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In March of 2020, Eritara Aati Kaierua was declared dead aboard a fishing vessel. He was working as an observer, monitoring catches to make sure no illegal fishing was taking place. Video later showed the feet of several people entering his room before he died but more than a year later no charges have been laid. This isn’t an isolated incident – since 2009 at least a dozens observers have turned up dead or disappeared with little explanation. Reporter Bernadette Carreon explains what is happening to these workers and why answers are so difficult to find.

In March of 2020, Eritara Aati Kaierua was declared dead aboard a fishing vessel. He was working as an observer, monitoring catches to make sure no illegal fishing was taking place. Video later showed the feet of several people entering his room before he died but more than a year later no charges have been laid. This isn’t an isolated incident – since 2009 at least a dozens observers have turned up dead or disappeared with little explanation. Reporter Bernadette Carreon explains what is happening to these workers and why answers are so difficult to find.

The government’s reaction to the possibility of the Great Barrier Reef being listed as ‘in danger’ and a leadership change in the National party have highlighted Australia’s toxic politics around global heating. Editor-in-chief, Lenore Taylor, and head of news, Mike Ticher, discuss how these issues are playing out and the media’s role in reporting them

The government’s reaction to the possibility of the Great Barrier Reef being listed as ‘in danger’ and a leadership change in the National party have highlighted Australia’s toxic politics around global heating. Editor-in-chief, Lenore Taylor, and head of news, Mike Ticher, discuss how these issues are playing out and the media’s role in reporting them

The Australian government is looking at whether it’s easy enough to repair things that we use everyday – also known as the right to repair. A draft report released this month says it’s not – especially when it comes to farming equipment, cars and smartphones – and has recommended a suite of changes to improve our right to repair and to reduce the amount of electronic waste created in Australia. Guardian reporter Josh Taylor explores why it’s so hard to get your gadgets fixed and asks how that could be changed

The Australian government is looking at whether it’s easy enough to repair things that we use everyday – also known as the right to repair. A draft report released this month says it’s not – especially when it comes to farming equipment, cars and smartphones – and has recommended a suite of changes to improve our right to repair and to reduce the amount of electronic waste created in Australia. Guardian reporter Josh Taylor explores why it’s so hard to get your gadgets fixed and asks how that could be changed

On Monday, Australian politics once again found itself dealing with a leadership crisis – with the National party voting to return Barnaby Joyce as leader and deputy prime minister. This is the second time he has held this office, after a series of scandals prompted his resignation in 2018. Political editor Katharine Murphy explores the backlash – particularly among women – to this controversial move, and analyses how political division within the National party brought Barnaby back to power

On Monday, Australian politics once again found itself dealing with a leadership crisis – with the National party voting to return Barnaby Joyce as leader and deputy prime minister. This is the second time he has held this office, after a series of scandals prompted his resignation in 2018. Political editor Katharine Murphy explores the backlash – particularly among women – to this controversial move, and analyses how political division within the National party brought Barnaby back to power

Ten years since the Arab spring rocked Egypt and removed its president, the country is still detaining human rights workers and locking up political prisoners. Karim Ennarah, a human rights worker for the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, was at a beach resort in South Sinai when he was arrested and accused of joining a terrorist group and ‘spreading false news’. He tells Anushka Asthana his arrest was only the beginning of his separation from his British wife

Ten years since the Arab spring rocked Egypt and removed its president, the country is still detaining human rights workers and locking up political prisoners. Karim Ennarah, a human rights worker for the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, was at a beach resort in South Sinai when he was arrested and accused of joining a terrorist group and ‘spreading false news’. He tells Anushka Asthana his arrest was only the beginning of his separation from his British wife