Q+A returns to ask who can you trust? Can you trust your supermarket? What about your bank? With cost-of-living pressures and major conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, do you trust our politicians to make a difference? Panellists; Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians & Indigenous Health Malarndirri McCarthy, Liberal Member for Berowra Julian Leeser, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author & Journalist Geraldine Brooks, Chief Foreign Affairs Columnist at the Financial Times Gideon Rachman and Tennis champion & broadcaster Jelena Dokic.

Q+A puts a focus on global issues with a panel of big thinkers. In a year of crucial elections around the world, the existential threat of climate change and increasing global volatility - what does it all mean for Australia? Live from Sydney. Panellists: Former Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull, Writer & Social Analyst Rebecca Huntley and British Historian, Academic & Writer Peter Frankopan, Ukraine Democracy Initiative co-founder & University of Technology Sydney academic Olga Oleinikova and Chair of Social Work and Policy Studies at The University of Sydney Jioji Ravulo.

With how we vote, live and work in a state of flux, can we come together in volatile times? The panel discuss accusations from ASIO of traitorous activity by a retired politician, Gaza ceasefire negotiations plus the economy. Panellists: Minister for Finance, Women and the Public Service Katy Gallagher, Liberal MP for Menzies Keith Wolahan, Lawyer & human rights advocate Nyadol Nyuon, Author & journalist Nathan Thrall, Doctor and community leader Jamal Rifi and Communications advisor & analyst Sabine Wolff.

Is the economy working for all Australians? Inflation may have peaked but many still feel under the pump. The panel discuss interest rates, economic growth, the risk of recession, war in Europe and impact on supply chains. Panellists: Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic, Senator for Tasmania Jacqui Lambie, economist & former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, economist, author & professor of economics and public policy Stephanie Kelton and journalist & author Joe Aston.

Artificial intelligence has moved from sci-fi fantasy to everyday use in facial recognition, deepfakes and ChatGPT to fake royals, social media spying, nuclear energy and a growing AI army - how will science remake our world? Panellists: Physicist & best-selling author Brian Greene, Australia’s Chief Scientist Cathy Foley, retired Army major general Gus McLachlan, Author & Editor at Mamamia Jessie Stephens and ThatsMyFace CEO & ethical AI advocate Nadia Lee.

Has the great housing dream become a nightmare? Supply is falling behind demand, inflating a red-hot market. How do we boost affordability and accelerate construction? Are we ready for the big shifts coming to our suburbs? Panellists: Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities & Treasury Andrew Leigh, Shadow Assistant Minister for Home Ownership Andrew Bragg, Greens Spokesperson on Housing & Homelessness Max Chandler-Mather, NSW Minister for Housing & Homelessness Rose Jackson, Chief Executive, SNAICC - National Voice for our Children Catherine Liddle and Economist & author Cameron Murray.

Sydney is still reeling from two brutal stabbing incidents. As leaders call for unity and peace, attention turns to the power of social media companies to stop the spread of rumour and lies. Plus nuclear energy on the agenda. Panellists: Minister for Emergency Management and Agriculture Murray Watt, Nationals Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie, NSW Leader of the Opposition Mark Speakman, Pastor & CEO, Wayside Chapel Jon Owen and Professorial Fellow in Sport, University of Canberra, Tracey Holmes.

What's the future of work? From WFH to hybrid working, how will technological advances & the rise of AI further disrupt jobs? What are Australia's labour advantages as an unstable world threatens international supply chains? Panellists: Minister for Employment & Workplace Relations and Minister for the Arts Tony Burke, Shadow Minister for Science, Arts, Government Services and the Digital Economy Paul Fletcher, ACTU Secretary Sally McManus, Atlassian Work Futurist, Dominic Price and founder of Carman's Fine Foods, Carolyn Creswell.

Ahead of the Budget we discuss spending priorities, a fairer, more sustainable tax system, and how we can seize new opportunities to rebuild the economy to deliver better services, higher productivity and future wealth. Live from Melbourne. Panellists: Independent MP for Wentworth Allegra Spender, Independent Senator for ACT David Pocock, NSW Shadow Minister for Health Matt Kean, broadcaster & journalist Janine Perrett and political strategist Kos Samaras.

Jim Chalmers faces his own constituents in a special Q+A from Logan. Amid a cost-of-living crisis and global economic turmoil - with an election due within a year - what does Logan make of the Treasurer's economic management?

The Middle East and Ukraine are in protracted wars; the US, UK and India face elections; millions of displaced people have created a global refugee crisis. Our cohesion is fraying. A panel of big thinkers make sense of it. Panellists: The Guardian's World Affairs Editor, Julian Borger; author and academic Abdulrazak Gurnah; soprano, composer and human rights advocate Deborah Cheetham Fraillon and The Age's Features Editor, Maher Mughrabi.

Amid war, displacement, disinformation and rising hate, fragile democracies are being tested - with big ramifications for Australia. How billions of voters in India, the US and UK could reshape the world. Panellists: journalist and author Michael Gawenda; author and former BBC correspondent Nick Bryant; human rights lawyer and barrister Jennifer Robinson; actor, writer & satirist Jonathan Biggins and policy strategist and commentator Parnell Palme McGuinness. (Midseason Final)