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VIRGINIA TRIOLI is the guest host tonight on Q+A

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Q+A will be live from Melbourne tonight with guest host Virginia Trioli

Almost half of the Australian population remains in lockdown with no end in sight, as authorities pin their hopes on restrictions stopping chains of transmission. Victoria’s lockdown has been extended with contract tracers there racing to keep up with infections amid cases spreading to regional areas.

Sydney is facing its fifth week of lockdown and tough new restrictions have seen construction sites shut down. It’s a very different story in the UK, with so-called “Freedom Day” set to see an end to almost all restrictions. But with new cases reaching 50,000 a day, it’s feared abandoning the measures could see another spike in infections.

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Another million Pfizer doses have landed in Australia, and while the Home Affairs Minister says “there is light at the end of the tunnel”, she admits it could be months before those under-40 are vaccinated.

As the vaccine rollout woes continue, new research by think tank The Australia Institute shows faith in state and territory governments’ handling of the pandemic is at an all-time high, to the detriment of the federal government. Is it time for both levels of government to put politics aside and work together?

Meanwhile the Queensland Premier has jetted to Tokyo for Wednesday’s announcement of the 2032 Games. With the delayed 2020 Games getting underway this week, the pandemic is casting a shadow over the Olympics. Two South African athletes are in isolation after testing positive in the Olympic village, and it’s feared more infections will emerge as athletes and officials arrive in Tokyo. In Melbourne, an AFL game and an international rugby match have been linked to COVID transmission – so what does this mean for spectator sport in Australia during the pandemic?

Joining Virginia on the panel:

Libby Trickett

Olympic Gold Medallist

Libby Trickett OAM was a gold medallist at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics.

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Russel Howcroft

Broadcaster

Over a long career in media and marketing, Russel Howcroft has been one of the most prominent voices for the power and cultural/economic importance of advertising.

David Gillespie

Regional Health Minister

David Gillespie is the Minister for Regional Health and Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment. He has served in the House of Representatives as the Member for Lyne since 2013 and is currently Deputy Leader of the House.

Bill Shorten

Shadow Minister for the NDIS and Government Services

Bill Shorten is the Shadow Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, the Shadow Minister for Government Services, and was leader of the Australian Labor Party from 2013 to 2019.

Astrid Edwards

Podcaster, teacher and disability advocate

Astrid Edwards is an interviewer, teacher, writer and advocate. She is one half of Bad Producer Productions, an independent Australian podcast network specialising in arts, comedy and sport podcasts. 

Q+A: Live from Melbourne with Virginia Trioli – Thursday 22 July at 8:30pm AEST

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