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How did a dark and stormy night galvanise South Australia’s renewable energy ambitions? Reged Ahmad speaks to environment reporter Petra Stock about how SA pulled off a renewable energy world record – and how it plans to power the entire state with weather-dependent electricity in just a few years

In 1994 the Australian Labor party made the controversial decision to introduce quotas for women. Thirty years later, the rule has transformed the party, increasing the number of female MPs to 52.4% of the ALP caucus. Guardian Australia political editor Karen Middleton speaks to Nour Haydar about that landmark decision and why former prime minister Julia Gillard wants to see the rule adopted across parliament

Australia’s prime minister has said the government will impose a ban before the next election on younger teenagers and children accessing social media. But questions remain about whether such a ban is possible. Chief political correspondent Paul Karp speaks to Reged Ahmad about why the government has set its sights on our online world, and whether it can legislate young people off the apps You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

By now you would have seen the countless stories about supermodel Elle Macpherson and her breast cancer treatment choices. Most of the headlines and articles amplified her decision to forgo some standard medical treatments in favour of alternative therapies. But what crucial information was missing? Guardian Australia’s medical editor, Melissa Davey, speaks to Nour Haydar about the controversy and how to make sense of the claims and products pushed by the wellness industry. You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

On Wednesday, Australia joined 14 other countries to describe the recognition of Palestine as ‘an essential step towards the two-state solution’, linking progress on statehood to the upcoming United Nations general assembly meeting in September. But the prime minister has resisted demands for increased sanctions on Israel as clamour grows to follow the UK, France and Canada in recognising Palestine as a state. Reged Ahmad talks to deputy editor Patrick Keneally and the head of newsroom, Mike Ticher, about the pressure pushing Australia towards Palestinian recognition

For Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein is the story that won’t go away. Most recently, the Wall Street Journal reported about a letter they claim was written by Trump to the late convicted sex offender for his birthday in 2003. And in response, the president is suing the paper and its billionaire owner, Rupert Murdoch. Prof Andrew Dodd speaks to Nour Haydar about how two of the most powerful men in the world got to this point and what could happen next

As Australia’s federal parliament resumes, Reged Ahmad speaks to chief political correspondent Tom McIlroy and political reporter Krishani Dhanji about our new political reality Read more: New parliament seating chart shows how Labor’s election win shifted the tectonic plates of federal politics

Just hours after wishing the world a happy Easter, the 267th head of the Roman Catholic church passed away. What was his legacy and who will take his place? Catherine Pepinster reports

Are you looking for the secret to happiness? Journalist Helen Russell thinks she found the answer after embracing hygge (the Danish art of cosiness), friluftsliv (the joy of the open air), and janteloven (realising you’re no better than others) while living in Denmark. But are these life lessons from one of the happiest places on Earth all they’re cracked up to be?Helen Russell talks to Reged Ahmad about her decade living like a Dane

Twenty years ago John Hancock had dinner with his mother, Gina Rinehart. He says it’s the last positive interaction he had with her. In an in-depth interview, he explains how his relationship with his mother fell apart and discusses a high-stakes legal case that could threaten the foundations of her empire. Listen and subscribe to the Gina Podcast at theguardian.com/gina

Just over halfway into the election campaign, Australians have now heard from both major parties on their solutions to the housing crisis. But with the flooding of media messaging, are voters able to tell the difference in what’s being offered? And while there have been missteps on both sides – Peter Dutton pulling his son in front of the cameras, and Anthony Albanese’s awkward moment with Tanya Plibersek – the odds are increasingly in Labor’s favour. Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry discuss why we could get majority Labor government, what happens when politicians deploy their family on the campaign trail, and how Donald Trump is the unavoidable third candidate in this election See all our Australian election 2025 coverage Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast

With two weeks to go until polling day, the prime minister speaks to Full Story. In this wide-ranging interview, political reporter Josh Butler and Full Story co-host Nour Haydar ask Anthony Albanese about the global upheaval caused by Donald Trump, the epidemic of violence against women and whether he thinks Labor can unseat Peter Dutton

