Season 13
(2020)
Overview
Hamish Macdonald replaced Tony Jones as the new regular host.
Cast
as Self - Host
Episodes
Q+A Bushfires Special 0.0
February 3, 2020
The summer bushfires have shocked Australia and the world. Q+A returns with new host Hamish Macdonald for an important …
Climate Solutions 0.0
February 10, 2020
Hamish Macdonald hosts a conversation on climate solutions. Joining him live in Melbourne to discuss how businesses and…
Trust 0.0
February 17, 2020
Joining Hamish Macdonald in Melbourne to discuss the topic of trust are: Katie Allen, Liberal MP for Higgins; Clare O'N…
Q+A on China - A Healthy Relationship? 0.0
February 24, 2020
The Coronavirus has brought Australia's relationship with China into sharp focus. Hamish Macdonald examines the implica…
The Australian Identity: Who Are We? 0.0
March 2, 2020
Joining Hamish Macdonald in Melbourne to discuss what it means to be an Australian in the 21st century are: Nova Peris,…
Education - Are We Failing? 0.0
March 9, 2020
Hamish Macdonald presents an hour of topical debate from Sydney where he discusses the current issues facing the Austra…
The Corona Challenge: Are We Prepared? 0.0
March 16, 2020
Hamish Macdonald hosts a special debate from Melbourne focussed on the coronavirus. Joining him on the panel to discuss…
Ask The Doctors 0.0
March 23, 2020
As the coronavirus continues to dominate headlines, Hamish Macdonald presents an hour of topical debate from Sydney wit…
Coronavirus: The Cost 0.0
March 30, 2020
Joining Hamish Macdonald in Sydney to discuss the repercussions of the coronavirus on Australia are: Nicki Hutley, econ…
Coronavirus: Stories from the Frontline 0.0
April 6, 2020
Joining Hamish Macdonald in Sydney to discuss the latest developments surrounding the coronavirus and share their exper…
Surviving Lockdown 0.0
April 13, 2020
Joining Hamish Macdonald to discuss coping mechanisms for enduring the social isolation required during the coronavirus…
COVID-19: Where to Next? 0.0
April 20, 2020
Joining Hamish Macdonald to discuss what the future holds for Australians in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic …
Education in the Age of COVID-19 0.0
April 27, 2020
Joining Hamish Macdonald to discuss the impact on the world of education during the current COVID-19 pandemic are: Nick…
The Post-COVID World Order 0.0
May 4, 2020
Hamish Mcdonald chairs a debate on how the world will carry on after the coronavirus pandemic passes. Joining him to di…
Q+A: The Premiers 0.0
May 11, 2020
Joining Hamish Macdonald in the studio to discuss the easing of Australia's quarantine conditions are: Dan Andrews, Pre…
Young and Free? 0.0
May 18, 2020
Hamish Macdonald chairs a debate on the post-pandemic impact on young Australians. Will it be harder to find work, buy …
Australia Reimagined 0.0
May 25, 2020
Hamish Macdonald chairs a discussion about how Australia's future could be reimagined in the wake of the coronavirus pa…
Our Energy Future 0.0
June 1, 2020
The Federal Government has unveiled its roadmap for Australia's energy future, shifting focus from coal to gas. Will th…
Hard Truths 0.0
June 8, 2020
In the wake of the international Black Lives Matter demonstrations and Australia's economy entering recession for the f…
The Future of Sport 0.0
June 15, 2020
Joining Hamish Macdonald to discuss how the world of sport will deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are: Andrew Abd…
Australia: Secret State? 0.0
June 22, 2020
Secrets, spies and hidden trials. How do we balance national security with your right to know? Joining Hamish Macdonald…
Saving the Arts and 'Brain Farts' 0.0
June 29, 2020
Claims of sexual harassment have rocked the High Court, youth unemployment is skyrocketing and the cancel culture debat…
Borders, Booze and the Big Spend on Defence 0.0
July 6, 2020
In politics, the voters of Eden-Monaro are heading to the polls on Saturday in a by-election touted as a test of voter …
Julia Gillard on Q+A 0.0
July 13, 2020
Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard joins Hamish Macdonald for a special Q+A live from Sydney. The only woman to hold t…
Disrupted Recovery 0.0
July 20, 2020
As life opens up for much of Australia, the two most populated states are battling to contain a growing number of COVID…
Fight Of Our Lives 0.0
July 27, 2020
The pandemic has already taken a terrible economic toll and the recovery will take longer than first predicted. Treasur…
The Frontline 0.0
August 3, 2020
Hamish Macdonald is joined by a panel of frontline workers and medical experts leading the fight against COVID. On the …
State of Disaster 0.0
August 10, 2020
With stage 3 restrictions now in effect across the rest of Victoria, what is the impact for one of Australia's key stat…
Media and Misinformation 0.0
August 17, 2020
The pandemic has fast turned Australia into two countries - the COVID states, and the COVID-free states, with border cl…
Generation COVID 0.0
August 24, 2020
Increasing numbers of young Australians are fearful for their future due to facing unemployment, underemployment, drain…
Panel of Wisdom 0.0
August 31, 2020
This week Hamish Macdonald draws on the collective wisdom of some highly respected Australians. How do their life exper…
Border Wars 0.0
September 7, 2020
The political battle over state borders is heating up. The Premiers are standing firm but the Prime Minister wants inte…
The Age of Loneliness 0.0
September 14, 2020
Loneliness is predicted to be the next public health epidemic of the 21st century. What sort of politics could make us …
US Election 2020: Four More Years? 0.0
September 21, 2020
President Trump's handling of COVID-19 has been widely condemned and racial tensions have sparked protests in many Amer…
Road to Recovery 0.0
September 28, 2020
After the devastating impact of bushfires and COVID-19, what should our economic recovery plan look like? Where should …
Budget Special 0.0
October 5, 2020
Next week’s budget will be unlike any other. Australia's gross debt has now soared past a record-breaking $800 billion,…
Anthony Albanese on Q+A 0.0
October 12, 2020
It’s a tricky time to be in Opposition, while we’re consumed by the pandemic and those leading us through it. Now, Labo…
Social Disconnect 0.0
October 19, 2020
Tech designers have control over how billions of us think and act, and some of them have started sounding the alarm on …
An Ethical Australia? Accountability, Ethics and Leadership 0.0
October 26, 2020
In these challenging times, who holds the powerful to account? Are the standards of our political leaders slipping as w…
US Election: Trump vs Biden 0.0
November 2, 2020
America is bitterly divided, the economy is in trouble and COVID-19 is still ravaging the population. The polls and his…
Politicians, Presidents and the Palace 0.0
November 9, 2020
This week, the topics include the US election, implications of the Queensland election, the 45th anniversary of Gough W…
Sex, Lies and a Better Politics 0.0
November 16, 2020
It's been a big week - allegations of sexual misconduct and a toxic culture for women in Canberra, Donald Trump clingin…
Live From Penrith 0.0
November 23, 2020
COVID has hit Australia’s poorest the hardest, and young people are struggling to find work in the coronavirus recessio…
Q+A 2020 Finale: The Year That Changed Us 0.0
November 30, 2020
2020 brought us drought, bushfires and the chaos of a pandemic. COVID and the accompanying recession has changed the wo…