Hamish Macdonald and the panel discuss plans to get more women into the workforce, the future for our hotel quarantine system, mass vaccination centres and repatriation flights plus the impact of COVID on our arts community.

Panellists: Bridget McKenzie, Nationals Senate Leader; Courtney Act, Performer and advocate; Mark Butler, Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing; Parnell Palme McGuinness, Communications Consultant; and Hervé Lemahieu, Director, Power and Diplomacy Program, Lowy Institute.

With the economy showing signs of recovery, the government is focusing on jobs and spending on aged care, infrastructure and childcare. With more funding for DV prevention and women's health it's touted as a "women's budget".

Panellists: Jane Hume, Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy; Jim Chalmers, Shadow Treasurer; Larissa Waters, Greens Senator; Jacqui Lambie, Independent Senator; and Helen Haines, Independent Member for Indi.