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After a landmark high court ruling, the Labor government has rushed through emergency legislation to impose strict conditions on people released from indefinite immigration detention. Chief political correspondent Paul Karp speaks with Jane Lee about what led to the dramatic events in parliament last week and what could happen from here

Gaza’s biggest hospital was filled with doctors, patients and people seeking safety when Israel laid siege to it. Journalist Ruth Michaelson reports You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

A new survey of more than 7,000 Australians has found social cohesion has significantly decreased. According to the report, racial discrimination and prejudice are still stubbornly common, making people of colour, in particular, feel less like they belong. Jane Lee speaks with head of newsroom Mike Ticher and national news editor Patrick Keneally about what is dividing the country and where it is leading us

A false claim about wind turbines killing whales is spinning out of control in coastal New South Wales – appearing on posters, placards and social media. The Albanese government has earmarked six offshore wind zones across the country but some say genuine community concerns about these developments are being warped online. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to climate and environment editor Adam Morton about Australia’s plans for offshore windfarms, and why whales are at the centre of the debate. You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

The day after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised interest rates for the thirteenth time, Australia’s major banks started reporting huge profits. And it’s not just banks that are doing well, with some older Australians ‘living large’ at a time when many are struggling to pay their mortgage and their rent. Guardian Australia’s senior business reporter Jonathan Barrett speaks to Jane Lee about the great divide in Australia’s economy You can subscribe for free to Guardian Australia’s daily news podcast Full Story on Apple Podcast, Spotify and Google podcasts

Nearly half the Australian population were left without internet or phone service on Wednesday when Optus crashed. Coming just over a year after the telecommunications provider was embroiled in the worst cyber breach in Australian history, the company has once again been widely criticised for its response. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to cyber expert Matt Tett and technology reporter Josh Taylor about what could have caused this outage, and what it means for the reputation of one of Australia’s biggest telecommunications companies You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

Last week Anthony Albanese embarked on the first trip to China by an Australian prime minister since 2016, meeting China’s president, Xi Jinping. This moment signals a diplomatic reset between Australia and China after years of turmoil. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to Guardian Australia’s political editor Katharine Murphy about her first-hand view of the historic trip and how it serves both Australian and Chinese interests You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

At a time when the news is incredibly grim it can be easy to switch off – but should we? Jane Lee speaks to editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor and national news editor Patrick Keneally about how they tackle news fatigue

With the death toll rising in Gaza, the Albanese government has repeated its calls for ‘humanitarian pauses on hostilities’ and for Israel to observe the rules of war. However, the Greens and a growing number of protesters nationwide are calling on the government to do more – and demand a ceasefire. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to Guardian Australia’s political reporter Sarah Basford Canales about the rising dissent over Australia’s stance on a ceasefire, and Scott Morrison’s ‘solidarity’ trip to Israel You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

Qantas’ first annual general meeting since Alan Joyce’s departure saw the board confronting tough questions from shareholders who want it to take responsibility for the airline’s declining reputation.Guardian Australia’s transport and urban affairs reporter, Elias Visontay, tells Jane Lee what happened at the meeting and the many challenges still facing the national airline You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport