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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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Yoni Bashan and Geoff Chambers on the Israel-Hamas conflict
Two of The Australian’s correspondents recently travelled to Israel. In this special episode, they share their insights from the front line. Find out more…
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Trump takes aim at K-Rudd
Kevin Rudd’s past criticism of his adopted home has landed him in hot water with Donald Trump. Can he survive the next election? Find out more about The Front…
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Palestinian protesters accost a Muslim MP
Muslim MP Anne Aly was confronted by pro-Palestine activists in Perth. We unpack what it says about Labor’s division on the Middle East. Find out more about…
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Is Facebook harbouring extremists?
The eSafety Commissioner could slap internet giants with multi-million-dollar fines if they don’t get dangerous content under control. Find out more about The…
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Why China loves Paul Keating
Ultra-powerful Chinese diplomat Wang Yi wants to blow up our US submarine deal - and he’s hoping ex-Labor PM Paul Keating can help. Find out more about The…
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Why Jacqui Lambie is f**ing furious
Australia’s sweariest politician - Senate crossbencher Jacqui Lambie - says Indigenous people like her have been let down by Labor and their own elders. Find…
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The $100 billion women
Hi Australia’s three richest women control empires worth almost $100 billion dollars – a milestone for The List, Australia’s Richest 250. Find out more about…
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Is Kate’s apology a masterstroke?
Palace bungling, secret sickness and the Princess at the centre of a global conspiracy frenzy. Today, how the future Queen handled a crisis. Watch the full…
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Can Joe Biden save Gaza’s civilians?
We explore the fate of more than 100 Israeli hostages still in Gaza, as the US President and Israeli PM trade barbs and America seeks to send aid by sea. Find…
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Who's winning an Oscar today?
Old-fashioned movies are striking back - and we've got your hot tips for today's Oscars extravaganza. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read…
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The search for Samantha Murphy
A 22-year-old man is in custody charged with murdering Victorian mum Samantha Murphy. Now the hunt for her body — and for answers about this baffling crime…
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Joe Hockey on Trump v Biden
The former Australian Treasurer and Ambassador to the US weighs in on the 2024 US Presidential election, which was set on Super Tuesday. Find out more about…
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Sam Kerr’s big secret
Matildas superstar Sam Kerr is charged over a police encounter as racism dramas engulf our major sports. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can…
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Exiled journo’s Beijing return
Our correspondent Will Glasgow is back in China - for the stories and the noodles - as the Communist Party tries to rescue the economy. Find out more about The…
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Linda Reynolds faces off with Brittany Higgins
With five successful defamation lawsuits under her belt, former federal minister Linda Reynolds is going after Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz. Find out more…
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Ric Blum’s ties to missing mum Marion Barter
Coroner Teresa O’Sullivan handed down her findings in an inquest into the 1997 disappearance of Queensland mother Marion Barter on Thursday. Find out more…
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Ex-cop Zach Rolfe goes rogue
Sweeping allegations of racism at the top of Northern Territory police, as an officer acquitted of murdering an Indigenous man lets rip. Find out more about…
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What now for Beau Lamarre-Condon?
Hedley Thomas joins us to discuss the future of an alleged killer cop, as the families of Luke Davies and Jesse Baird finally get answers. Find out more about…
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Where are Jesse Baird and Luke Davies?
Police go back to square one in the search for Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, as alleged murderer, cop Beau Lamarre-Condon, refuses to talk. Find…
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Who is alleged killer cop Beau Lamarre-Condon?
Our reporter Liam Mendes first met cop Beau Lamarre-Condon 10 years ago. Now Beau’s accused of murdering couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. Find out more…
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The angels of queer Australia
From heartbreak and oppression to dignity and pride - a new home for the history and hopes of the LGBTQI community. Find out more about The Front podcast here…
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Woolies boss checks out
Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci unexpectedly resigned on Tuesday, making way for Amanda Bardwell after an ‘extensive international search’. Find out more about…
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Is our Navy hopeless?
