Q+ASpecials

Hosted by Hamish Macdonald, Q&A puts punters, pollies and pundits together in the studio to thrash out the hot issues of the week. It's about democracy in action - the audience gets to ask the questions.

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13 episoder

Q&A Climate Debate
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Q&A Climate DebatePanellists: 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.
Q and A Population Debate Special
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Q and A Population Debate SpecialDick Smith's Population Puzzle looks at the future of Australia's population. 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
An Audience with Bill Gates
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An Audience with Bill GatesHost Tony Jones and Microsoft founder and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates front an audience at The University Of New South Wales.
Royal Wedding Special
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Royal Wedding SpecialPanelists: 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.
More Than Beef, Boats & Bali
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More Than Beef, Boats & BaliPanellists: 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.
Q&A: Stopping the Boats
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Q&A: Stopping the BoatsPanelists: 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.
An Audience With Christine Lagarde
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An Audience With Christine LagardeTony Jones hosts a special Q&A with the Managing Director of the IMF, Christine Lagarde.
Q&A Special: Between a Frock and a Hard Place
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Q&A Special: Between a Frock and a Hard PlacePanellists: 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.
Q&A Special: Hitting Home
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Q&A Special: Hitting HomeHow does domestic violence begin? How does it escalate from control to physical violence? How can it be prevented? Julia Baird hosts a Q&A special with Christian Porter, Nova Peris, Mick Fuller, Cathy Humphreys & Moo Baulch.
Q&A Special: #MeToo
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Q&A Special: #MeTooFrom Hollywood to Australia #MeToo has seen women calling Times Up! on sexual harassment. Virginia Trioli hosts a special Q&A with Isabella Manfredi, Josh Bornstein, Janet Albrechtsen & Catharine Lumby.
An Audience With David Suzuki
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An Audience With David SuzukiPanelist: David Suzuki, Renowned Environmental Scientist and Campaigner.
Malcolm Turnbull
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Malcolm TurnbullHost Tony Jones is joined by special guest and former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull as he makes his first major media appearance to answer questions from the people of Australia on a special Q&A.
Q&A Hitting Home Special
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Q&A Hitting Home SpecialPanellists: 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.