The Front

Angry customers, a furious government and now a grumpy parent company - Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin fronts a Senate inquiry today. 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. Our producer is Kristen Amiet, multimed...

Compensation claims loom as the High Court frees stateless offenders including murderers and rapists, and the Government scrambles to respond. 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. Orig...

Teachers will be given detailed instructions for classroom management by the government as bad behaviour escalates. How did it come to this? 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 Jasper Leak. Our regular host is Cl...

What’s the point of gladhanding world leaders if you can’t brag back home? Anthony Albanese’s political dilemma, with Dennis Shanahan.  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 multimedi...

Death threats and violent protests swell in Australia as Gaza’s civilian emergency grows. Chief international correspondent Cameron Stewart joins us. 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. Our team includes Lia T...

A 29-year-old Israeli Air Force major’s account of fighting terrorists and saving lives on October 7. 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 Josh Burton. Our producer is Kristen Amiet, and multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou. Orig...

Cricket will return to the Olympics for the first time in more than a century in 2028. We unpack what it means for the future of the game.  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...

Police are investigating inflammatory sermons by Islamic preachers in Sydney. Today, how a new war gave local jihadists a dangerous boost. 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...

PM Anthony Albanese met with President Xi Jinping in Beijing. We unpack what it means for the future of Australia’s relationship with China. 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 Joshua Burton. Our regular host is...

Our expert unpacks why Queensland’s under-fire DNA lab destroyed thousands of crime-scene samples – and why we’re only hearing about it now. 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 i...

Labor hardens its position on the Israel-Hamas war, warning Israel risks losing the world’s support.  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 Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor...

A decision to dramatically overhaul DNA testing in Queensland could have jeopardised thousands of cases. We unpack why no-one’s copping to it. 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 mu...

Australia will face England in the first test since the Ashes on Saturday. We unpack what to expect after an unpredictable ODI World Cup run. 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 mul...

War in the Middle East is underway – but not as expected. Our correspondent unpacks why Israel changed tack in its mission to destroy Hamas. 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 mult...

A fresh inquiry into Queensland’s DNA lab starts in Brisbane today. What to expect - and why survivors of sex crimes have new reason to hope.  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 Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The m...

Name suppression is lifted over unproven sexual assault charges against Bruce Lehrmann. Plus, Yes advocates on the possible way forward.  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...

Seven alleged kingpins to face court over a giant alleged money laundry.. Today, the inside story of what got the cops suspicious.  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...

Over 200 people are being held hostage by Hamas, Ohad and Raz Ben Ami among them. We hear of their daughter’s desperation to find them. 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 multimedi...

Meg Lanning took two big breaks from the game that propelled her to international stardom. We unpack what to expect from her return.  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...

Anthony Albanese lands in the US today on a mission to extract the AUKUS submarines deal from a frozen Congress.   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. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou and Jasper...

Our music critic says Hackney Diamonds, the new album from everyone’s favourite octogenarians, is astoundingly good. 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 Lia Tsamoglou, and sound design is by Tiffany Dimmack. Our producer is Kri...

Terrified Israelis are acquiring guns and ammunition as trust in law enforcement fades. We unpack the lasting cultural impact it could have. 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. Origin...

The firebrand Senator's parents Bess Price, a former cabinet minister, and her husband, teacher Dave Price, on a remarkable family story.  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 multim...

A Federal Court judge found the ABC defamed Heston Russell. We unpack how the ABC lost the defamation battle – and went to war with itself. 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 multi...

The Voice to Parliament failed at the referendum. Our political expert unpacks where we go from here on reconciliation and recognition. 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 Cla...