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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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How China’s brutal trade war backfired
Beijing’s fury over Covid-19 saw Australian exporters banned and punished - but it barely made a blip on our economy. Why not? Find out more about The Front…
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Albo’s battle to get Labor under control
Labor’s left moves to condemn the AUKUS subs deal and recognise Palestine at the party’s brawl-a-thon national conference. Find out more about The Front…
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Could China control our solar grid?
There’s a national security risk lurking on our rooftops - solar technology made by Chinese-owned companies with direct links to Beijing. Find out more about…
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Has Dan Andrews killed the Comm Games?
Dan Andrews’ 2026 Commonwealth Games cancellation has thrown the event’s future into doubt. We break down the political and sporting disaster. Find out more…
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The Voice arguments, decoded
Is the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament hopeful, or scary? We decode the opposing camps’ official referendum pamphlets. Find out more…
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Life after death: How fallen WWI diggers got their names back
Australian soldiers killed in a WW1 battle were identified using DNA analysis. Now, they’ll be laid to rest by newly discovered relatives. Find out more about…
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Labor’s bold abortion shake-up
One year after Roe v Wade was overturned, Labor is making bold moves to improve access to safe and legal medical abortions in Australia. Find out more about…
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Our brand new billionairess
Nicola Forrest rockets up the Richest 250 list after splitting her wealth from husband Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest. So what next? Find out more about The Front…
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The AI bot beating scammers at their own game
Experts have found a new way to combat phone scammers – and it’s powered by Artificial Intelligence. We unpack how the novel technology works. Find out more…
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How do you solve a problem like misinformation?
Tech giants have had their say on new laws designed to combat misinformation on the internet. We unpack what it means for our lives online. Find out more about…
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Why the PM has a seat at NATO’s table
Anthony Albanese is in Lithuania for today’s NATO summit. Our expert unpacks invitation’s significance in this tense geopolitical moment. Find out more about…
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The workplace reforms that give unions a boost
The government is moving to advance the rights of union delegates at work. Our expert unpacks what it means for workers and their employers. Find out more…
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Clare O’Neil’s no good, very bad Trump tweet
Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil is in hot water over a tweet about Donald Trump Jr. Could it cause a diplomatic headache down the line? Find out more about…
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Who’ll be the next RBA boss?
The Opposition wants RBA governor Philip Lowe to stay put. We unpack what it means for the Reserve Bank – and who else is in the running. Find out more about…
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The Ashes war being waged off the cricket pitch
As claims of cheating threaten to overshadow the third Ashes test, our experts unpick how a legendary cricket rivalry turned political. Find out more about The…
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PWC in the crosshairs on NACC’s big first day
The National Anti-Corruption Commission is open for business – and a tax scandal at PriceWaterhouseCoopers represents its first big test. Find out more about…
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Why migrants are our best chance at skirting a recession
Australia could avoid a recession thanks to a mega migration surge. Our experts break down what else to expect from the new financial year. Find out more about…
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It's back: The Teacher's Pet returns for Australian listeners
The Australian's global smash-hit podcast Teacher's Pet returns for Australian audiences on July 1. You can find it wherever you got this podcast. Just search…
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Does Gladys’ defence fly? Plus, the Port Arthur story that didn't check out
Gladys Berejiklian says her toe-curling chats with ‘I’m the boss’ boyfriend were no big deal. Plus, a tactical cop who didn't witness Australia's worst…
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Chris Dawson, convicted child sex offender
She was a vulnerable 16-year-old girl, groomed by her teacher. Now AB has been vindicated, as wife-killer Chris Dawson is found guilty. Find out more about The…
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Chris Dawson found guilty of carnal knowledge
Christopher Michael Dawson has been found guilty of carnal knowledge of a complainant who was his student at Cromer High School in 1980. Find out more about…
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Decision day in Dawson carnal knowledge trial
It’s a big day for convicted murderer Christopher Michael Dawson. We down what to expect from today’s carnal knowledge verdict. Find out more about The Front…
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Who are the good guys in Russia’s ‘revolution’?
It was the revolution that wasn’t. Our expert breaks down days of high drama in Russia’s capital and what it means for Vladimir Putin. Find out more about The…
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War-crimes investigators coming for top-secret court file
Investigators are seeking a secret court file from Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation trial. So, what does it mean for the former soldier? Find out more about The…
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Lawyer X saga takes another turn
A war of words has erupted over the DPP’s decision not to charge police over their alleged involvement in Victoria’s storied Lawyer X saga. Find out more about…
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Titanic fever in the deep dark Atlantic
111 years on, the wreck of Titanic has a terrifying allure. We go inside the hunt for Titan, in the abyssal blackness of the North Atlantic. Find out more…
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Colourful MP’s integrity drama
Embattled federal Liberal MP Warren Entsch denies wrongdoing over grants to his wife. Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and…
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Voice campaigning is going to get nasty
As Senators fire up over the Voice debate, our national editor Dennis Shanahan says a ‘no’ vote would shatter and divide the nation. Find out more about The…
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Footy’s concussion ‘loophole’
Head knocks are finally taken seriously by sports - or are they? We examine the handling of superstars Tom Trbojevic and Robbie O’Davis. Find out more about…
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Thorpe doubles down, and The Teskey Brothers on tour
Senator Lidia Thorpe has doubled down on allegations she was made to feel unsafe in Parliament. Plus, The Teskey Brothers’ “slow tour”. Find out more about The…
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Where are all the nurses?
