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Newsroom Edition: Why a ‘teal party’ could backfire
The rise of One Nation continues to drive a realignment on the right of Australian politics. This week, we saw signs of a possible shift in the progressive centre. A handful of independent parliamentarians have spoken up about the possibility for a new teal-tinged party. It comes as the government pushes ahead with budget reform after worsening poll numbers for the prime minister, and Tony Abbott is set to be crowned as the next president of the Liberal party. Jo Tovey speaks with Mike Ticher and Dan Jervis-Bardy about the week in politics and if a potential ‘teal party’ would be good news for One Nation
28 min
Human rights lawyer Francesca Albanese on life under US sanctions - Podcast
The UN special rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese, discusses the war in Gaza, living under US sanctions, and the antisemitism accusations she has faced over the last two years
29 min
Decoding America: the Republicans turning on Trump
Co-hosts Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy look at whether the Iran war, a new $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund and Donald Trump’s intervention in Republican primaries is turning his own party against him. They also look at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert going off air, and whether it signals the end of American political satire. You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport
26 min
The death penalty returns to Israel
Earlier this month, Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, celebrated his 50th birthday – with a noose-themed cake, and a message written in icing: ‘Sometimes dreams come true.’ As the Guardian’s senior Middle East correspondent, Emma Graham-Harrison, explains, for decades Israel had an effective moratorium on capital punishment. Yet in the past two months it has passed two laws around the death penalty – to be applied seemingly only to Palestinians. Annie Kelly asks about this new era of the Israeli justice system, and whether there are any dissenting voices in the country against it
27 min
David Pocock on whether a 'teal' party is possible
There has been a whirlwind of speculation about whether the ‘teal’ independents could come together to form a new political party. According to independent MP Zali Steggall, the time is ripe for a strong push from the progressive side of politics, as new polling predicts One Nation could overtake the Coalition as the leading opposition party. Independent senator David Pocock says he is open to the idea but that it is not without risks. He speaks to Reged Ahmad
22 min
Exclusive: Leaked documents show BHP’s climate backtrack
Nour Haydar speaks with Christopher Knaus about the BHP files – the cache of internal documents leaked to the Guardian and the ABC’s Four Corners – which show that the world’s biggest miner has war-gamed ways to massively delay decarbonisation
21 min
New Zealand grapples with how to protect its braided rivers
Braided rivers are a stunning and rare global phenomenon – waterways that change direction and size, weaving multiple dynamic patterns influenced by rain and glacial shifts.Reged Ahmad speaks to New Zealand correspondent Eva Corlett about how the waterways are now under threat as communities around them have sought to tame and control their flow, leaving Māori tribes to watch the ecological impact with horror. You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport
17 min
The Sunday read: the NT government's 'alarming' response to Kumanjayi Little Baby’s death
After the death of the Warlpiri girl Kumanjayi Little Baby, the Northern Territory government announced a sweeping review of its child protection system. The terms of the inquiry, however, have been heavily criticised by First Nations and justice organisations. Prof Marcia Langton reads a piece she co-authored with Prof Fiona Stanley in which they argue that authorities are repeating mistakes of the past and failing Aboriginal children Warning: This episode contains references to Indigenous Australians who have died
9 min
Tim Wilson on the Liberals’ economic vision
In his biggest address so far, shadow treasurer Tim Wilson described the federal budget as an ‘economic earthquake’ at the National Press Club. He speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy about Paul Keating’s criticism of the Coalition’s response to Labor’s tax reforms and defends Angus Taylor’s controversial migration policy – which links housing completion to immigration and restricts access to welfare support
31 min
Back to Back Barries live: How long will Angus Taylor survive as Liberal leader?
In this special recording of the Barries in front of a live audience of 600 at the Sydney Writers’ festival, Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry discuss why budget criticism is hurting Labor more than many anticipated. They also examine the Coalition’s many leadership changes and ask who could take the reins next Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
40 min
Decoding America: Who really writes Trump’s Truth Social posts?
Host Reged Ahmad and the Guardian’s US site editor Jonathan Yerushalmy examine Republican Thomas Massie’s loss in the Kentucky primary after a vicious attack campaign fulled by Donald Trump. They also look at the president’s penchant for posting directly to social media and the woman who pens the posts
25 min
Ebola, hantavirus: can the world avert another pandemic?
It has been nearly three weeks since the first reports that a rare hantavirus had spread through a cruise ship, killing three people and infecting others. And now, the World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic ‌of Congo and Uganda a ‘public health emergency of international concern’. While these outbreaks are unconnected and remain low risk for Australia, questions are being asked about how prepared authorities are for another global outbreak. Medical editor Melissa Davey speaks to Nour Haydar about the two viruses causing health authorities to reexamine their pandemic plans
16 min
Patrick Radden Keefe on power and greed in London
In Sydney before his Australian book tour, investigative journalist Patrick Radden Keefe speaks to Reged Ahmad about his Australian roots and his new book, London Falling, which examines the mysterious death of a teenager who posed as a Russian billionaire and his family’s search for truth about the end of their son’s life
27 min
Coles caught red handed, so what next?
Australian retailers are on notice after the federal court handed down a landmark judgment against the nation’s second-largest supermarket chain. Coles was found to have misled shoppers by promoting discounts that were not real after the Australian consumer watchdog launched legal action in 2024. Business editor Jonathan Barrett tells Nour Haydar why the court found Coles misled consumers, what the ruling means for the retailer’s reputation and whether it will mean cheaper prices at the checkout
18 min
Stateside: Stacey Abrams on why gutting of the US Voting Rights Act is ‘evil’
The US supreme court demolished the 1965 Voting Rights Act when it ruled in Louisiana v Callais in April that states can’t consider race in redistricting. Southern states from Tennessee to Alabama have rushed to erase majority-Black districts, sparking chaos for the midterm elections. In the first episode of Guardian US’s video podcast Stateside, co-host Kai Wright talks with Stacey Abrams, voting rights activist and former Georgia house minority leader. They discuss the fallout from the decision, and why Abrams still thinks the way forward is through engaging more voters to participate in democracy: ‘They have fractured communities and said we’re going to scatter these seeds. Our job is to grow’
36 min
The Sunday read: Scapegoating migrants and anger at a failing political system
One Nation’s historic win in Farrer has drawn conservative politicians into yet another harmful debate about immigration. Author Sisonke Msimang says blaming migrants won’t ease the pain disillusioned voters are feeling
8 min
Back to Back Barries: Angus Taylor’s migration muddle
Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry deliver their verdict on the federal budget – including opposition leader Angus Taylor’s targeting of migrants in an effort to solve the housing crisis. They also discuss Pauline Hanson’s soon-to-be released energy policy and why dissatisfaction with Labor isn’t translating into more votes for the Greens
29 min
Jim Chalmers responds to the budget’s critics
The political editor, Tom McIlroy, and the economics editor, Patrick Commins, speak with Jim Chalmers about the criticisms that his ‘reforming’ and ‘ambitious’ budget, while historic, stands to benefit only a relatively small number of Australians. The treasurer also explains why the budget didn’t include an increase in tax for gas exports, and how this government is putting forward an economic strategy to address the anxieties that lead voters to turn to populism on the right
29 min
Newsroom Edition: Labor broke a promise for bold reform. Does it matter?
In a big gamble, Labor broke a big promise. In this week’s budget, the government announced changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing. The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, is suggesting it’s the broken promise we had to have, in order to tackle intergenerational inequality and make the tax system fairer. Reged Ahmad speaks with Mike Ticher, Patrick Keneally and Sarah Martin about when broken promises matter in politics
20 min
Will renaming this health condition lead to better care for women?
PCOS is a hormonal disorder that, according to the World Health Organization, affects 10% to 13% of women of reproductive age. It is estimated that more than two-thirds of those who have it don’t know that they do. The name of the condition has – in part – been blamed for the poor treatment many patients experience. Women’s health experts say the name is misleading and outdated. It is now officially being changed. Assistant science editor Donna Lu speaks to Nour Haydar about why polycystic ovary syndrome has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome – or PMOS – in the hope it will reduce confusion and lead to better care
19 min

