion that was still raging when time ran out and the show had to end. You can watch a video or read the transcript of the complete program from this page (see above) or . The Q&A video is published here at about 2am Friday morning while the transcript and iView editions are published about 2pm each Friday afternoon. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/taxes-torture-and-the-taliban/10663080 Thu, 07 May 2009 21:35:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/green-and-everything-in-between/10663084 Panellists: Peter Garrett, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts; Barnaby Joyce, National Party Senate Leader; Sarah Hanson-Young, South Australian Greens Senator; Pru Goward, NSW Liberal MP; Wesley Enoch, theatre director and playwright. With the spread of swine flu threatening to reach pandemic proportions around the world, many audience members were keen to hear the panel's views on this issue. Hanna Marton asked whether there was any reason to panic about swine flu seeing 3000 Australians died from normal flu strains each year, a view which panel members generally did not share. It was, they agreed, better to be overly cautious than run the risk of thousands of deaths. On another subject, Paul Johanson asked why Australia could not just get on with being a republic - a key recommendation from the 2020 summit and a Labor election promise. Emily Bek asked whether, in 20 years, the Prime Minister would be asked to apologise to indigenous people for the Northern Territory intervention. This led to a web question from Duane Preston in the Northern Territory, who prompted some introspection among panel members by asking why the music of acclaimed Arnhem Land musician Gurrumul Yunupingu had made such an impact on Australia. A remarkable video question followed from Sydney resident Marcel Leneham, who 'signed' his question to the panel with sub-titles: How do we balance theatrical productions' aim to make money with ensuring performing arts are relevant and accessible to people with disabilities? The focus then shifted to the environment, and the program ended with a spirited discussion on global warming, the Antarctic ice melt and Australia's reliance on coal. You can watch a video or read the transcript of the complete program from this page (see above) or . The Q&A video is published here at about 2am Friday morning while the transcript and iView editions are published about 2pm each Friday afternoon. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/green-and-everything-in-between/10663084 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/pj-orourke-on-q-and-a/10663088 Panellists: PJ O'Rourke, author and political satirist; Craig Emerson, Minister for Small Business; Julie Bishop, Deputy Opposition Leader; David Marr, journalist and author; Cindy Pan, doctor and columnist. The presence of PJ O'Rourke, America's foremost satirist and right-wing commentator, guaranteed that this would be a lively and often very funny episode of Q&A. It also guaranteed that issues involving the state of the world's economy and the role of government would be prominent. Audience member Phil Yeung set the ball rolling by asking how long it would take the 'Masters of the Universe' (high-rolling Wall Street speculators) to regain their hubris after the market crash. Following a lengthy discussion on the global financial crisis and the psychology of greed another audience member, Richard Davey, remarked that PJ often said the governments should 'get out of the way'. But what, he asked, was the role of government in a civilised society? An email questioner, Joanna Mendelssohn of NSW, picked up on a remark from PJ about the need for the rule of law to be consistent whether it was good or bad. Joanna pointed out that the Taliban was consistent, so how did they rate? The discussion moved to the hot political issue of asylum seekers. Joe Duncan asked whether Australia had a moral obligation to protect people fleeing corrupt regimes, while other audience members took a contrary view. Video questioner Louise O'Hara asked whether victims of a boat explosion being treated in Australian hospitals would now find it easier to be granted immigration access. In the political dispute that followed PJ surprised many by saying Australia was missing out on good Australian citizens by turning people away and that opening borders meant 'you don't have people smugglers'. Conservatives, he said, were getting this wrong all over the world. Two audience members, Troy Wilkie and Leah Thomson, then made reference to PJ's recent cancer scare by asking about how the prospect of death changed perspectives and the importance of remaining positive. Robyn Dalziel asked about 'left-leaning hippie baby boomers' who adopted conservatism later in life, prompting a robust exchange between Julie Bishop and David Marr to end the program. You can watch a video or read the transcript of the complete program from this page (see above) or . The Q&A video is published here at about 2am Friday morning while the transcript and iView editions are published about 2pm each Friday afternoon. