Ed Husic is a key member of the government trying to deliver an economic “soft landing”. He’s also leading work on the breakneck development of artificial intelligence - and the serious regulatory challenges.

Jacqui Lambie has her own political party and a unique voice in Canberra. The senator from Tasmania is a key crossbench vote and a cut-through voice for struggling households wanting greater cost of living relief.

Yanis Varoufakis has seen economic collapse up close as a former Greek finance minister. He’s a reform champion and doomsayer of ‘technofeudalism’ - how societies have become captured by ‘big tech’ overlords.

Stephanie Kelton has worked inside the US government as an economist. She’s a professor and best-selling author, arguing against the “flawed thinking” of modern monetary policy.

Joe Aston has advised big business and federal treasurers. But it was as a feared and fearless Australian Financial Review columnist where he earned a reputation as a CEO-killing judge on corporate Australia.

Miranda Castles asked: “My question is for Liberal MP Keith Wolahan - can you explain the Liberal Party’s process for pre-selection in Dunkley? I don’t understand how the party can publicly announce a gender target at the last election, and then pre-select a man over two women?”

This war will be etched in the memories of generations to come: the brutality of Hamas's October 7 attack, and the ferocity of Israel's retaliation.