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Q&A: Season 5

43 episodes · first aired Feb 6, 2012

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  1. 1 Q&A Returns Feb 6, 2012 · 1h Joining Tony Jones on the panel are: News Limited columnist and blogger, Joe Hildebrand; Shadow Treasurer, Joe Hockey; economist and businesswoman, Judith Sloan; and founder of the…
  2. 2 Celebrities, Leaders and the Speaker Feb 13, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Jenny McAllister, ALP National President; Helen Kroger, Liberal Senator; Mikey Robins, comedian; Robert Manne, writer and academic; and Tim Wilson, Institute of Public Affairs.
  3. 3 The Labor Leadership Feb 20, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Julie Bishop, Eva Cox, Annabel Crabb, Daniel Hannan.
  4. 4 After the Ballot Feb 27, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Government Leader in the Senate, Chris Evans; the Nationals' Senator, Barnaby Joyce; former Queensland Premier, Peter Beattie; Deputy Leader of the Greens, Christine Milne…
  5. 5 Live from Adelaide Mar 5, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Amanda Vanstone, former Howard Government Minister; Mark Steyn, conservative commentator and writer; Natasha Stott Despoja, one-time Democrats leader; Jianying Zha, writer and…
  6. 6 Katter, Kony and the Climate Mar 12, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Health Minister, Tanya Plibersek; Shadow Communications Minister, Malcolm Turnbull; former Farmer of the Year, Michael O'Brien; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social…
  7. 7 Politics and Porn in a Post-Feminist World Mar 19, 2012 · 1h Panellists Germaine Greer, celebrated Australian intellectual; Toby Ralph, marketing and political strategist; Benjamin Law, writer and journalist; Christa Hughes, cabaret artist; and…
  8. 8 The Qld Election Mar 26, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Craig Emerson, Trade Minister; George Brandis, Shadow Attorney General; Larissa Waters, Queensland Greens Senator; Grahame Morris, political strategist; Liberty Sanger, labor…
  9. 9 Live from Hobart Apr 2, 2012 · 1h Panellists: former Violent Femme, Brian Ritchie, now director of Hobart's MONA Festival of Music and Art; The Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins; Liberal Senate Leader, Eric…
  10. 10 Religion and Atheism Apr 9, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal George Pell and British atheist, Professor Richard Dawkins.
  11. 11 Philosophy and the World Apr 16, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Attorney-General, Nicola Roxon; shadow education minister, Christopher Pyne; humanist philosopher, A.C. Grayling; human rights lawyer, Geoffrey Robertson and Middle East…
  12. 12 Bob Brown joins Q&A Apr 23, 2012 · 1h Panellist: Bob Brown, outgoing leader of the Australian Greens.
  13. 13 Q&A Climate Debate Apr 26, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Social researcher and writer, Rebecca Huntley; former Liberal Minister, Nick Minchin; founder of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, Anna Rose; mining magnate, Clive…
  14. 14 Live from Dandenong Apr 30, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Mark Dreyfus, Cabinet Secretary and local Labor MP; Sophie Mirabella, Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry and Science; Victor Victor, Sudanese youth leader; Ged Kearney…
  15. 15 Show Me the Money... May 7, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Graham Richardson, Labor powerbroker turned commentator; Mark Butler, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing; Kelly O'Dwyer, Liberal MP; Mark Bouris, leading Australian…
  16. 16 Morals and Politics May 14, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Penny Wong, Finance Minister; Joe Hockey, Shadow Treasurer; Tim Costello, CEO of World Vision Australia; Judith Sloan, economist and businesswoman; and Stephen Mayne, Crikey…
  17. 17 Sydney Writers' Festival May 21, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Jeffrey Eugenides, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Virgin Suicides and Middlesex, Kathy Lette, Australian author, commentator and self-confessed "demented mother"; Glenn…
  18. 18 Barry Humphries joins Q&A May 28, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Barry Humphries, celebrated Australian writer, satirist and actor; Miriam Margolyes, star of Harry Potter and champion of English novelist Charles Dickens; Jacki Weaver…
  19. 19 Live from Toowoomba Jun 4, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Simon Crean, Federal Minister for Regional Australia and the Arts; Barnaby Joyce, Queensland Senator and Shadow Federal Minister for Regional Development; Christine Milne…
  20. 20 Prime Minister Julia Gillard joins Q&A Jun 11, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard.
