Q+A

Are we breaking up with America? Donald Trump has levied hefty tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium. It's an economic blow ahead of a high-stakes federal budget and a diplomatic minefield on the eve of an election. So what happens now? And how will it impact Australians?

Panelists:
Shadow Minister for Trade & Tourism Kevin Hogan,
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey,
Deputy Editor of Foreign Policy Amelia Lester
and Australian Financial Review Editor-at-Large Michael Stutchbury

It's Jim Chalmers' fourth budget, and the national ledger is splashed with red ink, as the community calls for more cost-of-living relief. What are the budget breaks and big economic reforms that would make your life easier?

Panellists:
Independent MP for Wentworth: Allegra Spender,
IPA Chief Economist & The Australian columnist: Adam Creighton,
Lead Economist, Impact Economics: Angela Jackson, and
Author, columnist & former Labor adviser: Sean Kelly

It's finally on. Australians will go to the polls in a high-stakes, neck-and-neck contest for power on May 3. And the campaign battlelines have been starkly drawn. Who has the vision to steer us through these turbulent times?

Panellists:
Minister for Industry & Science: Ed Husic,
Shadow Minister for Climate Change & Energy: Ted O'Brien, and
CEO of Grattan Institute: Aruna Sathanapally