The Front

The young cleaner convicted of a senseless murder, and how one journo sought to find meaning in her story. Plus, a Scottish family is appealing to stay in Australia, using the precedent of Biloela’s adopted Sri Lankan asylum-seekers, who’ve been granted permanent residency. Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Serena Williams ‘evolves’ out of tennis - so what now for the sport, and one of the all-time greats? Plus, Virginia Tapscott on what happens when a journalist exposes deep family secrets. Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atlassian co-founders Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar stand to make - and spend - billions from a little-known share trading scheme in the next 12 months. Plus, a Kennedy Award-nominated investigation into Queensland’s crumbling island resorts. Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NSW Government teeters over a New York job scandal, as former deputy premier John Barilaro goes on the attack. And the Eora man Bennelong is one of the most significant figures in Australian history - so why has nothing been done to commemorate his final resting place? To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and Hareem Khan, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The remarkable scientific mission to save Australian agriculture from a bee parasite, as fears grow for precious crops including almonds and millions of bees are locked down or euthanised. Plus, the Commonwealth Games wrap up in Birmingham. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why have the Greens capitulated to Labor’s climate policy - and what do they want in return? Plus, how an Indigenous man stolen from his mother as a toddler rediscovered his culture through art and design. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

United States Speaker Nancy Pelosi has made a contentious trip to the contested island of Taiwan – but is it in her job description? Plus, what agents of Cambodia’s repressive regime are doing in Australia. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the world’s most wanted terrorists - Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri - has been killed by US forces in a over-the-horizon operation. We unpack who Al-Zawahiri was - and what Al-Qaeda is doing in Taliban territory. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wild inflation in construction prices is helping push mortgage rates up - so how did we get here? Plus, we’re out of eggs because free-range chooks don’t like the cold - so how do we get cruelty-free omelettes that don’t break the bank? To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou and Hareem Khan, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As accused murderer Chris Dawson awaits a verdict in the Teacher’s Pet murder trial, we find out what happens if he’s found guilty or not guilty. And, Kevin Rudd’s famous Mandarin-language speech in Beijing was hailed as a diplomatic triumph, but a new analysis suggests it actually sowed the seeds for today’s Australia-China feud. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou and Hareem Khan, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A prized collection of Australian art is under a cloud because of the WWII links of the collector, a quiet old man with a secret. Plus, a Neighbours surprise - Kylie Minogue made a much-hyped cameo for the beloved soap’s finale, but barely uttered a word. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou and Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brace for impact, says the Treasurer - so why is he talking the economy down? Plus, all the fireworks as Dutton and Albanese go into battle. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Lia Tsamoglou and Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parliament’s back in Canberra and it’s high politics: old frenemies Labor and the Greens fight it out on climate. So, who’s got the upper hand? Plus, Anthony Albanese on why an Indigenous Voice will make Australia better. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government is winding back the federal construction watchdog’s powers, leaving big business furious. Plus, whatever happened to billionaire Elon Musk’s grand plans for Twitter? To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and Hareem Khan, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The bush communities rescuing their local pubs to save the whole town - by making them appealing to women. Plus, Labor ready for battle as Anthony Albanese enters Parliament as PM for the first time. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Dawson has turned 74 - and faced another court on a charge of carnal knowledge of a schoolgirl. A special episode to bring you up to date on all the news - and introduce the lady who wouldn’t let police ignore Lyn Dawson’s disappearance. Listen to full episodes of The Teacher's Trial podcast here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘War is lovely’: an Australian truck driver’s last message to his family from Ukraine. And, the cold-case deaths of teenage cousins Cindy and Mona Lisa Smith, and why their mothers have new hope for answers. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

