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Can Q&A lead us out of the opinion wars it’s helped to fuel?

  • Written by: Jane Goodall, Emeritus Professor, Writing and Society Research Centre, Western Sydney University

This week’s announcement that Stan Grant will be permanent host of the ABC’s Q&A follows widespread speculation about the future of the program. On some estimates, ratings have fallen by more than 50% from a peak of over 600,000 during its first decade under Tony Jones, who served as host from 2008.

Hamish Macdonald succeeded Jones...

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