Q&A

Q&A returns with Australians of the Year!!!

An Economic Time...

A Classic Q&A

TANNER and COSTELLO on Q and A

A Mixed Bunch

Religion, Sex and Politics

Q and A live from Melbourne

Chinese Puzzles

Tony Jones's guests this week include Senator George Brandis and Young Liberal Party member Rachel Fry.

Banks, Bikies and Broadband

The John Elliot Show

P.J. O'Rourke on Q and A

Green and everything in between

Taxes, Torture and the Taliban

Budget Special from Canberra

Beyond Spin

And That's Half-Time

Back in Town

Queensland Rising

The Youth Show

The more things change...

Back to Balibo

Live from the Melbourne Writers Festival

Sex and Politics

Women, War, Sex and Kevin Rudd

The History Wars

Q&A Live from Adelaide

God, Sodomy and the Lash

Panelists: Christopher Hitchens, author and radical atheist; Father Frank Brennan, Jesuit intellectual and social activi

Hey Hey It's Racism

Alexei Sayle joins Q and A

John Elliott Returns

The Indonesian Non-Solution

That's A Wrap

The PM on Q and A

Q&A made a triumphant return for 2010 with a special program from Old Parliament House in Canberra featuring Kevin Rudd

Tanner and Joyce Go Head to Head

Turnbull Returns

Art, Power and Passion

God, Science and Sanity

Conservatives, Comedians and Political Correctness

The Health of the Nation

Greens, budgies and staffers...

Tony Abbott on Q and A

The American Ambassador on Q&A

Premiers, Population and the Politics of Fear

Anzac Day Special

Emissions Trading, Taxation and Trust

Censorship in Cyberspace

Budget special

Democracy, Death and Taxes

Backlash in Bennelong?

Q and A Goes West

For Lovers of Animals

Greens in the Spotlight

The Gillard Coup

New PM & Population

Panellists: Tony Burke, Minister for Sustainable Population; George Brandis, shadow attorney-general; Annabel Crabb, jou

Fear, Loathing and the East Timor Solution

And They're Off!

Where's the Passion?

Q and A Goes to Brisbane

Julia Gillard joins Q and A

Q and A Population Debate Special Dick Smith's Population Puzzle

Tony Abbott joins Q and A

Where's Mark Arbib?

Q and A at the Melbourne Writers Festival

Bob Katter joins Q&A

A new political paradigm

Euthanasia in a hung parliament

Politics, Betrayal and Sex

Q and A Gets Dangerous

Q and A Sports Special

Miracles, Media and the Murray

The Odd Angry Shoe: John Howard on Q and A

Q and A goes West

That's Goodbye From Us...

Panellists: Bill Shorten, Assistant Treasurer; George Brandis, shadow attorney-general; Randa Abdel Fattah, author and l

Don's Party Revisited

Revolution, Revelations and Romance

Q and A Goes to Brisbane

The Carbon Curse

The Gender Divide

Julia Gillard Meets the People

The Q and A Century

After the Massacre

Confessions of Kevin

Defence, Discrimination and Regrets

Women in Uniform

Royal Wedding Special

Q and A Goes to Albury

The Bin Laden Hit

The Welfare Conundrum

Sydney Writers' Festival

Cate's Carbon Controversy

Panellists: George Brandis, shadow attorney-general; Kate Lundy, Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration; Jackie Kelly,

Australia: The Nanny State?

Activism, Cattle and Katter

The Gen-Y Q&A

Taxes, Leaders and the Greens

Carbon, Cattle and Misogynists

Q&A: Stopping the Boats

Julia Gillard Joins Q&A

A Spiritual Special

Q&A Goes to Hobart

Murdoch, Media and Mad Men

GFC, Refugees and Morality

Disability, Fracking and Riots

Islam, Israel and Insurgents

Melbourne Writers Festival

The Malaysian Non-Solution

Women on Top

A Philosophical Q and A

Acting, Parliament and Mental Health

A Very Dangerous Q&A

Kevin's Comeback

Q and a Live from Darwin

Pope of Trash and Princess of Pop

A Musical Q and A

Malcolm Turnbull, Jessica Rudd, Kate Ellis and Peter Reith

Q&A Returns

Joining Tony Jones on the panel are: News Limited columnist and blogger, Joe Hildebrand; Shadow Treasurer, Joe Hockey; e

Celebrities, Leaders and the Speaker

Panellists: Jenny McAllister, ALP National President; Helen Kroger, Liberal Senator; Mikey Robins, comedian; Robert Mann

The Labor Leadership

Panellists: Julie Bishop, Eva Cox, Annabel Crabb, Daniel Hannan.

After the Ballot

Panellists: Government Leader in the Senate, Chris Evans; the Nationals' Senator, Barnaby Joyce; former Queensland Premi

Live from Adelaide

Panellists: Amanda Vanstone, former Howard Government Minister; Mark Steyn, conservative commentator and writer; Natasha

Katter, Kony and the Climate

Panellists: Health Minister, Tanya Plibersek; Shadow Communications Minister, Malcolm Turnbull; former Farmer of the Yea

Politics and Porn in a Post-Feminist World

Panellists Germaine Greer, celebrated Australian intellectual; Toby Ralph, marketing and political strategist; Benjamin

The Qld Election

Panellists: Craig Emerson, Trade Minister; George Brandis, Shadow Attorney General; Larissa Waters, Queensland Greens Se

Live from Hobart

Panellists: former Violent Femme, Brian Ritchie, now director of Hobart's MONA Festival of Music and Art; The Minister f

Religion and Atheism

Panellists: Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal George Pell and British atheist, Professor Richard Dawkins.

Philosophy and the World

Panellists: Attorney-General, Nicola Roxon; shadow education minister, Christopher Pyne; humanist philosopher, A.C. Gray

Bob Brown joins Q&A

Panellist: Bob Brown, outgoing leader of the Australian Greens.

Q&A Climate Debate

Panellists: Social researcher and writer, Rebecca Huntley; former Liberal Minister, Nick Minchin; founder of the Austral

Live from Dandenong

Panellists: Mark Dreyfus, Cabinet Secretary and local Labor MP; Sophie Mirabella, Shadow Minister for Innovation, Indust

Show Me the Money...

Panellists: Graham Richardson, Labor powerbroker turned commentator; Mark Butler, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing;

Morals and Politics

Panellists: Penny Wong, Finance Minister; Joe Hockey, Shadow Treasurer; Tim Costello, CEO of World Vision Australia; Jud

Sydney Writers' Festival

Panellists: Jeffrey Eugenides, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Virgin Suicides and Middlesex, Kathy Lette, Australi

Barry Humphries joins Q&A

Panellists: Barry Humphries, celebrated Australian writer, satirist and actor; Miriam Margolyes, star of Harry Potter an

Live from Toowoomba

Panellists: Simon Crean, Federal Minister for Regional Australia and the Arts; Barnaby Joyce, Queensland Senator and Sha

Prime Minister Julia Gillard joins Q&A

Panellists: Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard.

