Q+A: May 13

With the economy showing strong signs of recovery, the government is focusing on jobs and talking up its spending on aged care, infrastructure and childcare.

It’s being touted as a “women’s budget”, but will the measures, including more funding for domestic violence prevention and women’s health, be enough to stave off the effects of the so-called “pink recession”?

And will the Government’s cash splash safeguard the economy from the threat of more lockdowns and extended border closures?

Joining Hamish on the panel:

Jane Hume, Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy
Jim Chalmers, Shadow Treasurer
Larissa Waters, Greens Senator
Jacqui Lambie, Independent Senator
Helen Haines, Independent Member for Indi

8:30pm Thursday on ABC.