12-05-2025
Coming Up: Monday May 12, 2025 - Q+A
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Anthony Albanese hasn't just secured a Labor majority in parliament – he's crushed his political rivals and weakened opposition to his agenda.
The Liberal benches have shrunk as the party engages in internal conflict over a new leader and policy direction. The Greens will remain a Senate force but have lost at least three MPs, including their leader. 'Teal' independents have been thinned by one and possibly two.
So, what now for Albanese's Australia? What should Labor's priorities be? What do Australians get for handing them such a big mandate? And what should the opposition and crossbenchers stand for – and against?
Q+A is broadcasting from Sydney on Monday, May 12 at 9.35pm AEST.
You can submit a question for the panel here. On the Panel
Labor MP for Chifley
Ed Husic was elected the federal member for Chifley in 2010 and was re-elected for his sixth term at this year's election. He's the outgoing minister for industry and science.
Outgoing Liberal Senator for NSW
Hollie Hughes is the outgoing Liberal Senator for NSW and was the shadow assistant minister for the NDIS, mental health and suicide prevention following the 2022 election.
Greens Senator for NSW
David Shoebridge has been the Greens Senator for NSW since 2022.
He is also the Greens spokesperson for defence and veterans' affairs, digital rights and IT, home affairs, immigration, citizenship and multicultural affairs and justice.
Writer-at-Large, The Nightly
Latika Bourke is an Australian-British journalist, author, podcaster and moderator. Specialising in national security and geopolitics, she is Writer-at-Large for the Australian publication The Nightly and also self-publishes at Latika Takes.
Editor-at-Large, Australian Financial Review
Michael Stutchbury is Editor-at-Large of The Australian Financial Review. He's spent three decades writing and editing on business, economics and politics in Sydney, Canberra and Washington.
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