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Facing death, Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst wants to be useful
Rob Hirst has pancreatic cancer. He’s handling it with all the soul you’d expect from one of the songwriters who made radical 80s politics into mainstream pub rock. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump and Xi Jinping: clash of the megalomaniacs
Our man in Beijing, North Asia correspondent Will Glasgow, unpacks how Chinese President Xi has mishandled the tariff war, and how it can possibly be resolved. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

White House at war: Elon Musk v Peter Navarro
Two of Donald Trump’s closest advisers are at each other’s throats. The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, is openly ridiculing Peter Navarro - the architect of the Trump tariffs that have rocked the world. Today - what's going on inside the White House? Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is your super safe from hackers?
An elderly lady had $400,000 drained from her super account by hackers - but the industry and law enforcement have been flat-footed in response. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ferris Bueller tried to tell us tariffs don’t work
Donald Trump’s tariffs have upended everything we thought we knew about global trade – but we might not be here if we’d listened to the greatest movie of the 80s. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How the Teal sausage gets made
Victorian Teal independent Ben Smith had a secret church meeting with One Nation’s Mike Brown – but neither side will cop to how or why it happened. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Joshua Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Netflix’s Adolescence worth the ordeal of watching it?
The glowing reviews of Adolescence all say it’s a ‘tough watch’. But is it fair to boys - and parents? Luckily our expert Tim Douglas has watched it for us - and today we dive deep into the misogyny, toxic masculinity and storytelling techniques in Netflix’s four-part series that has taken the world by storm. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced and edited by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s going on with Virginia Giuffre?
Her claims of being abused by Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein rocked the Royals – but Virginia Roberts Giuffre just wanted a quiet life in Perth. Now she’s at the centre of a real-life medical mystery and is preparing to face court. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why don’t schools understand boys?
A new study shows boys slipping further behind in schools as debate about their mental health and online influences dominates the culture. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chinese spy ships in Australian waters: what’s Beijing up to?
A so-called Chinese spy ship is circumnavigating Australia, apparently mapping the seabed and the location of undersea cables. What exactly is Beijing up to? Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first kiss Chris Dawson says proves his innocence
In the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal, Christopher Michael Dawson – who was covered in our podcast The Teacher’s Pet – says he’s not guilty of unlawful carnal knowledge of a schoolgirl. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albo v Dutton: Let the mind games begin
This election will get deeply personal as Labor tries to wrong foot Peter Dutton and the Coalition homes in on Anthony Albanese’s judgment. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Jasper Leak. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The White Lotus: who’s dead - and whodunnit?
EGaitok. Rick. Saxon. Gary. Tim. Chloe. Chelsea. Piper. Victoria. Who could be the White Lotus killer - and who’s the victim? Join us for the ultimate deep dive as the season 3 finale approaches. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nobody’s fired: How Donald Trump is handling an epic group chat fail
Top Trump administration officials accidentally shared sensitive information with The Atlantic’s editor. Should they have been texting about it at all? Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Josh Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How $50 cigarettes burned a giant hole in the budget
Labor is cracking down on the illicit tobacco trade in a big way – and it comes at a cost to the budget’s bottom line. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet in collaboration with Claire Harvey, and it’s edited by Josh Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Surprise! A teeny tiny tax cut in the Budget
A $27 billion deficit and a ‘cute’ $5-a-week tax cut which the Coalition is already opposing. Our experts’ verdict on a budget Jim Chalmers and Anthony Albanese hope will win them an election. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, and Stephanie Coombes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A dispute between two Australian Jewish lawyers hits the courts
Sarah Schwartz and Zara Cooper both say they’re fighting antisemitism - so how did cross words on social media turn into a matter for the courts? Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are Albo and Chalmers really up to with this Budget?