Life, the Universe and Everything

Joining Tony Jones on the panel are: NSW Minister for Community Services, Pru Goward; English comedian, Lenny Henry; New

The Great Boat Debacle

Panellists: Kate Lundy, Minister for Sport and Multicultural Affairs; Tim Freedman, lead singer of The Whitlams; George

After the Carbon Tax

Panellists: Greg Combet, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency; Sophie Mirabella, Shadow Minister for Innova

Artistic Politics

Panellists: Chris Bowen, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship; Malcolm Turnbull, Shadow Communications Minister; Nah

Random Violence

Panellists: Richard Ford, Pulitzer Prize-winning author; Joel Fitzgibbon, Government Whip; Greg Hunt, Shadow Climate Min

Teachers, Schools and our Education System

Panellists: Simon Sheikh, GetUp Director; Nicola Roxon, Attorney-General; Christopher Pyne, Shadow Education Minister; M

A Q&A of Olympic proportions

Panellists: Shane Gould, Australian swimming legend and triple Olympic gold medal winner; Louise Sauvage, multi gold med

Manners, Mining and the Can-do Attitude

Panellists: Katie Noonan, singer-songwriter; Craig Emerson, Minister for Trade; George Brandis, Shadow Attorney General;

Big Ideas and Big Society

Panellists: Peter Singer, Ethicist and philosopher; Phillip Blond, British political thinker and theologian; Dr Cassandr

Assange, Asylum & Human Bondage

Panellists: Graham Richardson, Labor powerbroker turned commentator; Doug Cameron, Labor Senator for New South Wales; Ja

Mutilation and the Media Generation

Panellists: Simon Callow, Celebrated British actor and writer; Germaine Greer, Feminist icon and provocateur; Anthony Ap

Trolls and Trawlers

Panellists: Tony Burke, Minister For Environment and Sustainability; Tara Moss, Author and former model; Angry Anderson,

Seek and Ye Shall Submit

Panellists: Peter Jensen, Anglican Archbishop of Sydney; Chris Evans, Minister for Tertiary Education; Concetta Fierrava

Protests and Palestine

Panellists: Clover Moore, Newly re-elected Lord Mayor of Sydney; Robyn Davidson, Acclaimed Australian author; Ilan Pappe

The Future of The Future

Panellists: Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Health; Kelly O'Dwyer, Liberal Member for Higgins; Mark Carnegie, Venture capi

Sorry, Lust and Free Will

Panellists: Jane Bussmann, 'Bob and Bono - Get Out of Africa!'; Shiv Malik, 'The War of Young against Old'; Jianying Zha

Bullying, Education & Purpose

Panellists: Kate Ellis, Minister for Employment Participation; Christopher Pyne, Shadow Education Minister; Lindsay Tann

Super, Sexism & Surgery

Panellists: Pamela Stephenson, Author and psychotherapist; Bill Shorten, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations

Folk Music, Five Years & Funding

Panellists: Billy Bragg, Singer-songwriter and activist; Peter Garrett, Minister for School Education, Early Childhood a

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Panellists: Kate Lundy, Minister for Sport and Multicultural Affairs; Eric Abetz, Liberal Senate Leader; Archie Roach, I

James Price Point and beyond

Panellists: Colin Barnett, WA Premier; Bob Brown, Former Leader of the Greens; Alannah MacTiernan, Former Labor Minister

Elephants On Parade

Panellists: Judith Sloan, Economist and businesswoman; Kevin Rudd, Former Prime Minister; Malcolm Turnbull, Shadow Commu

Happy Endings

Panellists: Penny Wong, Finance Minister; Barnaby Joyce, Queensland Nationals Senator; Jonathan Biggins, Playwright and

Pies For The People

Panellists: Christopher Pyne, Shadow Education Minister; David Bradbury, Assistant Treasurer; Amanda Vanstone, Former Ho

Cry Freedom

Joining Tony Jones on the panel are: trust expert, Rachel Botsman; Shadow Attorney-General George Brandis; Senator for t

A Show About Nothing

Panellists: Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Health; Greg Hunt, Shadow Minister for Climate Action; Professor Lawrence Krau

Espionage, Revolution & Ruin

Panellists: Jeff Bleich, Bob Carr, Eva Cox, Ahdaf Soueif, Malcolm Turnbull.

Crime, Climate & Cask Wine

Panellists: Bill Shorten, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations; Julie Bishop, Deputy Opposition Leader; Chris

The Education Debate

Panellists: Peter Garrett, Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth; and Christopher Pyne, Shadow Educat

Pope, Polls & Poverty

Panellists: David Feeney, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence; Barnaby Joyce, Queensland Nationals Senator; Viv Benjamin

Sports, Spills, Skills & Sex

Panellists: A.C. Grayling, British Philosopher; Brendan O'Connor, Minister for Immigration; Kelly O'Dwyer, Liberal Membe

Faith & Love

Panellists: Archbishop Mark Coleridge, Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane; Dr Mohamad Abdalla, Imam; Venerable Robina Court

The F Word

Panellists: Brooke Magnanti, Research Scientist and Author Belle de Jour; Germaine Greer, Feminist icon and provocateur;

Taking Tasmania into Tomorrow

Panellists: Dick Adams, Labor MP for Lyons; Sophie Mirabella, Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry and Science; Davi

The Health Debate

Panellists: Tanya Plibersek, Health Minister; and Peter Dutton, Shadow Health Minister.

Class Warfare, Latte Sippers & Mental Illness

Panellists: Mark Butler, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing; Jamie Briggs, Coalition Spokesperson on Scrutiny of Gove

High School Showdown

Panellists: Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia.

Where's the Beef?

Panellists: Clive Palmer, Mining Magnate; Ged Kearney, President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions; Tim Nicholls

War, Depression & Hypersexuality

Panellists: Ruby Wax, Comedian and Author; Faramerz Dabhoiwala, Author The Origins of Sex; Sylvia Nasar, Author A Beauti

Religion, Marriage & Euthanasia

Panellists: Lawrence Krauss, Theoretical Physicist & Cosmologist; Gene Robinson, America's First Openly Gay Bishop; Fred

An Audience with Bill Gates

Panellist: Bill Gates, Chairman & Founder of Microsoft and Philanthropist.

Racism, Hypocrisy & Hot Air

Panellists: Martha Wainwright, Canadian Singer - Songwriter; Bill McKibben, American Environmentalist; Michael Stutchbur

Bring Back The Biff, Turn Back The Boats

Panellists: Mark Latham, Former Federal Opposition Leader; Malcolm Turnbull, Shadow Minister for Communications; Craig E

Toxic Politics & Vaccinations

Panellists: Kate Lundy, Minister for Sport and Multicultural Affairs; Barnaby Joyce, Queensland Nationals Senator; Paul

Speculation & Discrimination

Panellists: Anne Summers, Author The Misogyny Factor; George Brandis, Shadow Attorney General; Graham Richardson, Labor

Spin, Selling & Slogans

Panellists: Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Health & Medical Research; Sophie Mirabella, Shadow Minister for Innovation, I

More Than Beef, Boats & Bali

Panellists: Dewi Fortuna Anwar, Senior advisor to Indonesian Vice President Boediono; Tim Lindsey, Director, Centre for

Reforms, Solutions & Compromise

Joining Tony Jones on the panel are: TV presenter-turned-lawyer, Corinne Grant; cartoonist, Bill Leak; founder of left-w

When The Boom Is Over

Panellists: Stephen Smith, Minister for Defence; Julie Bishop, Deputy Opposition Leader; Scott Ludlam, WA Greens Senator

The PNG Solution & The Autism Spectrum

Panellists: Bill Shorten, Minister for Education and Workplace Relations; Tim Fischer, Former Deputy Prime Minister; Art

Drones, Boot Camps & Degrees

Panellists: Magda Szubanski, Actress and Comedian; Kate Ellis, Minister for Employment Participation; Josh Frydenberg, L

Social Media, Surplus & Shelter

Panellists: Doug Cameron, Parliamentary Secretary for Housing and Homelessness; Greg Hunt, Shadow Minister for Climate A

Costings, Conski & Cab Rides

Panellists: Penny Wong, Finance Minister; Christopher Pyne, Shadow Education Minister; Adam Bandt, Greens Member for Mel

The National Economic Debate

Panellists: Chris Bowen, Federal Treasurer; and Joe Hockey, Shadow Treasurer.

Papers, Parental Leave & Penalty Rates

Panellists: Bill Shorten, Minister for Education and Workplace Relations; Kelly O'Dwyer, Liberal Member for Higgins; Tom

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd

Panellist: Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister.

PM, Palmer & the Poisoned Chalice

Panellists: Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Health & Medical Research; George Brandis, Shadow Attorney General; Michael Kr

Pencils, Mandates and a Single Bed

Panellists: Clive Palmer, Leader of the Palmer United Party; Mark Latham, Former Federal Opposition Leader; Larissa Wate

An Audience With David Suzuki

Panellist: David Suzuki, Renowned Environmental Scientist and Campaigner.

ALP Leadership Debate

Panellists: Anthony Albanese, Labor MP for Grayndler; and Bill Shorten, Labor MP for Maribyrnong.

