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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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A Shadow of Doubt lingers (Best of 2023)
This episode of The Front originally aired on May 19. Journalist Richard Guilliatt reveals what he believes after years investigating a family sex-abuse…
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Brad Haddin reflects on a huge year in cricket
Former vice captain Brad Haddin reflects on Australia’s World Cup wins, cricket’s Olympics berth, and the retirement of one of the game’s greats. Find out more…
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What’s ethical in Aboriginal art? (Best of 2023)
This episode of The Front originally aired on April 12. Glorious art, desperate poverty and the ethics of black-white relations collide in an investigation…
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Lin-Manuel Miranda loves Bluey, too (Best of 2023)
This episode of The Front originally aired on March 7. ‘Hamilton’ creator - and Bluey fan - Lin-Manuel Miranda on his hip-hop heroes and the show that made him…
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Conversations with a conman (Best of 2023)
This episode of The Front originally aired on February 2 Amateur sleuths searching for missing mum Marion Barter turned up a link to conman Ric Blum - so our…
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The beauty of the Boxing Day Test
Cricket great Brad Haddin reflects on the excitement and the nerves of the Boxing Day Test as Australia and India take to the turf at the MCG. Find out more…
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Bruce Lehrmann’s case: ‘Brittany’s small lies snowballed’
The plaintiff’s closing submissions in the federal court defamation trial - and what if the judge finds they did have sex? Find out more about The Front…
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Lisa Wilkinson and Ten’s final pleas
What the judge is thinking - and what the defence lawyers say as Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation action nears its end in the Federal Court. Find out more about The…
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All the Lehrmann evidence you missed
As the Bruce Lehrmann v. Network Ten defamation trial reaches a crescendo, we break down the crucial moments of evidence so far. Find out more about The Front…
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Ministers ‘ordered’ Fiona Brown to go to cops
Brittany Higgins’ former boss claims senior ministers wanted police called against Higgins’ wishes. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read…
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Fiona Brown gives evidence in closed court
After a long legal fight, Fiona Brown gave evidence to a closed court in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation action against Channel Ten on Monday. Find out more about…
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Qantas’ big blue with sacked baggage handlers
The Transport Workers Union says Qantas has backed out of a court-ordered mediation over compensation claims worth millions of dollars. Find out more about The…
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How Ten ‘disappointed’ Lisa Wilkinson
Lisa Wilkinson says she’s disappointed that Network Ten edited out some balancing detail in their Brittany Higgins story - and says she put her faith in Ten’s…
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Lisa Wilkinson and a ‘wicked’ cover-up
TV star says a federal government conspiracy covered up the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, on the orders of Scott Morrison’s office. Find out more about The…
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‘No proof’ of Higgins’ conspiracy claim
Producer Angus Llewellyn concedes the Project had no proof to back up Brittany Higgins’ claim of a government cover-up, as Lisa Wilkinson prepares to enter the…
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BONUS: ‘West Test’ commences under a cloud of controversy
Cricket great Brad Haddin weighs in on the match that’s got everyone talking: about selection drama, fresh faces, and boardroom drama. Find out more about The…
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Brittany Higgins’ secret tapes
Covert recordings – new and old – make a giant splash in the Bruce Lehrmann/Network Ten defamation trial. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can…
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Brittany Higgins’ mum recounts ‘worst nightmare’
Brittany Higgins’ parents have told the Federal Court about the moment their daughter disclosed her alleged rape by Bruce Lehrmann. Find out more about The…
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Lip-reader up in Lehrmann trial, and Palasczcuk’s fall
What Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins allegedly said at the bar, and Annastacia Palaszczuk’s shock resignation. Find out more about The Front podcast here…
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What Brittany Higgins told her boyfriend
First-hand accounts of the events surrounding an alleged rape in Parliament - and surprising new details of Brittany Higgins’ payout. Find out more about The…
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'Passionate kiss’ claim in Lehrmann trial
A witness claims she saw Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins passionately kissing and touching. Plus, cricket’s divided over test series selections. Find out…
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Brittany Higgins’ $2.3 million payout revealed
In the final moments of her cross-examination, Brittany Higgins said the Commonwealth conceded it had failed in its duty of care to her. Find out more about…
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Lehrmann trial turns to political ‘conspiracy’ claim
The case of Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson - enters a third week with a big decision on evidence Lehrmann wants to introduce. Find out more…
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Diabetes in terrifying new territory
Babies are the latest group caught up in a silent epidemic that’s claiming young lives and pushing our public health system to the brink. Find out more about…
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Brittany Higgins is cross-examined
In the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial, the defence’s star witness admits lies and inconsistencies but insists she was raped in Parliament House. Find out more…
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‘He raped me’: Brittany Higgins’ evidence
Star witness Brittany Higgins has given tearful evidence about the night she says she was raped by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann. Find out more about…
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Brittany Higgins in the witness box
Dr Matthew Collins KC and Sue Chrysanthou SC have made their opening submissions in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case. We unpack what it means. Find out more…
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Lehrmann’s last days in the witness box
Bruce Lehrmann has left the witness box after days of gruelling cross-examination. In this bonus episode, we untangle the trial so far. Find out more about The…
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Lehrmann's many versions of events
Bruce Lehrmann has been grilled in court about his conflicting statements – but he won’t be questioned by Lisa Wilkinson’s representative. Find out more about…
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Hostages freed, and cricket’s historic moment
The first hostages freed as part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on the weekend. Plus, the WBBL goes it alone at the SCG. Find out more about The…
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Bruce Lehrmann under pressure
A tough cross-examination by Network Ten’s barristers sees defamation plaintiff Bruce Lehrmann grilled in the Federal Court. Find out more about The Front…
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Lehrmann cross-examined, and questions linger in Larrimah
Bruce Lehrmann has been cross-examined for the first since he was accused of rape. Plus, why everyone’s losing it over Larrimah. Find out more about The Front…
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A granddaughter’s fight
Israel’s Anat Shoshany, 25, grieves her murdered grandpa David and prays her hostage grandmother Adina will be freed. Find out more about The Front podcast…
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Bruce Lehrmann's giant gamble
A ‘de facto rape trial’ kicks off today for the man determined to prove he’s innocent of Brittany Higgins’ allegations. Find out more about The Front podcast…
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How cricket triumphed and rugby tanked
Inside cricket’s long road to glory - and why moribund Australian rugby just keeps getting it wrong. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read…
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Gun register getting nowhere after tragedy
A year after three people were killed in an ambush, the promised national gun register is tied up in bureaucracy and funding fights. Find out more about The…
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Can the Optus boss survive?
