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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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Episodes
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The mysterious death of Dr Michael Mosley
TV medico Michael Mosley changed all our lives - and died in tragic and mysterious circumstances. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read…
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A daring rescue mission in broad daylight
Israel rescued four people held hostage by Hamas on Saturday. We unpack what this means for the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Find out more about The…
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Peter Costello denies assault — and a fresh twist in Bronwyn podcast
Nine chairman denies knocking journalist to the ground – and Hedley Thomas reveals a chilling twist in Bronwyn podcast. Find out more about The Front podcast…
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Jail threat for social media execs
The Government should impose criminal penalties on social media giants that flout Australian law, says News Corp boss Michael Miller. Find out more about The…
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A shocking three-decade criminal rampage
The New Zealand-born criminal who’s been offending for three decades – and why the federal government hasn’t deported him. Find out more about The Front…
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Giles’ drone drama, and Brittany Higgins’ big day
The immigration disaster engulfing the federal Government is getting worse. Plus, Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz tie the knot. Find out more about The Front…
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Swimming rebel’s act of defiance
How officials robbed a young woman of her Olympic dream - and the truth about fellow swimmer Dawn Fraser’s 10-year-ban. Find out more about The Front podcast…
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Inside the drama at Nine and ABC
A senior ABC journalist rebuked by the boss, allegations flying at Nine – what’s going on in Australian media? Find out more about The Front podcast here. You…
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Is this a dead minister walking?
A fresh immigration disaster as the Government lets violent foreign criminals stay in Australia. Will the PM sack his minister? Find out more about The Front…
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Can Australia really defend itself?
We can’t hire foreigners to build nuclear subs and don’t have a local workforce either – so is AUKUS doomed? Find out more about The Front podcast here. You…
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Former DPP doubles down on Bronwyn Winfield
Nicholas Cowdery told Bronwyn Winfield’s family there was “no evidence” her husband killed her – and he’s sticking by it. Find out more about The Front podcast…
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The billionaire vs the silk
After 14 rollicking, scandal-riven years, Britain’s Conservatives want one more chance - but are Britons inspired by Keir Starmer’s Labour? This episode of The…
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Hedley Thomas’ new cold case podcast: Bronwyn
Where is Bronwyn Winfield? The devoted mum has been missing since 1993 - and the man behind The Teacher’s Pet is on the case. Find out more about The Front…
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Fatal turbulence at 37,000 feet
Nervous flyer? Maybe you should be. We explain how turbulence killed one Singapore Airlines passenger and injured dozens more in a terrifying mid-air incident…
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The warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest
A prosecutor at the UN’s criminal court seeks the arrest of senior leaders of Israel — a democracy — and Hamas, a terror group running a one-party state. Find…
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The mysterious death of Iran’s brutal president
Tensions and conspiracy theories in the Middle East as an aged chopper carrying Iran’s president and foreign minister crashes in heavy fog. Find out more about…
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The ‘scamdemic’ costing Australians billions
Australians are losing millions to scams run out of brutal “factories” around the globe – but the attention of law enforcement is elsewhere. Find out more…
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Bonnets are back in fashion - and Dutton’s crime crusade
The Opposition Leader stakes his future on tackling domestic violence and knife crime - and we talk the big business of Fashion with Vogue. Find out more about…
The FrontDawson’s appeal goes down to the wire
The fight over a contentious piece of evidence in the appeal of Christopher Michael Dawson has gone down to the wire as the hearing wraps up. Find out more…
The FrontChris Dawson’s ‘good character’ questioned
His barrister says Dawson’s good character deserves greater consideration – but the Supreme Court justices hearing his appeal aren’t so sure. Find out more…
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Lollies for everyone in a ‘tricky’ Budget
A $9.3 surplus, then years of deficits - our experts on the Budget’s aim to ease living costs while avoiding an inflation sugar rush. Find out more about The…
The FrontChris Dawson ‘wanted it all’
The convicted murderer from The Teacher’s Pet podcast launches an appeal, arguing he’s not guilty of wife Lyn’s murder. Find out more about The Front podcast…
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Paul Kelly on Jim Chalmers’ dilemma
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he’s got the balance right ahead of the Federal budget. So, what’s driving him – and kind of budget will it be? Find out more about…
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Can Bruce Lehrmann find millions for Ten’s legal fees?
