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Newsroom edition: does the Albanese government have a transparency problem?
A report by the Centre for Public Integrity has accused the Albanese government of ‘leaning into a culture of secrecy’. Labor’s record on transparency also featured in parliament this week after inde…
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Extra: Why Lily Allen has broken the internet
In the age of streaming and playlists, it’s rare for an album to make global headlines, but Lily Allen’s latest release has done just that. West End Girl by the English singer-songwriter appears to c…
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Australia’s growing cult crisis
Guardian Australia’s daily news podcast examines why more people are falling prey to cults and whether the current laws are strong enough to help vulnerable people who might be lured in. Victoria cor…
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Can Labor finally get a deal for the environment?
Parliament is back and the political fight over long-awaited legislation updating the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act is expected to dominate debate. Political reporte…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
What the new gold rush says about our uncertain economy
For weeks now, thousands of Sydneysiders have queued for up to hours at a time, hoping to cash in on the soaring price of gold. Investors view the precious metal as a safe haven during times of econo…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
How Centrelink illegally cancelled jobseeker payments
Australia’s welfare system is often described as a safety net for the most vulnerable, so what happens when that safety net is yanked away? Analysis released earlier this year suggests that hundreds …
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
The heist of the decade
The art detective Arthur Brand on why thieves may have targeted the Louvre jewellery and why time is of the essence if it is to be found in one piece
Published on 3 weeks ago
Is Trump preparing for civil war?
Millions of people across the US attended No Kings protests against Donald Trump last weekend. The president publicly denied he wanted to be a king, but he posted an AI-generated video of himself dre…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Newsroom edition: a win for Albanese, but when it rains it pours for Sussan Ley
After finally meeting with Donald Trump, the prime minister, Anthony Albanese passed another political test and returned home with a win. Domestically, the Coalition continued to battle over net zero…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Gone in 40 days: can polarising Ange Postecoglou stage a comeback?
After just 40 days at the reins of Nottingham Forest FC, Australia’s much-celebrated English football manager Ange Postecoglou was sacked on Saturday. It means ‘Ange’ now takes away the unfortunate t…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago