His legacy may not be his historic expulsion from the US Congress. The many outrageous lies he told are what drew the world’s attention

Around Australia, pro-Palestine protests against the Israel-Hamas war are growing, with sit-ins, school strikes, vigils and weekly mass demonstrations, some of which are attracting tens of thousands of people. Protest organisers say it’s an anti-war movement calling for peace but some politicians and Jewish organisations have raised concerns the rallies are stirring unrest. Guardian Australia reporters Mostafa Rachwani and Laura Murphy-Oates go behind the scenes of the growing pro-Palestine protests, speaking to organisers, participants and academics to find out what is driving this movement

Australia has a problem with building big infrastructure. Across our major cities projects come in late, over budget and often don’t deliver on their promises. Laura Murphy-Oates talks to head of newsroom Mike Ticher and national news editor Patrick Keneally about why building public infrastructure never goes as planned

After a high court decision in November that led to the release of more than 100 people in immigration detention, the Labor government has passed legislation designed to toughen Australia’s immigration law. Termed ‘preventative detention’, these new powers allow the government to send some high-risk non-citizens to prison – even though they haven’t committed a new offence. Chief political correspondent Paul Karp tells Laura Murphy-Oates about the moral and legal minefield surrounding these new powers You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

More reporters are believed to have been killed in this conflict than any in decades. Jonathan Dagher, from Reporters Without Borders, discusses what it means for public understanding of the region

As the Cop28 climate summit meets in Dubai, a secret Saudi Arabian plan to get poorer countries ‘hooked on its harmful products’ has emerged. Damian Carrington reports

Many Australians feel overworked and overwhelmed at this time of year. Impending deadlines, cost-of-living pressures and the lead-up to the holiday season can combine to cause burnout. Jane Lee speaks to clinical psychologist and the Modern Mind columnist Gaynor Parkin about what you – and your boss – can do to help protect your physical and mental health.

For the first time in Anthony Albanese’s prime ministership, most voters disapprove of his performance. According to polls, the majority of Australians believe Labor is not doing enough to combat cost-of-living pressures. Laura Murph- Oates talks to editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor and head of newsroom Mike Ticher about why the Albanese government is losing support, and whether it’s actually in trouble

Since winning the most seats in the Dutch election last week, Geert Wilders has been attempting to form a government. The controversial figure is the leader of the far-right Party for Freedom and has campaigned for anti-Islamic policies in the past, including a ban on the Qur’an and headscarves. How did the far-right politician win so many seats in the election? Jon Henley and Senay Boztas report

Young Australian voters are more diverse and less religious than baby boomers and generation X. Faced with soaring house prices and cost of living pressures, they are leaving the family home, getting married, having children and buying their own home much later than previous generations did, if at all. And political scientists say these trends are feeding a ‘fundamental shift’ in voting patterns. Guardian Australia data journalist Josh Nicholas tells Jane Lee how voting patterns have changed over decades and why younger voters are turning away from the two-party system.