Eleven billion dollars, new warships, and some serious artillery form the Government’s plan for a massive upgrade to Australia’s Navy fleet. Find out more…
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The life and death of Alexei Navalny
He was the Russian dissident who dared to call Vladimir Putin a criminal. We step inside Alexei Navalny’s last days in an Arctic prison camp. Find out more…
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Asylum seekers fly under the radar in WA
Australia’s Border Force are scrambling to figure out how two groups of asylum seekers reached the mainland undetected in Western Australia. Find out more…
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A “laughable” Lehrmann conspiracy theory
The Australian’s Janet Albrechtsen on the lawsuit brought by a former prosecutor in which she’s accused of influencing a judge’s thinking. Find out more about…
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Inside the Swiftosphere
Matthew Condon finds out what happens when life is turned upside down by a previously undetected cabal of rabid Taylor Swift fans. Find out more about The…
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Wilkinson victorious in legal bill battle
Lisa Wilkinson has scored a major victory over Channel Ten in the NSW Supreme Court. Today, what clinched it for the ‘humiliated’ presenter. Find out more…
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Lisa Wilkinson’s beef with Network Ten
A TV star accuses her ‘cruel’ bosses of humiliating and betraying her, as Ten resists paying her whopping legal bill in the Bruce Lehrmann case. Find out more…
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Lehrmannheimer
Remember when Barbie and Oppenheimer collided? Today, brace for two blockbuster court hearings in the Bruce Lehrmann/Brittany Higgins saga. Find out more about…
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Why Coles wants a discount
Inflation is waning – and supermarket chain Coles wants it wants suppliers to cut prices so it can pass on savings as price pressure builds. Find out more…
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A grandmother’s tragic legacy
A shocking murder may completely change how the Queensland Government and its judiciary approach juvenile crime. Find out more about The Front podcast here…
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The right to ignore your boss
Unwanted after-hours emails and calls can be ignored under new Labor/Greens laws. What does it mean for business - and the economy? Find out more about The…
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Cancer and the Royals
Secrets and lies - that’s how the Royal Family historically deals with illness, from Henry VI to Queen Victoria. Today, why Charles is breaking with tradition…
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Netflix vs Albo
Australia’s taking on the streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon – and it’s all about how much Australian content they should have to air. Find out more…
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Lisa Wilkinson fires back, and vale Lowitja O’Donoghue
As the judge considers his verdict in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial, the defendants file their written submissions. Plus, the passing of an Aboriginal…
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Megan Schutt’s home ground milestone
On the eve of her 200th international match, cricket superstar Megan Schutt reflects on a career she never could have imagined. Find out more about The Front…
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Israel’s hope for child hostages
The famous red-headed children kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 are still hostage in Gaza. We meet their frantic family. Find out more about The Front podcast…
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Eagle Force to defend us from drones
As Defence scrambles to develop counter-drone warfare systems, officials seriously consider conscripting birds of prey for combat duty. Find out more about The…
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Aussie breakthrough on a brain cancer cure
Experts are testing a vaccine that could effectively teach the body to attack brain tumours and improve survival rates in children. Find out more about The…
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Controversial Fijian commander’s new job
Colonel Penioni Naliva has been appointed as deputy commander of Australia’s 7th Brigade – but questions about his past conduct linger. Find out more about The…
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A journey into Gaza
The Australian’s correspondent Yoni Bashan, the first Australian journalist to report from inside Gaza, on the shattered landscape and human stories beyond the…
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Forgotten airmen find their place in history
The heroism of Aussie fighter pilots who perished over Denmark near the end of World War II is finally being acknowledged after 80 years. Find out more about…
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What the Stage 3 shake-up means for you
The Prime Minister officially backflipped on a long-held election promise on tax reform yesterday. We unpack Albo’s huge political gamble. Find out more about…
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PM in the lurch as Scott Morrison leaves politics
The architect of the controversial Stage 3 tax cuts is on the way out – and the government has a new battle to fight in Cook and Dunkley. Find out more about…
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Labor’s great divide over tax cuts
The controversial Stage 3 tax cuts are looming – and the government is split on the path forward. Our expert unpacks Labor’s tricky choice. Find out more about…
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A killer cop’s tale of corruption comes to an end
Crooked cop Roger Rogerson has died. We trace his sinister demise, from promising cop to cold-blooded murderer. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You…
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Fresh questions in a notorious poisoning mystery
The prime suspect in a notorious poisoning case has reportedly quietly settled in Australia – and activists are calling for her to be deported. Find out more…
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Builders go bust in record numbers
The government’s 1.2 million-home pledge is in jeopardy as builders shut up shop. We unpack what’s driving record-breaking insolvencies. Find out more about…
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Plans for taming the AI beast
Our laws can’t keep up with rapidly advancing artificial intelligence technology. We unpack the government’s new plan for regulating AI. Find out more about…
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Penny Wong walks a tightrope in the Middle East
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has touched down in Jordan, but not everyone’s happy about her plans for a peacemaking in the Middle East. Find out more about The…
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A Tassie girl becomes a Danish Queen
King Frederik and his Australian-born wife, Queen Mary, are Denmark’s new monarchs. We trace the love story that led to a low-key coronation. Find out more…
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The nobility of beach cricket
Today, cricket non-expert and journalist Matthew Condon tries to reignite his family’s passion in the noble art of summer beach cricket, with mixed results…
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The Rolling Stones rock on (Best of 2023)
This episode of The Front originally aired on October 20. Our music critic says Hackney Diamonds, the new album from everyone’s favourite octogenarians, is…
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Mystery of the deadly mushrooms (Best of 2023)
This episode of The Front originally aired on August 9. How did a peaceful family lunch turn deadly? We meet the journalist who broke the story of a…
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Ben Cousins’ return to prime-time (Best of 2023)
This episode of The Front originally aired on September 25. In the age of cancel culture, why Channel Seven is taking a big punt on football’s wildest man…
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Chris Dawson convicted again (Best of 2023)
This episode of The Front originally aired on June 29. She was a vulnerable 16-year-old girl, groomed by her teacher. Now AB has been vindicated, as…
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Paul McCartney doesn’t want to seem bossy (Best of 2023)
This episode of The Front originally aired on August 4. At 81, the songwriter who defined a century is on his way to Australia, as a new generation comprehends…
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At home with Jacinta Nampijinpa Price (Best of 2023)
This episode of The Front originally aired on October 18. The firebrand Senator's parents Bess Price, a former cabinet minister, and her husband, teacher Dave…
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The saga of the Titan sub (Best of 2023)
This episode of The Front originally aired on June 22. 111 years on, the wreck of Titanic has a terrifying allure. We go inside the hunt for Titan, in the…