The Front

He was once the most-powerful man in Australian broadcasting. Now, Alan Jones will defend himself in court against accusations of indecent assault and sexual touching dating back decades – allegations he strenuously denies.  Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel . This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey...

It’s the endlessly quotable film that captured Australia’s soul almost 30 years ago – and, now, The Castle is hoping to capture the hearts of a new generation. The Kerrigan family’s fight for their beloved home is coming to the stage in a new play from The Castle’s creators. Read more about this story at  theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to o...

Hamas militants and other Palestinian militias will purportedly lay down their arms under a deal designed to bring peace to the Middle East. Plus, runner Rose Davies makes history in Glasgow and Conroy clarifies his US subs comments. Read more:  ‘Monumental step’ says Trump as Hamas agrees to disarm Rose Davies wins 5000m in thrilling finish, cyclists come to gold medal party Conr...

Pizza chain Domino’s will close as many as 60 stores – half of them in Australia and New Zealand – after posting its biggest loss in decades. Investors are focusing on the positives, prompting a share price jump. But Domino’s is far from out of the woods, as skyrocketing inflation and some risky business decisions bite. So, can the servers of super-cheap pizza bounce back?...

Prince Harry and a group of other celebrities are on the hook for a multimillion-dollar legal bill after their privacy claim against the Daily Mail failed. Plus, a portrait of Alex Ryvchin wins the 2026 Archibald People’s Choice Award, and Australia’s eSafety Commissioner seeks to slap Telegram with a huge penalty.  Read more:  Harry’s insurance for Daily Mail court cas...

Former Liberal chief-of-staff Fiona Brown has won a payout from the Commonwealth after she accused them of breaching her workplace rights in the wake of Brittany Higgins’ unsubstantiated claims of a government cover-up.  So what does it all mean for everyone else who works in the emotionally charged and HR-free political bubble? Stephen Rice is here.  Read more about this story at&...

The United States and Saudi Arabia conducted their first joint strikes on Iranian military assets on Wednesday. Plus, inflation falls more than expected and Australia’s Commonwealth Games gold rush continues.  Read more:  US, Saudi in joint strike on Iran sites in Iraq after Tehran attack on US forces as it demands more control over Hormuz Inflation in bigger than expected drop to...

Kyle Sandilands is back and – spoiler – he’s really good. The dumped FM radio host is rebuilding with a new app, a daily breakfast vodcast launching next month – and for the very keen, a video documentary series giving a taste of what’s ahead. Jenna Clarke and Claire Harvey both coughed up for the app and Jenna joins us to dish on the new-look Kyle, trackie-dacks and...

Reserve Bank boss Michele Bullock says interest rates are likely going up. Plus, Victoria’s new Premier makes his first moves.  Read more:  Bullock warns of additional rate hikes to tame inflation Ben Carroll orders royal commission into construction sector after becoming Premier Commentary by Eric Johnston: Enemy of business: How Labor broke Victoria’s economy Commentary by...

Jacinta Allan quits and now Labor’s new premier has just months to try and save the 12-year-old Government or become a Trivial Pursuit question. Damon Johnston joins us to discuss how it all went down the gurgler for Allan. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel . Follow the latest coverage on our live blog: Jacinta Allan re...

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday – and he wants the US President to keep pushing to get rid of Iran’s ayatollahs. Plus, ‘The Deb’ star Charlotte McInnes launches Rebel Wilson defamation appeal. Read more:  Netanyahu heads to US as relations with Trump crumble Charlotte MacInnes accuses Rebel Wilson of...

Mia Freedman and Leigh Sales have both copped it from audiences over the appointment of Freedman’s son Luca Lavigne as Mamamia’s new CEO - but who says men can’t run women-focused businesses? Plus, Samantha Armytage bumps trial co-host Joel Dry from the Today couch. Steve Jackson’s here to discuss all the big yarns in media and entertainment.  Read more about this stor...

From the Bachelor’s Handbag (Woolies roast chook) to the Fridge Cigarette (Coke Zero), Australian slang is evolving far beyond Crocodile Dundee. Meet the anti-influencer behind The Deni Dictionary, a wildly popular Instagram page putting jet fuel into local vernacular. Find out more about The Front podcast here . You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Au...