Corruption, China & Carbon

Panellists: Greg Hunt, Minister for the Environment; Kate Ellis, Labor MP; Viv Benjamin, CEO of the Oaktree Foundation;

Fireworks, Free Trade & Indigenous Issues

Panellists: Arthur Sinodinos, Assistant Treasurer; Penny Wong, South Australian Labor Senator; Warren Mundine, Chair of

Fires, Illegals & Rorts

Panellists: Barnaby Joyce, Minister for Agriculture; Tony Burke, Labor frontbencher; Amanda Vanstone, Former Howard Gove

Independent Thinkers & Independent Schools

Panellists: Christopher Pyne, Education Minister; Joel Fitzgibbon, Shadow Minister for Agriculture; Ray Martin, Journali

From the Festival of Dangerous Ideas

Panellists: Peter Hitchens, Journalist and author; Germaine Greer, Feminist icon and provocateur; Hanna Rosin, Senior ed

Open For Business

Panellists: David Knox, Managing Director and CEO, Santos Ltd; Carol Schwartz, Chair of the Women's Leadership Institute

India: More than Bollywood and Batsmen

Panellists: Shashi Tharoor, Diplomat and Minister of State for HR Development; Pallavi Sharda, Australian-born Bollywood

Spying, Sorry & Free Speech

Panellists: Yulia Supadmo, Indonesian Senior Journalist; Josh Frydenberg, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister;

The ABC of Treachery

Tony Jones is joined by Minister for Agriculture Barnaby Joyce; Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek; comedian Akmal

Sochi, Inquiries & Subsidies

Tony Jones is joined by Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, comedian Dave Hu

A Vision for the Future

Tony Jones is joined by Employment Minister Eric Abetz; Finance Shadow Minister Tony Burke; Reserve Bank of Australia bo

Riots, Reforms & Resilience

Tony Jones is joined by Assistant Minister for Infrastructure Jamie Briggs; Shadow Minister for Infrastructure Anthony A

From Qantas to Manus

Tony Jones is joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the PM Josh Frydenberg; Shadow Communications Minister Jason Clare; C

Vilification, Discrimination & Defamation

Tony Jones is joined by Attorney-General George Brandis; Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen; Professor of Indigenous Studies M

Biennale, Babies and Blokes

Tony Jones is joined by British musician Billy Bragg; The Hoopla's Wendy Harmer; Christian intellectual Miroslav Volf; A

Mad Monday

Live from the Melbourne Recital Centre. Tony Jones is joined by actress Rachel Griffiths; media identity Eddie McGuire;

Human Rights and Wrongs

Tony Jones is joined by Egyptian author Mona Eltahawy; Human Rights Watch's Kenneth Roth; Human Rights Commissioner Tim

China: Evolution not Revolution

Tony Jones hosts this special edition live from Shanghai. Joined by Former Ambassador to China Dr. Geoff Raby; Businessw

Pensions, Promises & Power

Tony Jones is joined by Minister for Human Services Marise Payne; Opposition Senate leader Penny Wong; Restaurateur and

Lobbyists, Lies & Libertarians

Tony Jones is joined by former Foreign Minister Bob Carr; former NSW Opposition leader Kerry Chikarovski; author and soc

Death and Taxes

Joining Tony Jones on the panel will be: Minister For Communications, Malcolm Turnbull; Shadow Minister Doug Cameron; ed

Q & Anarchy

Tony Jones is joined by Education Minister Christopher Pyne; Former Speaker of the House Anna Burke; actor and comedian

Loopholes & Heavy Lifting

On Budget Eve, Tony Jones is joined by Victorian Liberal MP Sharman Stone; Labor Member for Perth Alannah MacTiernan; jo

Tough Questions for Joe Hockey

Treasurer Joe Hockey will be the sole panellist in this post-Budget special hosted by Tony Jones. Live from Penrith, in

Demos, Heroes and Menopause

Live from Sydney Writers' Festival. Tony Jones is joined by singer Kate Ceberano, author Tara Moss, novelist Richard Fla

School Chaplains and Science Cuts

Host Tony Jones is joined by Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi, Shadow Health Minister Catherine King; Former Lord Mayor of

Primates, Populism and Utopia

Tony Jones is joined by primatologist Jane Goodall; art educator Betty Churcher; conservative intellectual Peter Coleman

Dating, Diplomacy & Disputes

Tony Jones is joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the PM Josh Frydenberg; rising Labor star Ed Husic; author and advert

Big Ideas for a Big Country

Tony Jones is joined venture capitalist Mark Carnegie; former Federal Opposition Leader Mark Latham; author and social a

Giddy Up Geelong

Live from Geelong. Tony Jones is joined by Liberal MP Sarah Henderson; Shadow Immigration Minister Richard Marles; Green

It's the economy, stupid!

Tony Jones is joined by Nobel Prize-winning American economist Joseph Stiglitz; distinguished government adviser Ross Ga

Conversations in Violence, Secrecy & Education

Tony Jones is joined by Chief Government Whip Philip Ruddock; Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek; comedian Charlie

Living with HIV, Looking to the Future

Host Tony Jones is joined by former High Court Judge Michael Kirby; Indonesian Health Minister Nafsiah Mboi; co-discover

Who Dunnit and How Do We Fix It?

On the panel: Hercule Poirot aka actor David Suchet; The Nationals Deputy Leader Barnaby Joyce; Environment Shadow Minis

Live from Garma Festival, Arnhem Land

Live from North East Arnhem Land, Tony Jones is joined by Noel Pearson; Nova Peris; Ken Wyatt; Djawa Yunipingu; Joe Morr

Theology, Terror and Metadata

Tony Jones is joined by former Labor Minister Greg Combet; Assistant Minister for Education Sussan Ley; Editor of Freedo

Class, Cooling and Corruption

Tony Jones is joined by Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss; Labor Senate Leader Penny Wong; Leader of the Palmer United

Team Australia, Terror and Tinderboxes

Live from Melbourne Writers Festival. Tony Jones joined by former Foreign Minister Gareth Evans; political journalist Pa

100% Women 100% Dangerous

From the Festival of Dangerous Ideas: American novelist Alissa Nutting; Mexican journalist Lydia Cacho; American comment

Rupert, ISIS, ICAC & Super Freeze

Tony Jones is joined by arts and media executive Kim Williams; Liberal Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells; Labor Senator

Science: Precious Petals to Passionate Teachers

To discuss the future of science, Tony Jones is joined by molecular biologist Suzanne Cory, immunologist Peter Doherty;

Be Alert but not Alarmed

Tony Jones is joined by Minister for Justice Michael Keenan, Shadow Attorney General Mark Dreyfus, counter terrorism exp

Earning, Learning and Yearning

Tony Jones is joined by Education Minister Christopher Pyne; former Treasurer Wayne Swan; Head of the Australian Chamber

Mental As in Rockhampton

To discuss mental health issues in regional Australia, Tony Jones is joined by psychiatrist Patrick McGorry; comedian Jo

Watching Watchers and Saving Lives

With Catherine McGregor, advisor to Chief of the Air Force; human rights advocate Julian Burnside; The Australian's Greg

Time Travel, Teaching and The Meaning of Life

Tony Jones is joined by a panel of passionate people: physicist and former rock star Brian Cox; rapper Matt Colwell aka

Ideology, Legacy and History

Tony Jones is joined by human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson; Assistant Defence Minister Stuart Robert; Shadow Health

National Security: Finding A Balance

Toughening terror laws - Attorney General George Brandis joins host Tony Jones on the panel, live from Bankstown.