For many Australians, home ownership is a dream that keeps getting further and further away. Over the weekend, Labor and the Coalition announced policies they say will help more people buy their first home. But will these plans only drive house prices higher?Nour Haydar talks with economist Saul Eslake about why he thinks these policies would make matters worse

Knee-deep in an election campaign, politicians on both sides have been touring the country trying to win over the public. But how closely are Australians paying attention? In a wide-ranging conversation, social researcher Rebecca Huntley speaks to Nour Haydar about how decreasing participation in society and declining interest in the news are profoundly changing the character of the country – and reshaping our politics

In just over 80 days of Donald Trump’s second administration, the world already seems to have been remade. Even before the tariffs brought economic turmoil, the world watched as legal US residents were deported, and others arbitrarily detained at the border. And now some Australians are questioning whether they should risk travelling to the US at all. The Guardian’s Washington DC bureau chief, David Smith, tells Reged Ahmad why experts fear the US is nearing ‘Defcon 1 for our democracy’ You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

Gina Rinehart has been Australia’s richest person for the last six years in a row. But where does her money come from? In episode three we unpack the bitter rivalries, court battles and family conflicts behind the Hancock fortune – and consider a fundamental question: is Rinehart a mining heiress or is she a self-made mining magnate? We then look at her crowning achievement to date in her time at the helm of Hancock Prospecting – owning and operating her own iron mine at Roy Hill, something her father was never able to do Listen and subscribe to the Gina Podcast at theguardian.com/gina

What happens when things go wrong in the middle of a campaign? Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine Peter Dutton’s surprise backflip on his work-from-home policy, and ask: what can the Coalition do to recover from a bad week? And can they limit the damage quickly? They also discuss leader debates and Donald Trump’s global trade war

The floods in Texas earlier this month swept away entire homes and holiday camps, claiming more than 130 lives. As authorities try to piece together how it happened, conspiracy theories have flourished, with some social media users blaming the government for causing the extreme weather event. Guardian contributor Ben Makuch tells Reged Ahmad why so many – including elected representatives – are turning to misinformation in an attempt to understand the tragedy Texas death toll reaches 134 as new flash flood watch issued

Israeli forces killed 15 Palestinian paramedics and civil defence workers in southern Gaza on 23 March. Bethan McKernan reports on the emerging evidence of what happened

In past elections, debate about climate policy has been front and centre. Labor and independents campaigned hard on the environment back in 2022. But during the current campaign Labor and the Coalition have focused their messaging almost entirely on cost of living.Nour Haydar talks with deputy editor Patrick Keneally and climate and environment editor Adam Morton about the consequences of climate action fading from the campaign

As we continue down the path to polling day, it looks increasingly likely we will end up with a minority government. And the Greens could hold the balance of power. Leader Adam Bandt speaks to political reporter Josh Butler and Full Story co-host Reged Ahmad about who he plans to work with in the next parliament, and why Peter Dutton needs to be kept as far away from the Lodge as possible

The rise to stardom and record-breaking performance of teenage athletics sensation Gout Gout has left many excited about the future of Australian athletics – it has even galvanised a new global fanbase. Before another race at the Australian Athletics Championships, Nour Haydar speaks to Guardian Australia sport reporter Jack Snape about why the stakes could not be higher this week, and what’s next for the high schooler from Ipswich who has been called the next Usain Bolt You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

Are you better off than you were three years ago? It’s a question you’ll hear more and more during this cost-of-living election, as Labor and the Coalition try to convince voters they have a plan that will help where Australians are hurting the most.Reged Ahmad talks to economics editor Patrick Commins about why we need bolder reform to make the next decade better than the last

The new Netflix series Adolescence has become one of the streaming service’s most popular shows. The drama follows the arrest of a 13-year-old boy for the murder of a female classmate, exploring the growing risks of online radicalisation. Nour Haydar speaks with anti-violence advocate Tarang Chawla about fostering healthy masculinity in a digital world awash with misogyny You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

