Has the true cost of war been forgotten?
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This week on Q+A… on the eve of Anzac Day, as the nation pauses to reflect on the sacrifice of generations past and present – has the true cost of war been forgotten?
The AUKUS pact is forcing Australians to confront the possibility of conflict, but what does the mythology and veneration of the Anzac spirit mean for how we as a nation imagine war? Are we too flippant about it? Veterans know the price that has to be paid – but are we listening? And what obligation do we have to future generations to avert war?
More turmoil for the Coalition, with a resignation and a front-bench reshuffle. Former Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews has quit the shadow cabinet, while other changes include high-profile “no” campaigner NT Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price becoming Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians. Will the changes be enough to keep party unity? Or will Peter Dutton’s leadership come under more pressure?
Meanwhile, Australia’s fractured relationship with China has taken a step forward, with tensions easing over the bitter trade dispute about barley – with winemakers now hopeful their trade barriers may be the next to fall.
But there is still scepticism about China’s motives – especially in cyberspace, with TikTok banned from government devices amid data security fears. Will the next battleground be virtual with cyber warfare a bigger threat than physical conflict?
Joining Stan Grant on the panel live in Sydney:
Tim Ayres, Assistant Minister for Trade & Manufacturing
Paul Fletcher, Manager of Opposition Business
Taylah Gray, Proud Wiradjuri woman and lawyer
James Brown, Army veteran & CEO of the Space Industry Association
Sophie Howe, Inaugural Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Please submit a question via our website by 9.00am AEST Monday for the chance to ask the panel.
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Scroll down to watch Monday's toughest question asked by Katrina Umback who asked Emma McBride if she thinks it’s acceptable that your postcode determines your access to life-saving medical testing and treatment.
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| | Assistant Minister for Trade Manufacturing Tim Ayres, who met his Chinese counterpart on a visit to the country earlier this month this to discuss trade sanctions. | | READ MORE |
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| Paul Fletcher is Manager of Opposition Business. He recently pushed back against a decision to oppose the government’s planned overhaul of the safeguard mechanism. | | READ MORE |
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| Proud Wiradjuri woman and lawyer Taylah Gray, whose campaigning efforts for Indigenous rights have made national headlines. | | READ MORE |
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| James Brown is the Chief Executive Officer of the Space Industry Association of Australia, who are working to enable space industry for Australia’s economy, security, international partnerships, and climate future. | | READ MORE |
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| Sophie Howe is the Inaugural Future Generations Commissioner for Wales. In her six-year term, she issued recommendations on everything from a shorter working week, universal basic income, home energy efficiency measures and developing an education system fit for the future. | | READ MORE |
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| | | Healthcare Crisis in Regional Australia |
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| Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health, Emma McBride responds to Katrina Umback’s question About regional access to healthcare. | | WATCH IT HERE |
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| The US State of Florida has become the centre of America's culture wars as Governor Ron DeSantis pursues a right-wing agenda focused on gender and race laws which some hope will take him all the way to the White House. | | WATCH PREVIEW | |
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