This week on Q+A, we look at the big political sell.
The major parties are making their priorities clear – so how will they sell their policies, their party or even themselves? The Government is promising a robust economic recovery with some immediate relief for households while the Opposition is campaigning on living standards and services with a focus on aged care.
The federal election will be called any day now and the latest Newspoll shows a drop in the primary vote for Labor but they remain ahead of the Coalition. Which policies will get your vote next month and why?
The Prime Minister continues to come under personal attack from his own side of politics. Scott Morrison has rejected an accusation of racism levelled at him by a former party rival describing them as “deeply offensive”. How damaging have these latest allegations been?
Meanwhile Australia has signed a new free trade deal with India after more than a decade of negotiating. Sheep farmers and wine makers are the big winners but dairy farmers have been excluded from the current deal. How important is this new agreement and what does it mean for Australia’s trade relationship with China?
And the latest instalment of the landmark report on climate by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has been released this week and climate scientists warn it’s “now or never” to act on slowing global warming. Do you feel the major parties are doing enough to reduce emissions? And what will the pace of change mean for those communities reliant on coal-fired power?
On the panel this week.
Samantha Maiden
National Political Editor
Samantha Maiden is the political editor for news.com.au. She won a Walkley award for her coverage of federal politics and Scott Morrison’s secret bushfire holiday to Hawaii in 2020.
Steph Tisdell
Performer and writer
Steph Tisdell is one of the brightest stars to explode on the Australian comedy scene in recent years.
Gideon Rozner
Director of Policy, Institute of Public Affairs
Gideon Rozner is the Director of Policy at the Institute of Public Affairs. Gideon came to the IPA because of a lifelong interest in personal and economic freedom.
Anne Ruston
Minister for Families, Social Services and Women’s Safety
Anne Ruston has been a Senator since September 2012. Following the 2019 election, Anne was appointed to the Morrison Government Cabinet as the Minister for Families and Social Services.
Clare O’Neil
Shadow Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services
Clare O’Neil was first elected as the member for Hotham (previously held by Simon Crean) in 2013, and after re-election in 2016 she was promoted to Labor’s front bench.
