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The Front
The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page-one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter, and behind-the-scenes insights from our newsrooms.
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The FrontChina plays hardball with our iron ore
Beijing may be making an example of mining giant BHP in a bid to get better prices for iron ore, but our expert says China’s reported ban could be…
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Breaking: Urban fronts fans amid split from Nicole Kidman
Keith Urban will face a crowd of thousands just days after news of his split from Nicole Kidman broke. Plus, a major inquiry into the embattled CFMEU gets…
The FrontWho’s going to make Hamas surrender?
Arab and Muslim leaders are on board. Israel says yes. But the Trump-Netanyahu peace deal needs a ‘terrorist death cult’ to lay down its arms…
The FrontGaza deal: Trump's shot at Nobel Prize
A complete Hamas surrender and the return of all hostages in return for the release of Palestinian prisoners - that's the core of a 20-point peace deal…
The FrontA dad molested his daughter. Now he’s in a women’s prison
A father who was convicted of sexually abusing his own five-year-old daughter was given a minimum prison term of just two and a half years because a judge…
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Headlines: Optus fails 000 callers again
Embattled telco Optus is embroiled in a new 000 outage a week after at least three people died when they couldn’t connect to emergency services. Plus…
The FrontSeven News battles its own star reporter
A senior, award-winning Seven News reporter has been stood down after she initiated a class action against the network for allegedly underpaying staff. It…
The FrontThe shy superstar of Aboriginal art
Bigambul-Kamilaroi artist Archie Moore - who’s already won the world’s most prestigious art prize - is bringing his masterwork kith and kin to…
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NATO warns Putin: we’ll shoot down your jets
Tensions are high after NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned Russia that its warplanes could be shot down if they stray over European territory, a stance…
The FrontFrom Snoop to Goyder: all the AFL grand final gossip
Geelong v Brisbane? Sure - but the real AFL GF drama is high in the Olympic Room corporate suite, where our own John Stensholt will be prowling for the secrets…
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Albo wants on the UN Security Council
Little old Australia wants a seat on the world’s most powerful body - the United Nations Security Council. Also in today’s headlines: drama at…
The FrontGas: a fossil fuel rises from the dead
A generation ago, gas was fighting for its life. Now, it’s an essential part of keeping the lights on. But do we have enough? And will it hamper the net…
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Breaking: Another $150,000 for sacked Antoinette Lattouf
Sacked radio presenter Antoinette Lattouf has been awarded an additional $150,000 in penalties after a judge found she was unfairly terminated by the ABC…
The FrontDo Donald Trump’s autism claims stack up?
Does paracetamol cause autism? There’s no evidence it does - but Donald Trump and American medical authorities are telling doctors its use in pregnancy…
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Headlines: Why Trump is avoiding Albanese
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has missed out on a meeting with US President Donald Trump yet again, but he’s keeping busy in New York City. Plus, a…
The FrontCan Albo make his Palestine dream a reality?
Anthony Albanese claims Palestinians want a homeland just as much as Jews do. But is Palestinian statehood an achievable dream or a symbolic gesture? Political…
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‘Lost boys’: why Charlie Kirk’s widow forgives his alleged killer
Grief, vengeance and mercy are the themes of huge Charlie Kirk memorial in Arizona, as Donald Trump announces Presidential medal of freedom and Kirk’s…
The FrontCan – and should – Optus survive its new 000 catastrophe?
Less than two years after an historic outage blocked Australians from contacting emergency services, Optus is once again scrambling to regain the…
The FrontInside the showbiz machine with Netflix sensation Midnight Til Morning
With a song by Benson Boone and Amy Allen, plus a heap of raw talent and years of grind, an Australian-US boy band stands on the cusp of stardom - but can they…
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Now Trump wants Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers sacked
Stephen Colbert’s gone, Jimmy Kimmel is suspended - now Donald Trump’s war on late night hosts continues, with the President demanding NBC sack…
The FrontThe realpolitik behind Albanese’s $8 billion climate bombshell
We’ve got to halve emissions in a decade in order to hit the Government's bold new climate goal - so what’s really behind the target, and will…
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Breaking: How can we halve emissions in 10 years?
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions must halve in the next decade to reach the Government’s big new goal of 62 to 70 per cent reduction on 2005…
The FrontDefence deal derailed as PNG snubs Albanese
Australia and Papua New Guinea have agreed to sign a sweeping mutual defence treaty - but it could all be scuttled by China. There were awkward scenes in Port…
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Breaking: Kirk’s alleged killer ‘confesses’ in texts
Prosecutors say the alleged assassin of conservative activist Charlie Kirk confessed to the crime in text messages to his roommate. Plus, the PM’s PNG…
The FrontWhat's with Jacinta Allan's China charm offensive?
Charming students and greenlighting giant Chinese energy projects: just weeks after Dan Andrews’ parade photo call, Victorian premier Jacinta Allan is…
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Headlines: Super Retail CEO sacked in affair fallout
Super Retail CEO Anthony Heraghty has been terminated effective immediately after the company said he misled them about a workplace affair. Plus, the…
The FrontWhy the government is preaching climate doom
The Albanese government says the stakes have never been higher when it comes to climate change, but the energy transition is proving harder than anyone…
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Headlines: Report sounds climate change alarm
Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen has hinted at an ambitious 2035 emissions reductions target in releasing the National Climate Change Assessment. Plus, the…
The FrontA media exec’s dementia love story
Louise Bryant has the publishing world at her feet, but she’s also living the heartbreak of caring for her partner through dementia. Today, Lou launches…
The FrontWho is making ‘moronic’ decisions at the Emmys?
