This week Q+A hits the road, broadcasting live from Mildura in north-western Victoria. The Murray River city is a long way from Canberra – are politicians prioritising the issues that really matter to those living in the regions?
| | | | | | | Hello there, This week Q+A hits the road, broadcasting live from Mildura in north-western Victoria. The Murray River city is a long way from Canberra – are politicians prioritising the issues that really matter to those living in the regions?
Health services in Mildura and surrounding areas are stretched to the limit, with more GPs desperately needed and a hospital system at breaking point. But what do towns need right now to help ease the squeeze on resources? And what’s the plan for attracting more essential workers to regional centres across Australia?
And where will people choosing to settle in Mildura live? The region is in the grips of a rental crisis, with prices soaring and renters left scrambling to try and secure the few properties available. The cost of living is also biting – as food and fuel eat up more and more of the weekly budget. How are decision-makers tackling these issues?
The community is still recovering from devastating floods just months ago, while recent fish kills signal that all is not right in the river system. In a changing climate, who is looking after the regions?
And as politicians argue over what a Voice to Parliament will mean for regional and remote Indigenous communities – what do First Nations people on the ground actually think of the proposal? Will it make any difference to their lives? Or has trust in politics degraded so badly that the Voice cannot bridge the chasm between talk and action?
All this plus a special live performance from iconic Australian singer John Williamson.
Joining Stan Grant on the panel live in Mildura:
John Williamson, Iconic singer-songwriter
Emma McBride, Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health
Michael McCormack, Nationals member for Riverina
Bob Katter, Independent member for Kennedy
Darlene Thomas, CEO of Mallee District Aboriginal Services
Each week, Q+A selects our top question to highlight in the newsletter.
Scroll down to watch Monday's toughest question asked by Larissa Minniecon who asked our panel how the church will respond to the Liberal Party's 'No' campaign.
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| | Iconic Australian singer-songwriter John Williamson is a singer-songwriter who has been in the music industry for 43 years, he is still writing and recording new songs. | | MORE |
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| Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health, Emma McBride joins the panel. Last year thousands of patients in the Mildura region were left without a bulk-billing doctor after a local clinic closed. | | MORE |
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| Michael McCormack is the Nationals member for Riverina. The Nationals want vaping rules eased for adults that would see the prescription-only model changed to issuing retailers with licences to sell the products. | | MORE |
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| Independent MP Bob Katter says the government’s climate policy safeguard mechanism is a ‘venomous attack’ on the coal industry. | | MORE |
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| Darlene Thomas is a proud Barkindji woman and CEO of Mallee District Aboriginal Services. She says affordable housing is a huge issue for the region. | | MORE |
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| | | | Head of the School of Indigenous Studies, University of Divinity Anne Pattel-Gray responds to Larissa Minniecon's question about the church's position and duty when it comes to the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. | | WATCH |
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