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Mark Duffield is joined by Jonathon Horn from the Guardian Australia to chat all the latest AFL headlines! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Duffield is joined by Jonathon Horn from the Guardian Australia to chat all the latest AFL headlines! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nevena and John discuss the plight of David McBride. Former Australian Army military lawyer David McBride  was released from a Canberra prison on parole after serving a 27-month non-parole period, having been sentenced in May 2024 to five years and eight months for leaking classified defense documents that exposed alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. McBride was sentenced to a maximum five years and eight months in jail in May 2024, but is being released on parole after serving his full non-parole period of 27 months. McBride pleased guilty to three charges in November after the ACT supreme court upheld a commonwealth intervention to withhold key evidence the government argued had the potential to jeopardise “the security and defence of Australia”. The charges included stealing commonwealth information and passing that on to journalists at the ABC. The attorney general, Michelle Rowland, approved McBride's release on Thursday. A spokesperson for Rowland confirmed his release to Guardian Australia.  “Mr McBride's parole was considered and granted,” the spokesperson said. “The government does not provide specific commentary or details about individual parole matters.” https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/13/david-mcbride-released-jail-prison-parole The post Sat, 15th, August, 2026: The Plight David McBride; Whistleblower! appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Federal parliament has returned from winter break with a frenetic start to the second half of the political year. There were days of commentary and squirming over ‘melon-gate' and, with Labor planning to make a deal with the Coalition to pass gambling reforms, there are still doubts about the government's ambition in its second term. In an ‘ask me anything' edition of the Australian Politics podcast, Tom McIlroy, Krishani Dhanji, Josh Butler and Sarah Basford Canales from Guardian Australia's Canberra bureau answer questions from listeners and readers

Federal parliament has returned from winter break with a frenetic start to the second half of the political year. There were days of commentary and squirming over ‘melon-gate' and, with Labor planning to make a deal with the Coalition to pass gambling reforms, there are still doubts about the government's ambition in its second term. Tom McIlroy, Krishani Dhanji, Josh Butler and Sarah Basford Canales, from Guardian Australia's Canberra bureau, answer questions from listeners and readers

As week two of the criminal trial against Alan Jones draws to a close, intense cross-examination of the first complainant, known as J, comes to an end. After testimony from J's witnesses, inconsistencies in timelines about the alleged offending 20 years ago threatened to delay proceedings. Guardian Australia media correspondent Amanda Meade joins Nour Haydar to unpack the latest evidence and courtroom roadblocks

For the past three years, we've known him only as a ‘high-profile businessman', accused and then convicted of raping a woman in his home. Until last week, when the court order suppressing his name was lifted and he was revealed to be Ralph Carr, one of Australian music's heavyweights, a man who helped bring us the biggest pop stars of the 90s. Names like Kate Ceberano, Vanessa Amorosi and Tina Arena – his ex-wife. Guardian Australia can reveal that dozens of other women who worked for Ralph Carr Management accused him of verbally abusive and intimidating behaviour dating back to the 1990s. Some accuse him of sexual harassment. He denies the claims and maintains his innocence regarding his rape conviction. Reged Ahmad speaks to culture editor Steph Harmon about her exclusive report

Send us Fan MailNOTE: This episode reports on matters covered in the media and public statements; it does not allege guilt or wrongdoing by any individual or organisation named. Information is current as of recording and may have changed since.A factual look at the AFL's 2026 concussion-waiver case involving Geelong and Jake Kolodjashnij: what the reporting shows happened, how the AFL and AFLPA responded, and what it raises about consent, governance, and accountability in professional sport.04:00 - Introduction to Episode 06:30 - What is Said to Allegedly Happen13:45 - Geelong's Own Clubs Doctors 20:10 – The Money Question24:00 – Is there Double Standards with Hollands Case and Port Adelaide?29:35 – Risk to the Player 35:10 - Consent in Professional Sport40:16 – 2001 CISG/ Jordan Lewis Concussion 44:50 – Athletes Can Not See Past Next Week  REFERENCE LIST1. Clark, Jay. 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The criminal trial of veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has begun, almost two years after he was arrested over multiple counts of indecent assault and sexual touching — charges he strongly denies. What did week one reveal about the prosecution's case, and the way Jones treated his alleged teenage victim? Nour Haydar speaks to Guardian Australia's media correspondent Amanda Meade to unpack opening statements and key evidence from the trial's first week

The criminal trial of veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has begun almost two years after he was arrested over multiple counts of indecent assault and sexual touching – charges he strongly denies. What did week one reveal about the prosecution's case, and the way Jones treated his alleged teenage victim? Nour Haydar speaks to Guardian Australia's media correspondent, Amanda Meade, to unpack opening statements and key evidence from the first week of the trial

