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This week, Liberal MP Peter Dutton was nominated opposition leader, with Nationals MP David Littleproud replacing Barnaby Joyce as deputy. In their first few days of leadership, Dutton and Littleproud have begun to lay out a roadmap for the future of their parties, and what they will stand for as leaders. Rural and regional editor Gabrielle Chan plus political editor Katharine Murphy discuss the political careers of the new leaders, and how their decisions will shape the next parliament

A new wave of teal independents are set to enter parliament, claiming six seats from the Liberals. How did they mobilise so much support in Liberal heartland? Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to investigations editor Anne Davies about the strategy behind the independent campaigns and what the teal wave means for the future of the Liberal party

There are more guns than people in the US, and the industry is still able to sell almost 2m a month. Ryan Busse, a former gun company executive, explains how we got here

Soaring rents across Australia are hitting renters hard, with widespread competition for a dwindling amount of safe and affordable homes. This tight rental market is pushing some lower-income people into precarious housing or homelessness. Inequality reporter Stephanie Convery explores the power imbalance in the rental market, and what the Labor government could do to improve affordability and renters’ rights

The dust is beginning to settle on an election where Australians overwhelmingly voted for the end of politics as usual. But during the election campaign, voters were continually bombarded with gaffes, gotcha questions and empty political theatre. In this episode of Full Story, Gabrielle Jackson talks to Lenore Taylor and Mike Ticher about the disconnect between the media, the major parties and voters who are clamouring for a more productive and representative political debate

The world may be on the verge of a ‘deep sea gold rush’ with mining companies and countries – including the tiny Pacific nation of Nauru – vying for the rich minerals found on the deep seafloor. Environmentalists and other Pacific nations are calling for a moratorium on this mining, until more can be learned about its impact. Kalolaine Fainu reports from Papua New Guinea on how deep-sea mining could threaten daily life in coastal communities, and Pacific editor Kate Lyons explores the race to protect the deep sea Do you have 5min to take our listener survey?

The Greens are set to gain several seats in the Senate and will likely win three lower house seats in Brisbane – the best election result for the party in Australian political history. Guardian Australia’s Queensland correspondent Ben Smee explains how a years-long political experiment by the Greens helped deliver this stunning election result Do you have 5min to take our listener survey?

Finland and Sweden this week formally applied to join Nato after years of non-alignment. Jon Henley reports on how the Ukraine war has given the alliance a new lease of life

The Coalition is in disarray after a Labor election victory but both of the major parties recorded their lowest primary votes in the modern era. What will this mean for the future of the Liberal party and, with an expanded climate-focused crossbench, what can we expect from the new Labor government? Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Sarah Martin, joins Laura Murphy-Oates to discuss what’s next for the major parties

Anthony Albanese will be the prime minister of Australia, perhaps in minority government with independents who campaigned on climate change, integrity and respect for women, doubling the cross-bench in the lower house. Editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor and political editor Katharine Murphy join Jane Lee to discuss how we got here Do you have 5min to take our listener survey?