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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms. 

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  • Nov 18, 2025 · 15 min

    Donald Trump’s massive MAGA break-up

    Republican congresswoman and former MAGA hype girl Marjorie Taylor Greene and Trump have fallen out big time. So, who really owns MAGA, and why is Donald Trump so very angry? You can read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Nov 17, 2025 · 14 min

    Why Liberal progressives want conservative commando Andrew Hastie to lead

    He opposes high immigration, net zero, late-term abortion and same-sex marriage - but Andrew Hastie is now the preferred leader of many Liberal moderates. What’s going on? You can read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Nov 16, 2025 · 17 min

    The assassins circling hapless UK PM Keir Starmer

    A crackdown on asylum seekers looms this week for the scandal-plagued UK Labour government - but can it save embattled PM Sir Keir Starmer, as three credible leadership rivals loom? Read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on our website or The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton.. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Nov 14, 2025 · 13 min

    The ‘best movies’ list that kicked off a culture clash

    How can you compare Succession to Bluey, Parasite to Barbie? And what defines ‘the best’ anyway? 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. The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Nov 13, 2025 · 18 min

    Australia’s own Dr Death

    A blockbuster new podcast from The Australian and our investigative star reporter Hedley Thomas: Sick To Death is the horrifying true story of a surgeon who made catastrophic mistakes - and went unchallenged by a broken system. Hedley Thomas is here for a special episode to mark the launch of Sick To Death, available now in Apple Podcasts and at sicktodeathpodcast.com This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Nov 13, 2025 · 4 min

    Trump and Epstein: the new emails

    Donald Trump labels the late Jeffrey Epstein a ‘paedophile and a creep’ after Democrats release fresh emails between the convicted child sex offender, his girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell and author Michael Wolff. Plus, Adolf Hitler’s DNA secrets revealed - and the latest twist in Linda Reynolds v Brittany Higgins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Nov 12, 2025 · 15 min

    Trump’s suing the BBC. Should the ABC worry?

    Donald Trump says he’ll sue the BBC for a $1 billion; part of a pattern of lawsuits over what Trump says is unfair and selective reporting. What exactly did the BBC do to enrage Trump - and should Australia’s own ABC be worried? Read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the 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. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Nov 12, 2025 · 2 min

    Headlines: Setka charged for alleged intimidation, harassment

    Former CFMEU boss John Setka has been charged by police for allegedly harassing the union’s government-appointed administrator. Plus, a potentially devastating Ashes blow and the Libs duke it out over net zero. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Nov 11, 2025 · 13 min

    From sport to the cell block: who gets to be a woman?

    Until now, it’s been judges trying to grapple with big questions of gender and justice. Now, politicians and sporting administrators face big decisions on what’s fair and whose rights come first. You can read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Nov 11, 2025 · 2 min

    Men to be banned from women’s Olympic sports

    The International Olympic Committee will ban men from competing in women’s sport in time for the 2028 Olympic Games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Nov 10, 2025 · 16 min

    Why ‘shy’ Gough was blindsided by the Dismissal

    50 years ago today, an Australian governor-general sacked the Prime Minister. A new book reveals something about Gough Whitlam’s character that might explain why the PM didn’t see the ambush coming. You can read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. and our team includes Kristen Amiet, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Nov 10, 2025 · 3 min

    Headlines: New laws to target Nazis in NSW

    New laws targeting Nazi hate speech could be enacted in NSW within the next fortnight. Plus, a warning from the RBA and tributes for radio titan John Laws. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Nov 9, 2025 · 12 min

    Liberal showdown over net zero

    The Liberals will decide once and for all if they’ll dump net zero at a special party room meeting on Wednesday, as Sussan Ley’s leadership hangs in the balance. You can read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited byJoshua Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Nov 7, 2025 · 13 min

    Unelected and all-powerful: the secrets of great political chiefs-of-staff

    Blunt, sweary and indispensable - that’s the cliche of political chiefs-of-staff like the West Wing’s CJ Cregg. Today we hear the stories of the real-life CJs, behind the thrones of Nelson Mandela, Tony Blair, Julia Gillard and more. 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. The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Nov 6, 2025 · 11 min

    Erin Patterson’s ‘miscarriage of justice’ arguments decoded

    From the jury’s motel arrangements to a crown prosecutor’s ‘unfair’ words: today we dig into exactly how mushroom murderer Erin Patterson says she is the victim of a miscarriage of justice. Read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Nov 6, 2025 · 2 min

    Bruce Lehrmann fails to show up in court

    Police prosecutor and magistrate note the non-appearance of Bruce Lehrmann in a Tasmanian court where he’s due to defend a charge of stealing a Toyota Prado in November 2024. Plus, smart watches and wearable digital glasses banned in daycare centres. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.