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After 12 years, this season was Tony Jones's final season as full-time host.

Q&A: Season 12 - 44 Episode s

12x1 - The Boats, the Banks, and the River
February 4, 2019
Tony Jones returns with a powerful line-up of independent voices: Julia Banks, Andrew Wilkie, Adam Bandt, Kerryn Phelps, Rebekha Sharkie.
12x2 - Manus, Hakeem, and Franking Credits
February 11, 2019
Tony Jones is joined in Melbourne by Liberal Member for Corangamite Sarah Henderson; Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus; Crikey founder Stephen Mayne, businesswoman Megan Purcell and People's Panellist Zoya Patel.
12x3 - Q&A on Drugs
February 18, 2019
On the panel to discuss drug policy: Chief Superintendent Stuart Smith; author Kerryn Redpath; Pioneer of pill testing in Australia Dr David Caldicott; Medical Director Marianne Jauncey; Former AFP Commissioner Mick Palmer.
12x4 - Jordan Peterson Destroys Q&A
February 25, 2019
Tony Jones is joined in Melbourne by Canadian psychologist/author Dr Jordan Peterson; QLD Labor MP Terri Butler; freelance broadcaster/writer/author Catherine McGregor and writer/commentator Van Badham.
12x5 - A Church in Crisis
March 4, 2019
Tony Jones is joined by NSW Liberal Senator Jim Molan, NSW Labor Senator Kristina Keneally, Catholic Lay Leader Francis Sullivan, institutional abuse lawyer Dr Viv Waller and rabbi and relationship counsellor Shmuley Boteach.
12x6 - Q&A: Women in Leadership
March 11, 2019
Annabel Crabb presents a Women in Leadership special with Industry Minister Karen Andrews, Australias first indigenous female MP Linda Burney, Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Sabina Shugg and AFLW boss Nicole Livingstone.
12x7 - Q&A In Townsville
March 18, 2019
A special Q&A in Townsville. Tony Jones joins Minister for Emergency Management Linda Reynolds, Labor MP for Herbert Cathy O'Toole, Professor Stephen Williams, grazier Jane McMillan and rural property valuer Roger Hill.
12x8 - Roxane Gay on Q&A
March 25, 2019
Tony Jones joins feminist writer Roxane Gay, retiring Government MP Craig Laundy, Shadow Minister for Environment, Water and Citizenship Tony Burke, Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi and Liberal Vice President Teena McQueen.
12x9 - Cash, Guns, Gangs, and Life
April 1, 2019
On the eve of the budget Tony Jones joins Liberal senator Arthur Sinodinos, Labor front-bencher Amanda Rishworth, social analyst Rebecca Huntley, IPA Executive Director John Roskam and People's Panellist Lakshmi Logathassan.
12x10 - Q&A Budget Special
April 8, 2019
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg joins Tony Jones for an election budget special in Melbourne, as the audience ask about the Coalition government's economic plan and the big issues likely to dominate the Federal election campaign.
12x11 - Election 2019: The Battle For Queensland
April 15, 2019
Guest host Virginia Trioli is in Queensland with LNP Senator James McGrath, Labor MP Terri Butler, Greens Senator Larissa Waters and One Nation candidate Malcolm Roberts to discuss the issues ahead of the May 18 election.
12x12 - The Election Countdown
April 29, 2019
Tony Jones is joined by Communications Minister Mitch Fifield, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen, The Guardian Editor Lenore Taylor, Crikey Managing Editor Bhakthi Puvanenthiran and The Australian's Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan.
12x13 - Bill Shorten on Q&A
May 6, 2019
Just 12 days before election day, the Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten joins Tony Jones and an audience of undecided voters in Melbourne to face the public's questions.
12x14 - The Q&A Last Chance Saloon
May 13, 2019
With less than a week before Australia decides who will govern for the next three years the public question Liberal campaign spokesman Simon Birmingham, Deputy Labor Leader Tanya Plibersek and Greens Leader Richard Di Natale.
12x15 - The Wash Up
May 20, 2019
After Australians deliver their election verdict, Labor frontbencher Jim Chalmers, former Liberal MP Christopher Pyne, broadcaster Alan Jones, political reporter Alice Workman and business leader Ming Long join Tony Jones.
12x16 - First Australians and Quiet Australians
May 27, 2019
The debate turns philosophical with politicians and big thinkers Liberal MP Tim Wilson, ALP MP Mark Dreyfus, Professor of Indigenous Studies Marcia Langton, philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy and people's panelist Rachael Jacobs.
12x17 - Jimmy Barnes Rocks Q&A
June 3, 2019
Joining Tony Jones on the panel from Melbourne are: rock icon and author Jimmy Barnes, author Sisonke Msimang, SA Liberal MP Nicolle Flint, regional Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon, and energy policy specialist Matthew Warren.
12x18 - Q&A at Vivid
June 10, 2019
In a special Q&A from the Vivid Festival: rapper/actor/writer Adam Briggs, broadcaster/writer Faustina Agolley, Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes, CEO of CSIRO Dr Larry Marshall and cyberpsychologist Jocelyn Brewer.
12x19 - Science Special
June 17, 2019
Joining Tony Jones to talk everything science: physicist Prof. Brian Cox, marine ecologist Emma Johnston, atmospheric and climate scientist David Karoly, astrophysicist Kirsten Banks and astrobiologist Martin Van Kranendonk.
12x20 - The Freedom to Fund Yourself
June 24, 2019
Joining Tony Jones in Melbourne: Education Minister Dan Tehan, Shadow Infrastructure Minister Catherine King, Centre Alliance Senator Rex Patrick, Director of Change.org Sally Rugg and people's panellist Ash Belsar.
12x21 - Union Bosses and Suburban Dads
July 1, 2019
On the eve of parliament's return, Tony Jones joins Liberal Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister for Innovation Clare O'Neil, writer/broadcaster Jamila Rizvi, IR Commentator Grace Kelly and people's panellist Greg Day.
12x22 - Nukes in an Uncertain World
July 8, 2019
Joining Tony Jones: Senate President Scott Ryan, Opposition Senate Leader Penny Wong, Human Rights Lawyer Diana Sayed, Tom Switzer from the Centre for Independent Studies and Hugh White, Professor of Strategic Studies at ANU.
