The Front

The political power plays behind today’s $200 billion AUKUS extravaganza, as Anthony Albanese faces China’s fury. 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. The multimedia ed...

The Academy Awards hit every diversity target with a new generation of superstars - but is it all too safe?  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. The multimedia editor...

First Roald Dahl, now Enid Blyton. The Famous Five series is purged of phrases like ‘shut up’, ‘don’t be an ass’ and ‘idiot’ - but why?  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 Tiffany Dimmack. The mult...

Where will we find expert crew for epic voyages in Australia’s new nuclear subs - to be borrowed, bought and built in a huge US-UK deal? 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...

Journalists will attempt to convince a judge Bruce Lehrmann really did rape former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, despite his denials. 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...

Journalists will attempt to convince a judge Bruce Lehrmann really did rape former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, despite his denials. 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...

Victoria’s hard Covid lockdown was fuelled by secret taxpayer-funded polling that told Premier Daniel Andrews a tough approach was winning votes. 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 Ja...

Victoria’s hard Covid lockdown was fuelled by secret taxpayer-funded polling that told Premier Daniel Andrews a tough approach was winning votes. 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 Ja...

‘Hamilton’ creator - and Bluey fan - Lin-Manuel Miranda on his hip-hop heroes and the show that made him a superstar. 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 and sound design by Tiffany Dimma...

The Redcliffe Dolphins scored a first-round victory over the Sydney Roosters at Suncorp Stadium as the concussion debate raged off the field. 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...

Bernard Salt - the avocado toast guy - crunches the Census numbers to discover Australia’s top 36 towns. Find out if yours makes the cut See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special live event with our national chief correspondent Hedley Thomas, creator of The Teacher’s Pet and Shandee’s Story. 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 C...

The Albanese government has launched a review of Australia Post after the national service posted its first financial loss in almost a decade. 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. Ou...

Anti-Voice campaigners say Facebook and Google are censoring their side of the referendum debate.  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 multimedia editor is Lia Tsamogl...

The Royal Australian Air Force has demanded drones be added to its arsenal after years of inaction on unmanned aircraft. 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 multimedia...

The terrible family secret that shocked rocker Tommy Emmanuel out of a drug spiral, and a new strike agency to fight cyber crime. 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. T...

Guilt-free cling wrap, bricks made of pollution and giant emitters cleaning up their act: it’s our annual Green Power List 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 by Claire Harvey, produced by Lia Tsamoglou, who is also our multimedia edito...

Rachel Perkins, the director of Bran Nue Dae, turns full-time activist to persuade Australians to back the Voice.  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 e...

Big ideas are afoot for superannuation - so what price will we pay for the investments we believe in? Wealth editor James Kirby is here. 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...

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....