The Front

Political in-fighting, cost blow-outs and a looming state election have left Brisbane’s Olympics preparations at the starting blocks. 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 Matthew Condon and edited by Josh Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An asylum-seeker from Iran has lied about his past, says the Government, as it scrambles to kick him out and reshape the migration system. 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 Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For 15 years, the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation has been transforming the lives of young people like Liam Lawford and Shakyra Garlett-Pinkie. 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese backs down on controversial fuel efficiency standards for petrol vehicles - so now what for the electric vehicle future? 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Princess of Wales begins preventive chemotherapy, social media bosses back away from the lies and conspiracies they promoted. 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. The multimedia editor is Joshua Burton and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s sweariest politician - Senate crossbencher Jacqui Lambie - says Indigenous people like her have been let down by Labor and their own elders. 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 Josh Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 analysis of Princess Catherine’s photo-editing flub by The Australian’s Picture Editor Milan Scepanovic on YouTube. 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 Matthew Condon and edited by Josh Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. 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 Matthew Condon, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Josh Burton. Our team also includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With five successful defamation lawsuits under her belt, former federal minister Linda Reynolds is going after Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz. 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 also includes Kristen Amiet, Jasper Leak, Joshua Burton and Lia Tsamoglou. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 Matthew Condon with assistance from Kristen Amiet. It’s edited by Josh Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 also includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Jasper Leak and Joshua Burton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. 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 Matthew Condon and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team also includes Lia Tsamoglou, Kristen Amiet, Tiffany Dimmack, Jasper Leak and Claire Harvey. Our original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci unexpectedly resigned on Tuesday, making way for Amanda Bardwell after an ‘extensive international search’. 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. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 also includes Joshua Burton, Jasper Leak and Tiffany Dimmack. Our music is by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 Matthew Condon and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team is producer Kristen Amiet, multimedia editor Lia Tsamoglou, editor Lia Tsamoglou, editorial director Claire Harvey and editor Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember when Barbie and Oppenheimer collided? Today, brace for two blockbuster court hearings in the Bruce Lehrmann/Brittany Higgins saga. 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 Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Tiffany Dimmack, Josh Burton and Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A shocking murder may completely change how the Queensland Government and its judiciary approach juvenile crime. 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 Matt Condon and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team also includes Kristen Amiet, Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 Clarie Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. 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. Our team also includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the judge considers his verdict in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial, the defendants file their written submissions. Plus, the passing of an Aboriginal legend. 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 hosted by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton. Our producer is Kristen Amiet, multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 Matthew Condon with assistance from Kristen Amiet. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Defence scrambles to develop counter-drone warfare systems, officials seriously consider conscripting birds of prey for combat duty. 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 Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian’s correspondent Yoni Bashan, the first Australian journalist to report from inside Gaza, on the shattered landscape and human stories beyond the fence. 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 Josh Burton. Our producer is Kristen Amiet, multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 Matthew Condon with assistance from Kristen Amiet and Lia Tsamoglou. It’s edited by Josh Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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, and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.