Season 9

Episodes • 2016

Tony Jones
Great Australians

1. Great Australians

60 min

Tony Jones hosts a special featuring 2016 Australian of the Year David Morrison; Catherine Keenan; Senior Australian of the Year Gordian Fulde; Indigenous Affairs Editor Stan Grant & SA Finalist Young Australian of the Year Manal Younus.

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Corruption, Penalty Rates & Public Health

2. Corruption, Penalty Rates & Public Health

60 min

Joining Tony Jones in Melbourne: Minister for Rural Health Fiona Nash; Shadow Minister for Health Catherine King; Radio Host Neil Mitchell; IR Commentator & Columnist, Grace Collier & ACTU Secretary Dave Oliver.

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Polls, Property and Processing

3. Polls, Property and Processing

60 min

Joining host Tony Jones on the panel in our Sydney studio is Deputy Leader of the National Party, Barnaby Joyce; Labor MP, Terri Butler; Greens Senator, Sarah Hanson-Young and Canadian conservative commentator, Mark Steyn; and political correspondent Lenore Taylor.

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Hybrid War to Hot War

4. Hybrid War to Hot War

60 min

Joining Tony Jones on the panel are Justice Minister Michael Keenan; Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Tanya Plibersek; Counter-insurgency expert David Kilcullen; Raihan Ismail & Israeli journalist Eldad Beck.

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Safe Schools, Sniping and Senators

5. Safe Schools, Sniping and Senators

60 min

Joining Tony Jones from Melbourne: Australian Christian Lobby's Lyle Shelton; Former AMA President Kerryn Phelps; CEO of Roy Morgan Research Michele Levine; Former Small Business Minister Bruce Billson & Labor MP Anna Burke.

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Peta, Priests and Presidents

6. Peta, Priests and Presidents

60 min

Celebrating International Women's Day: Minister for Women & Employment Michaelia Cash; Opp Leader in the Senate Penny Wong; Co-founder of Mamamia Mia Freedman; Broadcaster Alan Jones & Host of HuffPost Live Josh Zepps.

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String Theory, Sea Turtles, AI and Pi

7. String Theory, Sea Turtles, AI and Pi

60 min

Tony Jones hosts a science special featuring: physicist, Brian Greene; astrophysicist, Tamara Davis; Australia's Chief Scientist, Alan Finkel; Marine ecologist, Emma Johnston & molecular biologist, Upulie Divisekera.

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ABCC, Double D and Rioting

8. ABCC, Double D and Rioting

60 min

Live from Melbourne with: Minister for Energy & Resources Josh Frydenberg; Vic Premier Daniel Andrews; Tas Senator Jacqui Lambie; Feminist commentator Clementine Ford; and Chair of Bank of Melbourne Elizabeth Proust.

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Innovation, Collaboration & NBN

9. Innovation, Collaboration & NBN

60 min

An Innovation special, joining Tony Jones are Assist. Minister for Innovation Wyatt Roy; Opp spokesman on Digital Innovation Ed Husic; entrepreneur Holly Ransom; Quantum physicist Michael Biercuk & Sandy Plunkett.

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Federation, Funding, Disability and Disunity

10. Federation, Funding, Disability and Disunity

60 min

Live from Adelaide: Leader of the House Christopher Pyne; Shadow Asst Education Minister Amanda Rishworth; Dignity for Disability Party's Kelly Vincent; Journalist Greg Sheridan & political satirist Sameena Zehra.

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Alcohol, Violence, Sugar and Shakespeare

11. Alcohol, Violence, Sugar and Shakespeare

60 min

Joining Tony Jones on the panel are Feminist icon Germaine Greer; author and columnist Theodore Dalrymple; Liberal MP Sharman Stone; Tasmanian Labor Senator Lisa Singh and Aria award winning musician Joseph Tawadros.

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Dissolution, Disappointment and Tears

12. Dissolution, Disappointment and Tears

60 min

Joining Tony Jones are Liberal MP Ewen Jones; Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development Alannah MacTiernan; former Liberal Party leader John Hewson; journalist Caroline Overington & commentator Jane Caro.

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Church and State

13. Church and State

60 min

Joining host Julia Baird on the panel; Professor John Haldane; journalist Julie McCrossin; Indigenous Anglican Pastor Ray Minniecon; Rev. Tiffany Sparks & Managing Dir. of the Australian Christian Lobby Lyle Shelton.

