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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 insights from our newsrooms. Read more at theaustralian.com.au and see the video episodes by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

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Russell Brand’s fake Christianity and the showbiz protection racket

14 min

Russell Brand is a convicted sexual predator. Hiding in plain sight, he boasted of his behaviour for decades – while the world laughed along. Brand’s crimes are heinous, cementing him as what The Australian’s literary editor Caroline Overington calls a ‘bad person with bad instincts’. Today, she joins Claire Harvey to ask: to what degree is the culture that enabled him complicit? Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.How the UK entertainment industry embraced Russell Brand’s predatory personaCourt shown photos from night of alleged rape in Russell Brand trial‘Sexual predator’ Brand ‘hoped to sleep with 5000 girls’ The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Jasper Leak is The Australian’s audio lead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cummins v Khawaja and Warner: what the cricketers say

8 min

Pat Cummins says Usman Khawaja is “100 per cent wrong” about his allegations that the entire Australian test team knew that three members were using sandpaper on the field to tamper with the ball in 2018. The test cricket captain addressed Khawaja’s claims about the so-called ‘sandpapergate’ scandal in an hour-long press conference on Friday morning. Plus, Victoria Police announce they won’t criminally charge four Sydney Swans players involved in a scandal at a Melbourne hotel. The players have always maintained their innocence. Read more:  Australian Test captain faces media over Khawaja Sandpapergate allegations Commentary by Will Swanton: Cummins faces moment of truth as Cricket Australia boss avoids action David Warner addresses sandpaper scandal on following Pat Cummins denial Victoria Police clear Sydney Swans players over Pullman Hotel episode See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Jensen Huang: why the honey trap is every boardroom's new problem

10 min

Jensen Huang has resigned effective immediately from the world's most powerful company, Nvidia, after alleged affairs with an employee and a woman American officials believe is a Chinese spy. But the so-called honey trap is a lesson for boardrooms in Australia and around the world.  Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Nvidia is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang Jensen Huang ‘had affair with staffer’; Republicans set to subpoena Nvidia boss Nvidia Chinese spy scandal puts $6bn of Australian retirement savings at risk Jensen Huang’s ousting could leave Firmus and other neocloud side bets out in the cold 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, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Russell Brand’s fake Christianity and the showbiz protection racket

14 min

Russell Brand is a convicted sexual predator. Hiding in plain sight, he boasted of his behaviour for decades – while the world laughed along. Brand’s crimes are heinous, cementing him as what The Australian’s literary editor Caroline Overington calls a ‘bad person with bad instincts’. Today, she joins Claire Harvey to ask: to what degree is the culture that enabled him complicit? Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.How the UK entertainment industry embraced Russell Brand’s predatory personaCourt shown photos from night of alleged rape in Russell Brand trial‘Sexual predator’ Brand ‘hoped to sleep with 5000 girls’ The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Jasper Leak is The Australian’s audio lead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cummins v Khawaja and Warner: what the cricketers say

8 min

Pat Cummins says Usman Khawaja is “100 per cent wrong” about his allegations that the entire Australian test team knew that three members were using sandpaper on the field to tamper with the ball in 2018. The test cricket captain addressed Khawaja’s claims about the so-called ‘sandpapergate’ scandal in an hour-long press conference on Friday morning. Plus, Victoria Police announce they won’t criminally charge four Sydney Swans players involved in a scandal at a Melbourne hotel. The players have always maintained their innocence. Read more:  Australian Test captain faces media over Khawaja Sandpapergate allegations Commentary by Will Swanton: Cummins faces moment of truth as Cricket Australia boss avoids action David Warner addresses sandpaper scandal on following Pat Cummins denial Victoria Police clear Sydney Swans players over Pullman Hotel episode See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Jensen Huang: why the honey trap is every boardroom's new problem