The Bear’s a comedy? White Lotus is a drama? Today, we stack up the finalists from Adolescence to Severance and ask: is Hollywood celebrating the best in…
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Breaking: A fresh look at Kirk shooting suspect
The FBI has released new footage of the person suspected of shooting activist Charlie Kirk on a university campus. Plus, the Prime Minister takes a fight at…
The FrontCharlie Kirk murder rocks Gen Z’s political world
A 31-year-old father of two - famous for swinging young men to vote Donald Trump - is shot dead on a Utah university campus. Today: how political violence…
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Breaking: Charlie Kirk murder horrifies the world
Free speech warrior Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old father of two young children, is shot dead while debating ideas at a university campus in Utah. Plus, Lleyton…
The FrontNunogeddon is coming for Australian banking
The biggest employer in Australian banking has a new boss – and he’s shaking things up. Today, meet Nuno Matos: the cost-saving crusader they call…
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Headlines: Donald Trump’s fiery rebuke of Israel
US President Donald Trump warned Qatar about an Israeli strike on Hamas officials ahead of time. Plus, Australia signs a new security pact with Fiji and NAB…
The FrontRadical history overhaul coming to classrooms
Treaty, a voice-like advisory body and a school curriculum focused on dispossession and systemic racism: how Victoria wants to reshape its relationship with…
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Breaking: Bruce Lehrmann’s fresh legal stoush
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann is going back to court after the home of his media adviser was raided by the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Plus…
The FrontErin Patterson’s puzzle of lies
Erin Patterson will spend at least 33 years in prison after a judge found she intended to murder her estranged husband at the same family lunch where she…
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Breaking: 33 years for mushroom killer Erin Patterson
Mushroom killer Erin Patterson has been given three life sentences plus 25 years for the murder of three elderly relatives and the attempted murder of another…
The FrontHow government greed lit an illegal tobacco inferno
Cigarettes are now over $50 a packet - unless you buy on the booming black market created by huge government tax hikes. Today - how well-intentioned policy…
The FrontWednesday: Tim Burton and Jenna Ortega get their goth on
Behind the black clothes and deadpan stare, we look at how Wednesday became a global sensation - from the show's gothic roots to the viral TikTok dance that…
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Headlines: Qantas boss pays dearly for data hack
Today on The Front's afternoon headlines: Labor Party President Wayne Swan questions Dan Andrews’ China trip, while the bonus of Qantas boss Vanessa…
The FrontHere come the ISIS brides – and the political spin
Australian law enforcement is preparing for the repatriation of women and children stranded in the Middle East – but the Albanese government is…
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Headlines: Taxpayers’ $475m Robodebt fix
Today on The Front's afternoon headlines: Former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews praises China's efforts in renewable energy, while victims of the Robodebt…
The FrontGhost planes and a Stalinist monstrosity: China on parade
A monumental defence display in Beijing sends a clear message to the world, and especially to Taiwan. The Australian’s Will Glasgow joins us to discuss…
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Headlines: Antoinette Lattouf’s lawyer rips into ABC bigwig
Today’s headlines, including China flexing its military might in a massive parade in Beijing attended by world leaders including former Victorian Premier…
The FrontThe Outback principal accused of ‘choking’ a student
Gavin Morris was celebrated as a visionary school leader helping transform the lives of Aboriginal kids. Now he’s on trial, pleading not guilty, over…
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Breaking: Neo-Nazi’s ‘coward’ attack on premier
Self-proclaimed neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell gatecrashes a press conference shouting about proposed protest laws. Plus, Taiwan’s diplomats in Australia…
The FrontJesus Christ, movie star
Mary, mother of God, is suddenly a streaming sensation. Jesus and his followers are going off on YouTube. As new generations rediscover the gospel on screen…
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Breaking: Crackdown on NDIS fraudsters
Today’s headlines: Fallout from the weekend’s anti-immigration rallies, a tough new ID system for NDIS providers and a car ramming the Russian…
The FrontTheir slogan was ‘Death to Israel’. Then Mossad blew them up
After years of terrorising shipping in the Red Sea, disrupting global trade and firing missiles at Israel, the anti-Semitic Houthi leadership of northern Yemen…
The FrontJaws at 50: We’re gonna need a bigger cinema
Steven Spielberg at 26 created a horror masterpiece that still haunts every beachgoer. Today, film critic Stephen Romei on why you should rush to see Jaws in…
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Breaking: Croc wrangler Matt Wright learns his fate
Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright Matt Wright has been found guilty of two counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice - and acquitted of some other…
The FrontTop doctors embroiled in a medical melodrama
Wild allegations of racism, bullying and misconduct are causing chaos at the top of the prestigious Royal College of Physicians. Find out more about The Front…
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Breaking: How Qantas made a $2.4 billion profit
Today’s headlines in brief. A cyber hack and a huge federal court penalty - yet Qantas is delivering giant returns to shareholders. How are they doing…
The FrontLinda Reynolds v Brittany Higgins: the judgment
A judge found Brittany Higgins defamed former Liberal minister Linda Reynolds and ordered $341,000 in damages. The judge found Higgins was affected by physical…
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Breaking: Brittany Higgins’ defamation loss
Brittany Higgins has lost a defamation action brought by her former boss, ex-Liberal cabinet minister Linda Reynolds, who says her reputation was destroyed by…
The FrontDid Mossad help our spies catch Iran?
Australian authorities say Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps orchestrated antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. Our expert unpacks the…
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Breaking: How Iran ‘masterminded’ antisemitic attacks in Australia
Anthony Albanese kicks out Iran’s ambassador and accuses the Revolutionary Guard Corps of firebombing a Melbourne synagogue and Sydney deli. Plus the…
The FrontErin Patterson behind bars: autism, terrorists and crochet
A terrorist next door and constant lockdowns - a court has heard mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is doing it tough with Victoria’s most dangerous female…