This is your Brain on Climate Change

Tony Jones is joined by neuroscientist Baroness Susan Greenfield; Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt; Shadow Infrast

From Political Summit to Political Satire

Tony Jones is joined by Minister for Communications Malcolm Turnbull; Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek; comedy w

Public Life and Public Progress

Tony Jones is joined by Indigenous leader Noel Pearson; celebrated actor James Cromwell; former Howard Government Minist

Elections, Economics & Knightmares

Tony Jones is joined by Former ALP Treasurer, Wayne Swan; Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce; Greens Senator for Qu

Spills, Bills, Coal & Kills

Tony Jones is joined by broadcaster Alan Jones; Assistant Infrastructure Minister Jamie Briggs; Shadow Treasurer Chris B

Death, Detention and Defending Policies

Panellists Malcolm Turnbull, Minister for Communications; Catherine King, Shadow Health Minister; Lisa Wilkinson, Journa

Family Violence Special

Panellists: Aus of the Year, Rosie Batty; Aus Ambassador for Women, Natasha Stott Despoja; Acting VIC Police Commissione

Economics, Regulations & One Word

Panellists: Star of stage and screen, Miriam Margolyes; Assistant Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg; Shadow Assistant Treasurer

Bad Feminism: Contradictions and Careers

To celebrate 40 years of IWD a special Q&A with guest host Annabel Crabb. Annabel Crabb guest hosts Q&A with a panel in

Intergenerational Wealth and Health

An Intergenerational Report special. Joining Tony Jones is Treasurer Joe Hockey; Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen; ACOSS CEO

When the Bush came to Town

Live from the Royal Easter Show, Tony Jones is joined by National Party Senator Fiona Nash; Shadow Minister for Agricult

Depression, Drugs and Another Planet

Host Tony Jones is joined by panellists Education Minister Christopher Pyne; Opposition Senate Leader Penny Wong; Comedi

Political Tensions and Children in Detention

Greek musical legend Nana Mouskouri joins Tony Jones on the Q&A panel with: Parl Sec to the Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer; Lab

Vaccinations, Press Freedoms & Forced Closures

Panellists: Journalist Peter Greste; Asst Minister for Social Services Mitch Fifield; Shadow Parl Sec for Regional Devel

Drinking, Depression and Deportation

Joining Tony Jones: Journalist Derryn Hinch; Minister for Trade & Investment, Andrew Robb; Former Speaker of the House,

ANZAC Spirit, Modern Warfare and Marriage

On the panel this week: Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos; Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek; Former deputy PM

Assault, Altruism and Emissions

Joining Tony Jones on the panel: Philosopher & ethicist, Peter Singer; Environment Minister, Greg Hunt; Shadow Environme

Struggle Street on Budget Eve

Panellists: Clive Palmer, Leader of the Palmer United Party; Christian Porter, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Mini

Death Cults, Brains & Migration

On the Q&A panel this week, we feature some of the brightest stars from this year's Sydney Writers' Festival: Norman Doi

Joe Hockey on the Tradies vs Ladies Budget

This week Tony Jones is joined by the Treasurer of Australia, Joe Hockey to face a LIVE studio audience & respond direct

War Cries, Citizenship & Crime Prevention

Joining Tony Jones LIVE on the panel: Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg; Shadow Minister for Infrastructure Anthony Al

Revolutionary Christianity, Citizenship & Incarceration

Panellists: Christine Forster, City of Sydney Councillor; Dr Cornel West, Scholar and Poet; Philip Ruddock, Special Envo

Magna Carta Magna QandA

Q&A marks the 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta with an episode from Parliament House in Canberra. Joining Tony Jones

Terror, Poverty & Native Titles

Panellists: singer ANOHNI Hegarty; Parl. Sec for Foreign Affairs Steve Ciobo; Shad Min. for Agriculture Joel Fitzgibbon;

Radicalisation, Religion & Recognition

Joining Tony Jones on the panel: Dep Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek; Editor-at-large The Australian Paul Kelly; Cosmo

Greece, Gags & Grazing Land

On the panel: Vrasidas Karalis, Professor of Modern Greek; Shadow Minister for Immigration Richard Marles; Greens Senato

Peace, Ideology & Free Speech

On the panel: Former Liberal leader John Hewson, Shadow Assistant Minister for Education Amanda Rishworth, war correspon

Choppers, Coal & Community

Joining Tony Jones on the panel: Former Deputy PM, Tim Fischer; Broadcaster, Alan Jones; Senator, Jacqui Lambie; Shadow

Culture of Change

Joining Virginia Trioli LIVE from Brisbane: QLD Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk; Catholic Archbishop Mark Coleridge; Fmr N

New Frontiers & Next Bold Missions

Joining Tony Jones on the panel: Director of NY's Hayden Planetarium Neil de Grasse Tyson; Oncologist and author Ranjana

Perks, Penalty Rates & Life in Space

Joining Tony Jones: astronaut Chris Hadfield; Assistant Minister for Vocational Education Sharon Bird; author/feminist A

Ethics, Equality & Evasion

Joining Tony Jones on the Q&A panel: Greens leader Richard Di Natale; Parl Sec to the Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer; Labor Sen

Public Life & Political Memoirs

Joining Virginia Trioli from the Melbourne Writers Festival, publisher Louise Adler; Former Qld Premier Anna Bligh; Form

Cheating, Climate, War & Democracy

Joining Tony Jones live from the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, Sydney Opera House: Climate activist Naomi Klein; Christia

Drowning in Desperation to Dying with Dignity

Panellists: NSW Premier, Mike Baird; Shadow Treasurer, Chris Bowen; Pres of Business Council of Aus, Catherine Livingsto

A New Prime Minister, New Leadership

Joining Tony Jones on the panel: Folk legend Joan Baez; Former Liberal leader John Hewson; Labor member for Griffith, Te

Bill Shorten in Ballarat

Live from Ballarat. This week we dissect the policies of the federal opposition, when Tony Jones is joined on the panel

Conservatives, China & Chris Brown

Joining Tony Jones on the panel: Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce; Shadow Health Minister Catherine King; Journalist D

Shine a Light on Depression

Mental As Q&A shines a light on depression - one of the most common yet misunderstood mental illnesses in Australia. On

Social Cohesion, Offshore Detention & Factions

Joining Tony Jones on the panel: Australia's first indigenous Federal Minister Ken Wyatt; Labor Senator Lisa Singh; Gree

Friends and Allies in Foreign Policy

A foreign affairs special panel: Former Foreign Minister Bob Carr; CEO Lowy Institute Michael Fullilove; Former diplomat

Country Life, CSG and Cannabis

Live from Toowoomba with guest host Tom Ballard. Panellists: Rural Health Mininister Fiona Nash; Shadow Minister for Agr

GST, Gonski, Population and Diversity

Joining Tony Jones on the panel: ecologist & biologist Paul Ehrlich; Minister for Education & Training Simon Birmingham;

Facing Death

Joining Tony Jones are Broadcaster Andrew Denton; doctor/author Karen Hitchcock; palliative care specialist Ralph McCona

Paris, Syria & South Australia

Joining Tony Jones in Adelaide: French Ambassador Christophe Lecourtier, security consultant Andrew MacLeod, Federal Min

Racists, Extremists and Economists

Joining Tony Jones are Environment Minister Greg Hunt; Anthony Albanese; Geraldine Brooks; Former Finance Minister of Gr

Great Australians

Tony Jones hosts a special featuring 2016 Australian of the Year David Morrison; Catherine Keenan; Senior Australian of

Corruption, Penalty Rates & Public Health

Joining Tony Jones in Melbourne: Minister for Rural Health Fiona Nash; Shadow Minister for Health Catherine King; Radio

Polls, Property and Processing

Joining host Tony Jones on the panel in our Sydney studio is Deputy Leader of the National Party, Barnaby Joyce; Labor M

Hybrid War to Hot War

Joining Tony Jones on the panel are Justice Minister Michael Keenan; Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Tanya Plibersek; Co

Safe Schools, Sniping and Senators

Joining Tony Jones from Melbourne: Australian Christian Lobby's Lyle Shelton; Former AMA President Kerryn Phelps; CEO of

Peta, Priests and Presidents

Celebrating International Women's Day: Minister for Women & Employment Michaelia Cash; Opp Leader in the Senate Penn

String Theory, Sea Turtles, AI and Pi

Tony Jones hosts a science special featuring: physicist, Brian Greene; astrophysicist, Tamara Davis; Australia's Chief S

ABCC, Double D and Rioting

Live from Melbourne with: Minister for Energy & Resources Josh Frydenberg; Vic Premier Daniel Andrews; Tas Senator J

Innovation, Collaboration & NBN

An Innovation special, joining Tony Jones are Assist. Minister for Innovation Wyatt Roy; Opp spokesman on Digital Innova

Federation, Funding, Disability and Disunity

Live from Adelaide: Leader of the House Christopher Pyne; Shadow Asst Education Minister Amanda Rishworth; Dignity for D

