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As the satirical online newspaper the Onion waits for court approval to take over the conspiracy website Infowars, Helen Pidd speaks to a former staff member about its sinister rise and dramatic fall

This week marked the start of Anthony Albanese’s fifth year in power. His time in office so far has often been described as ‘cautious’ and risk averse, and it’s left some posing the question: what is Labor’s vision for the nation? Why is it so centrist? Chief political correspondent Dan Jervis-Bardy speaks to Nour Haydar about the the evolution of Labor’s left

When is a war not a war? When politics is involved. Co-hosts Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy look at the White House’s insistence that Operation Epic Fury is over – even as the blockade of the strait of Hormuz continues. Also in this episode, a supreme court decision that could ricochet around the country when it comes to how free and fair the midterm elections might be. And there was no shortage of column inches applauding the King’s visit to the US last week, but what did anyone really get out of it?

This weekend’s byelection in the NSW regional electorate of Farrer could yield a historic result that signifies a shift in Australia’s political landscape. Since its creation, the seat has always been held by a Liberal or National candidate – the last being former opposition leader Sussan Ley, whose resignation triggered this vote. But the frontrunners this time are not from any of the major parties. Instead, it’s tipped to be a hotly contested battle between an independent and a One Nation candidate who could be the party’s first ever elected to the lower house. Political reporter Sarah Basford Canales speaks to Reged Ahmad about why this election matters

Jefferson Lewis has been charged with murder over the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby near Alice Springs. The Warlpiri girl went missing on Saturday 25 April from a town camp and was found dead five days later. Indigenous affairs reporter Douglas Smith speaks to Nour Haydar about the charges facing Lewis and how the community is grieving