10 min

Jensen Huang has resigned effective immediately from the world's most powerful company, Nvidia, after alleged affairs with an employee and a woman American officials believe is a Chinese spy. But the so-called honey trap is a lesson for boardrooms in Australia and around the world.  Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Nvidia is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang Jensen Huang ‘had affair with staffer’; Republicans set to subpoena Nvidia boss Nvidia Chinese spy scandal puts $6bn of Australian retirement savings at risk Jensen Huang’s ousting could leave Firmus and other neocloud side bets out in the cold 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, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cricket captain Pat Cummins finally speaks on fresh ‘sandpapergate’ claims

3 min

Australian test cricket captain Pat Cummins will on Friday address allegations made by his former teammate Usman Khawaja about a notorious ball-tampering saga on Friday. Plus, The Australian reveals plans to save David Jones were drawn up months ago. Read more:  Pat Cummins to front media over Usman Khawaja’s ‘long, full list’ of ball-tampering claims Pat Cummins in tense exchange with wife Becky amid fallout from Usman Khawaja claims ‘It didn’t’: Mitchell Starc rejects Usman Khawaja ball-tampering claims in new book Landlords rebuffed plan to save David Jones through staged closures See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pants down, stolen kisses: The fall of David Walliams

15 min

After fighting all the way to the UK’s High Court to protect his identity and warning he was suicidal, the world’s most successful living children’s author and wildly popular entertainer David Walliams has lost his legal bid to silence the media. In this episode of The Front, host Claire Harvey and The Australian’s literary editor Caroline Overington break down the lifting of reporting restrictions, the explosive allegations of predatory behavior that followed, and the wider cultural reckoning that has stemmed from his dumping by publisher HarperCollins and hot mic disaster on Britain’s Got Talent.  Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Crude jokes and TV winks: David Walliams’ circle of enablers Ice cream and wildly inappropriate jokes: my day with David Walliams This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Jasper Leak and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, and Joshua Burton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Revealed: the David Jones stores to close

2 min

David Jones has announced the closure of 19 stores and the shedding of thousands of jobs as FTI Consulting attempts to navigate the retailer's difficulties. Also in The Front’s afternoon headlines, documents from Anthropic reveal federal government plans to consider an AI copyright 'opt out' model for Australian creators. Read more:  David Jones to close 19 stores, thousands of jobs axed David Jones collapse signals wider retail crisis as changing consumer habits hit stores Anthropic reveals plan to compromise creator copyright for AI See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Usman, where’s the proof? Khawaja’s sandpaper bombshell unpacked

17 min

Usman Khawaja has re-opened Australian cricket's deepest wound, revealing in his new autobiography Sabr that the entire team knew about the 2018 Sandpaper-gate ball-tampering plot in Cape Town. With former teammate David Warner publicly endorsing his claims and fresh pressure mounting on current test captain Pat Cummins, does Australian cricket finally have to face a complete investigation? Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Every other bombshell in Khawaja’s book Sabr  Damning silence as the building burns down: Andrew Webster comment Why Cricket Australia is holding the line This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Jasper Leak and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou and Joshua Burton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judge’s powerful condemnation of rapist Russell Brand

4 min

Entertainer Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison following his convictions for rape and sexual assault. Meanwhile, Qantas is cutting 850 jobs and outsourcing backend technology work to Accenture in India as part of an increased push into automation and artificial intelligence Read more:  Russell Brand jailed for 10 years and six months Man accused of bashing One Nation volunteer remanded in custody until next year Qantas lay-offs: 850 corporate jobs set to be replaced by AI in Accenture deal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sex, spies and Nvidia: the Jensen Huang bombshell

14 min

 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to an affair with a woman American investigators allege is a Chinese spy. As tech stocks slide and Washington faces calls for a congressional investigation, what does this high-stakes espionage scandal mean for global artificial intelligence and your superannuation? The Australian’s technology editor Jared Lynch joins Claire Harvey to break down the tech world's biggest shock, the geopolitical fallout, and why Australia is right in the crosshairs. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Nvidia faces its supernova moment as Huang battles ‘spy’ allegations Australia’s slow energy grid the problem, says Jensen Huang The ‘multitrillion dollar opportunity’ in AI’s future 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 and Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s Usman Khawaja’s end game?