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/pj-orourke-on-q-and-a/10663088 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-john-elliot-show/10663092 Panellists: Chris Bowen, Assistant Treasurer; Sophie Mirabella, shadow minister for early childhood learning, women and youth; John Elliott, businessman and blogger; Catherine Deveny, comedian and columnist for The Age; and Stephen Crittenden, journalist and broadcaster. With two personalities as forceful, opinionated and ideologically opposed as John Elliott and Catherine Deveny on the panel, this episode of Q&A was always going to be one to remember. The two engaged in a robust exchange of views throughout the show, prompting a flood of email traffic from viewers who were either enraged or enraptured with one or the other. The breaking news story of the tragic fire aboard a boat full of asylum seekers, coupled with the general issue of growing asylum seeker numbers, dominated the early part of the program. Alex Dore asked whether the Rudd government's policies were attracting more arrivals while Maureen Reddie suggested Australia should be more sympathetic to those fleeing the war in Afghanistan where Australians troops were fighting. A video question from Ruth Medd in Sydney raised the issue of paid parental leave, a Labor promise widely expected to be a casualty of the forthcoming Budget.Chris Bowen declined to say what the Budget would contain. Audience member Mark Bingham raised the story of an alleged plot by Liberal MPs to depose Julie Bishop as Deputy Opposition Leader and Christina Taylor brought up two Easter-linked issues: Cardinal George Pell's endorsement of papal comments about condoms and AIDS, and comedian John Safran's crucifixion stunt in The Philippines. Nina Funnell then asked a question about manners, referring to John Elliott's widely quoted remarks about manners on his new website. John responded with a few examples of bad manners he had encountered and then denied, in response to an email question from 'Dave' in NSW, that he had ever used the expression 'pig's arse' as widely alleged. The show ended with a discussion of unemployment prompted by a video question from Tony Holland in Newcastle, NSW, an experienced manager made redundant late last year and still unable to find work. You can watch a video or read the transcript of the complete program from this page (see above) or . The Q&A video is published here at about 2am Friday morning while the transcript and iView editions are published about 2pm each Friday afternoon. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-john-elliot-show/10663092 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/banks-bikies-and-broadband/10663096 Panellists: Tony Burke, Minister for Agriculture; Helen Coonan, shadow finance minister; Andrew Boe, lawyer; Jane Caro, social commentator; and John Hewson, former Liberal leader. In a week in which a cut in official interest rates was not fully passed on to home borrowers, the Q&A audience was keen to engage on this topic and there were many questions on the theme. Diane Dent noted that many restaurants were offering discounts on meals to help stimulate the economy, so why were the banks holding back on cutting rates? The banks had no supporters on the panel, with John Hewson declaring the banks were looking after share-holders at the expense of borrowers and their actions of keeping rates high and squeezing credit would lead to record business failures in coming months. Michael Jones, from Wollongong in NSW, then asked by video whether laws criminalising bikie gangs were a move towards a police state. He was supported by audience member Norrie May-Welby, who said tough laws against drugs and terror were achieving nothing except eroding civil rights, and prohibition had never worked. The big story of the week, the Government's decision to establish a giant public-private consortium to undertake a $43 billion national broadband roll-out, also aroused intense audience interest. Some thought it was a visionary, forward-looking proposal, others thought it would be an expensive failure. The scandal over a spoof sex tape made by North Melbourne Football Club players, featuring a chicken carcass, drew wide condemnation from the panel when it was raised by Meaghan Davies. Jane Caro said she thought that in many ways society was going backwards, especially the views of young women, while Tony Burke questioned the attitudes of young men. With the latest poll results showing more bad news for the Opposition, Sev Milazzo asked whether the coalition was handicapped by a hangover from the Howard years. Phillip Quinn, in the ACT, asked John Hewson if he would consider returning to politics and taking the Liberal leadership again. (He said no.) Finally John Croker, a student, asked each panel member what guidance they would give young people wanting to improve society and effect real change. You can watch a video or read the transcript of the complete program from this page (see above) or . The Q&A video is published here at about 2am Friday morning while the transcript and iView editions are published about 2pm each Friday afternoon. