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Queensland’s DNA labs on trial

Queensland opens a commission of inquiry into DNA testing at the state’s main forensics laboratory after accusations its been failing victims of crime. Today, Hedley Thomas tells us how his search for Shandee’s Story led to the inquiry - and what this could mean for her case. 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 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.

Sep 25, 202212 min

A ‘killer’ and her unlikely backers, and an innocent man goes unpardoned

What’s driving the scientists pushing for Kathleen Folbigg’s freedom? Plus, the battle to pardon a 25-year-old ‘framed’ by corrupt cops. 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 edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 22, 202213 min

Airport phone seizures, and footy’s racism row

Welcome to Australia. Now hand over your phone, says Border Force. Plus, a new racism controversy blows up for the AFL. 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 edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 21, 202212 min

DNA disaster, and Buddy Franklin’s X-factor

A devastating indictment of forensic practices at a major lab. Plus, the magic of Buddy Franklin. 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 edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 20, 202213 min

Lyn Dawson’s Law, and the Queen’s funeral

Chris Dawson won’t get parole without revealing where he disposed of Lyn, under new laws. Plus, a funeral fit for a Queen. 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 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.

Sep 19, 202211 min

Inside the Abbey, and Boyd Cordner’s tears

Jacquelin Magnay is the only Australian journo inside Westminster Abbey for tonight’s funeral. Plus, an NRL legend’s concussion horror. 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 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.

Sep 18, 202211 min

Hedley Thomas on a big ‘Serial’ twist, and the upside of ageing

Adnan Syed, the convicted murderer from the Serial podcast, could walk free. Plus, should we relax about ageing? 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 edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 15, 202214 min

Cop’s racist texts, and ancient rock art at risk

Ancient indigenous sacred sites and rock art could be saved from destruction by developers in a sweeping new audit - but not everyone’s happy. Plus, NT policeman Zachary Rolfe has lost a legal fight to keep secret messages between him and other officers, described as racist, disgusting and offensive. 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 edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 14, 202212 min

The Chris Dawson Effect, and casino lucks out

Sydney’s Star Casino has been read the riot act by the NSW Casino Commission in an inquiry that found it’s unfit to hold a casino licence. Plus, Chris Dawson’s conviction for murder has prompted police in the Northern Territory to refer the unsolved case of missing Larrimah man Paddy Moriarty to the state’s Director of Public Prosecution. 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 Yoni Bashan with Kristen Amiet and Nick Jensen. Produced by Kristen Amiet and 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.

Sep 13, 202212 min

Melissa Caddick twist, and a journo faces jail

Uber-fraudster Melissa Caddick’s disappearance is in the spotlight at a coronial inquest, with fresh - and disturbing - revelations on day one. Plus, a TV journalist faces prison for refusing to reveal a source - and what the Government is planning to do about it. 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 edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 12, 202214 min

Matty Johns’ first knockout, and King Charles in charge

King Charles III orders his feuding sons - Harry and William - and their wives to put on a show of unity. So what sort of monarch will KC3 be? Plus, rugby league legend Matthew Johns reveals he was first knocked out cold on a footy field at the age of six - and he suffered 80 concussions during his career. 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 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.

Sep 11, 202214 min

Death knells ring out, and shocking new Dawson details

King Charles’ III’s first words since his mother’s death. Plus, we reveal startling new revelations about Chris Dawson’s early interactions with his teenage babysitter. And, could the FBI be helping Donald Trump get re-elected? 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 edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 9, 202215 min

Queen Elizabeth II dies, aged 96

Queen Elizabeth II, Australia’s head of state and the longest reigning monarch in history, has died. Buckingham Palace announced the death of her Majesty at 3.30am AEST: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this evening. The King, Prince Charles and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and return to London tomorrow.” In this special episode of The Front, we remember the life of Queen Elizabeth II. 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 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.

Sep 8, 202215 min

Visas for sale, and a concussion dust-up

NRL legend James Graham faces off with ex-Wallaby Peter FitzSimons over concussion. Plus, why is it so easy to buy an Australian visa? 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 edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 7, 202213 min

Living in Lyn Dawson’s home, and who’s Liz Truss?

A beautiful gesture from the new owners of the home where Lyn Dawson lived and was probably murdered by her husband Chris Dawson. Plus, Britain’s new Tory PM is a former anti-monarchist Liberal Democrat - so will Boris Johnson let her get on with it? 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 edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 6, 202213 min

Cop shooting under fire, and new gender school rules

Hold off on surgery: that’s the advice Catholic schools are being told to give students wanting to change their gender. Plus, a coronial inquest begins into the fatal shooting of Warlpiri man Kumanjayi Walker by policeman Zachary Rolfe. 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 edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 5, 202212 min

Dawson’s dementia, and football superstar’s raw truth

Convicted killer Chris Dawson has dementia and jail will be “much harder for him”, says his lawyer: so what sentence will he get? Plus, a searing new podcast investigation on concussion launches today. We meet the football superstar joining The Australian to find answers on head trauma: NRL legend James Graham. 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 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.

Sep 4, 202214 min

Teacher’s Pet returns and Chris Dawson begs for protection

Prisoners are threatening to kill Chris Dawson, his lawyer tells the NSW Supreme Court, begging the judge for special protection. Plus, Hedley Thomas joins us to reveal the podcast that started it all – The Teacher’s Pet – is back on the air. 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 edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 1, 202214 min

The push for Lyn’s Law, and the Jobs Summit kicks off

The family of Lynette Dawson has called on the NSW government to follow in Queensland’s footsteps and implement no body, no parole laws. Plus, what to expect as the government’s hotly anticipated Jobs Summit kicks off in Canberra. 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 Yoni Bashan, 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.

