Kieran Pender on the trial of Bernard Collaery, and why the government is trying so hard to keep it as secret as possible.

Paul Bongiorno on whether Scott Morrison has lost control of his own party, and what that means in the leadup to the next election.

Rick Morton on the threat posed by the Omicron variant, and how vaccine hoarding by rich nations is helping prolong the pandemic.

Karen Middleton on what the religious discrimination bill actually entails, and why Scott Morrison is so desperate to pass it.

Mike Seccombe on the sale of Powershop, and what it tells us about the future of green energy in Australia.

Linda Jaivin on what happened to one of China’s biggest sports stars.

Paul Bongiorno on why the Coalition is in chaos, and the political ramifications it will have for Scott Morrison.

7am producer Elle Marsh on who is responsible for protecting the detainees, and why the government should have seen this outbreak coming.

Saxon Mullins on the push to update Australia’s laws around sexual assault, and why it’s taking so long.

The Northern Territory managed to only record a handful of cases and avoided any deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic, but now the NT is on the brink of a public health crisis.

Tim Flannery on what unfolded at COP-26, and his hopes for the future.

Paul Bongiorno on why the Liberal MP abandoning Scott Morrison thinks Anthony Albanese might be a better Prime Minister for the country.

Outgoing President of Liberty Victoria, Julia Kretzenbacher on what the pandemic bill is really about, and why it sparked such an intense backlash.

Mike Seccombe on the documents that reveal who’s behind the federal government’s climate modelling - and what it tells us about the way science is being spun for political purposes.

Bri Lee on how the current wave of defamation threats is impacting the ability of regular people to criticise their elected officials, and what that might mean for our democracy.