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This week on Q+A … The crimes that shocked a nation – and the big conversations they’ve stoked on extremism, justice, community cohesion and social media.
Politicians are at war with US billionaire Elon Musk, whose X platform is defying an injunction to remove vision of the Sydney church stabbing. Free speech advocates – and the Assyrian bishop who was attacked – say the vision should be seen. But others demand a regulatory crackdown.
Social media helped fuel violent protests outside the church. Police swooped on individuals suspected to be part of an “extremist network” and questioned a former Islamic State supporter released from a supervision order last year. Faith leaders have united in calls for peace, but there’s growing concern that it may exacerbate community tensions.
There’s new focus on family violence, in the wake of the Bondi Junction killings and the alleged murder of Molly Ticehurst by a former partner.
The NSW government is now exploring law reform, as federal ministers admit more must be done to address a national “crisis”.
Should preventing violence come at the expense of civil liberties? Is community division growing? Can the tech giants ever be tamed? Is there a Coalition split on nuclear? And can we trust Chinese swimmers aren’t doping in Paris?
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Meet the PanellistsMurray Watt
Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt has hit back at Elon Musk’s attempts to fight a takedown order of graphic stabbing footage on X, saying tech giants have a responsibility to the public to do the “right thing” and people have had a gutful of “these narcissistic billionaires who think they are above the law.”
Bridget McKenzie
Nationals Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie joins the panel on Monday. The Coalition has delayed the release of its energy policy this week due to a clash between the Liberals and the Nationals over the selection of six sites for proposed nuclear facilities.
Mark Speakman
Mark Speakman is the NSW Opposition Leader and a former attorney-general and minister for the prevention of domestic violence. He’s welcomed a review of bail laws but wants more action to monitor and lock up potential perpetrators. Is he right?
Jon Owen
Wayside Chapel pastor Jon Owen’s mission is to “leave nothing in the locker” when it comes to giving and helping people on the fringes. His church has also been targeted with violence – how does he think we can come together?
Tracey Holmes
Tracey Holmes is an academic, former Olympics official and veteran sports broadcaster. This week it’s been revealed 23 Chinese swimmers were allowed to compete in Tokyo after testing positive for banned substances. How clean does she think Paris will be?
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