3 min

Today on The Front’s afternoon headlines: Usman Khawaja opens up about the 2018 sandpaper scandal in his new autobiography, accusing teammates and Cricket Australia of dodging responsibility. Plus, food prices could surge by seven per cent as suppliers grapple with soaring diesel and labour costs. And, rock legends including Jimmy Barnes are begging the Prime Minister to block AI companies from using Australian art and music without pay. Read more at theaustralian.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JD Vance vs Kamala Harris: Could this nightmare come true?

16 min

JD Vance thought he had a Donald Trump-endorsed golden ticket to the White House - but after the Republicans got hammered in the midterms, it looks more like golden handcuffs. So can JD still be president? And with the Democrats riding high, could Kamala Harris really try again? Or is it time for someone else to have a go? Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Democrats seize US congress in massive backlash against Donald Trump Republicans eye break from toxic Donald Trump agenda What a Democratic congress means for Trump’s foreign-policy agenda Commentary by Cameron Stewart: Republican midterm disaster signals beginning of the end for Donald Trump MAGA era Commentary by Cameron Stewart: JD Vance scrambles to protect 2028 presidential ambitions as Trump suffers midterm wipe-out Commentary by Greg Sheridan: How Donald Trump crushed the Republican Party and handed power to US Democrats 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, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Malkovich, the CIA, and Easter Island: inside Wild Horse Nine

14 min

Inside Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine: the ‘bloody buddy comedy’ taking on the Oscars.Senior reporter Sarah Elks joins host Claire Harvey on The Front to break down one of the most talked-about films of the year. Set in 1973 on the eve of Pinochet’s takeover of Chile, Wild Horse Nine follows two CIA agents—played by John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell—who find themselves on assignment on Easter Island. With a stellar cast including Steve Buscemi, Parker Posey, and Tom Waits, the movie blends dark comedy, high-stakes political intrigue, and existential questions about mortality and redemption. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. How a $500 cheque from the ABC helped launch a Hollywood heavyweight - by Sarah Elks Martin McDonagh has been telling the same story for years. Is the joke wearing thin? - by Nikki Gemmell How woke politics are reshaping the Oscars - by Rosemary Neill 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.

‘Killer cop’ says he’s ‘responsible’ for ex’s death – but ‘didn’t want to kill him’

4 min

Accused double murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon admits he’s responsible for his ex-boyfriend’s death – but claims it was a tragic accident.  He’s pleaded not guilty to two counts of domestic violence-related murder and one count of aggravated break-and-enter related to the 2024 deaths of TV presenter Jesse Baird and his partner, flight attendant Luke Davies. Plus, Helen Haines condition is ‘stable’, and 90-year-old woman becomes Bondi massacre’s 16th victim.  Read more:  Accused cop killer Beau Lamarre-Condon says he ‘didn’t want to’ kill ex-boyfriend Jesse Baird Helen Haines condition changed to 'stable' 90-year-old Eva Geller dies from medical complications after being shot during Bondi terror attack   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who killed David Jones? Inside the butchering of a beloved brand

13 min

Private equity, foreign owners, terrible service, real estate missteps, angry landlords and bemused customers: David Jones died a slow and ugly death and now we’re asking: can anyone revive this 18-year-old legacy retailer? The Australian's DataRoom columnist Bridget Carter has been breaking all the scoops and joins Claire Harvey today.  Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. ASX rallies; David Jones landlord Vicinity reviewing earnings guidance The brutal private equity playbook behind David Jones’ demise David Jones collapses into administration after private equity owner runs out of cash The Front is presented by Claire Harvey. Jasper Leak is The Australian’s audio lead. Our team also includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘I’m not a little creep’: Beau Lamarre-Condon in the witness box