Alcohol, Violence, Sugar and Shakespeare

Joining Tony Jones on the panel are Feminist icon Germaine Greer; author and columnist Theodore Dalrymple; Liberal MP Sh

Dissolution, Disappointment and Tears

Joining Tony Jones are Liberal MP Ewen Jones; Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development Alannah MacTiernan

Church and State

Joining host Julia Baird on the panel; Professor John Haldane; journalist Julie McCrossin; Indigenous Anglican Pastor Ra

Reforms, Representatives and Re-Election

On the eve of Treasurer Scott Morrison's first budget we ask: Is our political system up to the challenges of the 21st C

Budget, Billionaires and Battlers

Joining Tony Jones live in Melbourne are Minister for Small Business Kelly O'Dwyer; Shadow Assistant Treasurer Andrew Le

Free Will, Free Speech and Criticising Islam

In conjunction with the Sydney Writers' Festival, Q&A presents some of the literary world's best minds including: Ay

Debate: Pyne vs Albanese

Joining host Tony Jones on the panel will be Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Christopher Pyne in a one-on-

Balance of Power

Joining Tony Jones in Brisbane are Trade Minister Steve Ciobo; Greens leader Richard Di Natale; South Australian Senator

Tussle in Tamworth

Tony Jones in Tamworth with Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce; Shadow Minister for Agriculture Joel Fitzgibbon; Independent Candid

Bill Shorten

The Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten joins Tony Jones in a special one-on-one Q&A event from Penrith in Greater

Malcolm Turnbull

In his much-anticipated first appearance on Q&A since becoming the Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull will join Tony J

Brexit Fallout, Indigenous People and Young Voices

Joining Tony Jones on the panel: Finance Minister Mathias Cormann; Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek; Economic An

Minority Government and Division

On the panel: Minister for Resources & Energy Josh Frydenberg; Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen; SA Greens Senator Sarah

Liberal Split, Senate Vote and Chilcot

On the panel Live from Melbourne: Attorney-General George Brandis; Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek; Senator-ele

Senate Powerbrokers

Tony Jones is joined by the Senate powerbrokers: Education Minister Simon Birmingham; Labor Senator Sam Dastyari; Greens

Incarceration, Islam and Innovation

Joining guest host Virginia Trioli on the panel: Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Craig Laundy; L

Rudd, Rehabilitation and Animal Ethics

Joining guest host Virginia Trioli in Melbourne: Resources Minister Matt Canavan, Tasmanian Labor Senator Lisa Singh, Ph

US Election Special

Giving their take on the US election is political satirist PJ O'Rourke; equality campaigner Linda Tirado; former foreign

Experts and Empirical Evidence

On the panel: Science superstar Brian Cox; Minister for Industry, Innovation & Science Greg Hunt; Shadow Minister fo

Racism, Revenge Porn & Nauru

On the panel from Melbourne: Minister for Communications Mitch Fifield; Shadow Health Minister Catherine King; Comedian/

Social Determinants of Health

On the panel: Pres World Medical Assoc Michael Marmot; Chair of PM's Indigenous Advisory Council Warren Mundine; Head of

Over 400 Years of Shakespeare

From the Sydney Opera House we mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare with: Scholar Germaine Greer; Bell Shak

Guns, Diversity and Donations

Joining Tony Jones on the panel are: Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie; Labor Senator Doug Cameron: Greens Senator Lari

Marriage Equality, Migrants and Masculinity

Joining Tony Jones on the panel: Rock legend Jimmy Barnes; author/comedian Magda Szubanski; Deputy Nationals leader Fion

Education, Environment and Equality

On tonight's high powered political panel in Adelaide: SA Premier Jay Weatherill; Education & Training Minister Simo

Renewables, Welfare and Body Image

On the panel is Minister for Social Services Christian Porter, Shadow Minister for Climate Change & Energy Mark Butl

Australia's Sovereign Borders

A focus on Australia's refugee policy with #LetThemStay Campaign's Shen Narayanasamy, retired General Jim Molan, priest

Industrial Relations and Respectful Relationships

On the panel: Leader of The Greens Richard Di Natale; Labor MP for Gellibrand Tim Watts; Economist & businesswoman J

Media Influence, Privacy and Secrecy

On the panel: Cabinet Secretary Arthur Sinodinos, Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek; Former Editor-in-chief of 'T

Refugee Ban, Backpackers and Cultural Capital

Joining Tony Jones in Mildura: Health Minister Sussan Ley, Shadow Agriculture Minister Joel Fitzgibbon, I Love Farms' Em

18C, Trump and Islands Sinking

Joining Tony Jones: Shadow Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese; Liberal Senator James Paterson; This Changes Everyt

New World Order

Joining Tony Jones on the panel: Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce; Shadow Education Minister Kate Ellis; policy analy

End of the Year, Dawn of an Era

On the panel: Liberal Senator Eric Abetz; Labor MP Terri Butler; Playwright/actor in Black Comedy Nakkiah Lui; The Austr

Trump, Climate Action and Youths

Tony Jones is joined in Melbourne by Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews, Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg, policy an

Blackouts, Childcare, and Migration

Tony Jones is joined by Vic Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education Kate Ellis, Senator Ja

Pensions, Debt and NDIS

Q&A's Tony Jones is joined by Attorney-General George Brandis; Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek; Barrister & hum

Death and Disruption

Tony Jones is joined in Melbourne by Special Minister of State Scott Ryan, Shadow Justice Minister Clare O'Neil, philoso

Strikes, Sexual Assault and Revenge Porn

Q&A is All About Women, featuring an all-female panel including anti-violence campaigner Thordis Elva, Pulitzer Priz

Festival of the Arts

Q&A from Adelaide Arts Festival with Canadian singer songwriter Martha Wainwright, theatre & film director Neil

The Misinformation Ecosystem

Q&A takes a look at fake news & the post-truth era with: former director general of Al Jazeera Wadah Khanfar, Fi

Hunting, Housing and Homeland Security

With the world reeling from the terror attack in London, Q&A focuses on international security. Tony Jones is joined

Company Tax, Climate Refugees and Cold War

Q&A features a panel of global thinkers: author Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, Former Danish PM &

Assad, Assisted Suicide and Satire

Joining Tony Jones: Minister for Communications Mitch Fifield; Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong; author Ni

Citizenships, Skilled Workers and Mushrooms

Joining Tony Jones: Feminist icon Germaine Greer; Assistant Immigration Minister Alex Hawke; Shadow Environment Minister

Two Veeps and a Satirist

Joining Tony Jones: creator of Veep Armando Iannucci; ANU Vice Chancellor Brian Schmidt; Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce; Deputy

Gonski, Veterans and the Budget

Joining Tony Jones: Minister for Veterans' Affairs & Defence Personnel Dan Tehan; Tasmanian Labor Senator Lisa Singh; Co

Budget, Surplus & Debt

In a post Budget Q&A special from the Gold Coast, Tony Jones is joined by Education Minister Simon Birmingham; Shadow Tr

Trump, Putin and The End

Tony Jones is joined by Sydney Writers' Festival guests: journalists Niki Savva & Mikhail Zygar; theoretical physicist L

1967 and Mabo - Moving Forward

From Parliament House, Canberra this special 1967 & Mabo: Moving Forward marks 50 years since the 1967 referendum & 25 y

Terror, Housing and the NDIS

On the panel: Social Services Minister Christian Porter; Shadow Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese; NSW Liberal De

Australia's Energy Future

In an Energy special Environment & Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg, Shadow Energy Minister Mark Butler, Australia's Chie

Australian values, Apes and Irrationality

Guest host Jeremy Fernandez is joined on the panel by Liberal Senator James Paterson, Shadow Human Services Minister Lin

Authenticity, Optics and Taboo

Joining Virginia Trioli: Tony Blair's Former Press Secretary Alastair Campbell, pollster Anna Greenberg, Defence Industr

Incentives, Intervention and Fireworks

Q&A is coming from Alice Springs, with guest host Virginia Trioli joined by Bob Katter, Warren Snowdon, Jacinta Price, D

Adani, Armies and Assaults

Joining Tony Jones: Minister for Resources & Northern Australia Matt Canavan, Queensland Labor MP Terri Butler, British