National editor Dennis Shanahan breaks down the strategy Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers think might help them win an election. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is produced and presented by Claire Harvey and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mystery of the abandoned baby: Nicole Kidman brings Liane Moriarty’s The Last Anniversary to TV
If you loved Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers and Apples Never Fall, get ready for The Last Anniversary. Today - how Nicole Kidman ensured this Australian story got an Australian location, cast and accent. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced and edited by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guided by God to an online gambling fortune
Virtual Gaming Worlds founder Laurence Escalante is one of the new faces of wealth in Australia, featured in The List: Australia’s Richest 250. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cannon-Brookes break-up shakes up Australia’s Richest 250
Another Richest 250 list – another billionaire breakup to keep things interesting, and a new name cracks into the Top 10. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trans athletes are about to be banned from the Olympics
As the International Olympic Committee meets to elect a new president with a mandate to overhaul the Games, the candidates are united on one issue: trans women will be banned from female sporting categories. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s Acknowledgement of Country got to do with a law degree?
Law students who refuse to perform an Acknowledgement of Country will be failed. Janet Albrechtsen unpacks what it means for the law – and Australia. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, and Stephanie Coombes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gina Rinehart and a billionaire family’s dirty laundry
Investor John Hancock says dealing with his billionaire mother Gina Rinehart is ‘not easy’ and critiques some of her investment decisions. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we feel about Michael Jackson the musical?
A genius, a superstar - and maybe a paedophile. The complex Michael Jackson is the subject of a big-ticket musical fresh from Broadway, now playing in Australia. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How celebrity chef Matt Moran won over the bushies who hated him
Celebrity chef Matt Moran on food waste, fake meat, and his plans for a tiny country pub ahead of The Australian’s Global Food Forum. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jewish Australians aren’t feeling reassured about anti-Semitism
Police say a caravan ‘terror’ plot was a hoax and anti-Semitic attacks weren’t motivated by hatred of Jews - but that’s small comfort for members of Australia’s Jewish community. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump brawls with Malcolm Turnbull, as huge tariffs kick in
Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull are at each other’s throats just hours before tariffs kick in. What does it mean for our economy? Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Josh Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gambling titans roll the dice on Star Casino
Star Entertainment has been saved from failure by competing takeover bids by the US-based Bally’s Corporation and partners from Hong Kong. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Jasper Leak. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Critics hate Meghan Markle’s TV show. Why does Netflix want Season 2?
With Love, Meghan is a syrupy lifestyle-cooking show on Netflix that has been widely panned. Today - why Netflix wants to go again, and what we all misunderstood about Meghan Markle Sussex. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is produced and presented by Claire Harvey and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dragon sex: how romantasy became a billion-dollar book genre
EFairy smut, elf porn - call it what you like, romantasy is the hottest fiction genre on the planet. So why are today’s women yearning to be seduced by dragons? Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey and produced and edited by Jasper Leak. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WA loves Labor – but not Anthony Albanese
Western Australians will go to the polls on Saturday, but a likely state Labor victory won’t necessarily spell success for the Federal government. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Josh Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are we sending troops to Ukraine?
As Trump and China reshape the world, Defence Minister Richard Marles and shadow Andrew Hastie lay out their vision at the Defending Australia summit in Adelaide. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Josh Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor’s hydrogen hopes fade
Green hydrogen was meant to be a major part of the government’s renewables-only path to net zero. Why are most of its projects crumbling? Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Josh Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albo and the art of the soft-soap interview
‘Tis the season for politicians in Hawaiian shirts with their glowing partners to reveal ‘the real me’. And Anthony Albanese’s found a new, ultra-sympathetic outlet: the longform podcast interview. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vance’s rage, Trump’s appeasement: now what for Ukraine?