12x23 - Deemed Not To Matter
July 15, 2019
Joining Tony Jones in Melbourne: Shadow Minister for Families Linda Burney, Centre Alliance MP Rebekha Sharkie, Former Liberal Senator Jim Molan, comedian Sami Shah and marketing and political strategist Toby Ralph.
12x24 - Boris, Brexit and The Black Dog
July 22, 2019
On the panel: UK political strategist Alastair Campbell, former WA Premier Geoff Gallop, Property Industry Foundation CEO Kate Mills, Menzies Research Centre Executive Director Nick Cater and political scientist Anne Tiernan.
12x25 - Wage Theft and Celebrity Chefs
July 29, 2019
Fran Kelly joins Tasmanian Liberal Senator Eric Abetz, Victorian Labor Senator Kimberley Kitching, social justice advocate Tim Costello, communications consultant Parnell Palme McGuinness and cook/writer/presenter Adam Liaw.
12x26 - Zali's Political Slalom
August 5, 2019
Joining Tony Jones are Independent MP Zali Steggall, Liberal MP Jason Falinski, Labor Senator Katy Gallagher, Australian Council of Social Service CEO Cassandra Goldie and The Australian's Economics Editor Adam Creighton.
12x27 - How Good is Democracy?
August 12, 2019
Tony Jones joins philosopher/author A. C. Grayling, Minister for Population & Cities Alan Tudge, Shadow Minister for the Environment & Water Terri Butler, historian/broadcaster Clare Wright and people's panellist Li Shee Su.
12x28 - The Indigenous Voice
August 19, 2019
A special look at the case for Constitutional Recognition and an Indigenous voice to parliament. Tony Jones is joined by Noel Pearson, Linda Burney, Julian Leeser, Jacinta Price and Patricia Turner.
12x29 - High School Special
August 26, 2019
We open up the panel to the leaders of the future. In a High School Special, students William Gillett, Aurora Matchett, Willoughby Duff and Varsha Yajman join NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Senator Kristina Keneally.
12x30 - Writers Special
September 2, 2019
A Q&A Writers special with American novelist Lionel Shriver, civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson, Australian journalist Ruby Hamad, writer/broadcaster Benjamin Law and Dean of Columbia Journalism School Steve Coll.
12x31 - Donations, Disability and Disillusionment
September 9, 2019
Guest host Fran Kelly joins ACT Liberal Senator Zed Seselja, Labor MP for Cowan Anne Aly, WA Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John, Grattan Institute's Danielle Wood and The Australian's Foreign Affairs Editor Greg Sheridan.
12x32 - The Political Donations Arms Race
September 16, 2019
Tony Jones is joined by Liberal Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister for Trade Madeleine King, author/social analyst Eva Cox, former Labor Senator Sam Dastyari and China expert at the United States Studies Centre John Lee.
12x33 - Kerry O'Brien and Your Right To Know
September 23, 2019
Answering your questions are legendary journalist and author Kerry O'Brien, broadcaster/commentator Jan Fran, Communications Minister Paul Fletcher, Shadow Health Minister Chris Bowen and Fairfield City Councillor Dai Le.
12x34 - The Power of Music
September 30, 2019
Explore the power of music to transform lives with rock legend Tex Perkins, singer/songwriter Katie Noonan, The Choir of Hard Knocks founder Jonathon Welch, soul/blues artist Mojo Juju, and Hip Hop artist L-FRESH The LION.
12x35 - A Spotlight on Aged Care
October 7, 2019
Guest host Fran Kelly leads a national conversation on aged care. We discuss the issues plaguing the system with Maggie Beer, Richard Colbeck, Julie Collins, Sarah Holland-Batt and Sean Rooney.
12x36 - Democracy or Disruption?
October 14, 2019
As Extinction Rebellion and Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters take to the streets, Hamish Macdonald discusses China, climate and the right to protest with Tim Wilson, Tim Watts, Vicky Xu, Jennifer Hewett and Simon Longstaff.
12x37 - Future Alert
October 21, 2019
Guest host Annabel Crabb is joined by John Hewson, Jordan Nguyen, Veena Sahajwalla, Julian Cribb and Chloe Spackman to discuss whether our government is capable of addressing potential disasters threatening human survival.
12x38 - The Drought
October 28, 2019
Guest host Hamish Macdonald leads a discussion on drought with Minister for Water Resources and Drought David Littleproud, Shadow Minister for Agriculture Joel Fitzgibbon, Fiona Simson, Maryanne Slattery and Kate McBride.
12x39 - Broadside
November 4, 2019
Guest host Fran Kelly leads an all-women panel with journalist Mona Eltahawy, author Jess Hill, writer/Indigenous rights activist Nayuka Gorrie, businesswoman Hana Assafiri and anti-ageism campaigner/author Ashton Applewhite.
12x40 - Climate and Catastrophe
November 11, 2019
Tony Jones is joined by economic strategist Ross Garnaut, Aus Energy Council CEO Sarah McNamara, Liberal MP Jason Falinski, Shadow Minister for Climate Change & Energy Mark Butler plus Silicon Valley entrepreneur Sarah Friar.
12x41 - Q&A in WA
November 18, 2019
Q&A is in WA for an Australia Talks special. Joining Tony Jones is Labor MP Anne Aly, WA State Liberal MP Zak Kirkup, human rights lawyer Hannah McGlade, political editor Lanai Scarr and people's panellist Dylan Storer.
12x42 - International Power
November 25, 2019
A focus on international affairs with Former US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power, Labor MP Tanya Plibersek, Israeli Parliamentarian Tamar Zandberg, James Brown from the US Studies Centre and The Australian's Greg Sheridan.
12x43 - Q&A Pacific
December 2, 2019
Q&A celebrates 80 years of Australia broadcasting into the Asia-Pacific region with a special from Suva, Fiji. Joining Tony Jones are Alex Hawke, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Enele Sopoaga, Manu Tupou-Roosen and Virisila Buadromo.
12x44 - The End of an Era
December 9, 2019
The 2019 finale of Q&A. Joining Tony Jones on the panel Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese, Indigenous leader Pat Turner, author Sisonke Msimang and ANU Vice-Chancellor Brian Schmidt.