10 min

Accused killer cop Beau Lamarre-Condon is giving evidence in his own defence in his double-murder trial.  He’s pleaded not guilty to murdering TV presenter Jesse Baird and Baird’s partner, flight attendant Luke Davies, at Baird’s Paddington sharehouse in 2024.  Read more:  Accused killer cop Beau Lamarre-Condon testifies before his double-murder trial See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billionaire’s brutal Canva shakeup: 1200 out, everyone else back in

13 min

Tech heroine Melanie Perkins calls Canva’s massive 1,200-person layoff a "refounding" of the tech unicorn. But behind the PR spin and a strict new return-to-office mandate lies a harsher reality: the threat of AI disruption, flattening growth, and a significant valuation haircut. In this episode of The Front, Claire Harvey is joined by The Australian’s resident billionaire expert John Stensholt to cut through the spin. Is Canva’s era of innocence officially over, and what does forcing remote workers back into a $130m Surry Hills headquarters reveal about the tech industry's future? 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 and produced by Claire Harvey with Jasper Leak, and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou and Tiffany Dimmack. Jasper Leak composed our theme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not my fault: Trump reacts to midterm walloping

2 min

Donald Trump has lost control of the Senate and the House of Representatives in the United States midterm elections, with results flowing in throughout the coming hours. The Democrats have easily retaken the House and are on track for a much larger than expected victory in the Senate. Trump - who told voters to behave as if his name was on the ballot - now says it’s not his fault. Read more:  Donald Trump, Republicans lose House, Senate to Democrats Democrats surge towards stunning sweep of congress Trump to Mideast: You’re on your own See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learjet 60 crash: The incredible composure of 20-year-old co-pilot Nathalia Filgueiras

17 min

Why did a Bombardier Learjet 60 plunge 32,000 feet a minute into a Florida road? Aviation writer Robyn Ironside joins Claire Harvey to break down the final, chilling air traffic control audio and examine the severe online attacks on the late 20-year-old co-pilot Nathalia Filgueiras. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. We’re out of time: co-pilot’s haunting final message $2 million Learjet crashes in Florida, victims namedIce, turbulence: How the disaster happened 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 and Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dissent inside the RBA board about rate rise

4 min

Point of Law won the Melbourne Cup by a country mile - and rates went up just as everyone expected them to. In fact the only surprise this afternoon is that three members of the Reserve Bank Board voted against putting the cash rate target up to 4.85 per cent, revealing some controversy inside the board about whether they can  slow inflation without wrecking the economy. Listen now to The Front’s afternoon headlines.  Read more:  Rate rise ‘to address domestic capacity pressures’, RBA governor Michele Bullock says $170bn black hole ahead of rate call that stops a nation RBA risks a 90s-style slump as rate hikes struggle for traction Point of Law wins after Robbie Williams rocks Flemington See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do Democrats keep choosing the wrong candidates?

17 min

The midterms are on in America - and you’d expect voters to give the widely unpopular Donald Trump the kind of walloping presidents can usually expect in congressional and state elections. But the Democrats are fracturing over candidate choice and tactics and the Republicans can’t decide whether to embrace Trump or disavow him. Today, Cameron Stewart on what to watch in the wild ride ahead.   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 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 theme.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pauline Hanson’s lieutenant rules out a run in 2028

2 min

Pauline Hanson’s lieutenant James Ashby turns down a run for parliament, as National Party leader Matt Canavan heads to the House of Representatives.  Plus, the 27-year old Afghan refugee who will stay in Australia despite being a convicted drug courier and fraudster. Read more:  James Ashby’s tantrums a growing problem for Pauline Commercial drug courier wins right to stay in Australia despite reoffending risk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BMWs and broken promises: Inside the specialist fee war