Victoria’s aged care sector is struggling to service nurse-to-patient ratios. What does it mean for the government’s 24/7 election promise? Find out more about…
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Chris Dawson’s latest trial comes to a close
The judge in the carnal knowledge trial of Chris Dawson has retired to consider her verdict. We break down how both sides closed their cases. Find out more…
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Tranche of texts could be Albanese’s first major test
The government is facing a tough two weeks in Parliament as the furore surrounding a tranche of text messages gathers steam. Find out more about The Front…
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Higgins’ texts provoke a political war of words
A tranche of text messages raised serious questions over who knew what and when in Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation against Bruce Lehrmann. Find out more…
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Why Dawson won’t give evidence in his own defence
Wife-killer Chris Dawson won’t call witnesses or give evidence in his trial for sex with a schoolgirl. Plus, Brittany Higgins’ payout. Find out more about The…
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Is this job the canary in the ChatGPT coal mine?
Concerns that AI could replace jobs or entire industries are rising. We look at the reality of artificial intelligence at work. Find out more about The Front…
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Trolley boy’s terrifying encounter with Chris Dawson
Acquaintances and investigators have shed light on Chris Dawson’s alleged interactions with the complainant in his carnal knowledge trial. Find out more about…
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Schoolgirl says Paul Dawson ‘groomed’ her
Chris Dawson’s twin brother Paul joined in the ‘grooming’ of a schoolgirl, a court hears. Plus, Kathleen Folbigg is pardoned. Find out more about The Front…
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‘I want it to end’: Dawson accuser’s emotional plea
The testimony of Chris Dawson’s accuser has wrapped up. We break down what comes next in the convicted murderer’s carnal knowledge trial. Find out more about…
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Dawson’s defence ‘garbage’, ex-wife says
Complainant AB, the former wife of convicted killer Chris Dawson, angrily rejects questioning by the defence in carnal knowledge trial. Find out more about The…
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Dawson’s accuser breaks down
Chris Dawson’s ex-wife and accuser bursts into tears in the witness box, as he watches from a cell at Long Bay jail. Find out more about The Front podcast here…
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‘Chris Dawson groomed and abused me’
Hedley Thomas joins us as convicted killer Chris Dawson hears his second wife describe him as a predator who abused her as a schoolgirl. Find out more about…
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Chris Dawson on trial again
Murderer Christopher Michael Dawson is back before the courts, this time pleading not guilty to unlawful sex with a 16-year-old schoolgirl. Find out more about…
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There’s something about Sam: Kerr’s World Cup campaign kicks off
Sam Kerr is in career-defining form. Our expert says she could put the Matildas on the path to glory at the World Cup in July. Find out more about The Front…
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Electric shock: Why your bills are about to blow out
Power bills will jump by hundreds of dollars per year from July 1. Our expert unpacks what’s driving the Default Market Offer increase. Find out more about The…
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What Stan Grant’s departure says about our public discourse
ABC bosses admitted they were slow to act on racist abuse of Stan Grant. We unpack what happens when social media and news reporting meet. Find out more about…
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Holiday-home tax to pay off Dan Andrews’ Covid debt
Covid left Victorians a $31b debt hangover, and while the Opposition busies itself with infighting, Premier Dan Andrews hunts for savings. Find out more about…
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Top cop’s doubts laid bare in Lehrmann inquiry
A senior officer’s explosive evidence has further exposed the deep rift between Police and the ACT’s Director of Public Prosecutions. Find out more about The…
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Australia gets a slice of Washington’s clean energy pie
A new deal that will see Australian companies take a slice of Washington’s $369bn Inflation Reduction Act. Our expert breaks the deal down. Find out more about…
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So are Shadow of Doubt parents guilty or not?
Journalist Richard Guilliatt reveals what he believes after years investigating a family sex-abuse nightmare for top-rating podcast Shadow of Doubt. Find out…
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Something’s rotten in our recycling system
Australia’s recycling system is buckling under ever-increasing demand – and we’re still making our waste someone else’s problem. Find out more about The Front…
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DNA lab’s ‘Disney villain’ is still fighting for her job
The former manager of Queensland’s troubled DNA lab is still in a job almost six months after its catastrophic failings were exposed. Find out more about The…
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Who decides if a national park is sacred?
Rock-climbers, bushwalkers and traditional custodians: the messy clash of cultures when parks like Wollumbin get locked up. Find out more about The Front…
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Something isn’t adding up in our schools
A new government report has exposed systemic failings in Australia’s school system. Experts say going back to basics could solve them. Find out more about The…
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Shane Drumgold vs. everyone
The Brittany Higgins drama keeps rolling, as ACT DPP Shane Drumgold rains bombshells at a sensational Board of Inquiry hearing. Find out more about The Front…
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What the budget says about the government – and the PM
There’s a lot to be gleaned about the government – and the Prime Minister – from the way it spends its money. Expert Dennis Shanahan explains. Find out more…
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Can Labor live up to the Budget’s big dreams?
Political guru Paul Kelly’ leads our analysis of a Budget that shakes up bulk billing, welfare, energy and family budgets -- so can Labor change to match? Find…
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Lucky Jim’s budget: our snap analysis
All the news from Jim Chalmers’ budget, with a big improvement in the forecasts, a mini-surplus -- and a risk of waking the inflation dragon. Find out more…
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Infighting, Lehrmann, and Logies: Day one of the Sofronoff inquiry
An inquiry into the ACT’s criminal justice system is underway. Day one delivered drama and a surprise appearance by Bruce Lehrmann. Find out more about The…
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Can the working from home egg be unscrambled?
Business leaders are pulling out all the stops to entice employees back to the office. But do they risk losing talent to get bums in seats? Find out more about…