As the PM builds bridges overseas, the government is battling to pass a raft of reforms and the Treasurer warns of stormy seas ahead. Plus the delicate diplomatic mission to protect free trade.

British journalist and author Jon Ronson joins Patricia Karvelas on the panel with Zoe Daniel and Tim Costello to discuss Trump, conspiracy theories and misinformation, social media, trade and the upcoming federal election.

The great transfer of political power. The United States is giving Donald Trump another chance, while the world anxiously waits for what comes next. What does a Trump White House mean for trade, security and the economy?

Panellists:

Malcolm Turnbull: Former (29th) prime minister of Australia.
Annastacia Palaszczuk: Former premier of Queensland and is currently a non-executive director to the Australia Post board.
Matt Canavan: Matt Canavan is a Queensland Senator for the National Party, based in Yeppoon on the state's central coast.
Erin Watson: International public policy expert.
Peter Lewis: Political strategist & researcher.

It's the tightest, most contentious election in recent US history and the stakes couldn't be higher. Who will win? What will America look like the day after? How will a new president reshape alliances and the global economy?

Q+A is giving Australia a check-up - and we're taking your temperature. Our healthcare system has been called one of the best and most accessible in the world but there are gaping holes in the public sphere and growing costs.

Five days out from the Queensland Election, Q+A is in Brisbane to answer your questions on housing, health, Labor's cut-price public transport, power bill discounts and free school lunches and the LNP's tough-on-crime pitch.

Q+A is in Newcastle, a traditional blue-collar town in the middle of major economic transition. Patricia Karvelas and the panel discuss issues including jobs and manufacturing, defense, energy, nuclear and the economy.

A roof over our head is a basic right that's become one of the greatest social and public policy challenges of our times. A crippling shortage of housing in Australia, falling behind ambitious build targets and soaring rents.

Panellists:

Minister for Housing & Homelessness Clare O'Neil,
Shadow Minister for Housing & Homelessness Michael Sukkar,
Grattan Institute CEO Aruna Sathanapally and
Finance journalist & commentator Alan Kohler

Q+A is in Dandenong, a vibrant cross-section of Australia in Melbourne's outer south-east. Our panel of political players, commentators and community representatives debate the economy, immigration, multiculturalism and the issues that matter to locals.

Guest: Julian Hill, Zoe McKenzie, Nyadol Nyuon, Jon Faine, Maria Thattil

Popularism is on the rise globally. Rioting in the UK, a US election like never before and Australians feel their voices aren't being heard. What can leaders do to strengthen democracy and win back our attention and trust?

The connectedness and convenience of technology has come at a cost: personal data leaks, financial scams, sexploitation and revenge porn, a tide of disinformation, hate speech, bullying and social media harm. But is censorship the answer - or even possible? How do we stay safe online?

Panellists:

Julie Inman Grant:  Australia's eSafety Commissioner, leading the world's first government regulatory agency committed to keeping its citizens safer online.
Josh Szeps: Broadcaster & Journalist and one of Australia's most influential and innovative interviewers. 
Frances Haugen: Data scientist and social media accountability advocate.
Sam Perry: Sports writer, presenter, and founder of The Grade Cricketer - an Australian digital media venture with a satirical take on cricket across the globe.
Alice Dawkins: Executive Director of Reset.Tech Australia.

Q+A is back and we're on the road in Queanbeyan with a power panel of politicians, a Nobel Prize-winning economist and leading business journalist to take questions on cost of living, competition and the future of capitalism.

Amid war, displacement, disinformation and rising hate, fragile democracies are being tested - with big ramifications for Australia. How billions of voters in India, the US and UK could reshape the world.

Panellists:

Kim Hoggard: Former senior Republican White House staffer
Nick Bryant: Author & former BBC correspondent
Jennifer Robinson: Human rights lawyer & barrister
Jonathan Biggins: Actor, writer & satirist
Parnell Palme McGuinness: Policy strategist & commentator

The Middle East and Ukraine are locked in protracted wars; The US, UK and India face elections; millions of displaced people have created a global refugee crisis. Cohesion is fraying. A panel of big thinkers make sense of it.

Panellists:

Julian Borger: World Affairs Editor, The Guardian
Deborah Cheetham Fraillon: Soprano, composer & human rights advocate
Abdulrazak Gurnah: Author & Academic
Alisa Sopova: Journalist and an Anthropologist
Maher Mughrabi: Features Editor, The Age

Jim Chalmers faces his own constituents in a special Q+A from Logan. Amid a cost-of-living crisis and global economic turmoil - with an election due within a year - what does Logan make of the Treasurer's economic management?

Pannellist:

Jim Chalmers: Federal Treasure and member Member for Rankin in the House of Representatives.

Ahead of the Budget we discuss spending priorities, a fairer, more sustainable tax system, and how we can seize new opportunities to rebuild the economy to deliver better services, higher productivity and future wealth.

Panellists:

Allegra Spender: Independent member for Wentworth, NSW
David Pocock: Independent Senator for ACT
Matt Kean: NSW Shadow Minister for Health
Janine Perrett: Broadcaster & journalist
Kos Samaras: Political strategist

What's the future of work? From WFH to hybrid working, how will technological advances & the rise of AI further disrupt jobs? What are Australia's labour advantages as an unstable world threatens international supply chains?

Panellists:

Tony Burke: Minister for Employment & Workplace Relations and Minister for the Arts
Paul Fletcher: Shadow Minister for Science, Arts, Government Services and the Digital Economy
Sally McManus: Secretary, ACTU
Dominic Price: Work Futurist, Atlassian
Carolyn Creswell: Founder & CEO, Carman's Kitchen

The crimes that shocked a nation - and the big conversations they've stoked on extremism, justice, community cohesion and social media. From Elon v takedown orders, to gendered violence, nuclear energy and a doping scandal.

Panellists:

Murray Watt: Minister for Emergency Management & Agriculture
Bridget McKenzie: Nationals Senate Leader
Mark Speakman: NSW Leader of the Opposition
Tracey Holmes: Sports Broadcaster and Journalist
Jon Owen: Pastor & CEO, Wayside Chapel 

Has the great housing dream become a nightmare? Supply is falling behind demand, inflating a red-hot market. How do we boost affordability and accelerate construction? Are we ready for the big shifts coming to our suburbs?

Panellists:

Andrew Leigh: Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities & Treasury,
Andrew Bragg: Shadow Assistant Minister for Home Ownership,
Max Chandler-Mather: Greens Spokesperson on Housing & Homelessness,
Rose Jackson: NSW Minister for Housing & Homelessness,
Catherine Liddle: Chief Executive, SNAICC - National Voice for our Children,
Cameron Murray: Economist & author

Artificial intelligence has moved from sci-fi fantasy to everyday use in facial recognition, deepfakes and ChatGPT to fake royals, social media spying, nuclear energy and a growing AI army - how will science remake our world?

Panellists

Brian Greene: Physicist & best-selling author,
Cathy Foley: Australia's Chief Scientist,
Jessie Stephens: Author & Mamamia Executive Editor,
Gus McLachlan: Retired Army major general,
Nadia Lee: ThatsMyFace CEO & ethical AI advocate

Who is the new economy really working for? What does the future hold? A panel of financial heavy-hitters and commentators join political leaders to discuss market power, rampant inflation, cost of living and a 'soft landing'.

Panellists:

Ed Husic: Minister for Industry & Science,
Jacqui Lambie: Senator for Tasmania,
Yanis Varoufakis: Economist, academic & author,
Stephanie Kelton: Author & professor of economics and public policy,
Joe Aston: Journalist & author

With how we vote, live and work in a state of flux, can we come together in volatile times? The panel discuss accusations from ASIO of traitorous activity by a retired politician, Gaza ceasefire negotiations plus the economy.

Panellists:

Senator Katy Gallagher: Minister for Finance, Women and the Public Service,
Keith Wolahan: Liberal MP for Menzies,
Nathan Thrall: Author & journalist,
Jamal Rifi: Doctor & community leader,
Sabine Wolff: Communications advisor & analyst

Q+A puts a focus on global issues with a panel of big thinkers. In a year of crucial elections around the world, the existential threat of climate change and increasing global volatility - what does it all mean for Australia?

Panellists:
Former Prime Minister of Australia: Malcolm Turnbull,
Writer & Social Analyst: Rebecca Huntley,
British Historian, Academic & Writer: Peter Frankopan,
Ukraine Democracy Initiative co-founder & University of Technology Sydney academic: Olga Oleinikova,
Chair of Social Work and Policy Studies, The University of Sydney: Jioji Ravulo

Q+A returns to ask who can you trust? Can you trust your supermarket? What about your bank? With cost-of-living pressures and major conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, do you trust our politicians to make a difference?

Panellists:
Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians & Indigenous Health: Malarndirri McCarthy,
Liberal Member for Berowra: Julian Leeser,
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author & Journalist: Geraldine Brooks,
Chief Foreign Affairs Columnist for the Financial Times: Gideon Rachman, and
Tennis Champion-Turned-Broadcaster: Jelena Dokic