University students will be deployed to teach in school classrooms from their first semester, in a new plan for a national education shakeup. Sorry for messing up your mortgage, says RBA boss Phil Lowe, admitting the central bank misjudged stimulus spending during the pandemic. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan and Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The beautiful island on Sydney Harbour, once home to Indigenous leaders Bennelong and Barangaroo, is at the centre of a fight over ownership. And, why small business is desperate for immigration to kickstart. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new five-yearly report has painted a grim picture of the state of the Australian environment. Plus, the stockpickers of yesteryear are making a comeback amidst one of the most volatile markets in recent memory. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Yoni Bashan, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Australian teenage boy is dead in prison, and mothers and babies are living in desperation in a refugee camp: the legacy of ISIS. So, what can Australia do for our citizens? To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan and Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has big ambitions for bringing Irish-Australian tradies home. Plus, Anthony Albanese ends the Pacific Islands Forum on a high note. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan and Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bikie-at-large Mark Buddle will fight like hell against his extradition from Turkey - so what’s Australian authorities’ next move? Plus, the secretive backroom manoeuvres to choose a new British Prime Minister. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan and Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Anthony Albanese jets to Fiji, the US announces a giant pivot to the Pacific. Plus, how airlines can get through a patch of severe turbulence. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan and Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christopher Dawson is on bail awaiting the verdict in his murder trial, after a dramatic final-day street encounter for the former teacher. Plus, NSW has done it again: jobs-for-mates allegations blow up in the nation’s most colourful parliament. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan and Kristen Amiet, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A heartstopping tennis clash for the ages. Plus, a fresh roll of the dice for Crown Resorts - and billionaire James Packer. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan and Kristen Amiet, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Britain is looking for a new PM, as Boris Johnson quits as Tory leader and leaves the shattered party to pick up the pieces. Plus, Wimbledon destiny awaits Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios, and so does an assault allegation. So what’s at stake for Kygios, and for tennis? To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan and Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Dawson’s missing wife Lyn might be ‘lost at sea’ like former PM Harold Holt, says the defence in the Teacher’s Pet murder trial. Plus, fourth Covid jabs will be available to over-30s - but there’s a simple prevention measure we could all be taking. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan and Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Dawson is the victim of police incompetence and a wife who just abandoned him and their kids - and not a killer, the defence says in its closing address. Plus, is it going to rain all summer too? To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet & Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lyn Dawson was alive and sharing wine and Jim Beam in a pub with a stranger after her 1982 disappearance - that’s the remarkable claim made by the defence’s solo witness in the Chris Dawson murder trial. Plus, more skilled migrants are urgently needed - so how does Labor stand up to the unions’ wishes? To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. 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 composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spectacular tennis and shaken opponents - Nick Kyrgios’ mind games are working a treat at Wimbledon, where he leads four Australians into the final week. And, murder accused Chris Dawson may now begin calling witnesses to his good character - so who’ll speak up?Plus, top Liberal women warn the party will languish in the electoral wilderness without more female MPs. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. 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 composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Dawson had never heard of one of Australia’s most notorious criminals, Arthur Neddy Smith, he claimed in a private phone call intercepted by police. And a new fight with China, which says Anthony Albanese has ruined the budding reconciliation by talking tough on Taiwan. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. 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 composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our electricity use will double by 2050. How do we get renewables ready to rumble? Plus, the Teacher’s Pet murder trial hears accused killer Chris Dawson’s exasperated private phone calls, mocking the police and calling investigations into missing wife Lyn “bullshit”. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. 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 composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special episode of The Front, featuring Hedley Thomas fresh from the witness box after his evidence in the murder trial of Christopher Dawson. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. 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 composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Journalist Hedley Thomas tells the Chris Dawson trial how he came to the view Dawson was a murderer. And, the cashed-up Sydney and Melbourne investors distorting property markets around Australia. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet & Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health watchdogs target ‘dangerous’ e-cigarettes, saying they don’t help smokers quit - but are politicians willing to take on Big Tobacco? And the Chris Dawson murder trial finally hears evidence from investigative journalist Hedley Thomas, who joins us today, four years on from The Teacher’s Pet. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. 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 composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A self-published author makes history, shortlisted for the prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award after the publishing industry rejected him. Is Donald Trump’s Republican star waning, as the January 6 riot hearings line him up for possible charges? To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. 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 composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian researchers’ big breakthrough on quantum computing that could solve the energy crisis and make food cheaper. And, why are the Republicans and half the Middle East unhappy with Buzz Lightyear? To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. 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 composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘Fairness’ before trans inclusion is the right path for sport, says tennis great and LGBT pioneer Martina Navratilova. The Brittany Higgins trial is delayed indefinitely by a furious judge after Lisa Wilkinson’s Logies speech. And an author accused of bias in the Teacher’s Pet trial. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. 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 composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trans women who’ve been through male puberty are banned from elite swimming, but may be welcome in soccer. So what’s fair? Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says she was ‘surprised’ to be dumped from her beloved education portfolio, but determined to get on with the job. And another big twist in the Chris Dawson trial, with a legendary detective denying he tipped Dawson off. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. 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 composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Energy policy is turning into Anthony Albanese’s first big test, as he battles to fix a broken system while bringing emissions down. Plus, Australia’s richest man has taken over RM Williams and demand is skyrocketing - so how does a boutique bootmaker take on the world?  To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hotly-awaited testimony from the heart of Sydney gangland in the Chris Dawson murder trial.  Plus, what schoolkids are learning about a very controversial chapter in our history.  And, why renewables could be the solution to our energy crisis. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. 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 composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

$40 a week for cleaners, carers and waiters - what will it do to the economy? Our workplace expert cuts through the spin. And the Teacher’s Pet murder trial hears claims police failed to follow up sightings of Lyn Dawson - and their suspicions were being ‘pushed’ by a bitter ex-wife To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blackouts, failing coal power and and sky-high gas prices: who’s to blame, and can we fix it?  Plus, Chris Dawson in a new phone intercept with sister Lynette, discussing her claim Lyn Dawson was ‘in a hippie commune’. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bruno Borges was tattooed, superfit Brazilian adventurer - so how did he end up dead in Newcastle Harbour during an allegedly botched cocaine importation? Feelings of dread in Cocos and Christmas Islands as locals watch people-smuggler boats return. And, new US ambassador Caroline Kennedy starts work in Canberra.  To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An electrifying speech by young massacre survivor Cameron Kasky as Americans beg for gun control. And, cricket legends Doug Walters and Shane Warne lead a list of rebels and larrikins in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Plus, SA creates its very own Voice to Parliament to reassure wary voters. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The babysitter had a motive to get rid of Lyn, alleged killer’s brother claims.Plus, Virgin boss Jayne Hrdlicka is facing bullying claims - but is she bossy, or just a boss? And, a boatload of asylum-seekers flown back to Sri Lanka.  To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Yoni Bashan, produced by Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have Australia’s doors just reopened for dual citizen foreign fighters? A High Court ruling could return their citizenships to them.  The inflation nightmare continues - but is it really here to stay? And Marilyn Dawson, wife of Paul Dawson, takes the stand. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Yoni Bashan, produced by Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese’s created a minister for the republic - but is anyone in the mood? Politics guru Paul Kelly with a reality check.  Plus, the Dawson trial resumes with gripping evidence, including from a fairy entertainer who befriended JC.  And, a whopping rate rise from the nervous Reserve Bank. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Lia Tsamoglou, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The feared Calabrian ‘Ndrangheta rule a network of up to 5000 Italian mafia operatives in Australia’s underworld, cops say. Plus, Google gets a massive slap and faces contempt charges. And, Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk caves in to pressure over lab bungles. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.