Q&A: Season 9
Season 9 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Q&A Season 8.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 9 Progress Shield
Great Australians
Feb 1, 2016 · 60 min
Tony Jones hosts a special featuring 2016 Australian of the Year David Morrison; Catherine Keenan; Senior Australian of the Year Gordian Fulde; Indigenous Affairs Editor Stan Grant
Corruption, Penalty Rates & Public Health
Feb 8, 2016 · 60 min
Joining Tony Jones in Melbourne: Minister for Rural Health Fiona Nash; Shadow Minister for Health Catherine King; Radio Host Neil Mitchell; IR Commentator & Columnist, Grace Collie
Polls, Property and Processing
Feb 15, 2016 · 60 min
Joining host Tony Jones on the panel in our Sydney studio is Deputy Leader of the National Party, Barnaby Joyce; Labor MP, Terri Butler; Greens Senator, Sarah Hanson-Young and Cana
Hybrid War to Hot War
Feb 22, 2016 · 60 min
Joining Tony Jones on the panel are Justice Minister Michael Keenan; Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Tanya Plibersek; Counter-insurgency expert David Kilcullen; Raihan Ismail &
Safe Schools, Sniping and Senators
Feb 29, 2016 · 60 min
Joining Tony Jones from Melbourne: Australian Christian Lobby's Lyle Shelton; Former AMA President Kerryn Phelps; CEO of Roy Morgan Research Michele Levine; Former Small Business M
Peta, Priests and Presidents
Mar 7, 2016 · 60 min
Celebrating International Women's Day: Minister for Women & Employment Michaelia Cash; Opp Leader in the Senate Penny Wong; Co-founder of Mamamia Mia Freedman; Broadcaster Alan
String Theory, Sea Turtles, AI and Pi
Mar 14, 2016 · 60 min
Tony Jones hosts a science special featuring: physicist, Brian Greene; astrophysicist, Tamara Davis; Australia's Chief Scientist, Alan Finkel; Marine ecologist, Emma Johnston &
ABCC, Double D and Rioting
Mar 21, 2016 · 60 min
Live from Melbourne with: Minister for Energy & Resources Josh Frydenberg; Vic Premier Daniel Andrews; Tas Senator Jacqui Lambie; Feminist commentator Clementine Ford; and Chai
Innovation, Collaboration & NBN
Mar 28, 2016 · 60 min
An Innovation special, joining Tony Jones are Assist. Minister for Innovation Wyatt Roy; Opp spokesman on Digital Innovation Ed Husic; entrepreneur Holly Ransom; Quantum physicist
Federation, Funding, Disability and Disunity
Apr 4, 2016 · 60 min
Live from Adelaide: Leader of the House Christopher Pyne; Shadow Asst Education Minister Amanda Rishworth; Dignity for Disability Party's Kelly Vincent; Journalist Greg Sheridan &a
Alcohol, Violence, Sugar and Shakespeare
Apr 11, 2016 · 60 min
Joining Tony Jones on the panel are Feminist icon Germaine Greer; author and columnist Theodore Dalrymple; Liberal MP Sharman Stone; Tasmanian Labor Senator Lisa Singh and Aria awa
Dissolution, Disappointment and Tears
Apr 18, 2016 · 60 min
Joining Tony Jones are Liberal MP Ewen Jones; Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development Alannah MacTiernan; former Liberal Party leader John Hewson; journalist Caroli
Church and State
Apr 25, 2016 · 60 min
Joining host Julia Baird on the panel; Professor John Haldane; journalist Julie McCrossin; Indigenous Anglican Pastor Ray Minniecon; Rev. Tiffany Sparks & Managing Dir. of the
Reforms, Representatives and Re-Election
May 2, 2016 · 60 min
On the eve of Treasurer Scott Morrison's first budget we ask: Is our political system up to the challenges of the 21st Century? On the panel: James Fallows; Laura Tingle; George Me
Budget, Billionaires and Battlers
May 9, 2016 · 60 min
Joining Tony Jones live in Melbourne are Minister for Small Business Kelly O'Dwyer; Shadow Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh; Greens MP Adam Bandt; Head of ACOSS Cassandra Goldie &a
Free Will, Free Speech and Criticising Islam
May 16, 2016 · 60 min
In conjunction with the Sydney Writers' Festival, Q&A presents some of the literary world's best minds including: Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Kate Tempest, Jean-Christophe Rufin, Julian B
Debate: Pyne vs Albanese
May 23, 2016 · 60 min
Joining host Tony Jones on the panel will be Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Christopher Pyne in a one-on-one debate with the Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Tran
Balance of Power
May 30, 2016 · 60 min
Joining Tony Jones in Brisbane are Trade Minister Steve Ciobo; Greens leader Richard Di Natale; South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon; Labor member for Griffith Terri Butler; Tasm
Tussle in Tamworth
Jun 6, 2016 · 60 min
Tony Jones in Tamworth with Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce; Shadow Minister for Agriculture Joel Fitzgibbon; Independent Candidate Tony Windsor; Vice Pres of Nat Farmers' Fed Fiona Simson
Bill Shorten
Jun 13, 2016 · 60 min
The Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten joins Tony Jones in a special one-on-one Q&A event from Penrith in Greater Western Sydney.
