The Front

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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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June 15 · 2 min
Coogee shark victim identified as young mum
Sydney’s eastern beaches have reopened after the attack, and now there’s a raging argument about the use of culling, artificial intelligence-powered drones and other shark mitigation strategies, as it’s revealed some of the country’s most famous beaches are unprotected for much of the year. Plus, push and shove outside court as an alleged NDIS property scam is investigated. Read more: Young mother Leah Stewart identified as Coogee shark attack victim Gold Coast couple accused of $90m NDIS alleged scam hurl abuse outside court Federal Court orders handover of a suitcase full of cash seized from ALAMMC boss David McWilliams Australian researchers develop world-first AI tool to tackle illegal marine wildlife trade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 14 · 17 min
Why rapists and murderers should be sweating
A man who was acquitted for rape is facing another trial as prosecutors seek leave to invoke Queensland’s new double jeopardy laws, in a huge development arising from The Australian’s podcast Shandee’s Story. This is “the tip of the iceberg”, says our national chief correspondent Hedley Thomas, who’s here today. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Shandee’s Story: Double jeopardy test of rape acquittal after forensic DNA do-over Shandee Blackburn murder: DNA retesting on hold in Mackay cold case Queensland DNA lab accused of hiding evidence flaws from courts DNA test delays push Qld crime victims to breaking point 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 and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 13 · 24 min
The Flood - Episode 1: Explosion
It is the navy's worst nightmare. 60 Australian men and women are trapped in a submarine deep under the Indian Ocean after an explosion and seawater flood, threaten to sink the vessel and send its crew to the bottom. This is the incredible true story of the Royal Australian Navy submarine HMAS Dechaineux. In episode 1, the commander takes his submarine down to its deepest diving depth when a loud noise at the back of the boat changes the lives of everyone on board. An extraordinary battle for survival is just beginning. The Flood is a four-part audio and video documentary series by Cameron Stewart, Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. Watch the video at thefloodpodcast.com, along with stories, graphics and photographs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 12 · 16 min
The new Michael Jackson fans who don’t want to hear the truth
Michael Jackson’s estate has convinced an entire generation the singer was wrongly accused of crimes against children. Now, a Netflix documentary restores some balance. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Review by Nikki Gemmell: Why the new Michael Jackson biopic is a dishonest insult to the genre Who's Bad? Not Michael Jackson in new big-budget biopic From The Front: How do we feel about Michael Jackson the musical? 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 and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 12 · 3 min
Furious widow blasts Hanson over ‘witch-burning’ claim
Pauline Hanson says former politicians said she should face a firing squad and be burnt at the stake. Now Tim Fischer’s widow Judy Brewer says she wants evidence or an apology and fears her late husband is being posthumously defamed. Read more: Andrew Forrest inks mining deal with Juukan Gorge traditional owners Apologise or prove ‘witch’ claim: widow Catch all the action from the 2026 FIFA World Cup here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 11 · 13 min
‘Ashamed’: Judge Jackman fires up over court delays
A spectacular legal brawl – between sitting judges. Federal Court judge Ian Jackman is attacking some of his own colleagues, saying their tardiness in handing down decisions is threatening the rule of law. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Judge slams fellows over ‘egregious’ delays What’s behind the High Court silence on Beech-Jones? Just do your job, top silk tells judge 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 and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 11 · 3 min
Listeners desert KIIS FM after Kyle & Jackie O exit
The first full radio ratings since the implosion of the Kyle and Jackie O Show are in – and it’s bad news for KIIS FM and its parent network ARN. Plus, Australians push back against the data-centre boom. Read more: KIISFM’s ratings collapse post Kyle and Jackie ‘O’ era Data centre boom faces ‘immense’ community backlash over project fears See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 10 · 15 min
Why won’t politicians attack Pauline Hanson?
She dishes out freewheeling critique of just about everyone - but Pauline Hanson isn’t being directly attacked by the parties who should fear One Nation’s spectacular rise the most. Chief political correspondent Greg Brown is here. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Newspoll: Pauline Hanson’s One Nation in front of Labor, Anthony Albanese gets worst ever rating Pauline Hanson hit: the truth’s been costed as One Nation in disarray Commentary by Janet Albrechtsen: Memo, Mr Albanese: serious money talks – and listens – to Hanson Editorial: One Nation has shown no real expertise on economics or defence 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 and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 10 · 3 min
Belfast burns after alleged attempted beheading
Belfast is in uproar in the latest incident of violent street crime in Britain’s deeply divided political climate. Plus, US President Donald Trump launches a fresh round of attacks on Iran. Read more: Belfast houses, cars torched as asylum-seeker charged over attempted beheading What happened in Belfast? How the knife attack unfolded Iran launches drone strikes on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan after Trump’s retaliation for downed chopper See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 9 · 15 min
Did Trump and Netanyahu just break up?