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/banks-bikies-and-broadband/10663096 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:25:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/chinese-puzzles/10663100 Panellists: Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Housing; George Brandis, shadow attorney-general; Dennis Altman, writer and academic; Rachel Fry, national president of the Young Liberals; and Satyajit Das, economist. With the news dominated all week by China and the G20 meeting of world leaders in London to address the global financial crisis, it was not surprising that these issues were uppermost in the minds of the Q&A audience. Audience member Ron Ao raised the issue of Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon and his links to a Chinese-born Australian business woman, Helen Liu. As might be expected, George Brandis thought the Minister should be sacked and Tanya Plibersek defended him, while Satyajit Das raised concerns about targeting Ms Liu because of her race. This theme was continued in a video question from Melbourne viewer Frank Chai, who accused the Opposition of trying to make political mileage out of the Government's closeness to China. Audience member Mark Sharma, on the other hand, said the Chinese regime sponsored terrorism and violated human rights and Kevin Rudd was too close to it. Both Tanya and George agreed it was good for Australia's prosperity and future security to maintain good relations with China. The remainder of the discussion was dominated by the G20 meeting and the state of the economy. Audience member Siraj Khan asked how the G20 could provide any answers as they hadn't seen the crisis coming in the first place, and questioned the role of central banks. Ivan de Vulder asked whether it was more important to save the planet or save the economy and Jill Yates asked how the success or otherwise of the Government's stimulus package would be measured. Other audience members joined in a vigorous discussion, with the final questioner observing that his take on current events meant he couldn't get a job or afford a house, the planet was burning up and China was going to own it anyway. Can someone, he asked, give me hope? Satyajit Das assured him that things would eventually get better and Tanya said a cause for hope was gratitude for living in a country that was much better placed than many others. You can watch a video or read the transcript of the complete program from this page (see above) or . The Q&A video is published here at about 2am Friday morning while the transcript and iView editions are published about 2pm each Friday afternoon. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/chinese-puzzles/10663100 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-live-from-melbourne/10663104 Panellists: Stephen Conroy, Minister for Communications; Greg Hunt, shadow minister for climate change; Andrew Bolt, columnist for the Herald Sun; Louise Adler, publisher; and Susan Carland, academic and sociologist. This episode of Q&A was recorded in Melbourne, the first time the program has moved from the ABC Sydney studios. The venture was a resounding success: an energetic and engaged local audience entered into the Q&A spirit with great enthusiasm, and the producers hope to take the program to other cities during the course of 2009. It is usually the case with Q&A that particular ministers attract questions relating to their portfolios, but never has there been anything like the deluge of questions provoked by Stephen Conroy's plan for an internet filtering scheme. More than 2000 questions came in via email, SMS and from audience members, and virtually every one of them was opposed to the filtering proposal. A question from Stephen Davies on this topic kicked off a 30-minute discussion in which Stephen Conroy was challenged repeatedly to justify the filter plan. Melbourne viewer Jim Stewart sent in a video question of such technical quality that it drew a round of applause, while Jeffery Wang, a high school student from Parramatta in NSW, sent in a question with a mask over his face and compared the Conroy proposal to official censorship and repression in China. An audience member asked Stephen whether he knew that 1984 was 'a warning, not an instruction manual?' The discussion eventually switched to repression of another kind, that imposed by the Taliban in Afghanistan and regions of Pakistan. Susan Carland, an Australian convert to Islam, stressed that fanatics were not representative of her religion and its adherents as a whole. A video question from Rod Campbell-Ross in Wentworth Falls, NSW, ended the program, asking for the panel's views on recent reports of atrocities by Israeli soldiers in Gaza. You can watch a video or read the transcript of the complete program from this page (see above) or . The Q&A video is published here at about 2am Friday morning while the transcript and iView editions are published about 2pm each Friday afternoon. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q-and-a-live-from-melbourne/10663104 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/religion-sex-and-politics/10663108 Panellists: Kate Ellis, Minister for Youth and Sport; Tony Abbott, shadow minister for families and community services; Father Peter Kennedy, Brisbane's rebel Catholic priest; Bettina Arndt, social commentator and author of The Sex Diaries; and Bruce Wolpe, the Fairfax Media executive who is about to join the Obama administration in Washington. They say that the three subjects that should be avoided at dinner parties are sex, religion and politics. This episode of Q&A discussed very little else. The dominant political issue of the week was the decision of the Senate to vote down the Government's attempt to increase tax on alcopops - sweet alcoholic drinks said to be favoured by binge-drinking girls. A teacher, Rodney Purves, bemoaned the culture of alcohol among the young and called on politicians to work together to combat what he called a social evil. Kate Ellis and Tony Abbott clashed over the merits of the tax proposal and two web questioners complained about the power of independent Senator Steve Fielding who had the casting vote on the issue and sided with the Opposition. Audience members engaged in vigorous discussion about the role of alcohol companies in sports sponsorship. A video questioner, Barry Donaghy, from Queensland, then challenged Father Kennedy about abandoning orthodox Catholic practice and Lucy Smith, in the audience, asked whether Jesus was the son of God. An audience member then asked about the Pope's stance on condoms in light of the HIV epidemic in Africa. A video questioner, Anne Cahill Lambert from Canberra, raised a recent case in Brazil involving a young rape victim who had an abortion and whose mother was then excommunicated while the rapist was not. Tony Abbott, a self-proclaimed conservative Catholic, defended the church inwhat he called a horrible situation, while Father Kennedy said it was being dragged down by its refusal to allow women a voice in its decisions. Audience member Amanda Fairweather brought up aid funds being used to fund Third World abortions. A web questioner, Maryanne Mukkattu of Sydney, asked whether the exposure of young people to sexual material warranted a national celibacy campaign. Tony Jones asked Kate Ellis whether she would be the face of such a campaign - she declined. Robert Hickey raised the issue of sex and love in relationships and Melissa Ran confronted Bettina Arndt about suggesting in her latest book that women had a duty to their husbands when it came to sex. A question from Arvind Modi prompted a discussion of Barrack Obama's administration in which Bruce Wolpe expressed the hope that a spirit of bipartisanship might prevail in the face of the global financial crisis. The topic quickly became embroiled in domestic politics and a series of spirited exchanges between Kate Ellis and Tony Abbott ended the program. You can watch a video or read the transcript of the complete program from this page (see above) or . The Q&A video is published here at about 2am Friday morning while the transcript and iView editions are published about 2pm each Friday afternoon. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/religion-sex-and-politics/10663108 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:25:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-mixed-bunch/10663112 Panellists: Maxine McKew, Parliamentary Secretary for early childhood education and childcare; Scott Morrison, shadow housing minister; John Symond, Executive Chairman of Aussie Home Loans; Noeline Brown, entertainer and Ambassador for the Ageing; and Dr Tanveer Ahmed, psychiatrist, columnist and comedian. A diverse panel attracted a diverse range of questions, starting with audience member Jane Weber's concerns about the link between gun ownership and massacres by gunmen in Germany and the US in the previous 24 hours. The panel admitted they, like most people, were stumped as to why such massacres occurred. Tanveer Ahmed and John Symond both pointed to the link between gun crime and lax gun laws and Scott Morrison questioned the overall level of violence in society. This topic led to an examination of the drinking culture in Australia's rugby codes following recent examples of bad behaviour and allegations of serious criminal acts. Noeline Brown suggested there simply 'too much testosterone in these blokes.' A video question from Chris Krishnan of Perth accused Maxine McKew of adopting a low profile since beating John Howard at the last election. She assured the audience that she was working hard as a parliamentary secretary but was still an apprentice politician. Audience member Yun Jiang and web questioner Bob Walker raised the issue of the increased grant for first-home buyers and the possible creation of a housing bubble, and Val Coy suggested that self-funded retirees were the forgotten people of the Rudd government. Jason Annabel, from Canberra, asked via video why 'Whitlamite' had become a term of abuse, bring back memories for Noeline who had been present at Gough Whitlam's 1972 campaign launch. (In this vein of nostalgia the Q&A team played an excerpt from the 'It's Time' campaign song at the end of the show.) Politics then dominated the discussion: the use of the term 'shit-storm' by Kevin Rudd on television, the need for bipartisanship in the face of the financial crisis and the problems facing Malcolm Turnbull with Peter Costello hovering in the background. John Symond had simple advice for Malcolm: tell the Liberal Party to do things his way or walk away from politics. You can watch a video or read the transcript of the complete program from this page (see above) or . The Q&A video is published here at about 2am Friday morning while the transcript and iView editions are published about 2pm each Friday afternoon. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-mixed-bunch/10663112 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:25:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/tanner-and-costello-on-q-and-a/10663116 Panellists: Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner; former Treasurer Peter Costello; editor of The Monthly Sally Warhaft; opinion page editor of The Australian, Rebecca Weisser; and businessman, writer and Tasmanian pulp mill opponent Geoffrey Cousins. This enthralling episode of Q&A was keenly anticipated due to the continuing speculation about the future of Peter Costello - will he stay in Parliament, will he rejoin the Opposition front bench, does he harbour leadership ambitions? Peter did not give a lot away on those subjects, but many viewers thought that the energy he displayed and his keenness to join in the debate suggested he was not about to walk away from politics in the near future. With the Finance Minister and Australia's longest-serving Treasurer on the panel it was not surprising that the economy dominated discussion, which began with a question about Kevin Rudd's recent essay on capitalism and neo-liberalism in Sally Warhaft's magazine and moved to the issue of executive salaries. Rebecca defended executives who had recently been attacked for their pay levels while laying off workers, but Sally said she was disgusted by some executive salary packages. Geoff Cousins pointed out that he, a former head of Optus, was the only panellist with CEO experience and it was not an easy job. An audience question about the role of the media in undermining economic confidence by being too pessimistic sparked spirited discussion. Peter criticised the language used by Government ministers to describe the economic crisis, and Lindsay Tanner (who once famously said that politicians exaggerate absolutely everything all the time) said media reports always used extreme language and the word "moderate" was never in a headline. Audience member Rami Abdallah then raised the question of Peter's position, asking what he was waiting for and why didn't he rejoin the front bench. Peter and Lindsay traded good-natured barbs as Peter explained he had been a front-bencher for 18 years and for now was content to sit at the back and observe the Government. Lindsay said he was glad Peter was watching; Peter said the view was not pretty. Eamonn Atkinson, a 22-year-old Australian currently in Paris, sent in a video question (with Eiffel Tower in the background) saying he was about to get a $900 cash hand-out that would benefit the French economy but not Australia's. The panel debated the worth of economic stimulus packages but Lindsay rejected an audience suggestion for a national summit to examine solutions to the economic crisis. There were more exchanges over industrial relations when Taylor Auerbach asked whether the Government asked whether the Government should have retained the WorkChoices package, and then Tony Jones asked Peter about Kevin Rudd's charge that Peter was conducting a "rolling civil war" within the Liberal Party. Peter said Kevin was "thinking some funky thoughts if he thinks I'm conducting a civil war." You can watch a video or read the transcript of the complete program from this page (see above) or . The Q&A video is published here at about 2am Friday morning while the transcript and iView editions are published about 2pm each Friday afternoon. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/tanner-and-costello-on-q-and-a/10663116 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:25:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-classic-qa/10663120 Panellists: Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services, Bill Shorten; shadow education minister Christopher Pyne; ethicist and writer Leslie Cannold; satirist Jonathan Biggins; and Miss World Australia Sabrina Houssami. This riveting episode of Q&A began with a discussion of the news of the day, the decision by Pacific Brands textile manufacturers to sack 1850 workers and move its manufacturing operations offshore despite receiving tens of millions of dollars of government support in recent years. A video question from Will Armstrong in the Northern Territory raised the issue of MPs' language, specifically remarks about Christopher Pyne being a mincing poodle and Kevin Rudd a toxic bore. A Swedish