Q and A

The year 2020 brought us drought, bushfires, the chaos of a pandemic and an economic recession that has changed the world, and all of us. All against a backdrop of a US election and deteriorating relations with China. Panellists: Jimmy Barnes, rock legend and author; Kristy McBain, Labor member for Eden-Monaro; Michael Yabsley, former NSW Liberal MP; Rita Therese, sex worker, artist and writer; and Lavina Lee, international relations expert.

Its been a big week: allegations of sexual misconduct and a toxic culture for women in Canberra, Trump clings to power in a bizarre post-election campaign, Labor spats over climate policy and a potential vaccine breakthrough. Panelists: Barnaby Joyce, Nationals member for New England; Helen Haines, independent member for Indi; Emma Husar, former Labor MP; Rutger Bregman, historian and author, Humankind and Utopia for Realists; and Jane Caro, writer and novelist.

Hamish Macdonald hosts a panel discussing Joe Biden's US election win, the 45th anniversary of Gough Whitlam's dismissal, the 2020 Queensland election, the proposed federal integrity commission and national secrets. Panellists: Malcolm Turnbull, former prime minister of Australia; Bob Carr, former Labor foreign minister; Jenny Hocking, author, The Palace Letters; Paul Kelly, editor-at-large, the Australian; and Jan Fran, media commentator and broadcaster.