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‘The World Has Changed’: ABC Axes Political Panel Show Q+A After 18 Years
- The ABC announced it will axe its long-running political panel show Q+A after 18 years on air, ending the program that began in May 2008.
- The decision followed a series of controversies, declining ratings, and the resignation of host Stan Grant due to racist abuse during coverage of the king's coronation.
- Q+A aired over 500 episodes across 17 seasons with a format similar to BBC's Question Time and was hosted by Tony Jones for 11 years, then Stan Grant and Patricia Karvelas.
- Notable incidents included an exchange over sharia law in 2017, protests and audience disruptions, as well as an episode in 2022 that attracted many complaints over alleged Israel bias.
- The axe of Q+A suggests ABC will end this audience-participation program despite promising to continue similar formats, with Karvelas remaining at the network in other roles.
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Q+A follows The Project onto the scrap heap – so where to now for non-traditional current affairs?
Two long-running television current affairs programs are coming to an end at the same time, driving home the fact that no matter what the format, they have a shelf life. The Project on Channel 10 will end this month after 16 years, and after 18 years on the ABC, Q+A will not return from its current hiatus. Each was innovative in very different ways. Q+A was designed specifically to generate public participation. Its format of five panellists, a …
Australia’s Public Broadcaster Axes ‘Q+A’ Show After 18 Years on Air
The ABC has confirmed it will not bring back its flagship panel program Q+ A, ending an 18-year run. The weekly show, which went on break last month, will not return to air, the national broadcaster announced on June 11. Hosted by Patricia Karvelas since 2023, Q+A earned a reputation as a high-profile forum for political and public debate. ABC News Director Justin Stevens acknowledged the program’s legacy in shaping national dialogue. “Discontin…
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