paul kelly spoke to political editor Tom McIlroy About his new book on the Liberal Party’s turbulent era under Prime Ministers Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison. In The Twilight of Exceptionalism, Kelly writes about how the Liberal leadership changed from a conservative to a progressive and then to a transactional centrist. The editor
When Senator Lindsey Graham died unexpectedly this week, he left a new uncertainty in American politics. Known as a key deal-maker in Congress, the Republican has lost a vital bridge between the Democrats – and Donald Trump. Graham was also one of the few remaining Reagan-style Republicans and his death raises questions about the future
There’s a lovely simplicity to it when they were making it, Film historian Patrick Rankin’s new podcast about the biggest stars of classic Hollywood. There is music, but just the right amount. There are no clips or gimmicks; The sole voice is Rankin’s, taking you through the lives of each iconic actor. From time to
Mark Zuckerberg walked into a Los Angeles courtroom on February 18 with an entourage decked out in Meta Ray-Bans. He was there to do something he’d never done before — take the stand in front of a jury in a landmark civil case that sought to prove that Instagram and YouTube are addictive by design.
Australia’s aged care regulator is investigating dozens of complaints that aged care providers are charging for services older Australians can’t use or even understand. Meanwhile, a class action against one of Australia’s largest benefits providers also alleges it charged residents extra for basic services it is legally obliged to provide. Noor Haider spoke to the
In: character, podcast, self-improvement Brett and Kate McKay • 14 July 2026 Most people believe that if a goal is difficult to achieve, then getting there also feels difficult. We believe that extraordinary results require extraordinary suffering. But my guest says the secret to success isn’t gnashing of teeth; It is making the journey enjoyable.
classified – Your job or advertisement here Where thinking becomes performance. – Start with a live AI conversation, shape it into a script, and turn it into shareable content. Podcasting builds trust. Unlocks email sales. – This case study explains how a show with 350 plays/app generated $20k/month in coaching client acquisition based on a
Scientists often talk about the importance of flora and fauna to the health of our planet, but Dr. Toby Kearse, an evolutionary biologist and founder of the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks, wants us to consider another force: fungi. His work charting the planet’s vital underground systems has earned him numerous awards, including
When we talk about infertility the focus tends to be on the woman. After some basic tests, IVF is often seen as a solution. But in half the cases, infertility is caused by problems with the man’s sperm. And sperm counts are declining around the world. toby trice says Helen Pidd About how he and
Following the murder of Ann Widdecombe, Reform UK has criticized Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle and suggested that its MPs have not been given adequate security. Pippa Crerar tells Kiran Stacey what Hoyle’s team were telling her Please keep sending your comments and questions to Pippa and Kiran politicsweeklook@theguardian.com Please follow and subscribe to Politics Weekly