In this episode of Guardian Australia's weekly US politics podcast, co-hosts Jonathan Yerushalmy and Reged Ahmad take a look at how the Michigan Senate primaries could decide the future of the Democrats. This is a race that has revealed the civil war raging inside the party, as some seek to take it further to the left, with candidates such as Abdul El-Sayed. But will this schism be the Democrats' Maga moment, or will it leave the party open to a Republican communist ‘red scare' campaign that could cost them the midterms? They also look at why the Senate unanimously passed a resolution declaring its opposition to any presidential pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, as well as the next chapter in the reflecting pool saga and why Donald Trump said US attorney and Maga faithful Jeanine Pirro had ‘folded like an umbrella'

Mark Duffield is joined by Jonathon Horn from the Guardian Australia to chat all things footy, including Josh Fraser's coaching credentials, Wildcard Round and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Macca, Paul and Kenny are joined live on air by Tom McIlroy, Political Editor, Guardian Australia; as they discuss the week that was in  Victoria and Federal Politics and Pauline Hanson. Tom McIlroy,  is the political editor for Guardian Australia. Based at Parliament House in Canberra, he spearheads the publication’s coverage of national politics, public policy, and federal elections. McIlroy was previously a political correspondent with the Australian Financial Review, reporting from the press gallery at Parliament House. Born and raised in Melbourne, he has reported for a range of newspapers in Australia and overseas, including The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Ballarat Courier, Canberra Times and Houston Chronicle. A graduate of Melbourne University and RMIT University, McIlroy has been featured in a range of publications including Meanjin and Art Monthly Australasia. Based in Canberra, he writes on national politics, the arts, tax and the economy. Blue Poles is his first book. The post Sat, 1st August, 2026; Tom McIlroy, Political Editor, Guardian Australia; Victoria and Federal Politics Update. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Two years into her role representing King Charles, Australia's head of state, the governor general, Sam Mostyn, says she has observed a “woeful lack of understanding” among the adult population about the civic underpinnings of Australia's democracy – beginning with the constitution. Mostyn speaks to Guardian Australia political editor, Tom McIlroy, at Admiralty House in Sydney about her decision to focus on a wide-ranging civics education for modern Australia, to address the “growing catastrophe” that undermines democratic participation

This month's Guardian Essential poll shows signs that One Nation's primary vote continues to plateau. But Labor can't breathe a big sigh of relief just yet. Guardian Australia political reporter Josh Butler speaks with Guardian columnist and executive director of Essential, Peter Lewis, about the health of the government at the halfway point of Anthony Albanese's second term as prime minister

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Krishani Dhanji, political reporter and live blogger for Guardian Australia, based in Canberra.

In this episode of Guardian Australia's weekly US politics podcast, co-hosts Jonathan Yerushalmy and Reged Ahmad discuss Donald Trump's closed-door meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. They also examine the president's escalating attacks on the Smithsonian National Museum of American History as well as his performance at the White House correspondent's dinner

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Josh Butler, Chief of staff and political reporter at Guardian Australia in Canberra.

There has been no end to the negative headlines generated in response to comments made by Pauline Hanson on her trip overseas – and it has forced members of One Nation, including Barnaby Joyce, to defend and explain her actions back home. Guardian Australia political reporter Josh Butler speaks to Reged Ahmad about how the trip's many controversies could play with One Nation supporters in Australia

Mark Duffield is joined by Jonathon Horn from the Guardian Australia to chat all things footy, including Ken Hinkley's appointment as Tassie's inaugural coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guardian Australia political editor Tom McIlroy talks to Paul Kelly about his new book on the turbulent era of the Liberal party under prime ministers Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison. In The Twilight of Exceptionalism, Kelly writes about how the Liberal leadership changed hands from a conservative to a progressive and then a transactional centrist. The Australian newpaper's editor-at-large argues that this period demonstrated the party was fractured over its values and confused about its identity in a changing world

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Krishani Dhanji, political reporter and live blogger for Guardian Australia, based in Canberra.

Australia's aged care regulator is investigating dozens of complaints that aged care providers are charging fees for services that older Australians can't use or even understand. Meanwhile, a class action against one of Australia's largest for-profit providers has also alleged it charged residents additional fees for basic services it is legally obliged to provide. Nour Haydar speaks to Guardian Australia medical editor, Melissa Davey, on the alleged illegal fees being charged to vulnerable Australians

Mark Duffield is joined by Jonathon Horn from the Guardian Australia. The chat begins with an analysis of Freo's ladder position, umpire Stevic holding his spot, coaching candidates across the AFL and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darcy Byrne is the Labor mayor of Sydney's Inner West council and he's helping lead a grassroots movement on curbing gambling harm in the community – including pushing for a reduction in the number of poker machines in licensed clubs in New South Wales. This momentum comes while the federal Labor party continues to face criticism about the scale of its commitment to online gambling reform. The rising Labor star speaks to Guardian Australia political editor Tom McIlroy about why he compares the poker machine lobby to the US National Rifle Association, and his successful motion at this month's NSW Labor conference on gambling policy at the next state election

