This week Q+A heads to Canberra… to answer your questions about the Albanese Government’s first Budget. Households are hurting and there are warnings that the outlook is only getting worse – so what kind of relief can we expect to see from the Treasurer? Australia has managed to avoid a global recession before – but will we be as fortunate this time?

With inflation soaring, financial markets in turmoil and our biggest trading partner, China, facing its own severe economic headwinds – how much can the government realistically do to protect the nation from the global situation? And what will it mean for everyday Australians just trying to make ends meet?

Meanwhile the UK could have a new PM by Thursday, but the past few weeks has made it apparent that governments can’t just wish tax cuts and spending into existence – the markets will have the final say. Will our leaders heed the message delivered so brutally to Liz Truss?

And is the future of sporting sponsorship at a turning point? Is it reasonable to expect players to don the brand of their sponsors or should they be free to take a moral stance on the people who are paying their salaries? Should the government step in to save netball after billionaire Gina Rinehart’s mining company pulled the plug on a $15 million sponsorship deal.

Joining Stan Grant on the panel:

Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance, Women and the Public Service
Jane Hume, Shadow Minister for Finance
Dai Le, Independent MP for Fowler
George Megalogenis, Author and journalist
Sonia Arakkal, Co-founder, Think Forward

Please submit a question via our website by 9am Thursday for the chance to ask the panel. 

Scroll down to watch Thursday's toughest question asked by Terry Hewton, who asked what Australia can learn from China. 👇

Watch Q+A Thursday at 8.30pm on ABC TV, streamed live 8.30pm AEST on ABC iview or on our website.