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Reforms, Representatives and Re-Election

14. Reforms, Representatives and Re-Election

60 min

On the eve of Treasurer Scott Morrison's first budget we ask: Is our political system up to the challenges of the 21st Century? On the panel: James Fallows; Laura Tingle; George Megalogenis; Iain Walker and Pru Goward.

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Budget, Billionaires and Battlers

15. Budget, Billionaires and Battlers

60 min

Joining Tony Jones live in Melbourne are Minister for Small Business Kelly O'Dwyer; Shadow Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh; Greens MP Adam Bandt; Head of ACOSS Cassandra Goldie & CEO Of Australian Industry Group Innes Willox.

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Free Will, Free Speech and Criticising Islam

16. Free Will, Free Speech and Criticising Islam

60 min

In conjunction with the Sydney Writers' Festival, Q&A presents some of the literary world's best minds including: Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Kate Tempest, Jean-Christophe Rufin, Julian Baggini & Emma Sky.

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Debate: Pyne vs Albanese

17. Debate: Pyne vs Albanese

60 min

Joining host Tony Jones on the panel will be Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Christopher Pyne in a one-on-one debate with the Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Cities Anthony Albanese.

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Balance of Power

18. Balance of Power

60 min

Joining Tony Jones in Brisbane are Trade Minister Steve Ciobo; Greens leader Richard Di Natale; South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon; Labor member for Griffith Terri Butler; Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie.

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Tussle in Tamworth

19. Tussle in Tamworth

60 min

Tony Jones in Tamworth with Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce; Shadow Minister for Agriculture Joel Fitzgibbon; Independent Candidate Tony Windsor; Vice Pres of Nat Farmers' Fed Fiona Simson & farmer/businesswoman Robbie Sefton.

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Bill Shorten

20. Bill Shorten

60 min

The Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten joins Tony Jones in a special one-on-one Q&A event from Penrith in Greater Western Sydney.

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Malcolm Turnbull

21. Malcolm Turnbull

60 min

In his much-anticipated first appearance on Q&A since becoming the Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull will join Tony Jones for a special one-on-one event, from the Brisbane Powerhouse.

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Brexit Fallout, Indigenous People and Young Voices

22. Brexit Fallout, Indigenous People and Young Voices

60 min

Joining Tony Jones on the panel: Finance Minister Mathias Cormann; Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek; Economic Analyst Chris Richardson; Professor of Indigenous Studies Marcia Langton & Broadcaster Alan Jones.

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Minority Government and Division

23. Minority Government and Division

60 min

On the panel: Minister for Resources & Energy Josh Frydenberg; Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen; SA Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young; Editor-at-large The Australian Paul Kelly; entrepreneur & youth advocate Holly Ransom.

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Liberal Split, Senate Vote and Chilcot

24. Liberal Split, Senate Vote and Chilcot

60 min

On the panel Live from Melbourne: Attorney-General George Brandis; Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek; Senator-elect Derryn Hinch; weekly columnist, Guardian Australia Van Badham; and broadcaster Steve Price.

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Senate Powerbrokers

25. Senate Powerbrokers

60 min

Tony Jones is joined by the Senate powerbrokers: Education Minister Simon Birmingham; Labor Senator Sam Dastyari; Greens Senator Larissa Waters; NXT Senator Nick Xenophon & Queensland Senator-elect Pauline Hanson.

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Incarceration, Islam and Innovation

26. Incarceration, Islam and Innovation

60 min

Joining guest host Virginia Trioli on the panel: Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Craig Laundy; Labor MP Ed Husic; Cape York Institute's Shireen Morris; and Reverend Peter Kurti.

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Rudd, Rehabilitation and Animal Ethics

27. Rudd, Rehabilitation and Animal Ethics

60 min

Joining guest host Virginia Trioli in Melbourne: Resources Minister Matt Canavan, Tasmanian Labor Senator Lisa Singh, Philosopher/ethicist Peter Singer, writer Celeste Liddle, Former CEO Committee for Melbourne Kate Roffey.

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US Election Special

28. US Election Special

60 min

Giving their take on the US election is political satirist PJ O'Rourke; equality campaigner Linda Tirado; former foreign minister Bob Carr; counter-terrorism adviser Lydia Khalil and US policy analyst Crispin Rovere.

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Experts and Empirical Evidence

29. Experts and Empirical Evidence

60 min

On the panel: Science superstar Brian Cox; Minister for Industry, Innovation & Science Greg Hunt; Shadow Minister for Human Services Linda Burney; One Nation senator-elect Malcolm Roberts & mathematician Lily Serna.

