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For years the majority of Australians have been shut out of the electric vehicle market. But after Labor passed a bill that will phase out public support for petrol-based hybrids, electric cars are finally poised to become cheaper and more accessible. In this episode of Full Story, Gabrielle Jackson talks to Lenore Taylor and Mike Ticher about the new electric car discount, and the road to zero emissions vehicles.

The 2022 Fifa World Cup is well underway in Qatar, with an admirable performance from the Socceroos in their debut match against France, the defending champions. The cup is one of the most watched sporting events in the world but the treatment of LGBTQ+ people and migrant workers in Qatar has provoked international backlash – with players and fans speaking out, and cities such as Paris refusing to publicly air the games.Guardian Australia’s deputy sports editor, Emma Kemp, reports from Doha about human rights in Qatar, the chaos on the ground so far and the road ahead for the Socceroos

Donald Trump has announced his third run for president, and not all Republicans are happy about it. Not only have there been a string of midterm losses by candidates he handpicked and supported, but in the background authorities are investigating Trump’s personal, political and financial conduct. Jonathan Freedland speaks to political columnist Jonathan Martin of Politico and unpacks how the Republican party can finally break away from Trump’s legacy

Buy now, pay later services like Afterpay and Zip offer an easy alternative avenue of credit, attracting millions of users in Australia. A treasury paper released this week warns that these platforms are landing vulnerable people in a spiral of debt and the Albanese government is considering new laws to protect consumers Reporter Jordyn Beazley speaks to Laura Murphy-Oates about the true cost of buy now, pay later

New Zealand’s dappled forests, rolling hills and towering ice cliffs have formed the visual signature for the Lord of the Rings franchise, including Amazon’s latest instalment, The Rings of Power. But with some of these towering trees carved out of polystyrene, workers involved in The Rings of Power and other international studio productions in New Zealand say they have serious concerns about the enormous environmental impact – including emissions and waste – of the film industry, partly underwritten by New Zealand’s government. NZ correspondent Tess McClure speaks to Jane Lee about some of these concerns and how the standards of its film industry compares with those in other countries

As inflation soars and wages plummet, Australians’ living standards are falling. Meanwhile, corporations – including leading energy providers and resource companies – are raking in record profits, while the lowest income earners are being hit the hardest. In this episode of Full Story, Gabrielle Jackson talks to head of news Mike Ticher and live news editor Patrick Keneally about whether the cost-of-living crisis is really a wages crisis

Audio recordings leaked to Guardian Australia by a whistleblower reveal several officers and sworn police using racist and offensive language while working in a Brisbane watch house. The audio, condemned by Queensland police and the state government, follows evidence at the state inquiry into police responses to domestic and family violence, which included dozens of examples of racist, misogynistic and sexist behaviour. Queensland state correspondent Ben Smee speaks to Laura Murphy-Oates about what these tapes reveal about the culture of the Queensland police force

The Robodebt royal commission is investigating the failed debt recovery scheme that targeted over 400,000 people on government payments. So far, there’s been bombshell revelations that legal doubts over the scheme were ignored or “watered down” by people high up within the federal government. Welfare and inequality editor Luke Henriques-Gomes speaks to Laura Murphy-Oates about how the Robodebt saga unfolded, and whether there was a conspiracy or a stuff up at the heart of the scheme

There have been arrests, violence and a rising death toll during more than seven weeks of protests in Iran. Demonstrators across the country – many of whom are students or even schoolchildren – are refusing to back down. What do they want and why are they willing to risk everything to get it?

After hackers infiltrated Medibank’s systems last week, sensitive health data from their customers, including information about abortions and reproductive healthcare, was posted on the dark web. The Australian federal police say they have identified the hackers, who they believe are primarily based in Russia, and will work with Interpol to try to bring them to justice.On this episode of Full Story, Josh Taylor tells Laura Murphy-Oates how the hack was pulled off, and what Medibank and Australian authorities are doing about the attack