This week, Q+A with Stan Grant returns to Melbourne with a timely discussion on how to navigate a volatile world.
With inflation continuing to climb, another rate rise to absorb and a global recession looming, is even more economic pain on the horizon for Australia?
And as the gap between rich and poor grows starker and the rental crisis bites, are our laws and policy measures up to the challenges we face?
Joining the panel, former UK Supreme Court Justice Lord Jonathan Sumption – dubbed by some the “cleverest man in Britain” – to unpack what’s been a bruising week for the UK.
The country’s near-financial collapse has left new PM Liz Truss vulnerable – but was the meltdown simply a result of her government’s policies or due to global instability? What lessons can Australia learn – particularly after the backflip by Truss on tax cuts for the rich? Will Labor be forced into a similar retreat?
Meanwhile the racism crisis engulfing Hawthorn Football Club continues to make headlines – with WorkSafe now looking into the club.
Soccer is also facing its own scandal, with Football Australia looking into fans who adopted fascist symbols and gestures at the Australia Cup final. There are now calls to ban fans – is that the answer? What responsibility do clubs need to take for their supporters?
Joining Stan Grant on the panel this week:
Jonathan Sumption
Former Justice of the UK Supreme Court and author
Lord Jonathan Sumption was a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom between 2012 and 2018. He is also well known as the author of a number of books on European history of the late middle ages.
Amanda Rishworth
Amanda Rishworth was elected to the federal parliament as the Member for Kingston at the age of 29. She is the Albanese Government’s Minister for Social Services.
Mehreen Faruqi
Australian Greens Deputy Leader
Dr Mehreen Faruqi is Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens and a Senator for NSW. She is a civil and environmental engineer and a life-long activist for social, environmental and racial justice.
Francis Awaritefe
Chair, Professional Footballers Australia (PFA)
Francis Awaritefe is a Lawyer and former Socceroo, with an interest in Labour Law, Human Rights and Sports Law. He also holds an MBA from Macquarie Graduate School of Management.
Alan Oster
Group Chief Economist, National Australia Bank
Alan Oster joined the National Australia Bank in 1992 from the Federal Treasury where he worked for 15 years – his special field being economic forecasting and monetary policy.
