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Last week, new laws that allow the government to indefinitely detain refugees and give the immigration minister new powers to revoke a person’s refugee status, quietly passed through parliament. The government says this gives the minister greater oversight to protect human rights, but others are concerned these powers are undemocratic and may breach international law

Tiny fragments of plastic, known as microplastics, have been found in many common foods, airborne dust from homes and even at the bottom of the ocean. However, research into how microplastics could be affecting our health is scarce. Environment reporter Graham Readfearn breaks down why we know so little about these omnipresent particles and what we can do to minimise our exposure to them.

Tiny fragments of plastic, known as microplastics, have been found in many common foods, airborne dust from homes and even at the bottom of the ocean. However, research into how microplastics could be affecting our health is scarce. Environment reporter Graham Readfearn breaks down why we know so little about these omnipresent particles and what we can do to minimise our exposure to them.

Oliver Holmes, the Guardian’s Jerusalem correspondent, talks to Rachel Humphreys about the violence that has broken out between Israel and Palestine. In recent weeks there has been a sharp escalation in anger over Israel’s half-century occupation, its ever-deepening military grip over Palestinian life and a wave of evictions and demolitions. Israel’s political leaders have said violent street clashes between Jews and Arabs inside the country pose a bigger threat than the escalating military conflict with Gaza. Despite international calls for calm, there are fears that Israel and Palestine are on the verge of another war.

Oliver Holmes, the Guardian’s Jerusalem correspondent, talks to Rachel Humphreys about the violence that has broken out between Israel and Palestine. In recent weeks there has been a sharp escalation in anger over Israel’s half-century occupation, its ever-deepening military grip over Palestinian life and a wave of evictions and demolitions. Israel’s political leaders have said violent street clashes between Jews and Arabs inside the country pose a bigger threat than the escalating military conflict with Gaza. Despite international calls for calm, there are fears that Israel and Palestine are on the verge of another war.

This week’s budget had an important underlying assumption – that Australia’s borders would remain closed until mid-2022. Taylor and head of news Mike Ticher unpick the implications

This week’s budget had an important underlying assumption – that Australia’s borders would remain closed until mid-2022. Taylor and head of news Mike Ticher unpick the implications

Research shows that victims and survivors of domestic and family violence – especially Indigenous women – are being mistaken for perpetrators by police. This treatment can have serious and fatal consequences. Ben Smee explores concerns about the culture of the Queensland police, and Dr Hannah McGlade discusses how Indigenous women are being criminalised by this system

Research shows that victims and survivors of domestic and family violence – especially Indigenous women – are being mistaken for perpetrators by police. This treatment can have serious and fatal consequences. Ben Smee explores concerns about the culture of the Queensland police, and Dr Hannah McGlade discusses how Indigenous women are being criminalised by this system

The 2021 Australian federal budget promises new funding for aged care, mental health, childcare and includes a special women’s statement which provides funding for domestic violence and a response to the Respect@Work report. But is it ambitious enough?