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Racism, Revenge Porn & Nauru

30. Racism, Revenge Porn & Nauru

60 min

On the panel from Melbourne: Minister for Communications Mitch Fifield; Shadow Health Minister Catherine King; Comedian/writer Corinne Grant; Editor of Spiked Online Brendan O'Neill & academic Erin Watson-Lynn.

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Social Determinants of Health

31. Social Determinants of Health

60 min

On the panel: Pres World Medical Assoc Michael Marmot; Chair of PM's Indigenous Advisory Council Warren Mundine; Head of ACOSS Cassandra Goldie; Prof of Economics Deborah Cobb-Clark; Dean of Medicine Christine Bennett.

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Over 400 Years of Shakespeare

32. Over 400 Years of Shakespeare

60 min

From the Sydney Opera House we mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare with: Scholar Germaine Greer; Bell Shakespeare Company's John Bell; Actor Kate Mulvany; Philosopher AC Grayling & Actor Kylie Farmer.

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Guns, Diversity and Donations

33. Guns, Diversity and Donations

60 min

Joining Tony Jones on the panel are: Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie; Labor Senator Doug Cameron: Greens Senator Larissa Waters: Editor of Spectator Australia Rowan Dean & suspended Liberal Party member Dai Le.

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Marriage Equality, Migrants and Masculinity

34. Marriage Equality, Migrants and Masculinity

60 min

Joining Tony Jones on the panel: Rock legend Jimmy Barnes; author/comedian Magda Szubanski; Deputy Nationals leader Fiona Nash; Manager of Opposition Business Tony Burke & independent Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie.

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Education, Environment and Equality

35. Education, Environment and Equality

60 min

On tonight's high powered political panel in Adelaide: SA Premier Jay Weatherill; Education & Training Minister Simon Birmingham; Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong & former Liberal Senator Amanda Vanstone.

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Renewables, Welfare and Body Image

36. Renewables, Welfare and Body Image

60 min

On the panel is Minister for Social Services Christian Porter, Shadow Minister for Climate Change & Energy Mark Butler, media executive/author Marina Go, social equity advocate Eva Cox & policy analyst Trisha Jha.

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Australia's Sovereign Borders

37. Australia's Sovereign Borders

60 min

A focus on Australia's refugee policy with #LetThemStay Campaign's Shen Narayanasamy, retired General Jim Molan, priest & Prof. of Law Frank Brennan, the Kaldor Centre's Jane McAdam & refugee/entrepreneur Huy Truong.

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Industrial Relations and Respectful Relationships

38. Industrial Relations and Respectful Relationships

60 min

On the panel: Leader of The Greens Richard Di Natale; Labor MP for Gellibrand Tim Watts; Economist & businesswoman Judith Sloan; President of ACTU Ged Kearney & Industrial Relations commentator Grace Collier.

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Media Influence, Privacy and Secrecy

39. Media Influence, Privacy and Secrecy

60 min

On the panel: Cabinet Secretary Arthur Sinodinos, Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek; Former Editor-in-chief of 'The Australian' Chris Mitchell; investigative journalist Christine Dolan & writer Robert Manne.

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Refugee Ban, Backpackers and Cultural Capital

40. Refugee Ban, Backpackers and Cultural Capital

60 min

Joining Tony Jones in Mildura: Health Minister Sussan Ley, Shadow Agriculture Minister Joel Fitzgibbon, I Love Farms' Emma Germano, Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council Head Dean Wickham & avocado farmer Katrina Myers.

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18C, Trump and Islands Sinking

41. 18C, Trump and Islands Sinking

60 min

Joining Tony Jones: Shadow Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese; Liberal Senator James Paterson; This Changes Everything author Naomi Klein; author Don Watson & Institute of Public Affairs adjunct fellow Georgina Downer.

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New World Order

42. New World Order

60 min

Joining Tony Jones on the panel: Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce; Shadow Education Minister Kate Ellis; policy analyst Helen Andrews, RMIT University Professor Joe Siracusa & Jennifer Hunt from the University of Sydney.

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End of the Year, Dawn of an Era

43. End of the Year, Dawn of an Era

60 min

On the panel: Liberal Senator Eric Abetz; Labor MP Terri Butler; Playwright/actor in Black Comedy Nakkiah Lui; The Australian's Foreign Affairs Editor Greg Sheridan & screenwriter/author Benjamin Law.

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