12 min

With specialist out-of-pocket costs surging by 73% since 2010, the Albanese government is pushing ahead with a mandatory website requiring medical specialists to display their fees upfront. But can price transparency fix Australia's healthcare crisis, or will patients end up paying the price? In this episode of The Front, senior health reporter Penny Timms joins Claire Harvey to break down the high-stakes war over specialist fees, why voluntary codes failed, and what this means for your next medical bill. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Specialist fees crackdown could backfire on patients: AMA 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, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The smart women fantasising about dragon sex

15 min

This week’s bookshop frenzy for a new romantasy title -  A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J Maas - prompts some big questions. Why are romantasy plots so silly? Why do smart women love them anyway? And what does it all tell us about men, women and modern love?  Come hither: The sex women want is now a $28bn empire The self-published ‘Romantasy’ author that sparked a 9-way book auction Stand back for the hot breath of dragon sex in Onyx Storm Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. 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.

Mushroom killer likely to die in jail after freedom bid rejected

4 min

Mushroom killer Erin Patterson will likely die in jail after the Victorian Court of Appeal rejected her bid for freedom and increased her sentence to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Plus, an economist’s recession warning and Fantastic Furniture closes its last Australian factory. Read more:  Erin Patterson loses appeal, could stay in jail until her 80s as jail term increased Near-zero growth, recession likely as rates rise looms: HSBC Fantastic Furniture closes Fairfield East plant to shift manufacturing to China and Vietnam See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel’s Arab kingmakers: Which PM will blink first?

15 min

Israel’s gloriously messy democracy has thrown up a real doozy: parliamentary elections that have two potential prime ministers both saying the other guy lost. The Australian's Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan says there's one thing they both agree on: they won’t go into coalition with Arab parties – and it means Israel might be heading towards another election very soon. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Benjamin Netanyahu takes narrow lead as Israel poll shows no clear result Israelis ‘won’t let Arabs become kingmakers’ in tight election race Commentary by Greg Sheridan: Impossible to kill: Benjamin Netanyahu defies defeat to maintain grip on Israeli politics Commentary by Greg Sheridan: Removing Bibi won’t end irrational hatred of Israel 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.

ASIC to probe banks behind failed Firmus float

3 min

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is making “targeted inquiries” into the actions of the bankers behind the canned multibillion-dollar stock-market float of data-centre builder Firmus. Plus, Australia’s Tax Commissioner has admitted he didn’t quite get how businesses use credit cards before the ATO brought in a ban on plastic. Read more:  Corporate regulator investigates lead managers behind cancelled $44bn Firmus float ATO ‘jumped to conclusions’ over bungled credit card ban See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside a casino crime wave: bags of cash, Rolexes and a $250m fine

13 min

Breathtaking criminality - and a penalty that could have been much, much higher. The casino operator Star has had a huge judgment in the Federal Court with huge implications for the rest of the gaming sector - and for the punters. That’s today’s story. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Star Entertainment secures lifeline as Federal Court spreads $260m penalty over 19 months Federal Court hits Star with $260m fine for money laundering breaches Crown in the black as casinos under the pump This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey, and edited by Jasper Leak.  Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton. Jasper Leak also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did Israel just re-elect Benjamin Netanyahu?

3 min

Huge claims and no clear winner - yet: that’s the state of play in the high-stakes Israeli elections that have seen Arab Israeli parties emerge as the potential power players.  Also in the Front’s afternoon headlines: inflation’s up - are interest rates next? Read more:  Israel election latest: No clear winner as count continues Israelis vote in record numbers for knife-edge election Albanese, Chalmers deflect blame for rising inflation, as rate hike looms See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian ISIS bride accused of enslaving a 9-year-old

12 min

Among the many revolting crimes of the failed Islamist movement ISIS was the enslavement and mistreatment of women and girls. They are Yazidis, a long-persecuted ethnic minority.  Now, a Yazidi woman says she was enslaved and raped as a nine year old girl in the house of an Australian woman, Hodan Abby. Abby - who’s not been proven to have done anything wrong - is still stranded in the Middle East and wants to come home. Her alleged victim, Aisha, wants Australia to hold her to account.  Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. ‘I want justice’: Yazidi slave survivor’s plea One Nation fails in bid to block brides’ return  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.

