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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

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

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

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

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

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'

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

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

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

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

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 ovarian syndrome has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome – or PMOS – in the hope it will reduce confusion and lead to better care

On the eve of Donald Trump's trip to Beijing, co-hosts Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy examine how the US president's approach to relations with Xi Jinping has changed since he first ran for office, and what both leaders expect to get from the meeting. They also look at the tech CEOs travelling with Trump, including Tesla's Elon Musk and Apple's Tim Cook, and why trade will be such a focus of the visit. Also: how did Trump's ballroom blow out to its billion-dollar price tag? And who will pay for it?

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down what he calls the most important budget in decades. As Donald Trump's war on Iran continues to cause chaos around the world, and support for One Nation surges in Australia, the treasurer insists this is a budget that will ease economic pressures. But does the bold rhetoric stack up? And will this budget be enough to stem the rise of the populist right? Nour Haydar speaks with Tom Mcllroy and Patrick Commins, who break down a budget that comes with big reforms and big questions

Aditya Chakrabortty on the Labour leader's predicament – and if he may be the last prime minister of the two-party system

Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O' Henderson may have left the airwaves but the former radio duo have now taken the show's drama into the courtroom as they do battle in separate cases over the terminations of their $100m contracts. Media correspondent Amanda Meade speaks to Reged Ahmad about what it's like inside the courtroom and whether this case could herald the end of the big-name radio star's career

On Saturday, the right wing party won a lower house seat for the first time as voters registered their fury in the New South Wales Farrer byelection. And while newly elected MP David Farley may have been on the ticket, many are saying this is very much Pauline Hanson's victory. Senior correspondent Sarah Martin and political reporter Sarah Basford Canales speak to Reged Ahmad from Albury the morning after the seismic result.

Amid fuel insecurity due to the US-Israel war on Iran, Guardian Australia columnist Paul Daley takes his first holiday driving an electric vehicle. Staring down the uncertainty of a long drive and battery-charging breaks – he learns something beautiful along the way

Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry dive into new Redbridge polling that shows Pauline Hanson's support of Donald Trump's war on Iran could turn voters off. They also discuss the upcoming federal budget, the returning IS-linked families and listener feedback on last week's gas tax debate

This Saturday's byelection in Sussan Ley's former seat of Farrer is expected to be a tight two-horse race between a community independent and a One Nation candidate – with none of the major parties in serious contention. The independent candidate, Michelle Milthorpe, speaks to the political editor, Tom McIlroy, on the Australian Politics podcast about her second time vying for the regional seat, why she resists being labelled as a ‘teal' and her position on climate and environmental policies in her electorate

As the satirical online newspaper the Onion waits for court approval to take over the conspiracy website Infowars, Helen Pidd speaks to a former staff member about its sinister rise and dramatic fall

This week marked the start of Anthony Albanese's fifth year in power. His time in office so far has often been described as ‘cautious' and risk averse, and it's left some posing the question: what is Labor's vision for the nation? Why is it so centrist? Chief political correspondent Dan Jervis-Bardy speaks to Nour Haydar about the the evolution of Labor's left

When is a war not a war? When politics is involved. Co-hosts Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy look at the White House's insistence that Operation Epic Fury is over – even as the blockade of the strait of Hormuz continues. Also in this episode, a supreme court decision that could ricochet around the country when it comes to how free and fair the midterm elections might be. And there was no shortage of column inches applauding the King's visit to the US last week, but what did anyone really get out of it?

This weekend's byelection in the NSW regional electorate of Farrer could yield a historic result that signifies a shift in Australia's political landscape. Since its creation, the seat has always been held by a Liberal or National candidate – the last being former opposition leader Sussan Ley, whose resignation triggered this vote. But the frontrunners this time are not from any of the major parties. Instead, it's tipped to be a hotly contested battle between an independent and a One Nation candidate who could be the party's first ever elected to the lower house. Political reporter Sarah Basford Canales speaks to Reged Ahmad about why this election matters

Jefferson Lewis has been charged with murder over the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby near Alice Springs. The Warlpiri girl went missing on Saturday 25 April from a town camp and was found dead five days later. Indigenous affairs reporter Douglas Smith speaks to Nour Haydar about the charges facing Lewis and how the community is grieving

The interim report of the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion has handed down its first 14 recommendations. It says there is no gap in current laws that could have prevented the shooting. But the 155-page report calls for better policing of Jewish festivals after a ‘high' terror risk was flagged for the Hanukkah event where 15 people were killed. Reged Ahmad and Ben Doherty discuss why the inquiry's first findings raise more questions than answers

The Farrer byelection is just days away and the former prime minister has stern words for his party: ‘Echo the hateful policies of One Nation and risk becoming a recruiting agent for extremist groups' Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast

Barrie Cassidy gives his take on the mood in Farrer after moderating a debate with the candidates in Albury, while Tony Barry raises new statistics that show India has overcome England as Australia's leading overseas country of birth and asks why so many politicians fail to understand Australia today. Also on the table: rising inflation, negative gearing and Albanese's decision not to tax gas giants

