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Australia has the most diverse birdlife on the planet. But one in six are now threatened, and this year nine more have been listed as even closer to extinction. Since 2017, Guardian Australia has run bird of the year – a biennial competition to find the country’s favourite avian species, have a bit of fun, and to draw attention to their desperate fight for survival. Gabrielle Jackson speaks to editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor and national news editor Patrick Keneally about why voting for your favourite bird can help protect native species.

With Australia going to the polls in just over two weeks, Warren Mundine’s claims that the Uluru Statement is a ‘symbolic declaration of war’ has stoked widespread outrage. In this episode of the special Full Story series The voice Ask Me Anything, Yes23 co-chair and filmmaker Rachel Perkins breaks down the ‘disgraceful set of lies’ promoted by some no supporters, and answers your questions about race in the constitution, misinformation and the history of Indigenous advisory bodies. Treaty Before Voice convenor Boe Spearim explains why he’s voting no, and answers your questions about treaty and Blak sovereignty Check out our voice explainer and the latest voice poll results

Labor’s longest-serving Victorian premier has resigned. ‘When it is time, it is time,’ he said at a snap press conference held on Tuesday. So what now for Dan Andrews? Benita Kolovos, the Victorian correspondent for Guardian Australia, speaks to Jane Lee

It is Australia’s largest owl and can be found in urban forests in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, where it’s at risk from cars, power lines and common household pesticides. As the Australian bird of the year poll kicks off, Jane Lee goes in search of a powerful owl with nature writer Harry Saddler and Birdlife Australia’s Sean Dooley

Last week, Rupert Murdoch announced that he was stepping down as the chairman of Fox and News Corp and that his son Lachlan would be taking the reins. Anne Davies joins Jane Lee to discuss what we can learn from Lachlan Murdoch’s past business dealings and how his political ideology might shape one of the most powerful media companies in the world

Australia’s chronic housing crisis has been decades in the making. And as the scale of the shortage continues to grow, the states are stepping up. Victoria and NSW have recently introduced a suite of reforms aimed at tackling supply, while federally, Labor’s landmark housing policy finally passed the Senate. But after years of stagnation, will these new measures make an impact? Gabrielle Jackson speaks to the Guardian Australia editor-in-chief, Lenore Taylor, and head of newsroom, Mike Ticher, about whether small steps can make a big difference in the housing crisis

The comedian, presenter and actor has been accused of sexual assault, emotional abuse and rape between 2006 and 2013 – allegations Brand denies. Alexandra Topping explains why such stories can be particularly difficult to investigate

Guardian Australia’s political editor Katharine Murphy is joined by Essential Media’s Peter Lewis to discuss no voters narrowly overtaking yes voters in polling on the voice to parliament campaign, as well as opinions on the government’s industrial relations reform bill

As an El Niño weather event is declared in Australia, multiple areas of the country are already experiencing soaring temperatures. And authorities are urging communities to prepare for the most significant bushfire season since the black summer fires. Gabrielle Jackson speaks to deputy rural and regional editor Calla Wahlquist about how to prepare for the worst and how she plans to protect her beloved horses

Some of Australia’s largest companies are getting into the business of healthcare, claiming they are making medical appointments and prescriptions easier to access. But not everyone is convinced. Health reporter Natasha May tells Laura Murphy-Oates why some experts are concerned about the rise of ‘McMedicine’ Help make our podcast better by filling out our listener survey: http://theguardian.com/podcastsurveyau