Did the ABC hire a Hamas terrorist?

2 min

Senior ABC brass have told a Senate committee they’re investigating whether or not a journalist they used to help cover the Israel-Hamas conflict was in fact a Hamas operative. Also in today’s afternoon headlines - the Government denies it is assisting another ISIS bride who is planning to return to Australia. Read more:  ABC investigates whether journalist Roshdi Sarraj was Hamas terrorist ABC news boss under fire for 'flippant' response to terror claims See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albo, the shit sheet and the Helen Haines blame game

16 min

We all furiously agree public discourse is nasty and dangerous. But can politicians really change their ways - or will they just blame the manosphere, social media and their enemies? Dennis Shanahan is here. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. We’ll tackle the manosphere, says Albo Dennis Shanahan: Echoes of a 25-year-old tragedy 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 and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taxpayers stump up for a $34 million five-star climate junket

2 min

Revealed today: the total likely cost to Australians of a climate change conference - in Fiji - to prepare for a bigger climate change conference later this year - in Turkey. Plus, the law firm hunting Jetstar for a voucher travel ‘trap’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

France’s Pauline Hanson? How Marine Le Pen is winning

18 min

Marine Le Pen is topping France’s presidential polls as her National Rally party’s anti-immigration, economic nationalist, law-and-order policies are supercharged by student riots and a crippling cost of living. Today - how a woman convicted for embezzlement became a serious contender for President of France. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Marine Le Pen seizes on French chaos to present herself as leader in waiting City of Light turns grey as Paris licks its wounds Emmanuel Macron bans French protests as heavy police presence swarms Paris students 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, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Cruise’s $350m ‘flop’ Digger is actually a masterpiece

12 min

Most critics have Digger down as a dud. But what if they’re wrong? Ben Affleck says Digger’s a “pretty ambitious, interesting movie made by interesting people that have talent”, and our guest Jill Rowbotham, Senior Editor of Culture agrees. With Oscar-darling Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu directing and Tom Cruise leading a cast of heavy hitters, Digger’s pedigree is undeniable. So are the rough reviews justified, or are we really just seeing a schoolyard-style pile-on among critics?  Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Tom Cruise has made a colossal flop. It’s brilliant Tom Cruise delivers an exhausting misfire in new satire Digger 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.

Labor on the defensive over Helen Haines ‘dirt file’

4 min

Labor is on the defensive over a so-called “dirt file” compiled about independent MP Helen Haines just weeks before she was attacked outside her electorate office. Plus, a world-first cancer vaccine delivers astonishing results, and Rebel Wilson’s latest legal win. Read more:  It’s not a dirt sheet, says Marles, as Hanson calls for end to ‘grubby’ politics ‘Not good enough’: Helen Haines ally David Pocock queries Anthony Albanese’s dirt sheet defence World’s first cancer vaccine slashes death risk in stunning findings Analysis by Natasha Robinson: New vaccine pushes hopes of melanoma cure even higher Rebel Wilson awarded $359,000 after winning legal battle over movie The Deb See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He’s right, she’s left: no wonder Gen-Zs aren’t having sex

14 min

As young men increasingly drift towards conservative political worldviews, young women are becoming more progressive - and they’re increasingly unwilling to consider partners with opposing views. They call it the relationship recession - and Louise Perry has a thesis that notions of love, sex and politics are all being radically redrawn.  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.

