Q&A

ABC TV – TONY ABBOTT – LIVE ON Q&A

Monday 16th August at 9.35pm live (AEST) on ABC1

Liberal Party leader Tony Abbott will be Tony Jones’ special guest  on Q&A next Monday night, (August 16th) – LIVE at 9.35pm (AEST) on ABC1.

Before a live studio audience, at a venue to be confirmed, the Leader of the Opposition will take questions direct  from the studio audience as well as questions from Q&A viewers.

Last night’s (Monday, August 9th) Q&A – with Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, – was seen by more than 841,000 Australians – a record number of viewers for the program since Q&A’s debut in 2008.

Q&A has established itself as essential viewing for everyone interested in political debate.  It also gives the studio audience and viewers across the country – via the Q&A website at www.abc.net.au/quanda – an unprecedented opportunity to ask the questions they want answered.

Members of the public can get involved in a variety of ways:

Go to abc.net.au/qanda to register to be part of the live Q&A studio audience.

The website is also the place to go to submit questions, and to upload video questions.

Viewers can also contribute to the discussion via Q&A’s Twitter highlight’s feed, using #qanda and submit video and written questions via the website.

Follow @abcqanda on Twitter to receive first-hand updates about the program.

The program will also be available to view on iView (abc.net.au/iview) and at abc.net.au/qanda and on ABC News 24 on Saturday’s at 5am and 8pm.

Q&A is on the campaign trail, hitting Brisbane for a live show at the Brisbane Powerhouse Theatre on Monday 2 August.

Queensland is absolutely crucial to the 2010 election campaign. Like New South Wales, Queensland has a number of critical marginal seats where the outcome of the election will be decided. It’s also where the mining tax is still hotly disputed and outrage lingers over the way Queenslander Kevin Rudd was dumped as PM to make way for Julia Gillard.

Joining host Tony Jones for this election special will be a panel of high profile Queensland politicians:

- Craig Emerson, Minister for Small Business

- Peter Dutton , Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing

- Barnaby Joyce, Leader of the Nationals in the Senate

- Larissa Waters, the Greens’ lead Senate candidate for Queensland.

“This is the first time Q&A has been to Brisbane,” said Tony Jones. “We’re looking forward to meeting members of our Queensland audience and giving them the chance to voice the election issues that matter to them.”

A live studio audience will put questions to the panellists.

Viewers can also contribute to the discussion via Q&A’s Twitter highlight’s feed, using #qanda and submit video and written questions via the website.

Follow @abcqanda on Twitter to receive first-hand updates about the program and panel members.

PENNY WONG & MALCOLM TURNBULL ON Q&A - Monday 26 July at 9.35pm live (AEST) on ABC1

Next Monday night Q&A host Tony Jones will be joined on the panel by:

- Penny Wong, Climate Change Minister

- Malcolm Turnbull, former Liberal Leader

- Christine Milne, Deputy Leader of the Greens

- Graham Richardson, Labor identity

- Tom Switzer, editor of the Australian edition of The Spectator.

Members of the public can register to be part of the Q&A studio audience at abc.net.au/qanda.

Viewers can also contribute to the discussion via Q&A’s Twitter highlight’s feed, using #qanda and submit video and written questions via the website.

Follow @abcqanda on Twitter to receive first-hand updates about the program and panel members.

On Monday 19 July at 9:35pm on ABC1, Q&A host Tony Jones will be joined on the panel by:

Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Housing and the Status of Women;
Julie Bishop, Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs;
Piers Akerman, News Limited columnist;
Bruce Hawker, Australia Labor Party strategist; and
Waleed Aly, academic and political commentator.

Q&A – Mon 12 July at 9.35PM ON ABC1

Please note, there have been changes to the Q&A line up for next Monday’s show – Chris Evans and Lenore Taylor will now appear on the panel.

Host Tony Jones will be joined by:

Chris Evans, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

Christopher Pyne, Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training

John Elliott, businessman and former Liberal President

Scott Ludlam, Australian Greens Senator

Lenore Taylor, writer and journalist

Judge Felicity Hampel SC, Victorian judge

With the Federal Election coming, Q&A wants everyone to have their say. But only those who are registered on the electoral roll can vote.

Production is looking for witty, clever videos which encourage voters to get on the roll or get their enrolment up to date before the election.

The maker of the video judged to be the best at selling the message will be awarded a $1000 cash prize, and their work will screen on Q&A.

The competition closes on Wednesday 4 August. Full details and terms and conditions at abc.net.au/tv/qanda/vote.htm.