Canberra must be “terrified” of the One Nation leader, Reform UK’s Nigel Farage tells The Australian’s Helen Trinca on the campaign trail in Clacton-on-Sea. Plus, why Chinese diplomats stormed out of Labor’s national conference.  Read more:  Canberra ‘must be terrified of remarkable Hanson’, says Farage Read Will Glasgow’s exclusive here: C...

Next time your telco melts down, don’t worry, Telstra has a backup plan, and it involves Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network. In the aftermath of yet another embarrassing outage, Technology Editor Jared Lynch analyses Telstra’s so-called solution – and explains exactly how a tech writer makes sure he never goes off the air.  Read more about this story at theaustrali...

The so-called Outback Wrangler Matt Wright represented himself in the Federal Court on Thursday in a civil matter brought by Danielle Wilson. Plus, a Sydney boy’s song about birds is a viral sensation, and Origin investigates an alleged hack following questions from The Australian.  Read more:  Outback Wrangler Matt Wright represents himself in court after prison sentence The story...

Penfolds Grange - the most highly sought after Australian wine - hits shelves today at just under $1000 in a new release that has our senior wine writer Nick Ryan seriously excited.  Read more about this story at  theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel . ‘A wine in no hurry to unravel’: Nick Ryan on Penfolds Grange 2022 Wine glut forces D...

Power, lies and a ‘bizarre’ bathtub encounter: the Federal Court has ruled actress Rebel Wilson did not defame a younger star, Charlotte MacInnes, in a series of Instagram posts. Justice Elizabeth Raper found MacInnes did tell Wilson she was uncomfortable about an encounter with producer Amanda Ghost, and that MacInnes then tried to “walk back” her story.  Charlotte Ma...

Feared spy agency Mossad tried to wipe out the Houthis in 2025 – but this band of fiercely anti-semitic, anti-American Shiite rebels, who are funded by Iran, are very hard to kill. They’ve just reinserted themselves in the Middle East conflict, declaring a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia and raising fears the world’s oil and shipping supplies are about to get choked up all over...

Pauline Hanson says she is not trying to return to the days of the White Australia policy  – but she is on board with the Trump administration’s approach to illegal migrants. Plus, Andy Burnham launches into his new job as the UK’s PM, and The Odyssey is a box-office smash. Read more:  John Healey wins top job of chancellor in Andy Burnham’s cabinet Hanson flags T...

Andy Burnham is Britain's new Prime Minister and he couldn’t be more different from the PMs who’ve gone before. He’s talking big change, too, from more offshore oil to renationalising public infrastructure. But can the so-called King of the North possibly fix the place even locals call ‘Broken Britain’? Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the vi...

So-called ISIS bride Rayann El Houli will walk free after she was granted bail in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday. Plus, former Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus tells Royal Commission of antisemitic abuse, and Donald Trump photobombs Spain’s winning World Cup moment. Read more:  Accused Islamic State bride granted bail despite allegedly teaching her children jihad Mark Dreyfus de...

Australian musicians, artists, writers and workers will all be safe from theft and exploitation from Big AI - that’s Anthony Albanese’s bold promise for world-leading laws as he battles a populist surge and deep community fear about AI. But can Labor really resist Silicon Valley’s billions?  Read more about this story at  theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscr...

Christopher Nolan’s epic The Odyssey is in cinemas now with an epic casting controversy to match. Has Nolan expertly translated this ancient text for a young audience, or ‘lost his integrity’ as Elon Musk alleges? Read more:  Christopher Nolan reinvents an ancient epic in his masterful five-star Odyssey Christopher Nolan reveals the ‘tender beauty’ behind his epi...

The October 9, 2023, protest at the Sydney Opera House and a neo-Nazi rally in late 2025 will be the focus of the next block of public hearings in the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Plus, Donald Trump declassifies documents alleging election fraud and Telstra bosses front a Senate inquiry.  Read more:  Antisemitism royal commission to investigate policing of Oper...