Angry customers, a furious government and now a grumpy parent company - Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin fronts a Senate inquiry today. Find out more about The…
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The refugees nobody wants
Compensation claims loom as the High Court frees stateless offenders including murderers and rapists, and the Government scrambles to respond. Find out more…
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Teachers to be schooled on classroom management
Teachers will be given detailed instructions for classroom management by the government as bad behaviour escalates. How did it come to this? Find out more…
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Why Labor’s got the mid-term blues
What’s the point of gladhanding world leaders if you can’t brag back home? Anthony Albanese’s political dilemma, with Dennis Shanahan. Find out more about The…
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Horror in Gaza; hatred in Australia
Death threats and violent protests swell in Australia as Gaza’s civilian emergency grows. Chief international correspondent Cameron Stewart joins us. Find out…
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A combat paramedic’s story
A 29-year-old Israeli Air Force major’s account of fighting terrorists and saving lives on October 7. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read…
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Cricket’s curious road back to the Olympics
Cricket will return to the Olympics for the first time in more than a century in 2028. We unpack what it means for the future of the game. Find out more about…
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Preachers in police sights over anti-Semitic sermons
Police are investigating inflammatory sermons by Islamic preachers in Sydney. Today, how a new war gave local jihadists a dangerous boost. Find out more about…
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‘Big thaw’ begins in Australia-China relations
PM Anthony Albanese met with President Xi Jinping in Beijing. We unpack what it means for the future of Australia’s relationship with China. Find out more…
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Historic DNA disaster just keeps getting worse
Our expert unpacks why Queensland’s under-fire DNA lab destroyed thousands of crime-scene samples – and why we’re only hearing about it now. Find out more…
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Albanese's warning for Israel
Labor hardens its position on the Israel-Hamas war, warning Israel risks losing the world’s support. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read…
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Fresh probe tip-toes around DNA lab debacle
A decision to dramatically overhaul DNA testing in Queensland could have jeopardised thousands of cases. We unpack why no-one’s copping to it. Find out more…
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The cricket clash where pride’s on the line
Australia will face England in the first test since the Ashes on Saturday. We unpack what to expect after an unpredictable ODI World Cup run. Find out more…
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Everything you need to know about Israel-Gaza war
War in the Middle East is underway – but not as expected. Our correspondent unpacks why Israel changed tack in its mission to destroy Hamas. Find out more…
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Forensic bosses in the hot seat
A fresh inquiry into Queensland’s DNA lab starts in Brisbane today. What to expect - and why survivors of sex crimes have new reason to hope. Find out more…
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The Voice 2.0 – and Bruce Lehrmann’s charges
Name suppression is lifted over unproven sexual assault charges against Bruce Lehrmann. Plus, Yes advocates on the possible way forward. Find out more about…
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Operation Nightwolf kicks in ‘crime boss’ doors
Seven alleged kingpins to face court over a giant alleged money laundry.. Today, the inside story of what got the cops suspicious. Find out more about The…
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Ella survived a massacre, but her parents are hostage
Over 200 people are being held hostage by Hamas, Ohad and Raz Ben Ami among them. We hear of their daughter’s desperation to find them. Find out more about The…
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The magic of Meg Lanning
Meg Lanning took two big breaks from the game that propelled her to international stardom. We unpack what to expect from her return. Find out more about The…
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Mayday! Subs deal stuck in Washington
Anthony Albanese lands in the US today on a mission to extract the AUKUS submarines deal from a frozen Congress. Find out more about The Front podcast here…
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The Rolling Stones rock on
Our music critic says Hackney Diamonds, the new album from everyone’s favourite octogenarians, is astoundingly good. Find out more about The Front podcast…
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Suddenly, Israelis are queueing for guns
Terrified Israelis are acquiring guns and ammunition as trust in law enforcement fades. We unpack the lasting cultural impact it could have. Find out more…
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The childhood that shaped Jacinta Nampijinpa Price
The firebrand Senator's parents Bess Price, a former cabinet minister, and her husband, teacher Dave Price, on a remarkable family story. Find out more about…
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The ABC coughs up for a former commando
A Federal Court judge found the ABC defamed Heston Russell. We unpack how the ABC lost the defamation battle – and went to war with itself. Find out more about…