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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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What now for reconciliation?
The Voice to Parliament failed at the referendum. Our political expert unpacks where we go from here on reconciliation and recognition. Find out more about The…
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Yes or No? A Voice referendum cheat sheet
Australians will vote on an Indigenous Voice on Saturday, October 14. To help you make an informed decision, we’ve got all the arguments for and against. Find…
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Sirens and birdsong in Tel Aviv
As many panicked Israelis flee, thousands are returning home. From the streets of Tel Aviv, Yoni Bashan reports on what their future holds. Find out more about…
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Cranky, 78 and a political star
Winston Peters is poised for a triumphant return to government October 14. Our New Zealand expert unpacks his colourful 50-year career. Find out more about The…
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Will Israel-Palestine become World War III?
Our expert Cameron Stewart on how everyone responds to a fresh war in the Middle East, including Lebanon, Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, the United States and Saudi…
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The war Israel didn’t see coming
Hamas killed or injured thousands in a surprise attack on Israel. Our expert unpacks how the Gaza militants’ deadly plot went undetected. Find out more about…
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Demise of crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried
The sensational fraud trial of former cryptocurrency golden boy Sam Bankman-Fried. We unpack what it means for the future of crypto. Find out more about The…
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Queensland’s DNA lab is back under the microscope
The Queensland government will reopen an inquiry into its troubled DNA lab after new evidence of flawed automated testing processes emerged. Find out more…
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Trent Dalton and Hedley Thomas release new books
Between the lines with our two superstar journos: Hedley Thomas’ memoir The Teacher’s Pet and Trent Dalton’s novel Lola in the Mirror. Find tickets and…
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Why the cops are pushing for a pay rise
The Australian Federal Police is losing dozens of officers every month – and the police union says it’s because pay is on a downward spiral. Find out more…
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Exhausted mortgage-holders are too tired to save
Mortgage fatigue is preventing Australian borrowers from getting a better deal on their loans – and it’s costing them thousands of dollars. Find out more about…
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The Lions’ long goodbye to the GABBA
Queensland will knock the GABBA down in 2025 – and it could make the Brisbane Lions a premiership-winning team without a homeground. Subscribers can read John…
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Victoria’s new Premier emerges from ‘World War III’
Jacinta Allan is Premier after a chaotic caucus meeting – but the real challenge is ahead of her. We unpack a wild 24 hours in politics. Find out more about…
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What does post-Dan Victoria look like?
The female frontrunner for Victoria’s top job – and what Daniel Andrews’ departure means for struggling opposition leader John Pesutto. Find out more about The…
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A blueprint for the future of work
Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveiled the Working Future white paper yesterday. We unpack what it means for inflation and the underemployed. Find out more about The…
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Ben Cousins’ road from prison to prime-time
In the age of cancel culture, why Channel Seven is taking a big punt on football’s wildest man. Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this…
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Is the Covid inquiry a whitewash?
Anthony Albanese calls a 12-month inquiry that won’t examine curfews, school shutdowns, padlocked playgrounds or Premiers. Why not? Find out more about The…
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Climate activists’ cookie stunt
An ad agency helps youth climate activists lure friends and family into clicking a recipe link that secretly skews their news feeds. Find out more about The…
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Labor’s NIMBY energy problem
Not in my back yard – Labor’s heartland isn’t happy about wind farms or giant cables as we transition to renewables. Find out more about The Front podcast here…
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Boy’s fight for his loving home
Indigenous boy Benny, 11, desperately wants to live with the white foster parents who’ve cared for him since infancy - but authorities have other plans. Find…
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A decades-old abduction mystery reignites
A government inquiry has sparked fresh interest in the disappearance of Eloise Worledge – but experts say it doesn’t go far enough. Find out more about The…
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Three more years for Chris Dawson
Grey, shrunken and hiding his face, Chris Dawson is sentenced for unlawful carnal knowledge of a schoolgirl. Hedley Thomas joins us. Find out more about The…
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Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s plea for ‘truth’
In this special episode, No campaigner Jacinta Nampijinpa Price tells The Australian’s Great Voice Debate the referendum should be defeated. Find out more…
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Racism rears its head as Voice vote nears
Is the No campaign racist? Accusations and fiery ripostes amp up the emotion as we near referendum day. The question ignites a passionate dispute as…
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Are psychedelics more than a bad trip?
Two months in, experts are worried about Australia’s world-first decision allowing psychedelics to be used in treatment of mental illnesses. Find out more…
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Gangland’s star-crossed lovers and grave-robbers
Daylight assassination, forbidden love and a shocking tomb raid: welcome to Melbourne’s wild new underworld battle. Find out more about The Front podcast here…
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Is our space program a joke?
The US wants us to step up - so why does Australia cancel space deals and keep secrets from our closest ally? Find out more about The Front podcast here and…
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Inside podcasting with Hedley Thomas and David Murray
Hedley Thomas, Claire Harvey and David Murray reveal how our smash-hit podcasts get made. Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story…
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Is this the Yes campaign’s big pivot?
Two leading Yes campaigners are taking a different tack ahead of the Voice referendum. We unpack if it’s a sign of bigger things to come. Find out more about…
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Noel Pearson’s Voice ‘secret weapon’
In this special episode, Noel Pearson makes the case for voting Yes on October 14 – and says a ‘soft no’ could become a powerful Yes vote. Find out more about…
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Is the party over at Fortescue?
