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The rising resistance to Pine Gap
Protests on an outback road in the Northern Territory have refocused attention on Pine Gap, the secretive US satellite base near Alice Springs. The protesters have tried to block workers from accessi…
Published on 2 months ago
Secrets from top political chiefs of staff– podcast
Former UK prime minister Tony Blair gave hand-me-down shirts to his chief of staff Jonathan Powell, Jacinda Ardern’s chief of staff reveals the former New Zealand PM loves crime TV, and Arthur Sinodi…
Published on 2 months ago
The great gen Z revolt
The Guardian talks to protesters in Nepal, Madagascar and Morocco – as well as Chatham House fellow Dr Nayana Prakash – about the gen Z movements toppling governments across the world
Published on 2 months ago
Why is Trump talking about nuclear weapons?
Less than an hour before Donald Trump met the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, to discuss a deal that could end the trade war between the two superpowers, the US president posted on Truth Social that h…
Published on 2 months ago
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 months, 1 week 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 months, 1 week 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 months, 1 week 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 months, 1 week 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 months, 1 week 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 months, 1 week ago