With the Federal Election coming, Q&A wants everyone to have their say. But only those who are registered on the electoral roll can vote.

Production is looking for witty, clever videos which encourage voters to get on the roll or get their enrolment up to date before the election.

The maker of the video judged to be the best at selling the message will be awarded a $1000 cash prize, and their work will screen on Q&A.

The competition closes on Wednesday 4 August. Full details and terms and conditions at abc.net.au/tv/qanda/vote.htm.

And next Monday 12 July, live (AEST) at 9.35pm on ABC1, host Tony Jones will be joined by:
Christopher Pyne, Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training;
Julie Owens, Labor MP from Sydney’s west;
John Elliott, businessman and former Liberal President;
Scott Ludlam, Australian Greens Senator; and
Judge Felicity Hampel SC, Victorian judge.
Christopher Pyne – Opposition education spokesman
Julie Owens – Labor MP from Sydney’s West
John Elliott – Businessman and former Liberal President
Scott Ludlam – Greens Senator
Judge Felicity Hampel SC – Victorian judge
Christopher Pyne – Opposition education spokesman
Julie Owens – Labor MP from Sydney’s West
John Elliott – Businessman and former Liberal President
Scott Ludlam – Greens Senator
Judge Felicity Hampel SC – Victorian judge

Members of the public can register to be part of the Q&A studio audience at abc.net.au/qanda.

Viewers can also contribute to the discussion via Q&A’s Twitter highlight’s feed, using #qanda and submit video and written questions via the website.

TONY BURKE & GEORGE BRANDIS ON Q&A - Monday 5 July at 9.35pm live (AEST) on ABC1

Next Monday, host Tony Jones will be joined by:

- Tony Burke, Minister for Sustainable Population

- George Brandis, Queensland Liberal Senator

- Annabel Crabb, Political Commentator

- Cheryl Kernot, former leader Australian Democrats

- Graeme Morris, former chief of staff to John Howard.

Members of the public can register to be part of the Q&A studio audience at www.abc.net.au/qanda.

Viewers can also contribute to the discussion via Q&A’s Twitter highlight’s feed, using #qanda and submit video and written questions via the website.

Follow @abcqanda on Twitter to receive first-hand updates about the program and panel members.

VIRGINIA TRIOLI TO GUEST HOST Q&A

MONDAY 28 JUNE, live (AEST) at 9.35pm on ABC1

Next Monday, award-winning journalist and broadcaster, Virginia Trioli, will guest host Q&A – live (AEST) at 9.35pm on ABC1.

Joining Virginia on the Q&A panel will be:

- Actress and comedian, Magda Szubanski

- Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten

- National Party Senator, Barnaby Joyce

- Columnist and Blogger, Mia Freedman

- Advertising Mogul and Philanthropist, Harold Mitchell OAM.

Members of the public can register to be part of the Q&A studio audience at www.abc.net.au/qanda.

Viewers can also contribute to the discussion via Q&A’s Twitter highlight’s feed, using #qanda and submit video and written questions via the website.

Follow @abcqanda on Twitter to receive first-hand updates about the program and panel members.

MALCOLM TURNBULL ON Q&A – MONDAY 21 JUNE, 9.35pm ABC1

Next Monday, Q&A host Tony Jones will be joined on the panel by:

- Malcolm Turnbull, former Opposition Leader;

- Craig Emerson, Small Business Minister;

- Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens Senator;

- Graham Richardson, Labor Identity; and

- Jessica Brown, policy analyst.

Members of the public can register to be part of the Q&A studio audience at abc.net.au/qanda.

Viewers can also contribute to the discussion via Q&A’s Twitter highlight’s feed, using #qanda and submit video and written questions via the website.

Follow @abcqanda on Twitter to receive first-hand updates about the program and panel members.

Q&A – MONDAY 14 JUNE, 9.35pm ABC1

Next Monday, Q&A host Tony Jones will be joined on the panel by:

- Peter Singer, renowned Australian philosopher and ethicist

- David Marr, journalist and commentator

- Peter Garrett, Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts

- Helen Coonan, Liberal Senator and former Communications Minister

- Professor Jayashri Kulkarni, Head of Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre.

Viewers can register to be part of the Q&A studio audience at: www.abc.net.au/qanda.

They can also contribute to the discussion via Q&A’s Twitter highlight’s feed, using #qanda and submit video and written questions via the website.

Follow @abcqanda on Twitter to receive first-hand updates about the program and panel members.