The politicians are back in Canberra following the suspension of parliament, and we have three prominent MPs on the panel to answer your questions, along with veteran broadcaster Alan Jones.
| | | | The politicians are back in Canberra following the suspension of parliament, and we have three prominent MPs on the panel to answer your questions, along with veteran broadcaster Alan Jones.
This week millions of Optus customers have been caught up in what could be the most serious privacy breach in Australian history. Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil says Optus ‘left the door open’ for the cyber-attack and that the fault lies with the company.
The government's long-awaited anti-corruption commission is back on the agenda – can this new parliament work together to pass the bill this week? Vigorous debate is expected in the Senate, with crossbenchers concerned it might not be given the level of power they are looking for.
The campaign for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament is also gearing up this week, with Uluru Statement leaders launching an ad asking Australians to give them a voice. Work on the details of the referendum is underway but parliament remains divided about the best way forward. How are Australians feeling about constitutional recognition?
And in the wake of shocking allegations made by former Indigenous players against the Hawthorn Football Club, two current coaches have stepped aside while the AFL investigates. There are calls for all AFL clubs to review their past treatment of First Nations players, with Indigenous leaders saying there's more work to be done to address systemic racism in the competition.
Joining Stan Grant on the panel:
Ed Husic, Minister for Industry and Science
Bridget McKenzie, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development
Jacqui Lambie, Jacqui Lambie Network Senator for Tasmania
Ben Abbatangelo, Gunaikurnai and Wotjobaluk writer
Alan Jones, Broadcaster, ADH TV
Please submit a question now via our website by 9am Thursday for the chance to ask the panel.
Scroll down to watch Thursday's toughest question asked by Ross Floate, who asked about protesters being punished for acts which could be considered ‘disrespectful’ to the Crown. 👇
Watch Q+A Thursday 8.30pm on ABC TV, streamed live 8.30pm AEST on ABC iview or on our website. |
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| | Since Anthony Albanese's Garma speech, Alan Jones has suggested the Voice would constitute a third chamber. Constitutional law experts have rejected the claim. | | MORE |
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| In August, Ed Husic gave the green light to a series of manufacturing grants which were under review due to fears about the way they were announced by the Morrison government. | | MORE |
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| Following her medical discharge from the Army, Jacqui Lambie began a six-year battle with the Department of Veterans' Affairs. She spoke at the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide in August. | | MORE |
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| Protests and dissent against the British monarchy have been prosecuted by UK police, and closer to home, the NRL. Ross Floate asks if it is reasonable to punish acts which may be considered disrespectful to the Crown. | | WATCH |
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| | “We need to be prepared to look at both sides of that story”. Teela Reid says conversations about our colonial past and the impact it still has on First Nations people could bring the country together to heal instead of being divisive. | | WATCH |
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| What does the Queen's death mean for Australia, the debate on a republic, and facing into our national identity? | | WATCH |
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