Q+A: Sept 4

Q+A is live from Melbourne on Monday.

The Prime Minister has finally named the date for the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament – the first bid to change the Constitution in more than two decades.

As October 14 approaches, each side is ramping up its campaign and appealing to people’s emotions. Can Australians unpack the rhetoric to make an informed decision? Whose argument is cutting through? And which generation is likely to swing the vote?

Meanwhile, inflation has eased more than expected this month, lifting hopes of another reprieve on interest rates. It’s outgoing RBA boss Philip Lowe’s last meeting in charge – will he finish his term without another hike?

And parliament returns for another sitting week. Industrial relations reform is on the agenda and cost-of-living pressures aren’t going away – it’s shaping up to be another feisty week in Canberra.

Panellists:
Assistant Minister for Health & Aged Care Ged Kearney,
CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry Andrew McKellar,
Lawyer & Advocate for Human Rights Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts,
Proud Gunai Kurnai Man & 2023 Victorian Young Australian of the Year Darcy McGauley-Bartlett
Director of Youth Policy, Menzies Research Centre Freya Leach

Monday, 4 September at 9.35pm on ABC.