  21. 21 Life, the Universe and Everything Jun 18, 2012 · 1h Joining Tony Jones on the panel are: NSW Minister for Community Services, Pru Goward; English comedian, Lenny Henry; News Limited columnist and blogger, Joe Hildebrand; Age Discrimination…
  22. 22 The Great Boat Debacle Jun 25, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Kate Lundy, Minister for Sport and Multicultural Affairs; Tim Freedman, lead singer of The Whitlams; George Brandis, Shadow Attorney General; Dr John Lee, foreign policy…
  23. 23 After the Carbon Tax Jul 2, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Greg Combet, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency; Sophie Mirabella, Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry and Science; Simon Sheikh, National Director of…
  24. 24 Artistic Politics Jul 9, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Chris Bowen, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship; Malcolm Turnbull, Shadow Communications Minister; Nahji Chu, one-time refugee now successful restaurateur; Thierry de…
  25. 25 Random Violence Jul 16, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Richard Ford, Pulitzer Prize-winning author; Joel Fitzgibbon, Government Whip; Greg Hunt, Shadow Climate Minister; Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens Senator; Jennifer Hewett…
  26. 26 Teachers, Schools and our Education System Jul 23, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Simon Sheikh, GetUp Director; Nicola Roxon, Attorney-General; Christopher Pyne, Shadow Education Minister; Michael Spence, Vice-Chancellor of Sydney University and Jane Caro…
  27. 27 A Q&A of Olympic proportions Jul 30, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Shane Gould, Australian swimming legend and triple Olympic gold medal winner; Louise Sauvage, multi gold medallist wheelchair racer; David Pocock, incoming captain of the…
  28. 28 Manners, Mining and the Can-do Attitude Aug 6, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Katie Noonan, singer-songwriter; Craig Emerson, Minister for Trade; George Brandis, Shadow Attorney General; Bob Katter, political maverick and leader of the Australian Party…
  29. 29 Big Ideas and Big Society Aug 13, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Peter Singer, Ethicist and philosopher; Phillip Blond, British political thinker and theologian; Dr Cassandra Goldie, Head of Australian Council of Social Service; Mark Butler…
  30. 30 Assange, Asylum & Human Bondage Aug 20, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Graham Richardson, Labor powerbroker turned commentator; Doug Cameron, Labor Senator for New South Wales; Janet Albrechtsen, Opinion columnist for The Australian; Simon…
  31. 31 Mutilation and the Media Generation Aug 27, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Simon Callow, Celebrated British actor and writer; Germaine Greer, Feminist icon and provocateur; Anthony Appiah, Ghanaian-British-American philosopher and novelist; and Sefi…
  32. 32 Trolls and Trawlers Sep 3, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Tony Burke, Minister For Environment and Sustainability; Tara Moss, Author and former model; Angry Anderson, Rock singer and conservative political activist; Fiona Nash, The…
  33. 33 Seek and Ye Shall Submit Sep 10, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Peter Jensen, Anglican Archbishop of Sydney; Chris Evans, Minister for Tertiary Education; Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Ageing; Anna Krien…
  34. 34 Protests and Palestine Sep 17, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Clover Moore, Newly re-elected Lord Mayor of Sydney; Robyn Davidson, Acclaimed Australian author; Ilan Pappe, Israeli born historian; Irving Wallach, Prominent Australian…
  35. 35 The Future of The Future Sep 24, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Health; Kelly O'Dwyer, Liberal Member for Higgins; Mark Carnegie, Venture capitalist and philanthropist; Elliot Perlman, Australian novelist and…
  36. 36 Sorry, Lust and Free Will Oct 1, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Jane Bussmann, 'Bob and Bono - Get Out of Africa!'; Shiv Malik, 'The War of Young against Old'; Jianying Zha, 'China Hearts America'; Jesse Bering, 'We're All Sexual…
  37. 37 Bullying, Education & Purpose Oct 8, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Kate Ellis, Minister for Employment Participation; Christopher Pyne, Shadow Education Minister; Lindsay Tanner, Former Finance Minister; Nilaja Sun, American actor and…
  38. 38 Super, Sexism & Surgery Oct 15, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Pamela Stephenson, Author and psychotherapist; Bill Shorten, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations; Charlie Pickering, Comedian and television presenter; Sophie…
  39. 39 Folk Music, Five Years & Funding Oct 22, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Billy Bragg, Singer-songwriter and activist; Peter Garrett, Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth; Amanda Vanstone, Former Howard Government Minister; Scott…
  40. 40 Forgiveness and Reconciliation Oct 29, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Kate Lundy, Minister for Sport and Multicultural Affairs; Eric Abetz, Liberal Senate Leader; Archie Roach, Indigenous singer-songwriter; Sekai Holland, Zimbabwe Minister for…
  41. 41 James Price Point and beyond Nov 5, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Colin Barnett, WA Premier; Bob Brown, Former Leader of the Greens; Alannah MacTiernan, Former Labor Minister; Hannah McGlade, Indigenous human rights lawyer and Bob Cronin…
  42. 42 Elephants On Parade Nov 19, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Judith Sloan, Economist and businesswoman; Kevin Rudd, Former Prime Minister; Malcolm Turnbull, Shadow Communications Minister; and Heather Ridout, Reserve Bank of Australia…
  43. 43 Happy Endings Nov 26, 2012 · 1h Panellists: Penny Wong, Finance Minister; Barnaby Joyce, Queensland Nationals Senator; Jonathan Biggins, Playwright and Satirist; Stella Young, Comedienne and disability activist; and…