Malcolm Turnbull
Jun 20, 2016 · 60 min
In his much-anticipated first appearance on Q&A since becoming the Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull will join Tony Jones for a special one-on-one event, from the Brisbane Power
Brexit Fallout, Indigenous People and Young Voices
Jun 27, 2016 · 60 min
Joining Tony Jones on the panel: Finance Minister Mathias Cormann; Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek; Economic Analyst Chris Richardson; Professor of Indigenous Studies Marc
Minority Government and Division
Jul 4, 2016 · 60 min
On the panel: Minister for Resources & Energy Josh Frydenberg; Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen; SA Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young; Editor-at-large The Australian Paul Kelly; en
Liberal Split, Senate Vote and Chilcot
Jul 11, 2016 · 60 min
On the panel Live from Melbourne: Attorney-General George Brandis; Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek; Senator-elect Derryn Hinch; weekly columnist, Guardian Australia Van Ba
Senate Powerbrokers
Jul 18, 2016 · 60 min
Tony Jones is joined by the Senate powerbrokers: Education Minister Simon Birmingham; Labor Senator Sam Dastyari; Greens Senator Larissa Waters; NXT Senator Nick Xenophon & Que
Incarceration, Islam and Innovation
Jul 25, 2016 · 60 min
Joining guest host Virginia Trioli on the panel: Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Craig Laundy; Labor MP Ed Husic; Cape York Institute's Shireen Morris; and
Rudd, Rehabilitation and Animal Ethics
Aug 1, 2016 · 60 min
Joining guest host Virginia Trioli in Melbourne: Resources Minister Matt Canavan, Tasmanian Labor Senator Lisa Singh, Philosopher/ethicist Peter Singer, writer Celeste Liddle, Form
US Election Special
Aug 8, 2016 · 60 min
Giving their take on the US election is political satirist PJ O'Rourke; equality campaigner Linda Tirado; former foreign minister Bob Carr; counter-terrorism adviser Lydia Khalil a
Experts and Empirical Evidence
Aug 15, 2016 · 60 min
On the panel: Science superstar Brian Cox; Minister for Industry, Innovation & Science Greg Hunt; Shadow Minister for Human Services Linda Burney; One Nation senator-elect Malc
Racism, Revenge Porn & Nauru
Aug 22, 2016 · 60 min
On the panel from Melbourne: Minister for Communications Mitch Fifield; Shadow Health Minister Catherine King; Comedian/writer Corinne Grant; Editor of Spiked Online Brendan O'Neil
Social Determinants of Health
Aug 29, 2016 · 60 min
On the panel: Pres World Medical Assoc Michael Marmot; Chair of PM's Indigenous Advisory Council Warren Mundine; Head of ACOSS Cassandra Goldie; Prof of Economics Deborah Cobb-Clar
Over 400 Years of Shakespeare
Sep 5, 2016 · 60 min
From the Sydney Opera House we mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare with: Scholar Germaine Greer; Bell Shakespeare Company's John Bell; Actor Kate Mulvany; Philosopher
Guns, Diversity and Donations
Sep 12, 2016 · 60 min
Joining Tony Jones on the panel are: Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie; Labor Senator Doug Cameron: Greens Senator Larissa Waters: Editor of Spectator Australia Rowan Dean & s
Marriage Equality, Migrants and Masculinity
Sep 19, 2016 · 60 min
Joining Tony Jones on the panel: Rock legend Jimmy Barnes; author/comedian Magda Szubanski; Deputy Nationals leader Fiona Nash; Manager of Opposition Business Tony Burke & inde
Education, Environment and Equality
Sep 26, 2016 · 60 min
On tonight's high powered political panel in Adelaide: SA Premier Jay Weatherill; Education & Training Minister Simon Birmingham; Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong
Renewables, Welfare and Body Image
Oct 3, 2016 · 60 min
On the panel is Minister for Social Services Christian Porter, Shadow Minister for Climate Change & Energy Mark Butler, media executive/author Marina Go, social equity advocate
Australia's Sovereign Borders
Oct 10, 2016 · 60 min
A focus on Australia's refugee policy with #LetThemStay Campaign's Shen Narayanasamy, retired General Jim Molan, priest & Prof. of Law Frank Brennan, the Kaldor Centre's Jane M
Industrial Relations and Respectful Relationships
Oct 17, 2016 · 60 min
On the panel: Leader of The Greens Richard Di Natale; Labor MP for Gellibrand Tim Watts; Economist & businesswoman Judith Sloan; President of ACTU Ged Kearney & Industrial
Media Influence, Privacy and Secrecy
Oct 24, 2016 · 60 min
On the panel: Cabinet Secretary Arthur Sinodinos, Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek; Former Editor-in-chief of 'The Australian' Chris Mitchell; investigative journalist Chri
Refugee Ban, Backpackers and Cultural Capital
Oct 31, 2016 · 60 min
Joining Tony Jones in Mildura: Health Minister Sussan Ley, Shadow Agriculture Minister Joel Fitzgibbon, I Love Farms' Emma Germano, Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council Head
18C, Trump and Islands Sinking
Nov 7, 2016 · 60 min
Joining Tony Jones: Shadow Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese; Liberal Senator James Paterson; This Changes Everything author Naomi Klein; author Don Watson & Institute o
New World Order
Nov 14, 2016 · 60 min
Joining Tony Jones on the panel: Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce; Shadow Education Minister Kate Ellis; policy analyst Helen Andrews, RMIT University Professor Joe Siracusa &am
End of the Year, Dawn of an Era
Nov 21, 2016 · 60 min
On the panel: Liberal Senator Eric Abetz; Labor MP Terri Butler; Playwright/actor in Black Comedy Nakkiah Lui; The Australian's Foreign Affairs Editor Greg Sheridan & screenwri