School Special Victoria

In a Q&A first, four high school students Pinidu Chandrasekera, Aretha Brown, Jock Maddern & Jacinta Speer join federal

Trusts, Trump and Tensions in Asia

On the panel: Trade Minister Steve Ciobo; Shadow Finance Minister Jim Chalmers; Chinese American writer Mei Fong; Foreig

Q&A from Garma Festival 2017

In a Q&A Special from the Garma Festival in Arnhem Land, guest host Stan Grant is joined by Noel Pearson, Marcia Langton

Citizenship, Charlottesville and Surveys

Tony Jones is back in the Q&A studio with a cracker political panel featuring Liberal Senator Eric Abetz, Labor Senator

Bill Shorten on Q&A

In a special Q&A, Tony Jones is joined by the Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten to answer the questions asked by vie

Australia Day and Families Divided

Tony Jones is joined by Attorney-General George Brandis, Manager of Opposition Business Tony Burke, Independent Senator

Antifa, Women & Doomsday

Joining Tony Jones are indigenous author Kim Scott, writer/journalist Laurie Penny, Indian diplomat Shashi Tharoor, foun

Consequences, Citizenship and Climate

Joining Virginia Trioli: Assistant Minister for Social Services & Multicultural Affairs Zed Seselja, Shadow Attorney-Gen

Energy, Myanmar and Dreamers

Jeremy Fernandez is joined by Assistant Minister to the Treasurer Michael Sukkar, Opposition Leader in the Senate Penny

Drones, Robots and The Future

Q&A returns with Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation & Science Craig Laundy, Shadow Minister for the Digital Eco

Electricity, Sports and Marriage

Joining Tony Jones in Melbourne are Queensland Nationals Senator Matt Canavan, SA Labor MP Amanda Rishworth, Greens Lead

Trump, Guns and Rock n Roll

Joining Tony Jones this week: Rock icon & author Jimmy Barnes, Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie, Labor MP for Cowan An

Q&A Same Sex Marriage Debate

Joining Tony Jones for the Q&A Same-Sex Marriage debate: actress and author Magda Szubanski; Anglican Archbishop of Sydn

Liability, Instability and Deniability

Joining Tony Jones this week: Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd; The Australian Financial Review Political Editor Laura T

Q&A High School Special 2.0

Joining Tony Jones for our second high school special for 2017: Minister for Education Simon Birmingham, Deputy Oppositi

Section 44, Space and Skeptics

Space, time and intelligent life with rock star physicist Brian Cox. Plus Assistant Minister for Digital Transformation

Protections, Preferences & Parliamentarians

Joining Tony Jones this week: Attorney-General George Brandis; Shadow Minister for Employment & Workplace Relations Bren

Royal Commissions and Election Results

Tony Jones is joined by Assistant Minister to the PM James McGrath, Qld Labor Senator Murray Watt, Guardian Australia ed

Human Rights and Harassment

Joining Tony Jones are Tas Liberal Senator Eric Abetz, Tas Labor Senator Lisa Singh, former President of Aust Human Righ

PM Malcolm Turnbull on Q&A

He's been bobbing in a sea of political woes but now the polls may be turning. What questions do the Australian people w

Comebacks, Cancer Treatment and Uni Cuts

Joining Virginia Trioli in Melbourne for the final Q&A of 2017: Health Minister Greg Hunt, Shadow Infrastructure Ministe

A Spotlight on the Economy

Q&A returns to tackle the big issues that set Australians thinking, talking and debating. Tony Jones puts the economy un

Nepotism, Referendums & Radical Reform

Joining Tony Jones to face the public's questions are journalist/commentator David Marr, WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynol

Civil War, Colonisation and Power

Joining Tony Jones on Q&A this week: Environment & Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen, publis

DPM, Politics and Pay Gaps

Joining Tony Jones: Former Deputy Leader of UK Labour Harriet Harman, Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs & Innovation

Family Matters and Home Fires

Joining Tony Jones: Minister for Law Enforcement & Cybersecurity Angus Taylor, Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek,

A Big Australia

A close look at our booming population. Australia has the fastest rate of population growth in the industrialised world,

Tax, Trump and The Polls

Joining Tony Jones are Urban Infrastructure Minister Paul Fletcher, Shadow Energy Minister Mark Butler, Buzzfeed Aus pol

A Night with Michael Sandel

The Harvard Professor who's a Youtube superstar. His courses have been viewed by tens of millions worldwide, political p

Polling, Policing and Reporting

Q&A returns after the Easter break with a show in Dandenong, Victoria. Joining Tony Jones are Alan Tudge, Clare O'Neil,

Privacy, Missile Strikes and Celebrity Activism

Virginia Trioli is joined on the panel by: Mitch Fifield, Minister for Communications; Amanda Rishworth, Shadow Minister

Class Divides and Inequality

Tony Jones is joined by Shadow Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh, former Nationals Senator Fiona Nash, social researcher

Trump, Twitter & North Korea

Joining Tony Jones at the Sydney Writers' Festival: Russian dissident Masha Gessen, American journalist Katy Tur, New Yo

Newstart, New Power and New Jobs

From Black Lives Matter to Airbnb and even ISIS, there's a new form of people power sweeping the globe. Tony Jones is jo

A Broader Budget

The fallout from the budget with Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen, Law Enforcement Minister Angus Taylor, Institute of Compa

Weddings, Gaza and Losing Faith

Joining Tony Jones in Melbourne Victorian Liberal Senator Jane Hume, Tasmanian Labor Senator Julie Collins, philosopher/

First Responders, Refugees and Flexible Working

Members of the public get to ask questions to a panel including NSW Liberal Senator Jim Molan, Labor MP Ged Kearney, Ang

Chaos, Ego and Cash

Joining Tony Jones in Melbourne: Social Services Minister Dan Tehan, Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, former Tasman

Q&A with Bill Shorten

Labor is leading in the polls but Bill Shorten is lagging as Preferred Prime Minister. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten jo

Being Careful, North Korea and Culture Wars

Joining Tony Jones: WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds, Labor MP Tim Watts, University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor Michael

Q&A Enabled

A star of stage and screen, a sports champ, lawyers, advocates, parents and carers join Tony Jones to discuss living wit

Abuse, Foster Care and Taxes

Joining guest host Hamish Macdonald: Liberal MP Sarah Henderson, Shadow Health Minister Catherine King, Australian Conse

People's Panel - Celebrating 10 Years of Q&A

To celebrate 10 Years of Q&A, the first ever Q&A People's Panel will see four everyday Australians get the chance to set

War on Waste

Q&A's War On Waste: Tony Jones is joined by Craig Reucassel, Oz Harvest CEO Ronni Kahn, Australian Local Govt. Assoc. Pr

Super Saturday and Media Diversity

Joining Tony Jones: Communications Minister Mitch Fifield, Shadow Finance Minister Jim Chalmers, Guardian Australia Edit

Drought Relief and Future Farming

Q&A in Lismore: Agriculture Minister David Littleproud, Shadow Agriculture Minister Joel Fitzgibbon, National Farmers Fe

Power, Spirituality and Free Speech

Joining Tony Jones on Q&A: Scholar and poet Dr Cornel West, Tasmanian Liberal Senator Eric Abetz, Labor Member for Cowan

Stranger than Fiction

Do novelists hold up a mirror to society? Q&A is in Melbourne with fiction writers John Marsden, Maxine Beneba Clarke, S

Chaos, Crocs and Coal Mining

Q&A is in Mackay to take Queensland's political pulse, with the LNP's George Christensen, Labor MP Cathy O'Toole, The Gr

Media Power, Popularity and Special Envoys

Joining Tony Jones on the show that puts you at the centre of the conversation: Shadow Infrastructure Minister Anthony A

High School Students Special

They are the leaders of the future and they tackle the issues of today. A panel of high school students join Tony Jones

Rape, Racism and No-Platforming

Tony Jones hosts the show where you ask the questions. On the panel: feminist icon/provocateur Germaine Greer, British j

Bullying, quotas, and the ABC

The show that holds politicians and opinion leaders to account returns with Simon Birmingham, Amanda Rishworth, Sarah Ha

Teaching Special

What's right and wrong with our schools? What makes a great teacher? Are we over-testing our kids? Tony Jones is joined