Darcy Byrne is the Labor mayor of Sydney's Inner West Council and he's helping lead a grassroots movement on curbing gambling harm in the community – including pushing for a reduction in the number of poker machines in licensed clubs in New South Wales. This momentum comes while the federal Labor party continues to face criticism about the scale of its commitment to online gambling reform. The rising Labor star speaks to Guardian Australia political editor, Tom McIlroy, about why he compares the poker machine lobby to the US National Rifle Association, and his successful motion at this month's NSW Labor conference on gambling policy at the next state election

It's the first Guardian Essential poll following Pauline Hanson's provocative speech at the National Press Club – where she attacked multiculturalism, climate action, the United Nations, and the ABC and SBS. Her polling numbers have since stalled, and even One Nation supporters are expressing concerns about her policy offerings. Guardian Australia political reporter Josh Butler and the executive director of Essential Media, Peter Lewis, discuss the results of Hanson's pitch to voters, and ideas on how to respond to the anger that's driving interest in her party

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Josh Butler, Chief of staff and political reporter at Guardian Australia in Canberra.

This week, Anthony Albanese's UK counterpart, Keir Starmer, succumbed to mounting pressure and resigned as prime minister. A number of comparisons have been made between the pair, including resounding election wins followed by a decline in the polls while insurgent rightwing parties gained ground. Josephine Tovey speaks with Mike Ticher, Gabrielle Jackson and Guardian Australia's international editor, Virginia Harrison, about how Albanese can avoid Starmer's fate

Why are women's bodies impacted by heat differently to men's? What can women do to cool down? Nuala McGovern is joined by GP Dr Amir Khan, Alyx Gorman, lifestyle editor of Guardian Australia, who shares how women are coping with increasingly extreme temperatures, and the practical strategies they're using to keep safe and comfortable.A new study has found that the majority of IVF add-ons assessed either show no effect on fertility or remain inconclusive due to limited or low-quality data. Nuala speaks to author of the study Dr Sarah Lensen from the University of Melbourne, broadcaster Hannah Vaughan Jones who went through 15 rounds of IVF and Professor Tim Child from the UK IVF regulator, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA). Sandy Powell has won three Oscars and is the most BAFTA nominated costume designer of all time for her work on iconic films including Shakespeare in Love, Gangs of New York, Mary Poppins Returns and The Favourite. Now she is turning her attention to the next generation of designers with a new master's degree course which she has helped create at the National Film and Television School. She tells Nuala about this new course, and what the role of a costume designer involves.Rukky Brume grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. Her debut novel, It Comes in Waves, follows Onome, a law student in London whose father dies suddenly in Nigeria. Returning home for his funeral, she learns a secret that reveals there was far more to him than she knew. In 2021, her writing was longlisted for the Women's Prize Trust's Discoveries programme. She joins Nuala to discuss grief, loss and belonging and combining writing alongside a legal career.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Dianne McGregor

For the first time in her 30-year political career, Pauline Hanson fronted the National Press Club this week. It was a blistering address, and a combative question-and-answer round with journalists – with Hanson attacking multiculturalism, the climate crisis, transgender rights, Indigenous policy, paid parental leave and the two public broadcasters. Longtime journalist Margo Kingston knows Hanson better than most – having covered the One Nation leader since her first rise to prominence in 1996, and also written a book about her 1998 election campaign. Kingston speaks to Guardian Australia political editor, Tom McIlroy, about why she thinks Hanson's incendiary speech is the beginning of her federal campaign

Mason Jet Lee died at 22 months old after his stepfather punched him so hard his bowel ruptured. An exclusive Guardian Australia investigation has found that repeated warnings about his killer were ignored. Could an unpublished submission to the inquest of his death hold evidence of police failings? Nour Haydar and Queensland correspondent Ben Smee discuss what the violent death of Mason Jet Lee reveals about a broken system

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Krishani Dhanji, political reporter and live blogger for Guardian Australia, based in Canberra.

