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Full StoryWhat Albanese has to lose from his US trip
Anthony Albanese is in New York campaigning for Australia to snag a seat on the UN security council for 2029. So how much power would a two-year seat actually…
Full StoryDecoding America: Trump’s war on the media
In this episode of Guardian Australia’s weekly US politics podcast, co-hosts Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy dive into what’s driving Donald Trump’s ban on…
Full StoryJim Chalmers on how Australia’s economy can survive in an uncertain world
On Monday, Jim Chalmers released Treasury’s economic forecast for the next 40 years in the Albanese government’s second intergenerational report. The outlook…
Full StoryThe Houthis’ shock advance and what it means for the world
The Houthis now control the Bab al-Mandab strait. But where is it and why does it matter? Patrick Wintour explains
Full StoryWhat an AI deal could mean for Australian culture
The Albanese government is considering giving AI companies unrestricted access to Australian content. The sweeping copyright reforms could give AI companies –…
Full StoryThe Populist: The favourite son | Episode 2 – Full Story podcast
Most Australians know the story of Pauline Hanson: the fish and chip shop, the maiden speech, the “please explain”. But Hanson’s top adviser, James Ashby…
Full StoryBlack Box: The Chatbots | Happy Accident | Ep 3
Why are AI chatbots pulling so many people down a rabbit hole? Our answer starts with the world’s first-ever chatbot, the strange effect it had on people and…
Full StoryBack to Back Barries: Labor’s migration dilemma
Barrie Cassidy and Jessie McCrone, a former adviser to the former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews and now managing partner for FMRS Advisory, examine the…
Full StoryTony Burke on Labor’s immigration shake-up
Home affairs minister Tony Burke delivered a speech at the National Press Club on Thursday, announcing immigration reforms to achieve Labor’s forecasts for net…
Full StoryAlan Jones on Trial: A prominent athlete takes the stand | Week 7
For the first time, seven weeks into the criminal trial of Alan Jones, a complainant came face-to-face with his alleged offender in the courtroom. The former…
Full StoryHow Ed Sheeran’s ‘apolitical’ stance is causing his biggest crisis
All four supporting acts for the upcoming dates of Ed Sheeran’s tour have withdrawn in solidarity with fellow opener Macklemore. The American rapper was…
Full StoryThe 'apex predator' of fires choking south-east Asia
Indonesia is in the middle of a climate emergency, experiencing what Nasa calls the ‘apex predator’ of wildfires. It’s burning an area three times the size of…
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Decoding America: Why won't Donald Trump regulate AI?
In this episode of Guardian Australia’s weekly US politics podcast, co-hosts Jonathan Yerushalmy and Reged Ahmad look at whether there is any appetite across…
Full StoryIs Andrew Hastie launching a Coalition fightback against One Nation?
As One Nation squeezes the Liberal vote, Andrew Hastie’s clash with Pauline Hanson over a video calling him a traitor has exposed deep faultlines across…
Full StoryAI isn’t going to end humanity ... right?
A series of figures in the tech world have been warning about – and even resigning over – the existential threat posed by artificial intelligence. How worried…
Full StoryHow Icac turned into the ‘best show in town’ – Full Story podcast
This Independent Commission Against Corruption has spent eight weeks investigating allegations of Liberal party branch stacking and illegal donations in New…
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The Populist: Aeroplanes and bulldozers | Episode 1
‘If you’re trying to say I’m being funded by Gina Rinehart, the answer is no.’ That’s what the One Nation leader, Pauline Hanson, told the Guardian’s senior…
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Preview – The Populist: Pauline Hanson’s divided nation – podcast
Around the globe, rightwing politicians pushing nationalist and anti-immigration policies are on the rise. The Populist explores the growing appeal of Pauline…
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Black Box: The Chatbots | 14 days | Ep 2
Virginia man Jon Ganz was rebuilding his life after spending more than two decades in prison for a horrific crime. Last year, he got a prompt on his phone that…
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Back to Back Barries: Andrew Hastie v Pauline Hanson
Barrie Cassidy and Sean Kelly (filling in for Tony Barry this week) go straight to Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie’s stoush with Pauline Hanson over an…
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Alan Jones on Trial: Fierce loyalty, fiery texts and a parade of witnesses | Week 6
After a slow start to the week, the criminal trial of Alan Jones accelerated with a swift succession of witnesses taking the stand. Through a former…
Full StoryGreg Jericho on One Nation’s superannuation ‘sugar hit’
One Nation’s proposal to allow people to access 3% of their super contributions for three years is touted as a lifeline for lower-income earners who are…
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Decoding America: How Trump is powering the global right
In this episode of Guardian Australia’s weekly US politics podcast, co-hosts Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy look across the water to Germany, where the…
Full StoryWhy the tobacco tax is lighting up Australian politics
Rates of smoking in Australia are the lowest they’ve ever been, but at the same time, the illicit trade has never been bigger. It’s estimated 80% of the…
Full StoryHow much control should we have over the algorithm?