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue empire is bleeding high-level executives. Our expert unpacks the divisive vision that’s driving the mass exodus. Find out more about…
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Inside story of You’re the Voice coup
The government’s ‘You’re The Voice’ campaign could win over one of the referendum’s toughest demographics. We unpack how they pulled it off. Find out more…
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What’s going down at Qantas?
A most uncharacteristic backdown from Australia’s most audacious CEO, Alan Joyce, as Qantas faces turbulence all over the radar. Find out more about The Front…
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How long have gas stoves got?
A big new warning about our energy supply - and why this summer is crunch time for the renewable revolution. Find out more about The Front podcast here and…
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Can Yes woo the ‘burbs?
As the PM descends on gritty Elizabeth in Adelaide to set the date of the Voice referendum, David Penberthy unpacks its chances. Find out more about The Front…
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Kyiv reacts to a warlord’s demise
Ordinary Ukrainians tell of elation and doubt as they process Kremlin claims about the death of feared Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin. Find out more…
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Where in the world is Annastacia Palaszczuk?
Queensland’s Premier went on holiday as speculation about the future of her leadership swirls. We unpack what’s waiting for her on home soil. Find out more…
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Who’s Vivek Ramaswamy?
The youngest and least experienced Republican presidential candidate rattles his rivals in a US candidates’ debate haunted by the ghost of Donald Trump. Find…
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Domino’s and the pizza revolt
Scrounging, shoplifting and simply refusing to shell out: how shoppers are handling the crazy cost of food and drink. Find out more about The Front podcast…
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PNG’s plea for Australian cops
Shocking violence escalates in Papua New Guinea’s remote highlands, as we find out what’s stopping Australia rushing to PNG’s aid. Find out more about The…
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Why China has a baby shortage
Infant formula companies reel as Chinese fertility plummets - so why aren’t babies booming, and what does it mean for Australian exporters? Find out more about…
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Big business has a plan to make Australia rich
The Business Council of Australia has unveiled a new plan for overcoming Australia’s economic woes and setting us up for the future. Find out more about The…
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Labor goes to war - with itself
Anthony Albanese pledges 10,000 jobs to avoid a humiliating AUKUS moment at Labor’s explosive national conference. Find out more about The Front podcast here…
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A new asylum-seeker dilemma
How the fall of Kabul triggered a new wave of Afghan asylum-seekers, and what the federal Government’s going to do about it. Find out more about The Front…
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Has branch stacking made a comeback in Victoria?
Forged signatures and footing the bill: why allegations of branch stacking are mounting against one of Dan Andrews’ closest allies. Find out more about The…
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Why we’re backing the bush for the net-zero transition
Resources Minister Madeleine King and mining magnate Gina Rinehart weighed in on the future of the regions at The Australian’s Bush Summit. Find out more about…
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A big idea for Indigenous education
What if there was a simple solution to one of Australia’s toughest problems - getting Indigenous kids to stay in school and go to uni? This episode of The…
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It’s Tilly time: Can we win the World Cup?
Can the Matildas back up their World Cup dream run in tomorrow night’s quarter final? Our expert thinks they’re only just getting started. Find out more about…
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Don’t get mad. Get bank shares
A record $10.2 billion CBA profit - and $10.4 million for the CEO - might make your blood boil. Here’s how to get your slice of the cash. Find out more about…
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Mystery of the deadly mushrooms
How did a peaceful family lunch turn deadly? We meet the journalist who broke the story of a most-baffling case. Find out more about The Front podcast here and…
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Why Juukan Gorge law had to go
Pro-Voice campaigners celebrate as WA dumps a law that was supposed to protect Aboriginal heritage - but just caused more problems. Find out more about The…
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The legal loophole giving terrorists their citizenship back
The citizenship of Australians affiliated with Islamic State could be reinstated thanks to a curious legal loophole. We unpack what it means. Find out more…
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Paul McCartney doesn’t want to seem bossy
At 81, the songwriter who defined a century is on his way to Australia, as a new generation comprehends his pure musical genius. Find out more about The Front…
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Why can’t we talk about Treaty?
Indigenous leaders have long spoken about Treaty. It’s in the Uluru Statement. So why is it now the word that can’t be spoken? Find out more about The Front…
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The Australian ‘lost boy’ stuck in Syria
A teenager taken to ISIS territory when he was just 10 was presumed dead - but now it appears he may be alive and in a Syrian jail. Find out more about The…
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What Barbie and Big Law have in common
How to make things fairer for women without discriminating against men? Big law firms are grappling with the same problem as Barbie. Find out more about The…
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Could future wars be fought in space?
Critical defence talks have produced a number of landmark deals between Australia and the US – and one has us turning our eyes to the skies. Find out more…
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When billionaires go to war
Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, takes on another ultra-rich family over iron ore mining billions from the Pilbara. So - who really deserves the…
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Wallabies woo the disappointed dads
Rugby Australia’s bold new ad campaign sees Eddie Jones take on the doubters - but where are all the players? Find out more about The Front podcast here and…
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Your new favourite novelist
Shankari Chandran - who also happens to be a human rights lawyer and a mother of four - wins the Miles Franklin award. Find out more about The Front podcast…