Climate, Welfare and Religious Schools

Tony Jones is joined in Melbourne by world-renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs, British commentator James Bartholomew, Vict

Wentworth by-election Special

An unmissable Q&A: Tony Jones is joined by Independent candidate for Wentworth Kerryn Phelps, NSW Liberal Party Presiden

Live from the Pop-up Globe

400 years after his death, we talk Shakespeare, comedy and drama in the golden age of TV. Q&A from the pop-up Globe with

Sex Robots, Killer Robots: A Dangerous Q&A

Q&A at The Festival of Dangerous Ideas with author Angela Nagle, sex educator Nikki Goldstein, pop culture critic Chuck

Trust, Leadership, and Stability

With former Deputy PM John Anderson, Assistant Finance Minister Zed Seselja, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen, former Human

Tourism, Trump, and the Embassy

Joining Tony Jones: New Yorker correspondent Susan Glasser, Special Minister of State Alex Hawke, Shadow Attorney-Genera

VicVotes, Terrorism, and Gender

Q&A dissects the Victorian election result and brings our divided Senate around the table with Lib Sen Eric Abetz, Labor

Protest and Pre-selection

Joining Hamish Macdonald is singer-songwriter and activist Billy Bragg, Assistant Minister for Home Affairs Linda Reynol

2018 Finale

Tony Jones is joined by President of the Senate Scott Ryan, Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek, Greens leader Rich

The Boats, the Banks, and the River

Tony Jones returns with a powerful line-up of independent voices: Julia Banks, Andrew Wilkie, Adam Bandt, Kerryn Phelps,

Manus, Hakeem, and Franking Credits

Tony Jones is joined in Melbourne by Liberal Member for Corangamite Sarah Henderson; Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfu

Q&A on Drugs

On the panel to discuss drug policy: Chief Superintendent Stuart Smith; author Kerryn Redpath; Pioneer of pill testing i

Jordan Peterson Destroys Q&A

Tony Jones is joined in Melbourne by Canadian psychologist/author Dr Jordan Peterson; QLD Labor MP Terri Butler; freelan

A Church in Crisis

Tony Jones is joined by NSW Liberal Senator Jim Molan, NSW Labor Senator Kristina Keneally, Catholic Lay Leader Francis

Q&A: Women in Leadership

Annabel Crabb presents a Women in Leadership special with Industry Minister Karen Andrews, Australias first indigenous f

Q&A In Townsville

A special Q&A in Townsville. Tony Jones joins Minister for Emergency Management Linda Reynolds, Labor MP for Herbert Cat

Roxane Gay on Q&A

Tony Jones joins feminist writer Roxane Gay, retiring Government MP Craig Laundy, Shadow Minister for Environment, Water

Cash, Guns, Gangs, and Life

On the eve of the budget Tony Jones joins Liberal senator Arthur Sinodinos, Labor front-bencher Amanda Rishworth, social

Q&A Budget Special

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg joins Tony Jones for an election budget special in Melbourne, as the audience ask about the Co

Election 2019: The Battle For Queensland

Guest host Virginia Trioli is in Queensland with LNP Senator James McGrath, Labor MP Terri Butler, Greens Senator Lariss

The Election Countdown

Tony Jones is joined by Communications Minister Mitch Fifield, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen, The Guardian Editor Lenore

Bill Shorten on Q&A

Just 12 days before election day, the Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten joins Tony Jones and an audience of undecide

The Q&A Last Chance Saloon

With less than a week before Australia decides who will govern for the next three years the public question Liberal camp

The Wash Up

After Australians deliver their election verdict, Labor frontbencher Jim Chalmers, former Liberal MP Christopher Pyne, b

First Australians and Quiet Australians

The debate turns philosophical with politicians and big thinkers Liberal MP Tim Wilson, ALP MP Mark Dreyfus, Professor o

Jimmy Barnes Rocks Q&A

Joining Tony Jones on the panel from Melbourne are: rock icon and author Jimmy Barnes, author Sisonke Msimang, SA Libera

Q&A at Vivid

In a special Q&A from the Vivid Festival: rapper/actor/writer Adam Briggs, broadcaster/writer Faustina Agolley, Atlassia

Science Special

Joining Tony Jones to talk everything science: physicist Prof. Brian Cox, marine ecologist Emma Johnston, atmospheric an

The Freedom to Fund Yourself

Joining Tony Jones in Melbourne: Education Minister Dan Tehan, Shadow Infrastructure Minister Catherine King, Centre All

Union Bosses and Suburban Dads

On the eve of parliament's return, Tony Jones joins Liberal Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister for Innovation Clare

Nukes in an Uncertain World

Joining Tony Jones: Senate President Scott Ryan, Opposition Senate Leader Penny Wong, Human Rights Lawyer Diana Sayed, T

Deemed Not To Matter

Joining Tony Jones in Melbourne: Shadow Minister for Families Linda Burney, Centre Alliance MP Rebekha Sharkie, Former L

Boris, Brexit and The Black Dog

On the panel: UK political strategist Alastair Campbell, former WA Premier Geoff Gallop, Property Industry Foundation CE

Wage Theft and Celebrity Chefs

Fran Kelly joins Tasmanian Liberal Senator Eric Abetz, Victorian Labor Senator Kimberley Kitching, social justice advoca

Zali's Political Slalom

Joining Tony Jones are Independent MP Zali Steggall, Liberal MP Jason Falinski, Labor Senator Katy Gallagher, Australian

How Good is Democracy?

Tony Jones joins philosopher/author A. C. Grayling, Minister for Population & Cities Alan Tudge, Shadow Minister for the

The Indigenous Voice

A special look at the case for Constitutional Recognition and an Indigenous voice to parliament. Tony Jones is joined by

High School Special

We open up the panel to the leaders of the future. In a High School Special, students William Gillett, Aurora Matchett,

Writers Special

A Q&A Writers special with American novelist Lionel Shriver, civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson, Australian journalist

Donations, Disability and Disillusionment

Guest host Fran Kelly joins ACT Liberal Senator Zed Seselja, Labor MP for Cowan Anne Aly, WA Greens Senator Jordon Steel

The Political Donations Arms Race

Tony Jones is joined by Liberal Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister for Trade Madeleine King, author/social analyst

Kerry O'Brien and Your Right To Know

Answering your questions are legendary journalist and author Kerry O'Brien, broadcaster/commentator Jan Fran, Communicat

The Power of Music

Explore the power of music to transform lives with rock legend Tex Perkins, singer/songwriter Katie Noonan, The Choir of

A Spotlight on Aged Care

Guest host Fran Kelly leads a national conversation on aged care. We discuss the issues plaguing the system with Maggie

Democracy or Disruption?

As Extinction Rebellion and Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters take to the streets, Hamish Macdonald discusses China, cl

Future Alert

Guest host Annabel Crabb is joined by John Hewson, Jordan Nguyen, Veena Sahajwalla, Julian Cribb and Chloe Spackman to d

The Drought

Guest host Hamish Macdonald leads a discussion on drought with Minister for Water Resources and Drought David Littleprou

Broadside

Guest host Fran Kelly leads an all-women panel with journalist Mona Eltahawy, author Jess Hill, writer/Indigenous rights

Climate and Catastrophe

Tony Jones is joined by economic strategist Ross Garnaut, Aus Energy Council CEO Sarah McNamara, Liberal MP Jason Falins

Q&A in WA

Q&A is in WA for an Australia Talks special. Joining Tony Jones is Labor MP Anne Aly, WA State Liberal MP Zak Kirkup, hu

International Power

A focus on international affairs with Former US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power, Labor MP Tanya Plibersek, Israeli P

Q&A Pacific

Q&A celebrates 80 years of Australia broadcasting into the Asia-Pacific region with a special from Suva, Fiji. Joining T

The End of an Era

The 2019 finale of Q&A. Joining Tony Jones on the panel Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Opposition Leader Anthon

Q+A Bushfires Special

The summer bushfires have shocked Australia and the world. Q+A returns with new host Hamish Macdonald for an important c

Climate Solutions

Hamish Macdonald hosts a conversation on climate solutions. Joining him live in Melbourne to discuss how businesses and

Trust

Joining Hamish Macdonald in Melbourne to discuss the topic of trust are: Katie Allen, Liberal MP for Higgins; Clare O'Ne

Q+A on China - A Healthy Relationship?