12x1 - The Boats, the Banks, and the River

12x2 - Manus, Hakeem, and Franking Credits

12x3 - Q&A on Drugs

12x4 - Jordan Peterson Destroys Q&A

12x5 - A Church in Crisis

12x6 - Q&A: Women in Leadership

12x7 - Q&A In Townsville

12x8 - Roxane Gay on Q&A

12x9 - Cash, Guns, Gangs, and Life

12x10 - Q&A Budget Special

12x11 - Election 2019: The Battle For Queensland

12x12 - The Election Countdown

12x13 - Bill Shorten on Q&A

12x14 - The Q&A Last Chance Saloon

12x15 - The Wash Up

12x16 - First Australians and Quiet Australians

12x17 - Jimmy Barnes Rocks Q&A

12x18 - Q&A at Vivid

12x19 - Science Special

12x20 - The Freedom to Fund Yourself

12x21 - Union Bosses and Suburban Dads

12x22 - Nukes in an Uncertain World

12x23 - Deemed Not To Matter

12x24 - Boris, Brexit and The Black Dog

12x25 - Wage Theft and Celebrity Chefs

12x26 - Zali's Political Slalom

12x27 - How Good is Democracy?

12x28 - The Indigenous Voice

12x29 - High School Special

12x30 - Writers Special

12x31 - Donations, Disability and Disillusionment

12x32 - The Political Donations Arms Race

12x33 - Kerry O'Brien and Your Right To Know

12x34 - The Power of Music

12x35 - A Spotlight on Aged Care

12x36 - Democracy or Disruption?

12x37 - Future Alert

12x38 - The Drought

12x39 - Broadside

12x40 - Climate and Catastrophe

12x41 - Q&A in WA

12x42 - International Power

12x43 - Q&A Pacific

12x44 - The End of an Era

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