As the federal government prepares to introduce digital duty of care laws, social media users could soon be given the option to turn off their recommendation…
Full StoryCould the US drag us unwillingly into war?
Dotted like an outline around parts of Australia’s coast are military bases – the majority of which the US has control of or access to. Now a special Guardian…
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Black Box: The Chatbots | Spirals | Ep 1
Across the world, hundreds of people have come to believe they have made extraordinary scientific discoveries with AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and…
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Back to Back Barries: The forces that can stop One Nation’s rise
Barrie Cassidy and George Megalogenis (filling in for Tony this week) examine George’s new book, Three Shocks: Who We are Becoming in the 21st Century, and how…
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Alan Jones on trial: Radio rivalry and rabbit holes | Week 5 – Full Story podcast
As talkback titan Ray Hadley took the witness box in Alan Jones’s indecent assault and sexual touching trial, the court heard accounts of a tearful disclosure…
Full StoryWhat’s behind the dangerous rise of sexual choking?
The death of a 16-year-old in Sydney’s northern beaches from a suspected act of sexual strangulation has put a spotlight on the dangerous trend – a trend that…
Full StoryTupac’s murder: solved at last?
Thirty years after Tupac Shakur’s death, a man has been found guilty of killing the hip-hop legend. Helen Pidd talks to William Shaw and Jessica Hill about the…
Full StoryOne week on in Nepal
Nearly a week after a catastrophic glacier collapse struck the Nepal-China border, the death toll continues to rise as emergency teams search through heavy mud…
Full StoryWhat One Nation’s latest victory means for the major parties
One Nation has claimed victory in the Western Australian seat of Secret Harbour, delivering a massive blow to a safe Labor stronghold. With voter frustration…
Full StoryThe American painting that sparked an Australian culture war
When Jackson Pollock painted Blue Poles, his masterpiece of American abstract expressionism, little did he know it would become one of Australia’s most…
Full StoryBack to Back Barries: How is One Nation influencing Labor’s migration policy?
Tony Barry and Sean Kelly, sitting in for Barrie Cassidy, examine the politics of immigration and asylum after contradictory policy statements this week from…
Full Story‘Tsunami from the sky’: floods leave trail of devastation in Nepal and Tibet – Full Story podcast
Hundreds of people are missing or have been killed after a catastrophic flash flood hit Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday. Entire villages have been destroyed, many…
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Alan Jones on Trial: What happened at lunch? | Week 4 – Full Story podcast
Week four of the Alan Jones trial zeroed in on a single afternoon 20 years ago, to a luncheon hosted by the veteran broadcaster. A man referred to in court as…
Full StoryDecoding America: Could datacentres lose Trump the midterms?
In this episode of Guardian Australia’s US politics podcast Decoding America, co-hosts Jonathan Yerushalmy and Reged Ahmad explore why datacentres in the US…
Full StoryWho’s responsible for fixing the AFL’s culture problem?
Following a sexual assault allegation linked to the Sydney Swans, the AFL community’s response quickly shifted to premiership points and player suspensions…
Full StoryAre Australia-Israel relations at an all-time low?