Iran and Israel are firing on each other again – and now Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are at war too. There’s been a huge shift in Middle East affairs and the US President’s desperation to get a peace deal is fracturing what was supposed to be his rock-solid relationship with Israel. So are we getting any closer to peace? Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Israel hits back at Iran after missile attack, renewing fear of war Benjamin Netanyahu defies Trump to retaliate against Iran, pushing Middle East to the brink Donald Trump signals breakthrough in Iran peace talks to end unpopular war Iran’s attack on Israel reveals new and aggressive regional ambitions 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 and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 9 · 2 min
JD Vance wades into the case tearing Britain apart
The US Vice President said on social media the murder of Henry Nowak was the result of European elites prioritising immigration over their own citizens. Plus, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan responds to Pauline Hanson and Donald Trump gets a frosty reception at Madison Square Garden. Read more: JD Vance blames Henry Nowak’s death on mass migration Allan vows to see campaign through despite plummeting polls Trump is booed at NBA Finals as his attendance brings tight security See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 8 · 16 min
The soft-left UK Labour mayor destroying his own PM
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his political life as a rival Labour superstar comes for his job - and the PM’s latest move is to announce an Australian-style social media ban for under-16s. Today, we look at Andy Burnham, the so-called King of the North, who’s lining himself up to destroy Starmer and remake the United Kingdom. Richard Ferguson’s here in just a moment. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Andy Burnham wants to be Makerfield’s MP: but do the voters want him? Henry Nowak death: The left is to blame for this terrible tragedy ‘Manchesterism’ pain in store if Andy Burnham marches on Fallout over Henry Nowak murder the fight Reform has been waiting for This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 7 · 12 min
$4bn footy: Inside the bitter Nine vs DAZN war for rugby league supremacy
Australians have fallen in love with the English Premier League’s Ted Lasso-esque mix of emotion and drama - and as Nine prepares for a huge soccer splurge as well as wanting rugby league all for itself, what now for NRL supremo Peter V’Landys’ dream of a record $4 billion rights deal? Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our 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 and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 5 · 13 min
Off Campus: the global blockbuster making consent sexy
‘Book girlies’ with an insatiable appetite for happily-ever-after romance have fuelled the biggest phenomenon in publishing and TV right now - Off Campus, the fictional universe where 20-somethings unpack their trauma and have a lot of sex. Voracious reader - and The Australian’s off-platform editor - Chloe Barr 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 was hosted Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team also includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, andJasper Leak, who edited the episode and also wrote our theme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 5 · 4 min
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: dodgy landlord?
An investigation by the UK’s National Audit Office found the former Prince charged staff to rent cottages on his former home on the Windsor Estate. Plus, Bondi hero Ahmed al Ahmed denies assault allegations and Lendlease boots KPMG staff over audit scandal. Read more: Andrew charged staff rent to live at his Royal Lodge estate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor photographed with large bruise on his face Bondi massacre hero Ahmed Al-Ahmed charged with assaulting his father Lendlease orders KPMG staff removed from its account as ASIC details audit scandal probe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 4 · 16 min
Pure, cold rage: are politicians exploiting white teen’s murder?
Grief and fury have greeted the release of harrowing video showing UK police handcuffing 18-year-old Henry Nowak on suspicion of racial hate crime as he died of stab wounds, ignoring his cry of “I can’t breathe”. As politicians seek to voice – and exploit – Britons’ outrage, Jacquelin Magnay joins us from London. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. UK PM Keir Starmer says police face ‘serious questions’ over handcuffing of stabbing victim Henry Nowak Keir Starmer slams Nigel Farage for ‘exploiting tragedy’ of Henry Nowak murder Commentary by Jacquelin Magnay: No more cop outs if British public is to be won over Commentary by Konstantin Kisin: The world ‘took the knee’ for George Floyd. But what about this white teen? Fallout over Henry Nowak murder the fight Reform has been waiting for 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 and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 4 · 2 min
Elon Musk to become world’s first trillionaire
Elon Musk will become the world’s first trillionaire when his company SpaceX is listed on the Nasdaq. Plus, the government’s property tax shake-up has unintended consequences, and Donald Trump says America’s war with Iran is effectively over. Read more: Elon Musk to become world’s first trillionaire after blockbuster SpaceX IPO Negative gearing shake-up pushes investors into new apartments Trump tells aides he won’t resume all-out war with Iran unless US troops are killed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 3 · 14 min
Nobody hates like the Labor Party - and their brawling could sink our submarines
Old enemies on one side - critics on the other - that’s life these days for Richard Marles, the deputy prime minister, defence minister and the man in charge of driving through the biggest military investment Australia’s ever made - the nuclear powered AUKUS submarines. So - is the deal falling apart? Can Marles stare down the haters? Greg Sheridan is here. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Hanson finally turns up to Estimates to grill brass Watch our submarine documentary: The Flood Episode 1 Xenophobia makes us less safe: Marles 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 and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 3 · 3 min
BRS case slowed by ‘national security’ concerns
Prosecutors in the war crime murder case against Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith say they can’t serve the brief of evidence against the former soldier because revealing its contents could prejudice national security. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 2 · 14 min
Did Buckingham Palace cover up for Andrew?
A victim of the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has accused the Royal household of failing to act on a trove of emails she says contained evidence of the former Prince Andrew’s alleged misconduct in public office. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has denied any wrongdoing – but this latest twist is causing all kinds of problems for the UK’s royal family. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Buckingham Palace protected Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein victim claims How former Prince Andrew’s trade envoy role sowed the seeds of his downfall UK royal family’s dilemma over Andrew’s daughters 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 and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.