The Front

Amateur sleuths searching for missing mum Marion Barter turned up a link to conman Ric Blum - so our reporter Dave Murray gave Blum a call.  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 Jasper Leak. Our regu...

A series of extraordinary events has threatened to bring down athletics champ Peter Bol. Can his reputation ever recover? 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 Cla...

UK Labor the unlikely winner as Scotland’s left-wing leader Nicola Sturgeon quits amid the wreckage of independence and trans rights campaigns. 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 Tiff...

Billionaire children’s author and cultural lightning rod JK Rowling cries ‘witch-hunt’, as a new Hogwarts video game defies trans boycott attempts. 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...

Religious schools fear proposed reforms will destroy faith-based education. Plus, Indigenous experts save livestock in natural disasters. 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 Jasper Lea...

Labor hails the “humanity” of its long-awaited move to axe refugees’ temporary protection visas but there’s a people-smuggler warning. 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 Jasper Leak....

The government is taking a new approach to closing the gap on Indigenous health outcomes. Plus, the OCD treatment that’s against the law. 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...

A crunch looms for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as mental health and autism costs blow out, says business guru Ticky Fullerton. 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...

The government is reviewing almost 1000 Chinese-manufactured cameras across hundreds of sites as Beijing’s surveillance games come to light. 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...

Amid calls for a royal commission on asylum-seeker treatment, Labor plugs a Nauru-sized legal hole. 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 Ts...

Treaty or Voice? As First Nations leaders split on the detail, Dennis Shanahan breaks it all 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 by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsa...

The sudden popularity of weight-loss drugs is driving a much larger conversation about how we treat obesity in the long-term. 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...

Amazon Australia’s head of operations turns a tragedy into a tale of leadership and resilience. Plus, the Vogel Literary Prize returns. 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...

Cricket diplomacy as India stalls Usman Khawaja’s entry, and how Australia beat HIV.  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 Jasper Leak. Our regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia...

As Indigenous leaders and students launch a new push for the Voice, we meet 13-year-old Darrius on the streets of Alice Springs. 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 Claire Harvey, and edited by Jasper Leak. The multimedia edito...

Public hospitals are buckling under the pressure of worker shortages and increased demand, with just three providing a mandated level of care. 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 Jasper Leak. Our re...

Australia will establish a High Commission and logistics hub worth $185 million in the Solomon Islands. Plus, Adam Bandt’s first day back. 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 re...

Youth detention centres in Queensland are at capacity. This has resulted in children being locked up in adult watch houses, breaching the department’s own policy which dictates that children should be out of their rooms for a minimum of 12 hours a day. 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...

South Australian mother and documentary filmmaker Taryn Brumfitt has been named Australian of the Year for 2023. 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 Claire Harve...

The Northern Territory town of Alice Springs is in the midst of a crime wave that’s seen more than 300 arrests made in a matter of weeks. 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 Jasper Leak. Our regular...

Increasing welfare could cost big bucks, but the Treasurer says it’s a question of values. Plus, Annastacia Palasczczuk’s big first day back. 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 Jasper Leak. Our reg...

The Albanese will roll out a new “blended” funding system in what represents the biggest overhaul to Medicare since its inception. 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 ho...

The return of international students is exacerbating an already overburdened rental market. Plus, the true cost of mental healthcare cuts. 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 re...

The devil is in the detail with the Government’s Voice to parliament. Plus, flood victims are still waiting for support. 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 Nick Jensen, produced by Lia Tsamoglou, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular...

Researchers have drawn a crucial link between kidney disease and diabetes. Plus, a retired Queensland cop lets rip on the public service. 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 and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Jasper Leak. Our regu...