The Front

How abortion went from a nothingburger to a big issue for Queensland’s would-be premier David Crisafulli - and Premier Stephen Miles’ own car-crash moment.  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 Jaspe...

Making court a safe space for offenders - that’s the new guide for judges in specialist court endorsed by one of the country’s most esteemed judicial bodies.  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 Jos...

Abortion is the hottest issue in the 2024 US presidential election – and it’s falling to Trump’s sidekick JD Vance to square the Republicans’ position.  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 Burt...

A dramatic shift on Israel and a new tack on housing legislation: National Editor Dennis Shanahan says ‘too slow’ Albanese is already in election mode.  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 L...

On the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, we remember Major Tal Grushka, a 25-year-old killed by Hamas - and revisit an Israel forever changed.  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.  See omnystudio.com/list...

Nicola Gobbo – also known as Lawyer X – is suing the state of Victoria for compensation after years in witness protection. 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglo...

The Prime Minister has struggled to articulate the government’s response to an Iranian attack on Israel. It’s part of a bigger political problem.  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 ho...

A political row has erupted over the way police handle breaches of Australia’s new hate speech laws following pro-Hezbollah rallies. 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 Clair...

An election will be formally called in Queensland today, kicking off a campaign that’s sure to draw out the state’s unique political character. 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...

The world is waiting to see if Iran will retaliate after the leader of one of its Lebanese proxy forces was killed by an Israeli air strike. 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 Cl...

Inside the rehearsal room to talk love, grief, healing and joy with Jimmy Barnes, Charley Drayton and Cold Chisel. 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 Tsam...

Pagers, walkie-talkies, rockets - and next, a ground invasion? Israel turns its focus to Hezbollah.  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.   S...

Superstar barristers Sue Chrysanthou and Matt Collins lock horns over the women’s rights MP booted from the Liberal Party.  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 edito...

Disgusting racial slurs and physical attacks on Indigenous people are among the allegations against police by 20 Aboriginal officers.  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...

The Albanese government’s new rules about workers’ entitlements will face their first big challenge in the Federal Court. Find out more about The Front podcast here . You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Josh Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and ori...

In the US he’s a country music superstar. Here he’s Mr Nicole Kidman. Today - why Keith Urban is not the artist you thought he was.  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 e...

Janet Albrechtsen, Caroline Overington, Ellie Dudley and Claire Harvey debate #MeToo, JK Rowling, Brittany Higgins and consent in this special live episode.  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, and...

Exiled Liberal MP Moira Deeming sues Victorian Opposition leader John Pesutto for expelling her after a rally attended by neo-Nazis.  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 multime...

Another wild week in US politics, another alleged assassination plot - and why nobody is talking about gun 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 Josh Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsam...

Social media harm will be a key federal election issue, as Meta blames Apple, Google and parents, and media companies demand tougher government action. 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 Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/liste...

Once the great powerhouse of TV, Nine is now a sprawling entertainment business that can’t keep its executives. What’s going wrong?  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...

For your listening pleasure, the highlights of the US presidential debate – including the question everyone’s asking: who’s eating dogs? 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 multime...

A slick video shows unprecedented Royal warmth and love - and maybe a little of the Harry and Meghan effect.  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 Tsamo...

A 3000-page report has recommended starting from scratch to curb veteran suicides and clamp down on sexual violence in the Defence Force. 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 multime...

  New documents reveal Queensland Police waited days to follow up a complaint that might have seen paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith exposed sooner. 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 ho...