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The shocking death toll from inaction in prisons
A Guardian Australia investigation reveals the government inertia behind the suicide crisis in Australian jails. Dozens of inmates have killed themselves in the past two decades using ligature points…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad “living in two different worlds” since fleeing Gaza
Millions around the world watched Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad as she documented online her life under Israeli attack after 7 October 2023. Now she has released a memoir: a collection of dia…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Trump takes on the LA protesters and Elon Musk
Donald Trump’s decision to deploy 2,000 national guard troops against demonstrators protesting against widespread immigration crackdowns in Los Angeles has been criticised as the ‘act of a dictator’.…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Missing in the Amazon: the disappearance – episode 1
Three years ago, British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous defender Bruno Pereira vanished while on a reporting trip near Brazil’s remote Javari valley. The Guardian’s Latin America co…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Back to Back Barries: shifting alliances abroad and at home
Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry take a look under the hood of the week in Australian politics. They examine the Albanese government’s response to US requests to increase defence spending, the extended …
Published on 7 months ago
Death cap mushrooms, foraging and a dehydrator: Erin Patterson takes the stand
After nearly a month of hearing experts, witnesses and police officers testify, this week Erin Patterson herself took to the stand. Patterson is facing three charges of murder and one of attempted mu…
Published on 7 months ago
Newsroom edition: can Labor stare down its critics?
The Albanese government wants to increase the tax on super balances above $3m. The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, says it is a modest change but there have been countless articles and columns warning of th…
Published on 7 months ago
Five years since Black Lives Matter – has anything changed in Australia?
In 2020 tens of thousands of people took to the streets, demanding accountability and racial justice in solidarity with First Nations Australians. But five years on, and after a failed referendum on …
Published on 7 months ago
Slut-shamed and bullied by students: why teachers are quitting
An alarming cultural shift is happening in Australian classrooms, as teachers report an increase in bullying and misogynistic and violent behaviour from their students. Education reporter Caitlin Cas…
Published on 7 months ago
Why the key to good sleep can’t be found on TikTok
Social media is rife with hacks that claim to help you sleep better and deeper. From melatonin, feeding your baby butter and taping your mouth shut, the solutions range from obvious to unexpected. In…
Published on 7 months ago