The Coronavirus has brought Australia's relationship with China into sharp focus. Hamish Macdonald examines the implicat

The Australian Identity: Who Are We?

Joining Hamish Macdonald in Melbourne to discuss what it means to be an Australian in the 21st century are: Nova Peris,

Education - Are We Failing?

Hamish Macdonald presents an hour of topical debate from Sydney where he discusses the current issues facing the Austral

The Corona Challenge: Are We Prepared?

Hamish Macdonald hosts a special debate from Melbourne focussed on the coronavirus. Joining him on the panel to discuss

Ask The Doctors

As the coronavirus continues to dominate headlines, Hamish Macdonald presents an hour of topical debate from Sydney with

Coronavirus: The Cost

Joining Hamish Macdonald in Sydney to discuss the repercussions of the coronavirus on Australia are: Nicki Hutley, econo

Coronavirus: Stories from the Frontline

Joining Hamish Macdonald in Sydney to discuss the latest developments surrounding the coronavirus and share their experi

Surviving Lockdown

Joining Hamish Macdonald to discuss coping mechanisms for enduring the social isolation required during the coronavirus

COVID-19: Where to Next?

Joining Hamish Macdonald to discuss what the future holds for Australians in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic a

Education in the Age of COVID-19

Joining Hamish Macdonald to discuss the impact on the world of education during the current COVID-19 pandemic are: Nick

The Post-COVID World Order

Hamish Mcdonald chairs a debate on how the world will carry on after the coronavirus pandemic passes. Joining him to dis

Q+A: The Premiers

Joining Hamish Macdonald in the studio to discuss the easing of Australia's quarantine conditions are: Dan Andrews, Prem

Young and Free?

Hamish Macdonald chairs a debate on the post-pandemic impact on young Australians. Will it be harder to find work, buy a

Australia Reimagined

Hamish Macdonald chairs a discussion about how Australia's future could be reimagined in the wake of the coronavirus pan

Our Energy Future

The Federal Government has unveiled its roadmap for Australia's energy future, shifting focus from coal to gas. Will the

Hard Truths

In the wake of the international Black Lives Matter demonstrations and Australia's economy entering recession for the fi

The Future of Sport

Joining Hamish Macdonald to discuss how the world of sport will deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are: Andrew Abdo

Australia: Secret State?

Secrets, spies and hidden trials. How do we balance national security with your right to know? Joining Hamish Macdonald

Saving the Arts and 'Brain Farts'

Claims of sexual harassment have rocked the High Court, youth unemployment is skyrocketing and the cancel culture debate

Borders, Booze and the Big Spend on Defence

In politics, the voters of Eden-Monaro are heading to the polls on Saturday in a by-election touted as a test of voter c

Julia Gillard on Q+A

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard joins Hamish Macdonald for a special Q+A live from Sydney. The only woman to hold th

Disrupted Recovery

As life opens up for much of Australia, the two most populated states are battling to contain a growing number of COVID

Fight Of Our Lives

The pandemic has already taken a terrible economic toll and the recovery will take longer than first predicted. Treasure

The Frontline

Hamish Macdonald is joined by a panel of frontline workers and medical experts leading the fight against COVID. On the p

State of Disaster

With stage 3 restrictions now in effect across the rest of Victoria, what is the impact for one of Australia's key state

Media and Misinformation

The pandemic has fast turned Australia into two countries - the COVID states, and the COVID-free states, with border clo

Generation COVID

Increasing numbers of young Australians are fearful for their future due to facing unemployment, underemployment, draine

Panel of Wisdom

This week Hamish Macdonald draws on the collective wisdom of some highly respected Australians. How do their life experi

Border Wars

The political battle over state borders is heating up. The Premiers are standing firm but the Prime Minister wants inter

The Age of Loneliness

Loneliness is predicted to be the next public health epidemic of the 21st century. What sort of politics could make us f

US Election 2020: Four More Years?

President Trump's handling of COVID-19 has been widely condemned and racial tensions have sparked protests in many Ameri

Road to Recovery

After the devastating impact of bushfires and COVID-19, what should our economic recovery plan look like? Where should o

Budget Special

Next week’s budget will be unlike any other. Australia's gross debt has now soared past a record-breaking $800 billion

Anthony Albanese on Q+A

It’s a tricky time to be in Opposition, while we’re consumed by the pandemic and those leading us through it. Now, L

Social Disconnect

Tech designers have control over how billions of us think and act, and some of them have started sounding the alarm on t

An Ethical Australia? Accountability, Ethics and Leadership

In these challenging times, who holds the powerful to account? Are the standards of our political leaders slipping as we

US Election: Trump vs Biden

America is bitterly divided, the economy is in trouble and COVID-19 is still ravaging the population. The polls and hist

Politicians, Presidents and the Palace

This week, the topics include the US election, implications of the Queensland election, the 45th anniversary of Gough Wh

Sex, Lies and a Better Politics

It's been a big week - allegations of sexual misconduct and a toxic culture for women in Canberra, Donald Trump clinging

Live From Penrith

COVID has hit Australia’s poorest the hardest, and young people are struggling to find work in the coronavirus recessi

Q+A 2020 Finale: The Year That Changed Us

2020 brought us drought, bushfires and the chaos of a pandemic. COVID and the accompanying recession has changed the wor

Calling It Out

Kicking off the new series in its new timeslot, Hamish Macdonald chairs a debate that asks how the new Biden presidency

Q+A on Vaccines: What do you want to know?

It could be the most powerful weapon in the fight against COVID-19: A vaccine. So when will it be available? Who will ge

Bargaining with Big Tech

The tech giants have threatened to pull their services from Australia if the Government goes ahead with new laws forcing

Spotlight on Aged Care

On the eve of the final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care, Q+A asks is Australia failing its older citizens?

All About Women

With the Brittany Higgins scandal and growing number of sexual assault claims engulfing the Federal parliament, Q+A brin

On The Rebound

Australia's economic rebound: who is leaping ahead and who is falling behind? Plus Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's inte

Consent

This week, students, parents, experts and educators take a frank look at the vexed issue of consent, how men can help ch

Fixing The Future

COVID is giving us a chance to reset, but already we’re seeing a toxic form of vaccine nationalism take hold, in which

Vaccines, The Church, and the State of Politics

The Federal Government’s so-called “women’s ministry” meets for the first time this week in an attempt to drive

It's Complicated: Vaccines, China, and Saying Sorry

After new medical advice derailed the COVID vaccine rollout, how quickly can the Australian government get the program b

Climate, Politics, and 'Fossil Fools'

As more countries set ambitious targets to reduce emissions, Australia stands at a crossroads. After more than a decade

Diversity, Double Standards and Aussies Trapped Abroad

As mass vaccination centres operate at a fraction of capacity, what does the government need to do to restore faith in i

Power and Control

This week's discussion takes a look at housing affordability, childcare and the government’s big spend. Joining Hamish

Budget 2021 Special

With the economy showing strong signs of recovery, the government is focusing on jobs and talking up its spending on age

Barnaby Meets Lukenomics

With Australia’s borders likely to remain closed until mid-2022, senior Government ministers are standing by the decis

Trauma and Truth-Telling

With the conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas arriving at a ceasefire, how long will the peace last? Als

Vaccine, Quarantine and Life Outside the Big Cities

Q+A heads to Wollongong with guest host Stan Grant, looking at Victoria's COVID crisis, the challenges facing universiti

Health and Humanity

As frustrated Victorians endure a fourth lockdown, businesses across the country are hurting; is it time we learnt to li

Boats, Boys Clubs and Businesses on the Brink

As Melbourne slowly emerges from its fourth heartbreaking lockdown, what is the nation's view on job security and busine

Sydney Surge and Life on the Spectrum

This week, Hamish Macdonald returns to the Q+A host chair and along with the panel takes a look at Sydney’s growing CO

Vaccines: Supply and Demand

When it comes to vaccinations, it seems Australia has fallen to the very last of all OECD countries, with only 4.75% of

The Ethics of Accountability

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