There were ugly scenes at Anzac Day dawn services when a small handful of people booed during the welcome to country in several cities. Most politicians condemned the behaviour, including opposition leader Angus Taylor, but he nevertheless said the next day that he thought the ceremonies were ‘overused' and that he understood Australians' frustration with them. In the same interview, he also said in relation to immigration there was a higher risk ‘that some bad people' come from ‘bad countries'. Jo Tovey sits down with Mike Ticher, Patrick Keneally and Krishani Dhanji to discuss the risks of chasing One Nation to the right

The One Nation leader now has a higher job approval rating than Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor, and, for the first time in the Essential poll, the rightwing populist party is outperforming the Coalition. After Anthony Albanese confirmed on Wednesday that the upcoming federal budget will not include a tax on existing gas export contracts, political reporter Josh Butler and columnist Peter Lewis examine voters' support for taxing profits on gas exports. They also discuss the government's challenge of preparing a budget for an electorate that is increasingly pessimistic about the country's economic future

The AFL has again found itself embroiled in allegations of on-field homophobia. St Kilda's Lance Collard was handed a nine-week suspension for using a homophobic slur. His penalty was reduced on appeal but the reasoning given by the appeals board has angered many. Former West Coast AFL footballer Mitch Brown, who last year became the first player to come out as bisexual, says the decision is both disappointing and dangerous. He speaks to Nour Haydar

Justin McCurry on Japan's heavy metal-loving prime minister and her plan to amend the country's pacifist constitution

In the wake of the shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner, Donald Trump and the White House machine have come out fighting – blaming the press and the Democratic party for increased violence against politicians. Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy examine where the stark divide between Democrats and Republicans might have started. Meanwhile, Usha Vance has launched a new podcast – but why? And, what will King Charles's visit to the White House tell us about Trump's relationship with the UK monarchy?

When gunshots were heard from inside the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night, attendees weren't sure what was happening or if they were in danger. It soon emerged that suspected gunman Cole Tomas Allen, 31 of Torrance, California had been arrested by security officials. Allen was armed with knives, a shotgun and a handgun at the time of arrest. Sitting at his table inside the lavish room as the events unfolded was the Guardian's Washington DC bureau chief David Smith. He spoke to Nour Haydar about what is known about the alleged gunman's motivations, the panic inside the room when the shots were fired and what questions are being asked about the event's security protocols.

A blockbuster film about the controversial singer could make US$1bn worldwide. Owen Myers, the deputy arts editor for Guardian US, tells Nosheen Iqbal about the biopic's troubled history and why it is being made now. Lanre Bakare, the Guardian's arts and culture correspondent, explains Michael Jackson's enduring popularity – and why so many fans choose to ignore the allegations made against him

Autism advocate and researcher Clem Bastow argues the inclusive world disability advocates fought so hard for is being torn apart

Tony Barry and Barrie Cassidy examine health minister Mark Butler's announcement this week that Labor will move thousands of people off the NDIS to save costs. The Barries also discuss the economy, taxing gas giants and Donald Trump

It has been almost two months since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran, unleashing violence across the region and chaos in the global economy. But one of the strange and definitely unintended consequences of this war has been a renewed focus on green energy. Josephine Tovey sits down with Gabrielle Jackson and Adam Morton to discuss whether this crisis will energise or end the renewables revolution

Nearly 15 years after Julia Gillard introduced the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS), the Albanese government announced the most significant reforms to the scheme on Wednesday. It's expected the billions of budget savings will mean at least 160,000 participants will no longer be able to access the scheme within the next four years. The minister for disability, health and ageing, Mark Butler, speaks to Guardian Australia political editor Tom McIlroy about how the cost of the NDIS became ‘not sustainable' and the material impact of the reforms on participants. Butler's announcements have already been widely criticised – and he responds to the government's decision to announce sweeping cuts while also increasing defence spending considerably last week

After about a decade of work, voting has closed for Victoria's First Nations treaty body, and next month those elected will form a new-look First Peoples' Assembly called Gellung Warl. But a state election in November could undo it all, as the Victorian Liberal party promises to dismantle the process. Indigenous affairs reporter Douglas Smith speaks to Reged Ahmad about this pivotal moment in the pathway to treaty, and if national truth-telling will come along with it

This week the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, warned that Australians could face tougher times ahead as the economy is held ‘hostage' by the US-Israel war on Iran. Political editor Tom McIlroy and business editor Jonathan Barrett join Nour Haydar to discuss how hard Australians are being hit by the cost of living and if help is on the way

Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy talk about Donald Trump's erratic social media posts, as commentators try to understand the US president's strategy on peace talks with Iran. Meanwhile, as Trump floods the zone, is there space for Americans to talk about policy changes that matter? And finally, are the Democrats managing to cut through it all, and if so, who is doing it best Decoding America is a new podcast from Guardian Australia hosted by Reged Ahmad with Jonathan Yerushalmy, Guardian Australia's US site editor.

The strange and lonely death of Bikram Lama exposes a glaring gap in homelessness services. Reged Ahmad speaks with Guardian Australia's chief investigations correspondent, Christopher Knaus, about which hopes and dreams brought Lama to Australia, and what went wrong