The Front

The Australian

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 5, 2025 · 13 min
How Trump plans to destroy Zohran Mamdani
An ultra charismatic self-proclaimed social democrat has just been elected mayor of New York - and made himself a seriously formidable enemy in Donald J Trump, the ultimate New Yorker. Zohran Mamdani is just 34 and he’s been elected on a sweeping set of promises: to control rent, make childcare free and overhaul public transport. Is he the future of the Democrats - or a false dawn? That’s today’s episode. 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 Jasper Leak, who composed our music. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, and Stephanie Coombes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 5, 2025 · 2 min
Headlines: Kentucky crash death toll expected to rise
Andy Beshear, Governor of the US state of Kentucky, said he expected the death toll from a plane crash at Muhammad Ali International Airport to rise. Plus, Becks is knighted and the Ashes squad is unveiled. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 4, 2025 · 19 min
One journo’s raw account of the day Australian politics changed forever
It’s nearly 50 years since the dismissal of the Whitlam government - a story that shaped the journalism, and the life, of our own editor-at-large Paul Kelly, who back then was a 28-year-old political correspondent literally sprinting through Parliament to break the news. I interviewed Paul for a documentary we’re publishing today - and in this episode of The Front, he tells us his story of Australian politics’ most dramatic day. You can see the full documentary, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on The Australian’s website or YouTube channel. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 4, 2025 · 4 min
Erin Patterson’s get-out-of-jail bid
She’s in virtual solitary confinement in a women’s prison surrounded by terrorists and child abusers - but mushroom murderer Erin Patterson isn’t going quietly, lodging an appeal against her convictions. The DPP is appealing too, against the ‘manifestly inadequate’ 33-year minimum sentence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 3, 2025 · 12 min
Optus: when offshoring goes horribly wrong
Senior heads will roll at Optus over September’s fatal triple 0 outage - just not yet. That’s the takeout from a Senate inquiry into the three deaths, including a baby, that resulted when emergency calls failed after the telco botched a routine network upgrade. 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 Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 3, 2025 · 4 min
Ex-prince Andrew could lose his Falklands War medal
The British government is examining stripping Andrew Mountbatten Windsor of the medals he won in 1982’s Falklands War, where he served as a Royal Navy helicopter pilot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 2, 2025 · 11 min
Can Sussan Ley survive the ‘killing season’?
The Coalition has sunk to its worst approval rating in 40 years of Newspoll, while leader Sussan Ley has plunged further into the negatives. Can she – and the party – continue? 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 by Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 31, 2025 · 16 min
‘My dog could do that’: Australia’s war on contemporary art
Today on The Front. Remember Piss Christ? Bill Henson. Blue Poles. Why do Australians get so angry about art? 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.
Oct 31, 2025 · 4 min
How William and Kate swung the axe on Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
Three generations of Royals have brutally frozen out their own siblings - Elizabeth, William and now Charles, who’s buckled to pressure from the Prince and Princess of Wales to strip Prince Andrew of his title. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 30, 2025 · 14 min
A lonely death in paradise: Suzanne Rees and the Lizard Island tragedy
How on earth was an adventurous 80-year-old lady left behind by her luxury cruise ship? Three decades after the horrific deaths of Tom and Eileen Lonergan, tragedy strikes the Great Barrier Reef again. 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 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.
Oct 30, 2025 · 2 min
Trump ramps up nuclear tests as he meets President Xi
Donald Trump is heaping praise on Anthony Albanese, declaring he’ll sort out North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un and talking up his friendship with China’s Xi Jinping - all while talking a big game about nuclear weapons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 29, 2025 · 15 min
William’s ultimatum to Beatrice and Eugenie: get Andrew out
The Prince of Wales - whose wife Catherine wants Prince Andrew out of her family’s life - has reportedly issued an edict to Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie that their own titles may be at risk. Today - how the young Royals plan to eject their embarrassing uncle. 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 Tiffany Dimmack. 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.
Oct 29, 2025 · 3 min
Hamas 'hostage scam' in Gaza: Remains buried, then dug up for cameras
As Gaza turmoil rages and hostage families wait for 13 more bodies to be returned, Israel is accusing Hamas of taking a hostage’s remains, burying them under rubble and then digging them up in a staged moment for cameras. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 28, 2025 · 10 min
WiseTech: Sex, walkouts and now police raids
Tech success story WiseTech weathered allegations of sexual drama - now it's being raided by the cops. What’s going on at Australia’s most dramatic company? 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 Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 28, 2025 · 2 min
Headlines: Elderly lady dies after cruise ship ‘leaves without her’
It’s one of Australia’s most exquisite tourist destinations, but now Queensland Police and the coroner are investigating how an 80-year-old solo traveller died after apparently ‘failing to board’ her cruise ship, the 120-berth Coral Adventurer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 27, 2025 · 12 min
Mossad says this is Iran's antisemitic mastermind
A senior Iranian officer from the ultra-elite Quds Force orchestrated antisemitic attacks in Australia and around the world, according to Israeli spy agency Mossad. Today: who is Sardar Ammar? 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.
Oct 27, 2025 · 2 min
Headlines: Prince Andrew’s rich property pitch
Prince Andrew says he’ll leave the Royal Lodge where he’s lived rent-free for decades – if he gets two properties in return. Plus, the PM puts Beijing on notice and a big Ashes update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 26, 2025 · 12 min
The radio star, the ex-bikie and the future of Nine Radio
At influential century-old Sydney talk station 2GB, Mornings host Mark Levy has found himself at the centre of a complicated business deal featuring some very colourful characters. There’s no suggestion of wrongdoing - just a fabulous Sydney story. Plus - why Nine Radio’s stars might soon be reporting to a new boss. 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 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.
Oct 24, 2025 · 15 min
Jeremy Allen White on setting boundaries with Bruce Springsteen
The Boss in his sad bastard era - that’s the theme of a new biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere. It’s about the period of isolation and melancholy that birthed Springsteen’s stark, deeply personal 1982 album, Nebraska. Today we hear from Jeremy Allen White about the time he had to ask Springsteen to give him some space. 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.
Oct 24, 2025 · 3 min
Headlines: Putin feels the heat on crude oil
China and India have fallen in behind Donald Trump’s tough new sanctions on Russian oil, dramatically curtailing their orders for crude oil. That’ll force up prices. Also in today’s headlines: Energy Minister Chris Bowen summons the ghost of Margaret Thatcher to persuade conservatives on net zero. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.