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This year Australia has seen a change of government, the introduction of a large progressive crossbench and a slew of concerns, from the rising cost of living to modern threats against national security. Guardian Australia’s political editor, Katharine Murphy, talks to Jane Lee about the Albanese government’s achievements and biggest challenges going into the new year

2022 was a thrilling year in sport with the games and the crowds returning in force and Australian athletes such as Ash Barty, Stephanie Gilmore, Garang Kuol and others making international headlines. Guardian Australia’s sport editor, Mike Hytner, joins Laura Murphy-Oates to discuss the future of football in Australia after the Fifa World Cup, the athletes walking away at their peak and the sporting moments that took our breath away in 2022

In 2022, nightlife, theatre and music festivals came back across Australia, but wild weather and Covid-19 made for a bumpy landing. The year also delivered a dazzling array of film, prestige TV (including an Australian-made international hit) and a series of awards show fiascos. Guardian Australia’s culture editor Steph Harmon and culture editorial assistant Michael Sun dive into the year in culture and the arts, and discuss the most exciting things coming up in 2023

Labor has had a number of environmental priorities, from trying to slow the rapid decline of Australia’s natural environment to seeking greater influence at international climate talks. Guardian Australia climate and environment editor Adam Morton talks to Jane Lee about how the new government has started to change Australia’s approach to the climate emergency and the challenges ahead in 2023

The election of a new government in May brought a renewed sense that politics could be done differently. But for many, the challenges of the past few years continue. Flooding has left communities across the country struggling to rebuild, while the Covid pandemic is still threatening society’s most vulnerable. In this episode of Full Story, Gabrielle Jackson talks to Lenore Taylor and Mike Ticher about the stories that defined the year

Threat of nuclear war and a global pandemic have spurred a boom in individuals purchasing survival bunkers, says author Bradley Garrett How to listen to podcasts: everything you need to know

As Australians head into their first Christmas break without mandatory isolation requirements for those who test positive to Covid-19 the Doherty Institute’s director Prof Sharon Lewin answers your questions about how you and your family can best avoid coronavirus during the festive season

Itamar Ben-Gvir has spent a lifetime on the fringes of Israeli politics. He was once considered so extreme that he wasn’t allowed to serve in the Israeli army. Now he is the country’s security minister. Bethan McKernan reports

Saturday marked 30 years since Paul Keating addressed a crowd in Redfern, and delivered what is often referred to as the greatest oratory in Australian political history. ‘The Redfern address’ was the first time a prime minister spoke about the dispossession and violence Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples had survived. Those who were there, including Stan Grant, Sol Bellear and Guardian Australia’s Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam remember the impact of the speech and discuss its legacy on politics today

The scheme that has been described as a shameful chapter in Australian history was supposed to balance the budget and save the government $1.5bn. But after robodebt was found to be unlawful, the government was forced to pay out $1.8bn in settlements to victims. How did it come to this? In this episode of Full Story, Gabrielle Jackson talks to Lenore Taylor and Mike Ticher about the failure of public servants, of politicians, and the unimaginable human cost brought to light during the royal commission into the robodebt scheme