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This week Q+A broadcasts live from Melbourne with guest host David Speers. As Melbourne slowly emerges from its fourth heartbreaking lockdown, we check the nation’s pulse on job security and business confidence in the COVID recovery, plus the impact of Victoria’s recent devastating floods. We’ll also discuss the latest developments in the plight of the Biloela Tamil family, allegations of misogyny in the Olympic swim team culture, and Israel’s new Prime Minister. Joining David Speers on the panel: Darren Chester, Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel Clare O'Neil, Shadow Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services Hana Assafiri, Businesswoman and social change agent Susan Alberti, Philanthropist and patron of the Western Bulldogs Football club Tom Elliott, Radio broadcaster 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 Peter Petersen, who is finding it difficult to navigate the Medicare system amidst recently announced changes. 👇 Watch Q+A Thursday at 8.30pm on ABC TV, streamed live 8.30pm AEST on ABC iview or on our website. |
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As Hana Assafiri's Moroccan Soup Bar closed its doors during Melbourne's first lockdown in April 2020, Hana started a campaign to provide free meals to hospital workers. | LEARN MORE |
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Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the wind and rain damage in parts of Victoria has been "unprecedented" and that there are "issues around making sure that people are COVID-safe" during the flooding event. | LEARN MORE |
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Earlier this month, Shadow Minister for Aged Care Clare O'Neil said aged care in Victoria is in a "dangerous situation" and the Government needs to take responsibility and set urgent targets. | LEARN MORE |
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Catch Up on Last Week's Show |
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What do the government's proposed changes to the Medicare Benefits Scheme mean for everyday Australians and their ability basic healthcare? | WATCH |
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How should the Australian government address the plight of 1,400 asylum seekers at high-risk of COVID-19 infection currently being held in immigration detention centres? John Anderson AO and Craig Foster discuss. | WATCH |
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Omar Khorshid, Kamalini Lokuge, Peter Hartcher, Sally Scales, and Cameron Murray discussed Australia's COVID response, the plight of Biloela’s Tamil family, and changes to Medicare. | WATCH |
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