This week on Q+A… Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heads to Washington DC, as tensions soar in the Middle East and Israel prepares for a ground offensive in Gaza. Climate, nuclear submarines and global security are on the agenda.
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This week on Q+A… Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heads to Washington DC, as tensions soar in the Middle East and Israel prepares for a ground offensive in Gaza. Climate, nuclear submarines and global security are on the agenda, while the PM has also confirmed Australia's support for Israel, saying responsibility for what is happening now "rests firmly with Hamas".
World leaders have been meeting with the Israeli PM in Tel Aviv as the conflict escalates, with Joe Biden urging Israel not to be "consumed" by its rage in responding to the attack by Hamas, while also making the case for billions more in aid to Israel and Ukraine. Meanwhile, the UN has called for a ceasefire to address the "human catastrophe" unfolding. How will the world respond to this crisis?
Here at home, the cost-of-living crunch remains the top focus for many Australians as they struggle to pay the bills. With a summer of blackouts looming and power bills set to soar, does this mean our climate battle takes a back seat to more immediate concerns?
Q+A is live from Sydney tonight, Monday October 23, at 9.35pm AEDT.
Joining Patricia Karvelas on the panel live in Sydney:
Matt Thistlethwaite, Assistant Minister for Defence, Veterans Affairs & the Republic
Adam Bandt, Leader of the Australian Greens
Keith Pitt, Nationals Member for Hinkler
Larissa Baldwin-Roberts, GetUp CEO
Dr Rodger Shanahan, Middle East analyst
If you would like to submit a question for consideration, please submit via our website for the chance to ask the panel.
Each week, Q+A selects our top question to highlight in the newsletter. Scroll down to watch Monday's toughest question Dion Shapiro his concerns for the Australian Jewish community in the wake of the Israel-Gaza War.
Watch Q+A Monday at 9.35pm AEDT on ABC TV or ABC iview.
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| Get to know the panellists |
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| | Assistant Defence Minister Matt Thistlethwaite has urged Australians in Lebanon to seriously consider returning home given the security situation in the region. | | READ MORE |
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| Greens leader Adam Bandt has warned of a "looming humanitarian catastrophe" in Gaza, saying "this is now moving beyond self-defence into an invasion". | | READ MORE |
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| Former resources minister Keith Pitt says the figure the energy minister says that replacing coal-fired power stations with nuclear would cost, $387 billion, should be questioned. | | READ MORE |
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| Larissa Baldwin-Roberts said she didn't understand why Indigenous leaders asked for a week of silence to reflect on the Voice result, "when hundreds of thousands of black kids have to go to school tomorrow". | | READ MORE |
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| Middle East analyst Dr Rodger Shanahan recently wrote the Israel-Gaza region "is entering uncharted territory" & asks "what happens after the Israeli ground forces have prosecuted all the targets?" | | READ MORE |
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| Last Week's Hard Question |
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Israel-Gaza War — Threats to Jewish Community |
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Dion Shapiro asked:
My question was for Senator Thorpe who publicly supported Palestine this week but was quiet about the threats faced by the Australian Jewish community. Shouldn't an elected representative, have the safety of the Australian community as their be number one concern? | | WATCH NOW |
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