What the new gold rush says about our uncertain economy
For weeks now, thousands of Sydneysiders have queued for up to hours at a time, hoping to cash in on the soaring price of gold. Investors view the precious metal as a safe haven during times of economic uncertainty and despite fluctuating prices, gold is having its biggest rally since the 1970s. Economics editor Patrick Commins joins Reged Ahmad to break down what ‘gold fomo’ says about the state of the global economy
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How Centrelink illegally cancelled jobseeker payments
Australia’s welfare system is often described as a safety net for the most vulnerable, so what happens when that safety net is yanked away? Analysis released earlier this year suggests that hundreds of thousands of Centrelink payments have been illegally cancelled since 2020, with many more suspended. Inequality reporter Cait Kelly speaks to Nour Haydar about the automated system linked to the cancellations, and the human toll of a broken system
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The heist of the decade
The art detective Arthur Brand on why thieves may have targeted the Louvre jewellery and why time is of the essence if it is to be found in one piece
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Is Trump preparing for civil war?
Millions of people across the US attended No Kings protests against Donald Trump last weekend. The president publicly denied he wanted to be a king, but he posted an AI-generated video of himself dressed as one, flying a fighter jet and dumping excrement on protesters. Jonathan Freedland speaks to the political scientist Barbara Walter about the tactics the Trump administration is using against protesters
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Newsroom edition: a win for Albanese, but when it rains it pours for Sussan Ley
After finally meeting with Donald Trump, the prime minister, Anthony Albanese passed another political test and returned home with a win. Domestically, the Coalition continued to battle over net zero and generate its own headlines for all the wrong reasons. Bridie Jabour talks to editor Lenore Taylor, national news editor Josephine Tovey and head of newsroom Mike Ticher about what Albanese’s and Sussan Ley’s two very different weeks tells us about the state of Australian politics
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