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Hello there, This week on Q+A… housing stoush… the PM has raised the stakes in his battle with the Greens over the stalled $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund, with the bill set to be reintroduced to parliament when it returns after the winter break. Anthony Albanese says it’s “absurd” that the Greens are blocking the legislation – but will they step back from their demands and pass the contentious bill?
The fresh battle comes as millions of Australians wait nervously for the Reserve Bank’s interest rate decision, with economists split on whether we’re in for another rise. Inflation has come in lower than expected, but will that mean a reprieve for households struggling to cope?
The Treasurer is forecasting a record surplus of $20 billion … so will this lead to any more cost-of-living relief? The Coalition and the Greens have very different opinions on how the government should spend the windfall. Where do you think the money should go?
Meanwhile, the news isn’t getting better for renters competing to put a roof over their heads. With rental price rises at their highest level for more than a decade, a new study reveals that many younger Australians will be forever locked out of home ownership. How do we solve the housing crisis?
And as the fallout from the devastating tax leaks scandal continues, will PwC’s disgrace lead to any real change? Or will one of the other big four consulting firms take advantage of its rival’s downfall?
Q+A is live from Melbourne Tonight, Monday, July 31 at 9.35pm AEST.
Joining Patricia Karvelas on the panel live in Melbourne:
Luke McGregor, Writer, actor & comedian
Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance & Minister for Women
Dean Smith, Liberal Senator for WA
Barbara Pocock, Greens Senator for SA
Jahin Tanvir, CEO, Australian School of Entrepreneurship
If you would like to submit a question for consideration, please submit one via our website for the chance to ask the panel.
Each week, Q+A selects our top question to highlight in the newsletter. Scroll down to watch Monday's toughest question, asked by Ryan Nadzielski, who asked about the controversy surrounding a sex education book.
Watch Q+A Monday at 9.35pm AEST on ABC TV, or stream live ABC iview.
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Get to know the panellists |
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| Logie-winning actor and comedian Luke McGregor says he thought he'd end up working in superannuation or statistics because of his economics degree, but comedy "snuck up" on him instead. | | READ MORE |
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| Minister for Finance Katy Gallagher says the budget is on a “strong footing” and the economy will continue to grow amid fears of a possible recession. | | READ MORE |
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| Earlier this year Liberal Senator for WA Dean Smith grilled outgoing RBA governor Philip Lowe about interest rates, rising rents and their impact on inflation. | | READ MORE |
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| Greens finance spokesperson Barbara Pocock says the government could surely find some room in the predicted surplus to fund an additional $2.5bn of public housing and increase the rate of JobSeeker as a top priority. | | READ MORE |
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| Jahin Tanvir is the CEO of the Australian School of Entrepreneurship. Last year he wrote that there's "a greater sense of hope" for Australian youth after the federal election. He joins the Q+A panel one year later. | | READ MORE |
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Last Week's Hard Question |
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Sex Education Book Controversy |
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| Ryan Nadzielski asked: With Big W bowing down to pressure to remove Yumi Stynes's co-authored sex ed book 'Welcome to Sex' from its shelves - what will it take for people to exercise their right to shop elsewhere, rather than spread hate, hysteria, and seed misinformation? | | WATCH HERE |
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