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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Aug 19, 2025 · 17 min
Trump, Zelensky, a sharp suit and a peace deal?
Remember when Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky fought in the Oval Office? Now it’s smiles, suits and talk of peace. But will Vladimir Putin join the party? Greg Sheridan is here. 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 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.
Aug 18, 2025 · 13 min
Nine Entertainment’s top women feel the heat
A huge cultural change is under way at Nine Entertainment and now it’s senior female figures making the news. Today - Media Diary editor Steve Jackson on the drama inside Nine’s culture revamp. 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 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.
Aug 17, 2025 · 10 min
An Australian warrior’s secret to happiness
Sir Peter Cosgrove doesn’t know why he was spared the trauma of war – but he says his wife of almost 50 years has helped him find positivity in the dark moments. Today, we dive into The Australian’s new Happiness Project. 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 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.
Aug 15, 2025 · 15 min
Who killed And Just Like That?
And Just Like That is over. Kaput and in the bin. Where did it all go wrong? What’s up with that ending? Has it tarnished the legacy of Sex & The City? And why are the hate-watchers sad to see it go? 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.
Aug 14, 2025 · 13 min
Is a four-day work week in our future?
Unions push a four-day work week with five days' pay, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers kicks off an economic reform roundtable. Plus, how artificial intelligence and a new EV road user charge could reshape Australia's future economy. 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 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.
Aug 13, 2025 · 15 min
Mushroom clash: Simon Patterson’s courtroom confrontation with Erin’s lawyer
He believed his wife tried to kill him - and then had to give evidence in her trial for murdering his parents and aunt. Until today we haven’t been able to report the courtroom clash between Simon Patterson and Colin Mandy SC - but reporter John Ferguson was there. 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 Claire Harvey and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. 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.
Aug 12, 2025 · 14 min
A handbag-obsessed Chinese ‘spy’ in Australia
Police allege an unnamed woman was secretly gathering intelligence on a charismatic Buddhist group for the Chinese government. We unpack what she was allegedly up to – and where she is 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 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.
Aug 11, 2025 · 18 min
Why recognising Palestine is a 'hollow gesture'
A move towards peace, or a meaningless gesture? Anthony Albanese and Penny Wong declare Australia is recognising Palestinian statehood. Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan joins us to discuss what this means for Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, Hamas, Israelis and Gazans. 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. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 10, 2025 · 11 min
The new threat to Australia’s nuclear subs
Senior navy figures are worried about the safety of nuclear-powered submarines if WA goes ahead with plans to relocate a commercial shipping port. 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 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.
Aug 8, 2025 · 14 min
Andrew Lloyd Webber is cool now. We’re surprised too.
Andrew Lloyd Webber has gone chic on Broadway and the West End, thanks to Jamie Lloyd and a Pussycat Doll. So why are we getting the same old productions with leotards and eye makeup? 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.
Aug 7, 2025 · 11 min
What the jury didn't know in Erin Patterson murder trial
A Victorian judge has lifted suppression orders on evidence in the murder trial of mushroom killer Erin Patterson, meaning we can finally tell the whole 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 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.
Aug 7, 2025 · 13 min
A new ‘easier’ English test for migrants
The famously tough English language test for would-be Australians is getting a big shakeup, and the Coalition says it’ll exacerbate our immigration challenges. 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 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.
Aug 6, 2025 · 12 min
The great AI art heist
Australian artists, musicians and authors are fuming over a suggestion copyright laws should be relaxed to allow tech giants to train their AI chatbots. 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 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.
Aug 5, 2025 · 11 min
How Japan beat Germany to sell us warships
It’s the multi-billion dollar deal that’ll shape the next generation of the Australian Defence Force. Today, how Japan pulled it off. 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 and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 4, 2025 · 11 min
RIP Twiggy’s green hydrogen dream
It sounded like magic – unlimited energy that comes from water – but green hydrogen’s flopped, at huge cost to taxpayers. Billionaire Andrew Forrest, who helped persuade governments to dream big, says he'll repay public funds. So what went wrong with green hydrogen? 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. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 3, 2025 · 15 min
Lesbians vs trans activists: A federal court showdown
A Federal Court showdown over single-sex spaces pits veteran queer community groups against trans rights activists, laying bare a bitter fight beneath the rainbow flag. Today, why some lesbian groups say their identity is under threat. 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 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.
Aug 2, 2025 · 14 min
A plagiarism drama hits Australian horror flick Together
Together – a love story gets the body horror treatment. But beyond the jump scares, a real-life drama is unfolding as this Australian director’s debut faces a heated plagiarism dispute. 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.
Jul 31, 2025 · 10 min
The billionaire habit you need to develop
We asked some of Australia’s richest people about their everyday money habits. One was a stunner - and today our Wealth editor Julie-anne Sprague introduces theaustralian.com.au/wealth and explains how the rich get their dough and keep 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 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.
Jul 30, 2025 · 11 min
YouTube’s giant child safety lobbying fail
Kids under 16 will be banned from holding YouTube accounts in a disaster for parent company Google, which even sent The Wiggles to lobby for its cause. The Government’s next target: gaming and dating platforms. 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 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.
Jul 29, 2025 · 14 min
Is climate change stealing your salad?
Wild rhetoric from a UN climate czar, who says Australia must go faster on net zero or cripple our food production. Meanwhile, Australia is desperate to host a giant UN climate conference. Today - where is all this actually taking our economy and power bills? 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. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.