More than two years ago, Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom was killed by the Israel Defense Forces while travelling in a convoy with humanitarian…
Full StoryWho is Natalie Harp? Trump’s most devoted aide is in the spotlight
Natalie Harp is Donald Trump’s most devoted aide: she travels the world with him, types his Truth Social posts, and even pens the US president ‘adoring’…
Full StoryDavid Pocock on the ‘real betrayal’ of Labor’s deal on gambling reforms
This week, the Albanese government passed major reforms to online gambling advertising and deep cuts to rein in NDIS spending – all with the Coalition’s…
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Back to Back Barries: Political stitch-up or compromise? A tale of two political deals
Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine the two deals made this week between the Coalition and Labor on gambling advertising and the NDIS. They also look ahead…
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Alan Jones on Trial: Alleged victim tells court he was ‘groomed for 10 years’ | Week 3
In the third week of the trial of former talkback radio star Alan Jones, a complainant took to the witness box to recount his time working at 2GB. Complainant…
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Decoding America: Why Maga vaccine scepticism might be catching
In this episode of Guardian Australia’s US politics podcast, co-hosts Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy look at what the reported food shortages and mental…
Full StoryDoes Australia have a gun problem?
New South Wales will become the first state to undertake Australia’s biggest gun buyback in 30 years in a jointly funded scheme in response to the Bondi beach…
Full StoryA bestselling true crime author and the crimes he’s accused of
Christopher Berry-Dee has been a pioneer of the true crime genre for years. The UK’s all-time bestselling true crime author is a self-proclaimed expert in…
Full StoryWhy is the New Zealand PM fighting for his political life?
With just months to go before New Zealand voters head to the polls, the prime minister, Christopher Luxon, has survived his second leadership spill in just…
Full StoryThe messy politics of a housing crisis
From immigration to inflation, housing sits at the heart of most political debates. But political parties are struggling to come up with a coherent message –…
Full StoryAsk me anything: ‘melon-gate’, One Nation’s media ban and the PM’s ambition
Federal parliament has returned from winter break with a frenetic start to the second half of the political year. There were days of commentary and squirming…
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Back to Back Barries: what ‘melon-gate’ really reveals about our politics and the media
Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry look at Liberal senator Andrew Bragg’s speech this week in which he outlined his plan to solve the housing crisis – a plan that…
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Alan Jones on Trial: J’s witnesses take the stand, and a timeline shift | Week 2
As week two of the criminal trial against Alan Jones draws to a close, intense cross-examination of the first complainant, known as J, comes to an end. After…
Full StoryWill Albanese deliver on gambling reform?
After allegations that some betting companies provided gamblers with drugs and sex workers as enticements to keep wagering, pressure to act on gambling reform…
Full StoryPlagiarism and a pig’s head: the rise and fall of Jason Arday
When the University of Cambridge appoints a new professor, it doesn’t usually make global headlines. But Jason Arday was different. He was just 37 in 2023 when…
Full Story‘Terrifying’, ‘abusive’: the women who worked for convicted rapist Ralph Carr speak out – Full Story podcast
For the past three years, we’ve known him only as a ‘high-profile businessman’, accused and then convicted of raping a woman in his home. Until last week, when…
Full StoryCan Gianni Infantino survive as Fifa president?
Just a few weeks ago, the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, was riding high after a successful World Cup. Now, he’s on the brink of losing his job. Infantino…
Full StoryWhy hasn’t Labor had another female leader?
It’s been a long time since a woman led the Labor party. This term, Tanya Plibersek will become the longest serving woman of the House of Representatives in…
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Back to Back Barries: why Labor is split on migration
Barrie Cassidy is back, and kicks off the episode by analysing the conflict in the Labor party over migration that led to the home affairs minister, Tony…
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Alan Jones on Trial: A ‘fearful’ friend and ‘generous’ payments
The criminal trial of veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has begun almost two years after he was arrested over multiple counts of indecent assault and sexual…
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Decoding America: are the Democrats having their own Maga moment?
In this episode of Guardian Australia’s weekly US politics podcast, co-hosts Jonathan Yerushalmy and Reged Ahmad take a look at how the Michigan Senate…