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Episodes

Newsroom Edition: Why a ‘teal party’ could backfire

Human rights lawyer Francesca Albanese on life under US sanctions - Podcast

Decoding America: the Republicans turning on Trump

The death penalty returns to Israel

David Pocock on whether a 'teal' party is possible

Exclusive: Leaked documents show BHP’s climate backtrack

New Zealand grapples with how to protect its braided rivers

The Sunday read: the NT government's 'alarming' response to Kumanjayi Little Baby’s death

Tim Wilson on the Liberals’ economic vision

Back to Back Barries live: How long will Angus Taylor survive as Liberal leader?

Decoding America: Who really writes Trump’s Truth Social posts?

Ebola, hantavirus: can the world avert another pandemic?

Patrick Radden Keefe on power and greed in London

Coles caught red handed, so what next?

Stateside: Stacey Abrams on why gutting of the US Voting Rights Act is ‘evil’

The Sunday read: Scapegoating migrants and anger at a failing political system

Back to Back Barries: Angus Taylor’s migration muddle

Jim Chalmers responds to the budget’s critics

Newsroom Edition: Labor broke a promise for bold reform. Does it matter?

Will renaming this health condition lead to better care for women?

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Episodes

Newsroom Edition: Why a ‘teal party’ could backfire

Human rights lawyer Francesca Albanese on life under US sanctions - Podcast

Decoding America: the Republicans turning on Trump

The death penalty returns to Israel

David Pocock on whether a 'teal' party is possible

Exclusive: Leaked documents show BHP’s climate backtrack

New Zealand grapples with how to protect its braided rivers

The Sunday read: the NT government's 'alarming' response to Kumanjayi Little Baby’s death

Tim Wilson on the Liberals’ economic vision

Back to Back Barries live: How long will Angus Taylor survive as Liberal leader?

Decoding America: Who really writes Trump’s Truth Social posts?

Ebola, hantavirus: can the world avert another pandemic?

Patrick Radden Keefe on power and greed in London

Coles caught red handed, so what next?

Stateside: Stacey Abrams on why gutting of the US Voting Rights Act is ‘evil’

The Sunday read: Scapegoating migrants and anger at a failing political system

Back to Back Barries: Angus Taylor’s migration muddle

Jim Chalmers responds to the budget’s critics

Newsroom Edition: Labor broke a promise for bold reform. Does it matter?

Will renaming this health condition lead to better care for women?

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