Nour Haydar

During the third week of Alan Jones’s trial, a former 2GB worker known as Complainant C gave evidence alleging that Jones groomed him over 10 years, subjected him to indecent assault and used a significant power imbalance to make him feel unable to object. Jones’s defence denies that he indecently assaulted the complainant and challenged the use of the term “grooming,” arguing it applies to young children. The video examines the complainant’s testimony and the intense cross-examination with commentary from Guardian journalists Nour Haydar and Amanda Meade.

As the second week of Alan Jones’s criminal trial concludes, cross-examination of the first complainant, known as J, has ended. The podcast examines testimony from J’s witnesses, alleged inconsistencies in the timeline of events from about 20 years ago, and courtroom issues that could delay the proceedings.

Guardian Australia correspondent Amanda Meade joins Nour Haydar to discuss week two of Alan Jones’s criminal trial. The first complainant, known as J, completed intense cross-examination, witnesses for J testified, and disputes over timelines relating to alleged offending about 20 years ago threatened to delay the proceedings.

The podcast examines the first week of Alan Jones’s criminal trial, nearly two years after his arrest on multiple counts of indecent assault and sexual touching. Nour Haydar speaks with Guardian Australia media correspondent Amanda Meade about the prosecution’s opening statements, key evidence, and allegations concerning Jones’s treatment of an alleged teenage victim, which Jones strongly denies.

The podcast examines the first week of Alan Jones’s criminal trial in Australia, nearly two years after his arrest on multiple charges of indecent assault and sexual touching. Nour Haydar and Amanda Meade discuss the prosecution’s opening statements, key evidence, Jones’s alleged treatment of a teenage victim, and descriptions of him as a fearful friend who made generous payments. Jones strongly denies the charges.

The Guardian introduces a weekly podcast hosted by Nour Haydar and Amanda Meade covering Alan Jones’s trial. The veteran Australian broadcaster faces 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching, all of which he denies.

Alan Jones is due to appear in court on 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching spanning nearly two decades. He denies all charges. The podcast explains how the case developed and examines Jones’s transition from a highly influential media figure to the subject of one of Australia’s most prominent criminal trials.

Barnaby Joyce has said he does not believe in multiculturalism, while also supporting a campaign to make Armidale, in his New South Wales electorate, a refugee resettlement centre. Reporting from the town examines how its growing refugee community complicates One Nation’s advocacy of a monocultural Australia and migration restrictions favoring English speakers, and contrasts the community’s experience with Joyce’s political position.

The podcast examines 764, a global online network accused of manipulating and coercing vulnerable children into self-harm, violence and, in some cases, exploiting them as perpetrators. It discusses urgent warnings from the FBI and investigations under way worldwide, including in Australia, and explores the risks these networks pose to children.

Tens of thousands of young people have protested in New Delhi over India’s education system and high youth unemployment. The demonstrations are being led by supporters of the Cockroach Janta party, an online joke that has developed into an unexpected challenge to Narendra Modi’s powerful rightwing government. The report examines the movement’s origins, the protesters’ demands and the broader political anger driving its rapid growth.

As the 2026 World Cup approaches its final between Spain and Argentina, Nour Haydar and football writer Sam Lewis assess the tournament’s defining moments across a record 102 matches. They discuss presidential interference, controversial VAR decisions, final predictions and how the competition may have permanently changed the World Cup.

Australia’s aged care regulator is investigating dozens of complaints that providers charged older residents for services they could not use or understand, including Foxtel, wine and newspapers. A class action against a major for-profit aged care company also alleges residents were billed for extras such as high teas and classes, despite providers being legally required to supply some basic services. Nour Haydar speaks with Guardian Australia medical editor Melissa Davey about the alleged fees and their impact on vulnerable aged care residents.

One year after the federal election, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation is gaining support by appealing to dissatisfaction with the major parties, while the Australian Greens’ support has stagnated. Nour Haydar and Sarah Basford-Canales examine why voters abandoning Labor and the Coalition are moving right rather than toward the Greens, and consider strategies the progressive party could use to improve its prospects at the next election.

Donald Trump’s threat to “take” Cuba, alongside escalating US sanctions and an oil blockade, has intensified fears across the Caribbean island. The resulting shortages and prolonged blackouts have disrupted essential services and brought daily life for Cuba’s 10 million people close to a standstill. Nour Haydar and Ruaridh Nicoll discuss conditions in Havana and assess whether US military intervention could follow.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is pursuing closer ties with Pacific nations to counter China’s growing regional influence, beginning with a new defence alliance with Fiji and meetings with the leaders of Papua New Guinea, Tonga and India. The discussion examines the strategic goals of this outreach, including the use of rugby diplomacy, while considering whether controversy over Albanese’s comments about Kylie Minogue could distract from his international agenda. A subsequent Chinese long-range missile test in the South Pacific has intensified concerns, with Foreign Minister Penny Wong describing it as destabilising.

Zohran Mamdani’s rise from Democratic socialist nominee to New York City mayor is influencing progressive primary contests, with candidates he endorsed defeating established Democrats in New York and Colorado. Nour Haydar and David Smith assess whether Mamdani’s political approach can appeal to voters nationwide and shape the Democratic Party’s prospects against Donald Trump in the 2028 presidential election.

Karl Stefanovic’s independent podcast briefly hosted an interview with far-right activist Tommy Robinson, who is described as having numerous criminal convictions, promoting Islamophobic conspiracy theories and facing accusations of inciting violent race riots. The episode was removed after several hours, prompting analysis of Stefanovic’s apparent embrace of the far right and questions about whether his position at Nine is in doubt.

Economist Greg Jericho discusses how rising prices, the prospect of higher interest rates and worsening economic pessimism are fueling disaffection among Australians and increasing support for Pauline Hanson’s right-wing One Nation party. The discussion follows the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to hold rates while warning that further increases may be necessary, alongside global supply-chain disruption linked to the US-Iran war.

The podcast discusses Nestory Irankunda and a new generation of diverse Socceroos players who have renewed hopes for Australia’s FIFA World Cup prospects. It argues that the team’s popularity reflects Australians’ connection with the country’s multicultural identity, while placing that celebration against the backdrop of One Nation’s rise in the polls.

An investigation examines how repeated warnings about the violent stepfather of 22-month-old Mason Jet Lee were allegedly ignored by police before the toddler died from severe internal injuries. Nour Haydar and Ben Smee discuss what the case, including evidence from an unpublished inquest submission, reveals about systemic failures in Australia’s domestic-violence and child-protection systems.

Donald Trump and Iranian officials have announced an end to the war after more than four months of Operation Epic Fury. The agreement is expected to lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, though its durability and the reaction of Iranian hardliners remain uncertain. The announcement coincided with Trump’s 80th birthday celebration, which included a UFC match, highlighting the unusual contrast between a major geopolitical development and a spectacle at the White House.

Australia’s music industry has shifted from a period in the 1990s and early 2000s when many local artists reached the charts to a crisis in which musicians struggle to secure airtime and earn a living. Nour Haydar discusses the causes of the decline with culture editor Steph Harmon and data journalist Josh Nicholas, including what the data shows and what measures could help revive Australian music.

A truck-mounted billboard in Melbourne featuring AI-generated images of Victorian premier Jacinta Allan alongside the phrase “ditch the witch” has attracted scrutiny. Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell discusses the sexist abuse she faces and argues that misogyny is not a legitimate form of political dissatisfaction. Julia Gillard and Anthony Albanese have also condemned the campaign.

The podcast examines the political tensions and commercial interests surrounding the FIFA World Cup in Trump’s America. Samantha Lewis discusses with Nour Haydar why the tournament is unusually controversial, focusing on geopolitical disputes, allegations of corporate greed and concerns about their impact on the world’s most-watched sporting event.

Australia is expected to experience its first El Niño weather event since spring 2023. The climate pattern typically brings hotter and drier conditions to eastern Australia, with potentially severe consequences for the environment, crops and livestock. Nour Haydar discusses the expected weather changes and their implications for Australians with climate and environment correspondent Graham Readfearn.

Australia is experiencing its largest diphtheria outbreak in living memory, with the disease spreading through remote Indigenous communities after decades of near-eradication. The outbreak is linked to entrenched poverty and inadequate living conditions, highlighting persistent health inequalities and the gap in progress toward Closing the Gap. Indigenous affairs journalists discuss the response and efforts to stop further transmission.

Sara, an Australian woman, fears her father Youssef will be deported to Nauru after his visa was cancelled following criminal convictions and years in immigration detention. Youssef is one of about 350 people in the NZYQ cohort, many of whom have Australian-citizen children or partners. Human-rights advocates and researchers warn that sending people to Nauru on 30-year visas inflicts lasting harm on families and children, while the government defends the policy as necessary for non-citizens whose visas were cancelled. Sara is appealing to Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke to prevent her father’s deportation.

Sara, whose father was released from Australian immigration detention after the High Court ruled indefinite detention unlawful, fears he may be deported to Nauru. Her father is among more than 350 people in the NZYQ cohort—people whose visas were cancelled on character grounds but who cannot be returned to their countries of origin. A secretive Australian government agreement offers cohort members 30-year visas in Nauru, which Sara describes as a form of lifelong punishment.