Political campaigns, international posturing and protests – we’ll cover this and more on Q+A.
| | | | Australians are heading to the polls in a few short months and the unofficial election campaign is well and truly underway. A host of high-profile independent candidates are hoping to disrupt the electoral map by standing against senior sitting MPs across the country. Many are campaigning for more transparency over political donations, however questions are being asked about the funding behind the grassroots campaigns that aim to secure independents a coveted crossbench seat. Are we seeing democracy in action or just another tightly coordinated campaign?
Meanwhile, noisy anti-vaccine protestors have travelled from far afield to voice their anger outside Parliament House in Canberra. How will this disaffection play out at the ballot box? What’s influencing the vote of the broader electorate and are these voices being heard in the national conversation?
And overseas tensions in Ukraine are at breaking point as the world awaits Russia’s next move. Russian President Vladimir Putin has more than 100,000 troops amassed near the Russia - Ukraine border, prompting countries including Australia to evacuate embassies ahead of an expected invasion. Are we at the end of the diplomatic road as the region teeters on the brink of war? What are the global security implications?
Political campaigns, international posturing and protests – we’ll cover this and more on Q+A.
Joining Stan Grant on the panel:
Chris Bowen, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy
Andrew Constance, Liberal candidate for Gilmore
Allegra Spender, Independent candidate for Wentworth
Lavina Lee, International Relations Expert
Greg Sheridan, Foreign Editor, The Australian
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Scroll down to watch Thursday's toughest question asked by Jen Van-Achteren, who asked why Labor chose to support the government’s religious discrimination bill. 👇
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| | Chris Bowen is the Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy. He said in October 2021 the Labor party would outline "a very strong roadmap towards net zero by 2050". | | MORE |
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| Allegra Spender has cited climate change, integrity and the economy as the driving factors in seeking election against Dave Sharma in the Sydney seat of Wentworth. | | MORE |
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| During his visit to Australia, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Russia and China pose "very different challenges" when it comes to global security. Greg Sheridan interviewed Blinken last week - what will you ask him? | | MORE |
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| | Jen Van-Achteren asked if the government's religious discrimination bill would have caused more discrimination than it prevented, and why Labor chose to support the bill when some government MP's chose to cross the floor? | | WATCH |
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