audience member, Malin Dunfors, complained tongue-in-cheek about Christopher being depicted as an Abba listener. Swedish politicians, she said, would not call each other John Farnham-loving bulldogs. A young Muslim viewer from Melbourne, Felicia Shukor, asked Sabrina about the glass ceiling that kept women down in the workplace, and audience member Geoff Quinn queried why someone like Sabrina was always given the adjective "Muslim" while Christopher, for example, was not described as "Catholic Liberal MP". When the discussion switched to disability services Bill Shorten was challenged repeatedly by audience member Margaret-Anne Otton, who had confronted him on Q&A in September last year over early intervention programs for children with disabilities. Nothing had happened in the interim, she said, and it wouldn't be early intervention if something didn't happen soon. Bill urged all voters to put pressure on their political representatives to ensure that better outcomes for those with disabilities were achieved. The program ended with a web question from a viewer complaining about the massive pay-out for outgoing Telstra boss Sol Trujillo at a time when Telstra was looking at job cuts. All in all a fascinating hour of discussion that left audience members feeling entertained and informed. As one remarked: 'Intelligent, thoughtful and genuine, with appropriate humour that didn't detract or divert. It demonstrated that good TV doesn't require conflict to work.' You can watch a video or read the transcript of the complete program from this page (see above) or . The Q&A video is published here at about 2am Friday morning while the transcript and iView editions are published about 2pm each Friday afternoon. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-classic-qa/10663120 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/an-economic-time/10663124 Panellists: Kate Carnell, the former Liberal Chief Minister of the ACT, now CEO of the Food and Grocery Council, Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan, newly appointed Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey, Deputy Leader of the Greens, Senator Christine Milne and, the National Secretary of the Australian Workers Union, Paul Howes. This outstanding episode of Q&A sees Treasurer Wayne Swan and his new opponent Joe Hockey go head to head for the first time, and sure enough the debate is feisty. Joe Hockey famously tells Wayne Swan "You don't know whether you're Wayne or Wendy" in reference to the government's scrapping of its own inquiry into the emissions trading scheme and 27 year old union leader Paul Howes outs himself as a rising Labor star and someone to watch closely. Other memorable moments include Joe Hockey putting his arm around the Green's Christine Milne, just minutes after attacking her political credentials, and a fabulous question from audience member Goronwy Price who suggests to the Treasurer that having an emissions trading scheme excluding petrol is like having a hamburger emissions scheme that excludes McDonalds. This is economic and political debate at its best - timely, lively and news-breaking. You can watch a video or read the transcript of the complete program from this page (see above) or . The Q&A video is published here at about 2am Friday morning while the transcript and iView editions are published about 2pm each Friday afternoon. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/an-economic-time/10663124 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-returns-with-australians-of-the-year/10663128 The Victorian bushfires took centre stage when Q&A returned for its first program of 2009 with a panel of five Australians of the Year. Former defence chief, General Peter Cosgrove, burns specialist Professor Fiona Wood, Cape York indigenous leader Tania Major, scientist and author Tim Flannery, and 2009 Young Australian of the Year Jonty Bush faced questions from the audience about dealing with such a national crisis. Q&A also invited two Victorian couples who survived the tragedy, Mary and Reg Kenealy of Marysville and Peder and Kath Holton of Healesville. We screened the extraordinary footage filmed by the Holtons at the peak of the fires as their neighbours' homes burnt around them. The audience raised questions about the efficiency of early warning systems, the need to re-think how we live in the bush and potential use of our defence forces in such disasters. Peter Cosgrove agreed that the army could assist fire fighters, and advocated a voluntary national fire fighting force. Tania Major said she'd happily sign up and urged people to reflect on traditional indigenous fire practices of seasonal burn-offs. Tim Flannery supported the idea of strategic fuel reduction burning,and Jonty Bush, having lost both her sister and father to violent crime, spoke to the issues of loss and trauma. Fiona Wood, famous for her work with the Bali burns victims, emphasised the importance of governments responding with the necessary support and services. You can watch a video or read the transcript of the complete program from this page (see above) or . The Q&A video is published here at about 2am Friday morning while the transcript and iView editions are published about 2pm each Friday afternoon. