Q+A This Week (ABC TV Monday 3 April 2023)

On Mondays, Q&A with presenter Stan Grant airs live from Melbourne.

At this week’s Q&A… Could a victory in this weekend’s Aston by-election turn things around for the Liberal Party after a rough week that included an election loss in NSW and a fight over rogue member Moira Deeming in Victoria?

What would it imply for Peter Dutton if the opposition lost the byelection, which hasn’t happened to the government in over a century?

After reaching an agreement on its climate measure, Labor hopes to push through additional legislation this week in the House of Representatives. The Greens are holding firm on their demand for increased assistance for renters, casting doubt on the government’s ability to pass its key housing measure.

As inflation slows, interest rates become more noticeable; will the RBA slow the pace of rate increases at their conference on Tuesday?

Overseas, a lengthy investigation into hush money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels has resulted in criminal charges being brought against Donald Trump, making him the first US ex-president to face criminal charges. What does this portend for his 2024 run for office?

And data security is once again in the spotlight as Latitude Financial confronts legal action after a recent breach exposed the personal information of current and former customers, including the driver’s licence numbers of millions of Australians and New Zealanders. What exactly must the government do to ensure the safety of people’s personal information?

Panellists:
Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth,
Victorial Liberal Party President Greg Mirabella,
Journalist and author Sara James,
Activist & podcast host Deni Todorovič and
Culture News Editor for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald Osman Faruqi

Airdate: Monday 3 April 2023 at 9.35pm on ABC TV.