Q+A
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Station:
ABC (AU)
Status:
Running
Start:
2008-05-22
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Q&A is about democracy in action –the audience asks the questions.
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S2025E10 - Labor's Big Mandate and the Liberals' Future
After five weeks of pleas and promises, stunts and scandals, brickbats and backflips Australians have made their choice. The winners, the losers and all the wash-up from the election. What will the next three years look like?
Panellists:
Minister for Home Affairs, Immigration & Multicultural Affairs, Cyber Security & the Arts: Tony Burke,
Senator for Victoria & Nationals Senate leader: Bridget McKenzie,
ANU National Security College Professor & former attorney-general: George Brandis KC,
Writer & Social Analyst: Dr Rebecca Huntley, and
Editor-at-large, The Australian: Paul Kelly.
Air Date: 05 May 2025 06:35 (CDT)
S2025E11 - Factions, Leadership, Climate and Conflict
Anthony Albanese hasn't just secured a Labor majority, he's crushed his political rivals and weakened opposition to his agenda. What now for Albanese's Australia? What do Australians get for handing them such a big mandate? And what should the opposition and crossbenchers stand for - and against?
Panellists:
Labor MP for Chifley: Ed Husic,
Outgoing Liberal Senator for NSW: Hollie Hughes,
Greens Senator for NSW: David Shoebridge,
Editor-at-Large for Australian Financial Review: Michael Stutchbury, and
Writer-at-Large for The Nightly: Latika Bourke
Air Date: 12 May 2025 06:35 (CDT)
S2025E12 - Diplomacy, Party Splits & Glass Ceiling Cracks
Election aftershocks are still rocking Canberra. New ministers, a new opposition leader and promises of a new political mission. Q+A is in Melbourne where voters booted senior Liberals and shored up Labor's state stronghold.
Panellists:
Minister for Industry, Innovation & Science: Tim Ayres,
Liberal Senator for NSW: Dave Sharma,
Independent MP for Indi: Helen Haines,
State Liberal MP for Hawthorn: John Pesutto, and
Creative Director & Labor campaign strategist: Dee Madigan
Air Date: 19 May 2025 06:35 (CDT)