The Populist

To understand how One Nation operates, it’s important to understand the story of James Ashby, from his beginnings as a PR flack, through a massive parliamentary scandal, to his ascent to political power as the party’s popularity soars

The first part of Guardian Australia’s new podcast series reveals the true extent of financial support flowing from Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, to the country’s fastest growing political force, One Nation

Around the globe, rightwing politicians pushing nationalist and anti-immigration policies are on the rise. The Populist explores the growing appeal of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation – a party that has imported the modus operandi of the populist right, including Trump-style attacks on the media. In a new four-part podcast series, investigations correspondent Sarah Martin asks who One Nation really stands for and whether it has what it takes to achieve power in Australia.

In this bonus episode of the Walkley-nominated series about Australia’s richest person, Guardian Australia senior correspondent Sarah Martin and producer Joe Koning examine Wednesday’s landmark court ruling that ends a 15-year-court battle between Gina Rinehart and rival heirs

Guardian Australia reveals allegations from a former senior Queensland detective who has accused police of covering up their own failures in cases in which vulnerable women died after seeking police protection