The Front

A war of words has erupted over the DPP’s decision not to charge police over their alleged involvement in Victoria’s storied Lawyer X saga. Find out more about 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 and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our r...

111 years on, the wreck of Titanic has a terrifying allure. We go inside the hunt for Titan, in the abyssal blackness of the North Atlantic.   Find out more about The Front podcast here and read 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 Dim...

Embattled federal Liberal MP Warren Entsch denies wrongdoing over grants to his wife.   Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and 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. Original music composed by Jasper Leak. See...

As Senators fire up over the Voice debate, our national editor Dennis Shanahan says a ‘no’ vote would shatter and divide the nation.  Find out more about The 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 Dimmac...

Head knocks are finally taken seriously by sports - or are they? We examine the handling of superstars Tom Trbojevic and Robbie O’Davis.  Find out more about 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 and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor...

Senator Lidia Thorpe has doubled down on allegations she was made to feel unsafe in Parliament. Plus, The Teskey Brothers’ “slow tour”. Find out more about The 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 Kristen Amiet, produced by Kristen Amiet & Lia Tsamoglou, and ed...

Victoria’s aged care sector is struggling to service nurse-to-patient ratios. What does it mean for the government’s 24/7 election promise? Find out more about 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 Kristen Amiet, produced by Kristen Amiet and Lia Tsamoglou, and...

The judge in the carnal knowledge trial of Chris Dawson has retired to consider her verdict. We break down how both sides closed their cases. Find out more 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 and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our...

The government is facing a tough two weeks in Parliament as the furore surrounding a tranche of text messages gathers steam. Find out more about The Front 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 and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is...

A tranche of text messages raised serious questions over who knew what and when in Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation against Bruce Lehrmann. Find out more 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 and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our...

Wife-killer Chris Dawson won’t call witnesses or give evidence in his trial for sex with a schoolgirl. Plus, Brittany Higgins’ payout. Find out more about The 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 Dimma...

Concerns that AI could replace jobs or entire industries are rising. We look at the reality of artificial intelligence at work.  Find out more about The Front 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 and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host...

Acquaintances and investigators have shed light on Chris Dawson’s alleged interactions with the complainant in his carnal knowledge 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 D...

Chris Dawson’s twin brother Paul joined in the ‘grooming’ of a schoolgirl, a court hears. Plus, Kathleen Folbigg is pardoned.  Find out more about The Front 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...

The testimony of Chris Dawson’s accuser has wrapped up. We break down what comes next in the convicted murderer’s carnal knowledge trial. Find out more about 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 and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our reg...

Complainant AB, the former wife of convicted killer Chris Dawson, angrily rejects questioning by the defence in carnal knowledge trial.  Find out more about The 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 Dim...

Chris Dawson’s ex-wife and accuser bursts into tears in the witness box, as he watches from a cell at Long Bay jail. Find out more about The Front podcast here 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...

Hedley Thomas joins us as convicted killer Chris Dawson hears his second wife describe him as a predator who abused her as a schoolgirl.  Find out more about 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 Di...

Murderer Christopher Michael Dawson is back before the courts, this time pleading not guilty to unlawful sex with a 16-year-old schoolgirl.  Find out more about 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...

Sam Kerr is in career-defining form. Our expert says she could put the Matildas on the path to glory at the World Cup in July.  Find out more about The Front 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 and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Joshua Burton. Our regular host is...

Power bills will jump by hundreds of dollars per year from July 1. Our expert unpacks what’s driving the Default Market Offer increase. Find out more about The 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 and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regul...

ABC bosses admitted they were slow to act on racist abuse of Stan Grant. We unpack what happens when social media and news reporting meet. Find out more about 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 D...

Covid left Victorians a $31b debt hangover, and while the Opposition busies itself with infighting, Premier Dan Andrews hunts for savings. Find out more about 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 D...

A senior officer’s explosive evidence has further exposed the deep rift between Police and the ACT’s Director of Public Prosecutions. Find out more about The 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 Dimmac...

A new deal that will see Australian companies take a slice of Washington’s $369bn Inflation Reduction Act. Our expert breaks the deal down. Find out more about 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 and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our r...