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Guardian Australia has revealed that the Australian government used a private security firm to collect intelligence on asylum seekers being held on Nauru, in 2016. Leaked documents show that asylum seekers who had contact with Australian journalists, lawyers and advocates were closely watched by intelligence officers. Reporter Christopher Knaus explains how this came about and talks to the people who were the subject of ‘intelligence reports’

Last week, debris from a suspected Chinese booster rocket made an uncontrolled return to Earth, reportedly falling just metres from villages in Malaysia and Indonesia, and triggering a rebuke from Nasa. This follows the recent discovery of SpaceX debris on a sheep farm in regional NSW.Jane Lee speaks to ANU astrophysicist Dr Brad Tucker and reporter Natasha May about why more space junk is falling to Earth, what risks it poses to our safety

Middle East correspondent Martin Chulov discusses how the crown prince of Saudi Arabia has been re-embraced on the world stage, four years after the killing of Jamal Khashoggi

Labor’s climate bill, enshrining their emissions reduction targets into law, is set to pass both Houses of Parliament. The support of the Greens party - which now holds considerable power in the Senate - was hard won but Greens leader Adam Bandt warns “the fight to stop Labor opening new coal and gas mines continues”. Environment editor Adam Morton explores what this moment means for climate action in Australia and how the Greens party could shape climate politics in the 47th parliament

Last week, during a historic speech at the Garma festival, Anthony Albanese made a promise to push forward with a referendum, asking Australians a simple question: Do you support a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous voice to parliament? In this episode of Full Story, Gabrielle Jackson talks to Lenore Taylor and Lorena Allam about the long road to recognition

With another official interest rate rise announced this week - marking the biggest increase since 1994 - the government and the reserve bank are issuing a warning: Australia’s economic woes are far from over. Economics correspondent Peter Hannam explores how long these tough conditions are expected to last, and whether Labor has a plan to ease the pressure on households

Australia is leading the medal tally at the 22nd Commonwealth Games, with swimmer Emma McKeon becoming the most successful athlete in the Games’ history. All while the swimming team is at the centre of a media frenzy involving the personal life of pop star turned professional swimmer, Cody Simpson. Guardian Australia’s deputy sport editor Emma Kemp explores the highs and lows of the event so far, and whether the Games paper over Britain’s colonial history

Reporter Joe Hinchliffe and Jane Lee unpack questions about race and cultural bias in the deaths of three children under hospital supervision, and haematologist Associate Prof Nada Hamad explains how racism impacts healthcare in Australia

The approval ratings of the US president are at a record low. Washington DC bureau chief David Smith considers whether Joe Biden will stand for re-election in 2024

In 2017, Jacindamania swept the world. A young, charismatic New Zealander led the Labour party to victory. But lately, Ardern and the New Zealand Labour government have slumped in the polls. In this episode of Full Story, Gabrielle Jackson talks to Mike Ticher and Bonnie Malkin about the challenges facing New Zealand’s government and Ardern’s enduring appeal abroad