Young Aussies are facing unemployment, underemployment, drained savings and super, bigger debts, disrupted school life and serious mental health challenges. COVID is making young people fearful and anxious about their future.

Panellists: Scott Yung, Education entrepreneur; Ahmed Hassan, Co-founder and Executive Director of Youth Activating Youth; Kate McBride, Farmer, Western NSW; and Hamani Tanginoa, University student and musician. With a live cross to Andrew Bragg, Liberal Senator for NSW; Anika Wells, Labor MP for Lilley; and Jordon Steele-John, Greens Senator for WA.

The political battle over state borders is heating up. Hard border closures are helping contain COVID cases but have caused massive problems for business, health care workers and families in need of medical attention.

Panellists: Michael McCormack, Deputy Prime Minister; Krisitina Keneally, Shadow Home Affairs Minister; Dr Omar Khorshid, Australian Medical Association President; Kim Rubenstein, Legal scholar and citizenship expert; and Tania de Jong, Social and business entrepreneur.