Aug 31, 202213 min

Chris Dawson’s first night behind bars

Christopher Michael Dawson has been found guilty of murdering his wife, Lynette, in 1982. Hedley Thomas reacts to a verdict 40 years in the making. 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 edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 30, 202218 min

A verdict in The Teacher’s Trial

Learn the fate of Christopher Michael Dawson in this special episode of The Front. Dawson was charged with murdering his wife, Lynette, who disappeared from Sydney’s Northern Beaches in 1982.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 30, 20221 min

Chris Dawson verdict today

After 40 years, some certainty in the case of missing mum Lyn Dawson. Her husband Chris Dawson, charged with murder after the case was exposed in The Teacher’s Pet podcast, will hear his fate this morning. Today we bring you stories of Lyn from those who loved her best: her family. 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.

Aug 29, 202213 min

Lyn Dawson’s family plea, and a golfer under global pressure

With the verdict looming in the Teacher’s Pet murder trial, the family of missing mum Lyn Dawson asks supporters to wear pink. We find out why this case matters for justice - and for journalism. Plus, we find out today if knockabout Australian golfer Cameron Smith will take millions to join the rebel Saudi-backed golf tournament as a human rights controversy swirls. 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.

Aug 28, 202214 min

Anh Do gets cancelled, and robodebt reckoning

Politicians wrangle over a royal commission into the bungled Robodebt scheme. Plus, kids' books by beloved author Anh Do banned in US schools. 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 edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 25, 202212 min

Surprise influencers, and tech’s lightbulb moment

A first-of-its-kind Influence Index has revealed who Australians gravitate to online – and you probably don’t know their names. Plus, how a new union deal could super-charge Australia’s tech sector. 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 Yoni Bashan and 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.

Aug 24, 202211 min

Kathleen Folbigg’s inquiry curveball, and Aussies gravitate to conspiracy theories online

Once considered one of Australia’s worst serial killers, Kathleen Folbigg could see another inquiry into her children’s deaths foiled by her ex-husband’s refusal to cooperate. Plus, new data reveals the conspiracy theory websites capturing the attention of Aussies online. 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 edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 23, 202213 min

Tears for a gangland matriarch, and the Afterpay party’s over

The Buy Now, Pay Later revolution has made some Australians very wealthy - so why is the business model looking so fragile? Plus, as mourners gather in Sydney’s gangland, we hear the chilling moment Lametta Faldallah was executed. 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 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.

Aug 22, 202213 min

Wine’s big reboot, and is free speech dead?

As authors rally to support grievously wounded writer Salman Rushdie, we ask: did we lose the war for freedom of expression? And, a revolution in wine tourism that’s seeing visitors turned away from some cellar doors. 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 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.

Aug 21, 202213 min

Hedley Thomas on Dawson’s date with destiny

The verdict in Christopher Dawson’s murder trial is looming. The Teacher’s Pet creator Hedley Thomas joins us with his thoughts. Plus, a literary feud over ‘the most important issue of all’. 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 edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 18, 202214 min

ScoMo fires up, and fresh hope of kicking cancer’s butt

The media made me do it: Scott Morrison turns defence into attack. Plus, the devastating cancer that killed Steve Jobs and Aretha Franklin is targeted in an innovative new clinical trial. 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 edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 202213 min

ScoMo’s ‘secrets and deception’, and shipwreck treasures returned

Our political guru Paul Kelly’s searing assessment of Scott Morrison’s “secrecy and deception” in taking on multiple Cabinet jobs. Plus, lost treasures from the bottom of the sea finally make their way home. 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 edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 16, 202214 min

Free GP visits disappear, and coal ‘shutdowns’

Even pensioners now have to pay to see a GP - so why are family doctors struggling to survive? Plus, the secret plan that would empower bureaucrats to shut down farms, mines and resource projects. 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 Hareem Khan, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 15, 202214 min

Morrison’s morgue fears, and Howard’s truth bombs

Bodies in the street and morgues overwhelmed: that was Scott Morrison’s fear as Covid-19 boomed around the world. And former Prime Minister John Howard drops bombshells from Donald Trump and the Liberal Party to Waltzing Matilda and the Voice. 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 Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 14, 202213 min

A killer cleaner, and Scottish family’s plea to stay

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.

Aug 11, 202215 min

Serena the Great, and telling family secrets

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.

Aug 10, 202214 min

Spend like a tech billionaire, and Queensland’s resort shame

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.

Aug 9, 202215 min

Bennelong’s fate, and a New York nightmare

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.

Aug 8, 202214 min

Silence of the bees, and CommGames cliffhanger

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.

Aug 7, 202214 min

What now for the Greens, and a remarkable Stolen Generations story

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.

Aug 4, 202214 min

A dictator’s Australian cronies, and what’s Nancy Pelosi up to?

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.

Aug 3, 202214 min

CIA’s surgical Al Qaeda strike

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.

Aug 2, 202211 min

National egg-mergency, and why construction’s gone crazy

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.

Aug 1, 202215 min

Chris Dawson’s future, and Rudd’s role in China feud

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.

Jul 31, 202215 min

Refugee’s WWII secret, and Kylie Minogue plot twist

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.

Jul 28, 202212 min

Treasurer’s doomsday tactics, and Dutton on ‘glass jaw’ Albo

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.

Jul 27, 202211 min

Frenemies of the state, and Albo’s passion project

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.

Jul 26, 202214 min

Elon Musk loses his gloss, and has Labor caved to unions?

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.

Jul 25, 202213 min

Saving the country pub, and Parliament’s back

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.

Jul 24, 202211 min

The friend who wouldn’t let Lyn Dawson be forgotten

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.

Jul 24, 20224 min

Australian truckie’s fight for Ukraine, and two mums’ long quest for justice

‘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.

Jul 21, 202213 min