Despite the global upheaval caused by the Trump administration, the Australian government is trying to plough on with AUKUS as if Biden was still in charge. On this episode of After America, Guardian Australia journalist Ben Doherty joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the likelihood of the Australia ever receiving a nuclear-powered submarine, the “dangerously undemocratic” secrecy around key elements of the AUKUS agreement, and Australia’s significantly changed strategic environment. This episode was recorded on Friday 22 May. You can sign our petition calling on the Australian Government to launch a parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS. Guest: Ben Doherty, Senior Reporter, Guardian Australia Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @emmashortis Show notes: Aukus nuclear submarine base would ‘place a massive target on our backs’, NSW labour union warns by Krishani Dhanji & Ben Doherty, Guardian Australia (May 2026) As Aukus spending and delays blow out, will Australia’s nuclear submarines ever materialise? by Ben Doherty, Guardian Australia (May 2026) Shorter America: Ivy League brain; These men; Shared fates, shared future by Emma Shortis, The Point (May 2026) After America: Australia and the new world order by Emma Shortis, Australia Institute Press (May 2025) WEBINAR | Submarine Dreams: understanding Australia’s commitment to AUKUS, the Australia Institute (October 2026) Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au. Subscribe to After America on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Support the research powerful interests fear: https://theaus.in/3Q70UxNSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Josh Butler, Chief of staff and political reporter at Guardian Australia in Canberra.

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Krishani Dhanji, political reporter and live blogger for Guardian Australia, based in Canberra.

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

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Josh Butler, Chief of staff and political reporter at Guardian Australia in Canberra. 

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

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

What's the line in the sand for Albanese to rethink the multibillion-dollar Aukus agreement? Why won't the government implement sanctions on the US and Israel – similar to those imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine? And should the Senate expand to better represent the needs of a growing population, such as in the ACT? Tom McIlroy, Dan Jervis-Bardy, Krishani Dhanji and Josh Butler from Guardian Australia's politics team in Canberra answer questions from listeners and readers

In this bonus episode of the Walkley-nominated series about Australia's richest person, Guardian Australia senior correspondent Sarah Martin and producer Joe Koning examine Wednesday's landmark court ruling that ends a 15-year-court battle between Gina Rinehart and rival heirs

Liberal leader, Angus Taylor, has announced his new immigration policy including a crackdown on immigration and an emphasis on ‘Australian values' in determining who is allowed to come to the country. Guardian Australia political reporter Dan Jervis-Bardy speaks to Reged Ahmad about why the Liberal leader is borrowing from One Nation's playbook and how the policy could backfire on the Coalition

In this episode of Decoding America, Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy look at Donald Trump's war of words with the Pope, that AI image and the blowback it has received - especially when seen through the administration's painting of the war through a religious lens. They also also examine how the new blockade of the strait of Hormuz will work in practice, the US making such a contradictory move after failed negotiations with Iran, and why the US president and Marco Rubio were at the UFC while it was all going down. Decoding America is a new podcast from Guardian Australia hosted by Reged Ahmad with Jonathan Yerushalmy, Guardian Australia's US site editor.

Over recent years, the warnings about the threat posed by rising sea levels have been getting louder and more urgent. Now, a new international commission has been set up, with experts saying rising seas are already damaging bodies, minds, livelihoods and cultures. The commission will bring together two dozen health and environment leaders to examine the impact of the climate crisis on human health and justice. Guardian Australia's medical editor, Melissa Davey, has exclusive details on their findings about who will be most affected if sea levels continue to rise and who should pick up the bill when climate change affects our health and wellbeing. She talks to host Nour Haydar

Journalist, author and farmer Gabrielle Chan speaks to Guardian Australia political editor Tom McIlroy about the experiences of rural and regional Australians whose work and everyday life have been upended by supply chain disruptions caused by the war in Iran. The former political reporter also talks about the rise in Pauline Hanson's popularity ahead of the Farrer byelection, which is expected to be a strong contest between a One Nation and independent candidate

Decoding America is a new weekly podcast from Guardian Australia hosted by Reged Ahmad with Jonathan Yerushalmy, one of our editors on the international desk. It will peel back the surface of Trump's America, decoding the undercurrents of United States' democracy. In this first episode we look at Trump's growing frustrations and threats to take out Iran in “one night” in a surreal weekend of condemning allies like Australia, social media posts and White House Easter celebrations. Jonathan also takes us through a now deleted speech which reveals the US president's growing frustration with allies, the US public and how far removed we might be from the US of old.

Australia's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been arrested at Sydney airport in relation to alleged war crimes. He was subsequently charged, and was due to appear in bail court on Wednesday. He was to spend Tuesday night in a cell. He has denied any wrongdoing. Guardian Australia senior reporter Ben Doherty speaks to Nour Haydar about the charges facing the Victoria Cross recipient, what we know about the arrest and what could happen next

The minister for energy and climate change, Chris Bowen, tells Guardian Australia's political editor, Tom McIlroy, that despite shortages at petrol stations around Australia, there have so far been no disruptions to the country's fuel supply. Bowen responds to criticisms about the Albanese government's communication to the public, as the second month of the US-Israel war on Iran continues to send shockwaves around the world. The minister also argues that rationing fuel is not necessary for now, and that having a staged plan with the states is good government at work