The Duke of York faces a bill of millions of pounds after settling a sexual assault case with his accuser, Virginia Giuffre. This, in effect, ends his career in public life, says royal reporter Caroline Davies

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The fall of Prince Andrew

For years now there’s been a global discussion about falling trust in the media, governments and the democratic process. Australia has often been thought of as isolated from these problems but as we head into the upcoming federal election we are seeing increasing evidence a lack of trust is permeating society. Lucy Clark talks to Lenore Taylor and Gabrielle Chan about how we can repel these threats to Australia’s democracy

Threats to the foundations of Australian democracy – with Lenore Taylor

The koala has been listed as endangered in NSW, Queensland and the ACT. The federal government has pledged a further $50m in funding and adopted a long- awaited national plan to recover koala populations – but is this too little, too late? Environment reporter, Lisa Cox, talks to Laura Murphy-Oates about how Australia’s beloved marsupial became endangered, and what we can do to prevent its extinction

Can Australia save the koala?

As US intelligence sources warn of an imminent Russian invasion, residents of the Ukrainian capital are refusing to be cowed, reports Shaun Walker

The Ukraine crisis from the streets of Kyiv

As Omicron continues to spread in aged care homes, mounting deaths and severe staff shortages have placed pressure on the federal Government to act urgently – but are they doing too little, too late? Guardian Australia medical editor Melissa Davey speaks to Laura Murphy-Oates on the stark realities being faced by frontline workers battling Covid-19.

Inside aged care’s deadliest Covid-19 wave

It’s been one year since Brittany Higgins came forward with sexual assault allegations that shook the government. Last week she spoke at the National Press Club, alongside former Australian of the Year Grace Tame, about Scott Morrison’s failure to lead on this issue. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to political reporter Amy Remeikis about how this tumultuous year inspired her book On Reckoning and the government’s response to a national reckoning

Amy Remeikis: Morrison government and a year of reckoning for women

In Guardian Australia’s online culture podcast, Alyx Gorman and Michael Sun take a look at the NFT craze that celebrities simply cannot stop talking about. Then, ahead of Valentine’s Day, Steph Harmon joins them for a nostalgic chat about how meeting people online has changed – from ICQ to Tinder

Saved For Later: Why do so many celebs have Bored Ape NFTs? Plus: our slightly mortifying histories of online dating

The pandemic has deepened a crisis of care in our society. Workforces across childcare, aged care and nursing are reeling from the impact of Covid, as providers struggle to fill severe staff shortages and workers fight for more pay and better conditions. Gabrielle Jackson talks to Lenore Taylor and Mike Ticher about what’s being done – or not done – about this long-running crisis in essential services work

Why do we pay the least for the jobs we value most? – with Lenore Taylor

Before the 2022 Winter Olympic games began, two athletes had already made history - Australia’s first Olympic curling team. With no dedicated curling rink in Australia, the team’s unlikely Olympic debut took a series of series of dramatic turns once they reached Beijing.Reporter Kieran Pender speaks to Laura Murphy-Oates about their journey to the Olympics and why the team was nearly sent home early

History in the making: Australia’s first Olympic curling team

With coronavirus cases across the Northern Territory hitting record highs and remote communities suffering severe shortages of essential items, Aboriginal organisations have labelled the government response a “catastrophic failure”. However the NT chief minister, Michael Gunner, says the territory’s response “remains the best in the world”. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to Indigenous Affairs editor Lorena Allam about what went wrong in the Northern Territory

How the Northern Territory lost control of Covid-19

With a federal election just months away, all eyes are turning to the leader of the opposition party, with the question – will he be our next prime minister? Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to political editor Katharine Murphy about Anthony Albanese’s rise through Labor’s political ranks and the party’s strategy to win the election

Can Anthony Albanese win the next election?

The freewheeling, inquisitive style that made Rogan so influential turned into a liability during the Covid pandemic. What’s next for the world’s most famous podcaster?

Can Joe Rogan change?

Covid statistics have become a fixture of our day but those numbers tell us very little about the people who have died. And does the language around how deaths are reported undervalue the lives lost? Gabrielle Jackson talks to Lenore Taylor and Mike Ticher about why it’s so hard to talk about Covid deaths

Why is it so hard to talk about the people who have died from Covid? – with Lenore Taylor

With a record number of Australians infected with Covid-19 over the summer and a new subvariant of Omicron emerging, some people may be wondering - can I get infected again? Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to medical editor Melissa Davey about the Omicron variant, immunity, and the best way to prevent reinfection

What we know about immunity and the ‘son of Omicron’

After 44 years of waiting, an Australian has won at the Australian Open, with 25-year-old Ash Barty taking out the singles title. But Barty wasn’t the only Australian getting attention. The Special Ks, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios, and their enthusiastic fans divided the tennis community. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to deputy sports editor Emma Kemp about what it was like to be in the stadium watching history be made

The rise of Ash Barty and the changing face of Australian tennis

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