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The health minister has accused the vaping industry of making a ‘new generation of nicotine addicts’ amid rising reports of vaping addiction in teenagers and nicotine poisoning in toddlers. This comes as a vaping reform inquiry reveals an ‘overwhelming’ number of health experts and authorities support tighter border controls around nicotine vaping products. Medical editor Melissa Davey explores what Australia’s vaping crackdown – expected within the year – could look like, and the impact of vaping on kids

Chris Minns is now the premier of New South Wales. After 12 years in opposition, Labor will form a majority government. With an inexperienced frontbench, it faces a set of immediate challenges, while also having to tackle some of its key election promises – such as bringing in thousands of new nurses, teachers and paramedics amid a nationwide shortage. NSW state correspondent Michael McGowan explains how the night unfolded and what the state can expect under a Minns government

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has once again delivered the world a dire warning. This latest plea has cast fresh light on a long and fraught domestic debate. Is Labor’s key climate policy good enough to significantly curb emissions and will the Greens agree to a deal without a guaranteed ban on any new coal and gas projects? Gabrielle Jackson talks to the climate and environment editor, Adam Morton, and live news editor, Patrick Keneally, about whether Labor’s key climate policy will address the urgent call to action from the IPCC

Last Sunday a group of men dressed in black performed the Nazi salute on the steps of the Victorian parliament, amid a clash between protesters for and against transgender rights. Jane Lee speaks to Victorian state correspondent Benita Kolovos about what happened and Lydia Khalil, a senior research fellow at Deakin University and project director at the Lowy Institute, about the rise of far-right extremism in Victoria and why they’re targeting LGBTQ+ communities in Australia

Some Australian Catholic orders and dioceses are trying to stop survivors’ compensation claims for clergy abuse from going ahead in cases where the alleged perpetrator has died, arguing this prevents the church from receiving a fair trial. It’s a move designed to pressure survivors into accepting smaller amounts, their lawyers say, and is at the heart of an upcoming high court battle.Guardian Australia reporter Christopher Knaus speaks to Jane Lee about why the church appears to be returning to the aggressive approach it once took to save money and silence survivors

Thanks to artificial intelligence, faking someone’s voice is easier than ever – all you need is a few minutes of audio. An investigation by Guardian Australia has found that this technology is able to fool a voice identification system that’s used by the Australian government to secure the private information of millions of people. Data and interactives editor Nick Evershed explains how he discovered this security flaw and AI expert Toby Walsh explores how this technology could potentially make it easier than ever to steal someone’s identity or commit scams

A tweet by Gary Lineker led to his suspension by the BBC and set off a weekend of chaos in its schedules. Now with a truce agreed, Archie Bland reports on whether it can hold

After the landmark Aukus announcement, the former prime minister Paul Keating launched a blistering attack on the government – calling the trilateral agreement the ‘worst deal in history’. The response from China was even more pointed, accusing Australia of a cold war mentality and participating in an arms race. But despite all the sound and fury, are we any closer to understanding the geopolitical risks of this momentous commitment? Gabrielle Jackson talks to Guardian Australia’s editor-in-chief, Lenore Taylor, and head of news, Mike Ticher, about the need for scrutiny of the Aukus agreement

Hearings into the royal commission into robodebt have just wrapped up. Over many months, the commission heard from public servants, politicians and people affected by the scheme and a picture began to form of how the program continued for so long when so many concerns were raised. Social affairs and inequality editor Luke Henriques-Gomes speaks to Jane Lee about the key moments in the royal commission and why robodebt was allowed to go on for so long, despite repeated warnings of legal and ethical concerns

On Tuesday new details of the Aukus agreement – described as the most significant multilateral defence partnership in generations – were unveiled. Australia’s acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines is meant to increase security and stability in the Indo-Pacific but the cost will be eye-watering and the project has drawn criticism from world leaders and former prime ministers. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to Guardian Australia’s foreign affairs and defence correspondent, Daniel Hurst, about the risks and rewards of the Aukus agreement