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Guardian Australia's daily news podcast. Every weekday, join Guardian journalists for a deeper understanding of the news in Australia and beyond. You can support The Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

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Gina Rinehart has been Australia’s richest person for the last six years in a row. But where does her money come from? In the third episode of Gina, we unpack the bitter rivalries, court battles and family conflicts behind the Hancock fortune – and consider a fundamental question: is Rinehart a mining heiress or is she a self-made mining magnate? We then look at her crowning achievement to date in her time at the helm of Hancock Prospecting – owning and operating her own iron mine at Roy Hill, something her father was never able to do

Gina: Love and money – episode 3

Max Rushden is joined by Geoff Lemon, Barney Ronay and Ali Martin to discuss Australia’s victory in the Adelaide Test, which has helped them retain the Ashes – and has left England with a lot of questions about how it all went so wrong

Ashes Weekly: how Australia won the Ashes in 11 days

How does Gina Rinehart, like her father before her, use wealth and power to influence politics? Rinehart’s first major foray into the political spotlight was successfully lobbying against Labor’s mining super profit tax during the early 2010s. But what did she learn from Lang Hancock, who campaigned to overturn the iron ore export embargo in the 1950s, setting the foundation for their family fortune?

Gina: Like father, like daughter – episode 2

Gina Rinehart is Australia’s richest person – and as her wealth continues to rise, so does her power and influence. But what does she want? In the first episode of Gina, senior correspondent Sarah Martin explores the impact Rinehart could have on Australian politics. Rinehart grew up in the vast expanse of the Pilbara. To understand her story, we delve into her past and how her unique childhood under the influence of Lang Hancock shaped her

Gina: Becoming Mrs Rinehart – episode 1

The White House has consistently denied that Donald Trump has ever engaged in conflicts of interest while president. But experts have been tallying up examples of decisions made over the past 12 months, which, they say, amount to corruption coming from the highest office. Jonathan Freedland is joined by the anthropologist Prof Janine Wedel as they wade through the most egregious allegations of corruption from Trump’s first year in office

Trump in the White House: is it time to call it corruption?

The Free Birth Society (FBS) is a multimillion-dollar business that promotes the idea of women giving birth with no medical assistance. Now, a year-long Guardian investigation has revealed the FBS has been linked to baby deaths around the world. Mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors, all while influencers made millions pushing so-called ‘wild’ births. Investigations correspondent Sirin Kale speaks to Reged Ahmad about why so many women find the claims made by the Free Birth Society so appealing but why medical experts say they are dangerous

The free birth influencers radicalising women around the world

As funerals commence for the 15 victims of the Bondi terror attack, one of the men allegedly responsible for the shooting, Naveed Akram, has regained consciousness in hospital and is under police guard. At the same time, more information about the father and son has been reported. Police confirmed that both 24-year-old Naveed, and his father, 50-year-old Sajid, travelled to the Philippines last month, although for what reason remains unclear. And the prime minister said in a press conference that there is evidence the alleged shooters may have been inspired by the ideology of the Islamic State. Rabbi Eli Schlanger remembered as ‘a great leader’ at first funeral for victims of Bondi terror attack Bondi terror attack: alleged gunmen travelled to the Philippines before ‘Isis-inspired’ shooting

The Bondi attack suspects and what we know so far

As the Jewish community continues to grieve after the Bondi beach terror attack, attention also turns to how another act of violent hate can be stopped from happening again. That includes a focus on antisemitism and a change to our gun laws. Investigations reporter Ariel Bogle and political editor Tom McIlroy speak to Reged Ahmad about the data showing Sydney has a ‘frightening concentration’ of gun ownership and why the pressure is on the prime minister to do more to make the Jewish community feel safe

A moment of reckoning for Australia's gun laws

Max Rushden is joined by Geoff Lemon, Ali Martin and Taha Hashim to preview the third Test in Adelaide. Do England rip up their Bazball gameplan or double down against Australia?

Ashes Weekly: Can Australia clinch the series in Adelaide?

It’s been more than 24 hours since two gunmen fired into crowds at Bondi beach, and a clearer picture is emerging. Senior reporter Ben Doherty speaks to Reged Ahmad about what we now know about the alleged gunmen, the grief and fear expressed by the Jewish community and the prime minister’s promise to examine Australia’s gun laws

Shock, grief and political reaction: Bondi terror attack aftermath

New figures released over the weekend show the cost of the Bureau of Meteorology’s website redesign has ballooned to $96.5m. Technology reporter Josh Taylor tells Nour Haydar how this happened, how it compares with other website redesigns and why the environment minister is asking for an explanation

Why did the BoM website cost a bomb?

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