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.

To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store.

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Apr 4, 2023 · 14 min
Renters, landlords and a hint of Budget goodies
As the RBA chills for a minute, we find out if renters, landlords and households can finally get a break. 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 editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 3, 2023 · 14 min
Can Albanese deliver Yunupingu’s Voice dream?
From his deathbed, revered Yolngu leader Yunupingu held the PM to his promise of a Voice with real power - but can the nation agree? 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 Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 3, 2023 · 4 min
The incomparable Yunupingu
A towering figure: Yunupingu, the revered Gumatj leader who transformed Arnhem Land and Australia in seven decades of activism. 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 regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 2, 2023 · 11 min
‘Complicated’ sexual assault conviction under the microscope in new podcast
One of Australia’s most-perplexing cases of child abuse is back in the spotlight thanks to The Australian’s new investigative podcast. 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 regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 30, 2023 · 10 min
Floodgates open on DNA inquiry appeals
A convicted murderer will appeal his life sentence, arguing crucial evidence may have been missed by Queensland’s troubled DNA lab. 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 Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 29, 2023 · 13 min
Whopping wage push from Labor and the unions
Lifting wages has become a personal quest for Anthony Albanese - so how will falling inflation and Tuesday’s RBA meeting affect our pay? 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 is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 28, 2023 · 11 min
Inside Labor’s big green deal
What the safeguard mechanism means for the environment, industry, and households as Labor’s signature climate policy passes into law. 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 regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 28, 2023 · 7 min
‘I’m so scared’: League legend’s devastating diagnosis
Mark “Spudd” Carroll has opened up about his CTE diagnosis as it’s revealed NRLW players are more susceptible to concussion than men. 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 27, 2023 · 13 min
Dan Andrews’ China jaunt raises questions – and eyebrows
A lack of transparency around Dan Andrews’ surprise trip to China has many questioning what’s on the Victorian Premier’s overseas agenda. 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 26, 2023 · 13 min
Labor’s next big move, and a reclusive billionaire’s first interview
New NSW Premier Chris Minns has shared his priorities for his first days in the job. Plus, Paula Fox fronts up for her first interview at 85. 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 Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 23, 2023 · 13 min
Gina Rinehart loathes and loves our Richest 250 list
From shy to shameless, the definitive line-up of Australia’s richest people. Billionaire-whisperer John Stensholt on our Richest 250. 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 is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 23, 2023 · 11 min
Voice question sees elders get their way
High emotion in Canberra as the Prime Minister and Indigenous leaders release their wording for a referendum question on the Voice to Parliament. 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 and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 22, 2023 · 16 min
Cabinet’s huge call on the Voice
Crucial details of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the balance as Dennis Shanahan unpacks big questions of power and precedence. 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 and edited by Jasper Leak. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 21, 2023 · 14 min
Are tech layoffs the end of quiet quitting?
A generation after the dotcom bust, tech jobs are vanishing again - so why aren’t wages falling, and what happens to ‘work from anywhere’? 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 and edited by Jasper Leak. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 20, 2023 · 15 min
The farmer who helped blow up banking
As banking reels from Credit Suisse’s crisis, we look at its old rivalry with rescuer UBS and how it wasted billions on an Australian farmer. 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 and edited by Jasper Leak. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 19, 2023 · 12 min
Vape crackdown for a hooked generation
Sweet, cheap, nicotine-fuelled vapes have kids addicted, and now doctors, retailers - and tobacco companies - want governments to act. 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 is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 17, 2023 · 7 min
Bruce Lehrmann - in his own words
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann makes new claims about behind-the-scenes events in the Brittany Higgins case. 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 is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 16, 2023 · 14 min
The family fighting to keep their kids
What happens to Aboriginal kids who are fostered by white families? A story that goes right to the heart of Australia’s most sensitive conversation. 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 is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 15, 2023 · 12 min
The podcast that changed footy
Tough new NRL concussion rules in a huge win for The Australian’s podcast investigation Head Noise, where superstars broke their silence. 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 is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2023 · 16 min
How China will spin our submarine ‘moon shot’
As the ghost of John F Kennedy is summoned in San Diego, political guru Paul Kelly says we must brace for a Chinese scare campaign. 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 is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.