Gina Rinehart’s father helped changed the course of Australian history when he lobbied to overturn the ban on iron ore exports in the 1950s, laying the foundation for the Hancock family fortune. In her own life, Rinehart campaigned successfully against Kevin Rudd’s mining tax and has made several attempts to gain influence through key media organisations. In episode 2 of Gina, senior correspondent Sarah Martin explores the extent to which both father and daughter have influenced governments of the day Listen and subscribe to the Gina Podcast at theguardian.com/gina

The parliamentary leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, Marine Le Pen, has been banned from public office for five years for embezzlement, ruining her chance of a presidential run. Angelique Chrisafis reports

The federal election campaign was barely a week old when Donald Trump rearranged the world trading order. And in Australia, the leaders covered a lot of ground. But in a campaign lacking inspiration, where is the promise of hope? Tony Barry and Barrie Cassidy examine the impact of new tariffs on Australia just four weeks out from the election. They also debate Dutton’s plan to cut public sector workers, and wonder: is it too much to ask for some big ideas? Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Polls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverage Anywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guide Listen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina Get our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcast

A week in to the federal election campaign and both parties have provided soundbites, but have been light on promises and policy. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, are hyper focused on cost of living, but when asked about their plans to offer real relief answers have been hard to come by.Bridie Jabour talks with the editor, Lenore Taylor, the head of newsroom, Mike Ticher, and deputy editor Patrick Keneally about holding politicians to account, and if voters deserve more from their leaders

Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine the optics of the prime minister’s lengthy visit to China. They also return to the fallout from Jillian Segal’s antisemitism plan and the recount in the federal electorate of Bradfield

Myanmar’s military junta has been losing territory for months. Will the earthquake and a new ceasefire help it turn the tide? Rebecca Ratcliffe reports

For months, the Coalition has been spruiking nuclear power as the answer to Australia’s rising energy prices. This was until opposition leader Peter Dutton’s budget reply speech, when gas appears to have become the main focus of the Coalition’s public messaging on energy. With slim details and more questions than answers, the climate and environment editor, Adam Morton, tells Reged Ahmad how the plan might work and what it means for climate change You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

Khaled Sabsabi’s name was catapulted to national prominence when he was selected from dozens of applicants to represent Australia at the prestigious Venice Biennale art exhibition. And then, less than a week after the decision was announced, he was dropped. Now he speaks to Nour Haydar about his work, how he found out, and how damaging the past two months have been for his mental health and his career.

What does the attack on an Oscar-winning Palestinian director say about the situation in the West Bank today?

Gina Rinehart is Australia’s richest person – and as her wealth continues to rise, so does her power and influence. But what does she want? In the first episode of Guardian Australia’s new podcast series Gina, senior correspondent Sarah Martin explores the impact Rinehart could have on Australian politics. Rinehart grew up in the vast expanse of the Pilbara. To understand her story, we delve into her past and how her unique childhood under the influence of Lang Hancock shaped her Listen and subscribe to the Gina Podcast at theguardian.com/gina

This week Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry analyse budget week and what promises to be a tight election, with a campaign where every advantage is sought and every mistake regretted. Also on the table: when political husbands go rogue; and whether the second coming of Donald Trump could actually bolster the progressive vote See all our Australian election 2025 coverage Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast

The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has visited the governor general to dissolve parliament and kick off a five-week election campaign. Polling day will be Saturday 3 May. Political reporter Dan Jervis-Bardy gives Reged Ahmad a quick update on what we can expect – before he heads off on the trail

With the prime minister expected to call the election at any moment, the impact of American politics on our security, economy and defence cannot be underestimated. Australian politics has been dominated by a pre-election budget, but has this overshadowed our ability to guard ourselves against a much more volatile geopolitical climate? Bridie Jabour talks with the editor, Lenore Taylor, head of newsroom, Mike Ticher and deputy editor Patrick Keneally about text leaks, tariffs, and Trump’s looming threat

In budget week, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, sat down with Nour Haydar and political reporter Josh Butler. They discuss tax cuts, the upcoming election and why Australia needs its relationship with the US.