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/qa-returns-with-australians-of-the-year/10663128 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:30:00 +1100 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/goodnight-and-good-luck.../10750334 Q&A wrapped its debut season with a cracking line up to take your questions. Audiences tuned in to see Australia's longest serving Treasurer and soon-to-be civilian, Peter Costello, Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon, former leader of the Australian Democrats, then a Labor MP and now an academic, Cheryl Kernot, author and journalist, David Marr and former editor of the Op-Ed page of The Australian and a former Liberal adviser, Tom Switzer give us a closing show to remember. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/goodnight-and-good-luck.../10750334 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-penultimate-treat-from-q&a/10750326 The Parliamentary Liberal Party has chosen a new leader. As Tony Abbott said in a Q&A program, "...the king is dead, long live the king. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/a-penultimate-treat-from-q&a/10750326 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/who-needs-sandwiches-when-you-have-q&a-providing-food-for-thoug/10750322 Q&A feeds your brain this week with a great assortment of guests. Rhodes Scholar with an Oxford Blue in boxing and one of the better performers in the House, Shadow Minister for Families and Indigenous Affairs, Tony Abbott makes a welcome return to the program. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/who-needs-sandwiches-when-you-have-q&a-providing-food-for-thoug/10750322 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/so-many-questions,-so-little-time.../10750318 Taking the stage this week are: Shadow Minister for Defence and leader of the opposition in the Senate, Nick Minchin, the Minister for Housing and Status of Women, Tanya Plibersek, political journalist and author of "Poll Dancing" - a satirical look at the 2007 federal election, Mungo MacCallum, the Director of the IP and Free Trade Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs, Tim Wilson and author, essayist and playwright Linda Jaivin. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/so-many-questions,-so-little-time.../10750318 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/sweet-16---episodes-that-is.../10750306 Episode 16 of Q&A features a stellar panel. Labor's rising star and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services, Bill Shorten is joined by Shadow Minister for Justice, Christopher Pyne, former leader of the NSW Liberals, Kerry Chikarovski, Crikey.com.au publisher, Eric Beecher and advertising guru from the Gruen Transfer, Jane Caro. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/sweet-16---episodes-that-is.../10750306 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q&a-episode-15---no-catchy-title,-just-a-great-panel/10750294 Another exciting episode of Q&A with author and journalist John Pilger on the program, he was joined by Minister for Small Business, Craig Emerson, Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Sharman Stone, Political Editor for the Sydney Morning Herald, Peter Hartcher and Opinion Editor for The Australian, Rebecca Weisser. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q&a-episode-15---no-catchy-title,-just-a-great-panel/10750294 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/alls-fair-in-love-and-politics/10750288 On Q&A, star graduate of the NSW Labor Left Faction, master strategist and now Minister for Infrastructure, Anthony Albanese and former barrister and current Shadow Attorney General, George Brandis were joined by Blanche D’Alpuget, biographer and wife of former PM, Bob Hawke. They were mixing it up with doctor and author, Cindy Pan and former chief of staff to John Howard, Grahame Morris. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/alls-fair-in-love-and-politics/10750288 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/writing-politics/10750282 On Q&A this week the writers dominated. The show featured author and academic, Germaine Greer, former NSW premier and author of My Reading Life, Bob Carr, deputy opposition leader Julie Bishop, The Australian newspaper's foreign editor, Greg Sheridan and curator and critic, Marcus Westbury. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/writing-politics/10750282 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/something-for-everyone/10750276 This week’s Q&A had something for everyone: Peter Garrett, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts went head to head with the Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Bronwyn Bishop. Joining them were the Chaser’s Julian Morrow, the Director of the Indigenous Law Centre at UNSW, Megan Davis and a columnist for the Australian, Imre Salusinszky. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/something-for-everyone/10750276 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/money-and-trees---the-green-stuff/10750266 Joining Q&A this week were: the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Penny Wong, Shadow Treasurer, Malcolm Turnbull, scientist and global warming activist, Tim Flannery, businesswoman, Catherine Harris and the Director of the IP and Free Trade Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs, Tim Wilson. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/money-and-trees---the-green-stuff/10750266 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/welcome-to-the-senate/10750262 With the Independent Senator, Nick Xenophon, the National’s Senator Barnaby Joyce and Labor Senator, Mark Arbib, on Q&A this week, we only have one thing to say…welcome the Senate. Joining them were journalist and author of "Inside Kevin 07", Christine Jackman, and Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group, Heather Ridout. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/welcome-to-the-senate/10750262 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/it-takes-all-types-of-people-to-make-the-world-go-round.../10750206 This week's panel were: well traveled former Foreign Affairs Minister, Alexander Downer, Minister for Finance, Lindsay Tanner, author, journalist and critic of the Howard government, David Marr, columnist, Angela Shanahan and rising star of Young Labor, Rose Jackson. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/it-takes-all-types-of-people-to-make-the-world-go-round.../10750206 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/its-not-easy-being-green/10750256 Environmental apocalypse now or never? Green’s Senator Christine Milne was up against Herald Sun columnist and climate change sceptic Andrew Bolt, with Minister for Small Business Craig Emerson, former Communications Minister Helen Coonan, and author, essayist and playwright Linda Jaivin holding the casting votes. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/its-not-easy-being-green/10750256 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/politics-and-the-academy/10750242 This episode of Q&A saw the Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon and her shadow Joe Hockey go head to head. Joining them were leading Indigenous scholar, Marcia Langton, writer and Assoc. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/politics-and-the-academy/10750242 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-young-guns/10750234 The Young Guns…Two rising stars from the federal parliament, Labor's Bill Shorten and the Liberals' Greg Hunt, joined the Q&A panel this week. Find out how the new generation from each side of the political divide approached the issues of the day. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-young-guns/10750234 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/cheryl-returns/10750224 Freshly back in Australia, former leader of the Australian Democrats Cheryl Kernot joined Assistant Treasurer Chris Bowen, Shadow Minister for Justice Christopher Pyne, Ashfield Liberal council member Nick Adams, and, television presenter, radio host and comedian Julia Zemiro. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/cheryl-returns/10750224 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/boom-shake-shake-shake-the-room!/10751258 The headliners for 12 June, 2008 were the Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon, Senator George Brandis, associate professor Kate Crawford, Liberal MP Pru Goward and the Chaser's Charles Firth. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/boom-shake-shake-shake-the-room!/10751258 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/round-three/10750190 The headliners for June 5 were Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke, author and lawyer Randa Abdel-Fattah, founder of Crikey Stephen Mayne and, The Australian newspaper's foreign editor Greg Sheridan. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/round-three/10750190 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/tony,-tanya-and-bob/10750164 Tony Abbott and Tanya Plibersek are back in the boxing ring for Q&A's second episode. Joining them are Bob Brown, Warren Mundine and Louise Adler for their first grilling by the Q&A punters. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/tony,-tanya-and-bob/10750164 Thu, 29 May 2008 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-rudd-files/10749348 The Q&A season kicked off on May 22nd with the man in the top job. Kevin Rudd was in the hot seat with our sharp and always on-the-pulse audience including our SMS and online community. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/the-rudd-files/10749348 Thu, 22 May 2008 20:30:00 +1000 https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q&a-pilot/10750106 For all you digital natives, Q&A streamed live on Thursday 8 May. The set may have been under construction and a cheeky sign where the Q&A logo should have been but the night went off well. https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/q&a-pilot/10750106 Thu, 08 May 2008 20:30:00 +1000