Justice Michael Lee hits “liar” Bruce Lehrmann with a huge legal bill - and slams Ten and Lisa Wilkinson’s journalism. Find out more about The Front podcast…
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The teacher’s appeal: Dawson heads back to court
Almost two years after he was found guilty of murder, Chris Dawson will appeal his conviction in the NSW Supreme Court. Find out more about The Front podcast…
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Big Chocolate's problem with Australia
Sweets manufacturer Mars says it’s struggling with Australia’s high wages, transport and energy costs, as well as soaring ingredient prices. Find out more…
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Israel moves on Rafah
Israel’s assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah has begun. Our expert unpacks what it means for Gazans, Israelis and the rest of the world. Find out more…
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Brittany Higgins’ new court clash
Fresh claims in the defamation battle between Brittany Higgins, David Sharaz and Liberal senator Linda Reynolds, who’s suing the pair. Find out more about The…
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A ‘radicalised’ teen’s Perth rampage
Perth is reeling after a sixteen-year-old boy who made violent threats and stabbed a man was shot dead by police in a suburban car park. Find out more about…
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Jewish students join the protest fray
Pro-Gaza and pro-Israel protests face off on campus, amid concerns about rising anti-Semitism and the infiltration of professional activists. Find out more…
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Lehrmann’s fresh blow in Ten case
A fiery day in the federal court defamation matter of Bruce Lehrmann vs Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, as lawyers wrangle over costs. Find out more about The…
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The Treasurer’s big Budget pivot
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will give a major speech at the Lowy Institute in Sydney today – and drop big hints about the upcoming Federal Budget. Find out more…
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Albo’s excruciating protest moment
A supremely awkward moment for Anthony Albanese at a protest rally, accusations of lying and immense pressure to take action on domestic violence. This episode…
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The kids chanting ‘Intifada’ on campus
What’s driving the anti-Israel protests on uni campuses around the world - and now here in Australia? Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read…
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ScoMo’s battles with anxiety - and God
Golf, God and a serious mental health struggle: just a few of the big revelations in The Australian’s exclusive with Scott Morrison. Find out more about The…
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A hero reflects on the ANZAC legend
What Keith Payne did on a single night in May 1969 earned him the highest and most prestigious award for bravery – the Victoria Cross. Find out more about The…
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Long fight for justice ends where it all began
A NSW State Coroner has found racial bias irrevocably tarnished a police investigation into the 1987 deaths of two Indigenous teenagers. Aboriginal people are…
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DNA disaster victims disappointed again
Victims of a testing disaster at QLD’s state-run DNA lab have been left stranded after a hotline set up to provide support was disconnected. Find out more…
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Doping scandal makes waves in world swimming
It’s been revealed more than 20 Chinese swimmers were allowed to compete in the Tokyo Olympics, despite positive drug tests. Find out more about The Front…
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The week that shook Sydney
A week after six people were killed at Sydney’s biggest shopping centre, there are glimmers of positivity appearing across the city. Find out more about The…
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A US Marines makeover for Defence
A $330 billion weaponry plan to supercharge Australia’s navy and turn the army into a US Marines-style amphibious fighting force. Find out more about The Front…
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Your burning Lehrmann questions answered
Justice Michael Lee found Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins. We answer your questions following that epic judgement. Find out more about The Front podcast…
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Bruce Lehrmann the rapist
Brittany Higgins was raped but there was no cover-up, finds the judge, as he lets rip on Bruce Lehrmann, Lisa Wilkinson, Network Ten and Higgins herself. Find…
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When two brave women faced a killer
Mother Ash Good and cop Amy Scott emerge as the heroines of a shocking massacre in Sydney’s Bondi Junction. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can…
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Iran v Israel: what’s happening?
Iran has launched an airstrike against Israel. Our expert Greg Sheridan explains why -- and what happens now, as Iran warns the US to stay out of it. Find out…
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Anti-semitism close up: our correspondents live
The Australian has reported on the Israel-Hamas conflict in detail. Yoni Bashan and Cam Stewart share their insights in this special episode. Find out more…
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Why Labor can’t agree on the Middle East
Penny Wong has gone big on the government’s support for Palestinian statehood – but it’s rattled members of the ALP’s right faction. Find out more about The…
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Psychopathic rapist’s taxpayer-funded freedom
Fears are growing for the NDIS workers who’ll have to help Wayne Wilmot, who’s been deemed a likely reoffender with psychopathic tendencies. Find out more…
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How one death in Gaza changed everything
After thousands of deaths, the loss of an Australian aid worker galvanises concern about the civilian toll of Israel’s war on Hamas. Find out more about The…
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People smugglers’ bold new business model
People smugglers are growing bolder and more brazen in their operations. We unpack the government’s big immigration headache. Find out more about The Front…
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Curtains fall again on Lehrmann defamation trial
It was a wild day in the Federal Court, as the epic defamation showdown between Bruce Lehrmann and Channel Ten took another twist. Find out more about The…
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Auerbach claims Lehrmann was ‘on a warpath’
TV producer Taylor Auerbach faced a tough-cross-examination and made fresh allegations and denials in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial. Find out more about…
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Courtroom showdown over producer’s wild claims
Lawyers for Network Ten will call a former Network Seven producer to give evidence about what he claims he knows about Bruce Lehrmann. Find out more about The…
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Claim Lehrmann ‘leaked Brittany’s intimate texts’
A win for Network Ten, as judge agrees to admit unproven claims Bruce Lehrmann leaked Brittany Higgins’ private texts with ex Ben Dillaway. Find out more about…
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Ten’s big new claim against Bruce Lehrmann
As the defamation judgment looms, a TV network launches a last-ditch assault on Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation claim over the Brittany Higgins case. Find out more…
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Politics wins in Brisbane’s Olympic race
Political in-fighting, cost blow-outs and a looming state election have left Brisbane’s Olympics preparations at the starting blocks. Find out more about The…
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The bisexual Christian causing political mayhem
An asylum-seeker from Iran has lied about his past, says the Government, as it scrambles to kick him out and reshape the migration system. Find out more about…
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The bouncer who became a BHP executive
For 15 years, the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation has been transforming the lives of young people like Liam Lawford and Shakyra Garlett-Pinkie. Find…
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‘Ute tax’ hits the skids
Anthony Albanese backs down on controversial fuel efficiency standards for petrol vehicles - so now what for the electric vehicle future? Find out more about…
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How Princess Kate’s misery was monetised
As the Princess of Wales begins preventive chemotherapy, social media bosses back away from the lies and conspiracies they promoted. Find out more about The…