Big pharma is eyeing Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, as they lobby Donald Trump to demand higher prices for their medicines. Anthony Albanese has promised to bring down the price of PBS-listed medicines to no more than $25 a script, while the Coalition has already pledged to match it if they return to government. Senior reporter Tory Shepherd speaks to Reged Ahmad about the politics of our affordable medicines You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

Donald Trump really wants people to stop talking about Jeffrey Epstein, but his Maga base, including some prominent commentators such as Laura Loomer, want his administration to ‘release the files’. Jonathan Freedland speaks to Ali Breland of the Atlantic about the tricky situation the US president finds himself in

There were few surprises in tonight’s budget, but with an election around the corner the treasurer will be hoping one message gets through to voters - tax cuts. Editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor and political reporter Josh Butler take us through how this budget will make you better off – and whether it will hurt or hinder Labor’s chances at the polls

Fresh questions have been raised about the environmental impact of salmon farming in Tasmania with conservation groups funding attack ads aimed at Labor. Guardian Australia’s climate and environment editor, Adam Morton, speaks to Reged Ahmad about how the controversial salmon farming industry has risen to the top of the federal election agenda

Researchers have discovered that humpback whale song is strikingly similar to human language. Dr Jenny Allen, an expert in whale song structure at Griffith University, speaks to Reged Ahmad about the years of recording, listening and analysing that led to this greater understanding of how humpback whales learn their tune

This week we are still in election limbo, so how can leaders maintain their focus during a long pseudo-campaign? Tony Barry and Barrie Cassidy examine Dutton’s surprise dual citizenship referendum idea – one that even his own party colleagues weren’t expecting – as well as the upcoming budget, Aukus and why every election campaign needs a villain Email the Barries at backtobackbarries@theguardian.com

The unofficial election campaign is about to intensify, with a pre-election budget just days away. With political messaging coming thick and fast, both parties will be trying to sell their vision to the public. But with Australian society becoming increasingly fragmented, will the same campaign strategies cut through? Bridie Jabour talks with the editor-in-chief, Lenore Taylor, and the head of newsroom, Mike Ticher, about what is dividing voters, and how these fractures are shaping our politics

Earlier this month, police revealed their belief that a caravan found with explosives on the outskirts of Sydney was a criminal con job. Previously regarded as antisemitic, the Australian federal police confirmed their findings that the caravan plot, along with a series of 13 other orchestrated attacks, were not ideologically motivated. Rather, they were allegedly carried out by organised criminals as a way to distract police and further their own causes. Nour Haydar speaks to Guardian reporter Jordyn Beazley about why pressure is now mounting on the Minns government to repeal laws rushed through after the discovery of the caravan filled with explosives.

Emma Graham-Harrison reports on the strikes carried out by Israeli military forces on dozens of targets across Gaza early on Tuesday, leaving more than 400 people dead

The demand for oversized cars in Australia is surging, with SUVs and utes increasingly becoming the family and commuter car of choice. And while they are seen as the safer choice, experts say they may be making our roads deadlier. Transport and urban affairs reporter Elias Visontay tells Reged Ahmad why size doesn’t always equal safety and whether we need to reverse our attraction to SUVs

One weekend every year, Formula One takes over Melbourne. And while F1 is riding high in Australia with a massive new audience of young people – especially women – flooding the stands, critics point to a host of issues surrounding the sport, including the environmental cost. Matilda Boseley talks to sport reporter Jack Snape on what’s behind the new golden age of motor sport and if an Australian could win the F1 Championship this year

As we approach the Australian federal election, our new podcast series is exploring how much power and influence Gina Rinehart has in this country. She is a success story, worth almost $40bn. She’s also a climate sceptic, a Trumpette, a litigant – even against her own kids – and the woman who saved Australian swimming. Reged Ahmad speaks to senior correspondent and the host of this new series, Sarah Martin, to ask: who is Gina Rinehart, and what does she want? Listen and subscribe to the Gina Podcast at theguardian.com/gina