Donald Trump wants to be like Winston Churchill. But is he really like Neville Chamberlain, appeasing Vladimir Putin as Chamberlain appeased Adolf Hitler in the 1930s? Today - defence expert Peter Jennings analyses a fiery Oval Office clash between JD Vance, Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is produced and presented by Claire Harvey and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A deep dive into The Cruel Sea
EAs they prepare for a new album launch - Straight Into The Sun is out on March 7 - Australian rock superstars The Cruel Sea show the youngsters how it’s done, with the effortless swagger of Tex Perkins setting the tone. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our original music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘Bronwyn’ Live: behind the scenes of our blockbuster podcast
Momentum is building around The Australian’s blockbuster investigative podcast Bronwyn, about the unsolved disappearance of mother Bronwyn Winfield. On Thursday night in Sydney the podcast team gathered with listeners to record a special episode of the podcast - and today we’ve got a sneak peek for you - behind the scenes with Hedley Thomas, Bronwyn’s family and the team. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Stephanie Coombes, Kristen Amiet and Lia Tsamoglou and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Google search that could have averted Khaled Sabsabi art disaster
Artworks depicting Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah and the 9/11 attacks were missed by bureaucrats choosing Khaled Sabsabi for the Venice Biennale. Creative Australia’s CEO Adrian Collette cops it at fiery Senate estimates hearing. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Stephanie Coombes and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Slater + Gordon’s ‘fake email’ nightmare
Secret salary details, brutal takedowns of colleagues - and a furious workforce. Today, the HR disaster engulfing plaintiff law firm Slater + Gordon. A podcast episode on 26 February titled "Slater + Gordon's 'fake email' nightmare" made reference to the fact Mari Ruiz-Matthyssen's name was used in an email to all staff at her former firm, Slater and Gordon. The Australian accepts Ms Ruiz-Matthyssen did not author and did not send the email and apologises to her if any viewers took the podcast to be suggesting otherwise. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tech sex scandal blowing up WiseTech
Australian businessman Richard White founded a billion-dollar tech business before a series of personal dramas caused mayhem. Now his brainchild WiseTech seems to be falling apart. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Stephanie Coombes and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pope Francis - and who will be next?
The legacy of a Pope who infuriated many traditionalists and disappointed some progressives - and the most likely candidates to replace him. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter really a country album? No - it’s bigger
Is Beyonce’s Grammy-winning Album of the Year Cowboy Carter really a country album? No - it’s something much bigger. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced and edited by Jasper Leak. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump vs Zelensky
President Donald Trump trump called Zelensky a dictator, signalling an end to the US-Europe alliance in support of Ukraine. This has been met with warnings of World War III and Russian glee. That’s the fast-moving situation ripping through the war in Ukraine. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Clare Harvey, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Koh Samui braces for the White Lotus Effect
The glittering HBO global blockbuster The White Lotus has already transformed the economies of Sicily and Hawaii, and now Thailand’s next. Today, we explore a cultural phenomenon with big implications for locals and travellers alike. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Stephanie Coombes and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get ready for an April election
The Reserve Bank of Australia has finally cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.1 per cent. It’s a small but welcome relief to anyone who has a mortgage. So what does this mean for the economy and upcoming federal election? Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Stephanie Coombes, and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Khaled Sabsabi and the Venice Biennale art scandal
How artist Khaled Sabsabi was picked, and then dumped, from Australia’s Venice Biennale mission - and why his art about Hezbollah and 9/11 have sparked a political and artistic firestorm. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Stephanie Coombes, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aboriginal boy Cassius Turvey’s murder ‘not about race’
The fatal beating of Noongar Yamatji schoolboy Cassius Turvey was not racially motivated, a jury hears as four adults go on trial for his murder. Today - inside this huge and complex case. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spit and the secrets of movie music
Composer Elliott Wheeler - the composer behind Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis and The Great Gatsby, Netflix’s The Get Down and new movie Spit starring David Wenham - reveals how he gets audiences’ emotions flowing. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey and produced and edited by Jasper Leak. Our team also includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Stephanie Coombes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lies of Belle Gibson and Apple Cider Vinegar
The Australian’s journalist Richard Guilliatt - who exposed Belle Gibson as a fraud - on why he’s not happy that a Netflix hit has given credit to other journalists. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Stephanie Coombes, and edited by Jasper Leak. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper LeakSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.