Episode guide
Q&A: Season 1
20 episodes · first aired May 22, 2008
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- 1 The Rudd Files May 22, 2008 · 1h The Q&A season kicked off on May 22nd with the man in the top job. Kevin Rudd was in the hot seat with our sharp and always on-the-pulse audience including our SMS and online community.
- 2 Tony, Tanya and Bob. May 29, 2008 · 1h Tony Abbott and Tanya Plibersek are back in the boxing ring for Q&A's second episode. Joining them are Bob Brown, Warren Mundine and Louise Adler for their first grilling by the…
- 3 Round Three Jun 5, 2008 · 1h The headliners for June 5 were Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke, author and lawyer Randa Abdel-Fattah, founder of Crikey…
- 4 Boom shake shake shake the room! Jun 12, 2008 · 1h The headliners for 12 June, 2008 were the Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon, Senator George Brandis, associate professor Kate Crawford, Liberal MP Pru Goward and the Chaser's Charles Firth.
- 5 Cheryl returns Jun 19, 2008 · 1h Freshly back in Australia, former leader of the Australian Democrats Cheryl Kernot joined Assistant Treasurer Chris Bowen, Shadow Minister for Justice Christopher Pyne, Ashfield Liberal…
- 6 The Young Guns Jun 26, 2008 · 1h The Young Guns…Two rising stars from the federal parliament, Labor's Bill Shorten and the Liberals' Greg Hunt, joined the Q&A panel this week. Find out how the new generation from each…
- 7 Politics and the Academy Jul 3, 2008 · 1h This episode of Q&A saw the Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon and her shadow Joe Hockey go head to head. Joining them were leading Indigenous scholar, Marcia Langton, writer…
- 8 It's not easy being Green Jul 10, 2008 · 1h Environmental apocalypse now or never? Green’s Senator Christine Milne was up against Herald Sun columnist and climate change sceptic Andrew Bolt, with Minister for Small Business Craig…
- 9 It takes all types of people to make the world go round... Jul 17, 2008 · 1h This week's panel were: well traveled former Foreign Affairs Minister, Alexander Downer, Minister for Finance, Lindsay Tanner, author, journalist and critic of the Howard government, David…
- 10 Welcome the Senate Jul 24, 2008 · 1h With the Independent Senator, Nick Xenophon, the National’s Senator Barnaby Joyce and Labor Senator, Mark Arbib, on Q&A this week, we only have one thing to say... welcome the Senate…
- 11 Money and Trees - the green stuff Jul 31, 2008 · 1h Joining Q&A this week were: the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Penny Wong, Shadow Treasurer, Malcolm Turnbull, scientist and global warming activist, Tim Flannery…
- 12 Something for Everyone Aug 7, 2008 · 1h This week’s Q&A had something for everyone: Peter Garrett, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts went head to head with the Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs…
- 13 Writing Politics Aug 14, 2008 · 1h On Q&A this week the writers dominated. The show featured author and academic, Germaine Greer, former NSW premier and author of My Reading Life, Bob Carr, deputy opposition leader…
- 14 All’s fair in love and politics Aug 21, 2008 · 1h On Q&A, star graduate of the NSW Labor Left Faction, master strategist and now Minister for Infrastructure, Anthony Albanese and former barrister and current Shadow Attorney General…
- 15 Q&A Episode 15 - No catchy title, just a great panel Aug 28, 2008 · 1h Another exciting episode of Q&A with author and journalist John Pilger on the program, he was joined by Minister for Small Business, Craig Emerson, Shadow Minister for Indigenous…
- 16 Sweet 16 - episodes that is... Sep 4, 2008 · 1h Episode 16 of Q&A features a stellar panel. Labor's rising star and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services, Bill Shorten is joined by Shadow Minister for…
- 17 So many questions, so little time... Sep 11, 2008 · 1h Taking the stage this week are: Shadow Minister for Defence and leader of the opposition in the Senate, Nick Minchin, the Minister for Housing and Status of Women, Tanya Plibersek…
- 18 Who needs sandwiches when you have Q&A providing food for thought? Sep 18, 2008 · 1h Q&A feeds your brain this week with a great assortment of guests. Rhodes Scholar with an Oxford Blue in boxing and one of the better performers in the House, Shadow Minister for…
- 19 A penultimate treat from Q&A Sep 25, 2008 · 1h The Parliamentary Liberal Party has chosen a new leader. As Tony Abbott said in a Q&A program, "...the king is dead, long live the king."
- 20 Goodnight and good luck... Oct 2, 2008 · 1h Q&A wrapped its debut season with a cracking line up to take your questions. Audiences tuned in to see Australia's longest serving Treasurer and soon-to-be civilian, Peter Costello…