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This episode is an update on some of our biggest stories of last year, including Angus Taylor’s political scandals, the religious freedom bill and the legal battle over robodebt

Last week the auditor general delivered a scathing report on a government sports grants program. Since then there’s been allegations that millions of dollars were misused for political gain. Today on Full Story – where did the money go? And who will be held accountable for the scandal?

Images of burned koalas and native animals fleeing the fire front have been beamed around the world. There are estimates that 1 billion animals have been impacted and experts fear that some plants and animals have been pushed to extinction. So how bad is the damage? And will Australia’s wildlife bounce back?

The Pacific island nation of Nauru is well-known for its role in Australia’s offshore detention regime. But what’s less well known is Nauru’s treatment of its own citizens. Today on Full Story, how the former president of Nauru and 18 other protesters became embroiled in a four-year legal battle for their freedom

In the past few months, Scott Morrison’s popularity as prime minister has plummeted, with multiple polls painting a grim picture. After a holiday to Hawaii, forced handshakes, a cheesy ad and widespread criticism of how he handled the crisis, can he bounce back?

Disinformation about the fire crisis is spreading around the world online, with some stories picked up and repeated by Australia’s biggest news organisations. From myths about hazard reduction and high-speed rail to incorrect statistics about arson, these claims are muddying the debate over what is to blame for the unprecedented blazes. So what are the facts? And how can you fight back against disinformation? • Explainer: what are the underlying causes of Australia’s shocking bushfire season?

As a bushfire hit the tiny Victorian coastal town of Mallacoota on the last day of the year, thousands of people were trapped with nowhere to go. This is the story of what they did and how they became one the largest groups of civilians to be evacuated by the Australian navy

There was an election, kids striking for climate action, the emergence of ‘egg boy’, and don’t forget Bird of the Year. In this special episode of Full Story, Guardian reporters and editors recap the year that was and go head to head in the quiz of the year

It was the year that Game of Thrones went bad (or, depending on your perspective, worse), Lizzo stole all our hearts and the internet was flooded with Tik Toks. In this special episode of Full Story, lifestyle editor Alyx Gorman and opinion editor Bridie Jabour explore the best, and the worst, of pop culture and lifestyle this year

Every year, shopping centres around Australia ramp up their Santa displays. There’s 24m-high trees bedecked in thousands of Swarovski crystals, virtual reality trains flying to the North Pole, and multimillion-dollar sets that snow on the hour. So, what is driving all this Santamania? In this episode of Full Story, Celina Ribeiro and Laura Murphy-Oates talk to parents, a Santa talent manager and the jolly bearded man himself to find out.