Ben Roberts-Smith doubts ‘fair trial’ on war-crimes charges

7 min

Disgraced commando Ben Roberts-Smith told 2GB’s Ben Fordham he doesn’t know if he’ll get a fair trial when he faces court on war crimes charges. He’s consistently denied wrongdoing and has indicated he’ll defend the charges.  Plus, AI detects a bug that could cripple 70 per cent of the internet’s websites.  Read more:  Ben Roberts-Smith breaks silence to slam AFP over dramatic Sydney Airport arrest Ben Roberts-Smith to see secret evidence in alleged war crimes case Ben Roberts-Smith kept in dark over 500 secret war crimes witnesses AI just found a bug that puts up to 70pc of the world’s websites at risk Australian government websites go dark after AI finds critical flaw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why the ATO is declaring war on credit cards

12 min

There’s a whole subculture out there of points junkies - the people for whom every purchase is a tactical opportunity. Today - the frequent flyer hacks complicating the Tax Office’s war on plastic - and why there’s a secret points goldmine that’s just opened up thanks to the Government’s bid to manage the problem.  Read more: Card u-turn opens up a points bonanza Mulino says ATO can’t cop credit card fees PM walks away from credit card boast Watch The Front on video at our YouTube channel. 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 and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MP car-attack accused ‘has rare disorder’

2 min

Brendan Nugent, the man accused of deliberately running over independent MP Helen Haines with his car, has a rare neurological disorder. That’s according to his lawyer, who didn’t apply for bail when Nugent appeared in court on Wednesday. Plus, Prince Harry says it’s not about him - it’s the rest of us.  Read more:  Nugent’s lawyer cites neurological disorder, no bail sought Brendan Nugent faces court after alleged attack on MP Helen Haines This time it’s not about Harry, he says – it’s about us   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The crazies threatening Australian politicians from every side

14 min

Turn the temperature down - that’s the refrain from Anthony Albanese as independent MP Helen Haines battles to survive injuries sustained in a shocking vehicle attack. But what does that actually mean? What did Haines’ alleged attacker believe in? Can we draw reason and meaning from online rants or a grab-bag of grievances - and even if we can, how does it help us? And when the target of political violence is a mild-mannered grandma from the country, how do we find optimism?  Today, political editor Geoff Chambers joins us to think through all these big ideas.  Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Message to the left - stop minimising threats Why Helen Haines is the best of us Experts warn of the conspiratorial multiverse   This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Jasper Leak and edited by Tiffany Dimmack.  Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou and Joshua Burton. Our music is by Jasper Leak.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What we know about Helen Haines’ alleged attacker

2 min

What could motivate someone to mow down a grandma, nurse and widely respected MP? Although no charges have been laid, questions emerge about the alleged grievances of Brendan Nugent.  Read more:  ‘Plant person’ and ‘pro-Gaza’ radical Brendan Nugent arrested over Helen Haines attack Helen Haines attack sparks political rivals to rally behind ‘one of the finest’ Barber Ricky Jefferies recalls disarming driver after alleged Helen Haines attack See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

France has terrible aircon. Why is that causing a generational riot?

14 min

It’s the most French of stories: a public grievance blows up into a major conflagration with town halls burnt and synagogues ransacked. This time, anger over classroom conditions in history’s hottest summer has become a public order catastrophe. So who’s really to blame? Greg Sheridan is here.  Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Further reading:  Rule of law? Far too bourgeois Synagogues ransacked, Jewish businesses burnt Stunned Macron seeks answers This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Jasper Leak. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton. Our theme is by Jasper Leak.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tax Office accidentally creates a points bonanza

2 min

Backflipping and confusion over credit card surcharges seem to have left points junkies able to pay their tax on plastic and reap a one-time-only points haul. Plus, Vladimir Putin’s plan for Ukraine peace that doesn’t involve Ukraine.  Read more:  Taxpayers pocket free frequent flyer points as government subsidises ATO credit card fees Putin floats summit with Trump and Xi to decide Ukraine’s fate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The old warhorses uniting to fight Netanyahu

13 min

Nobody thought Benjamin Netanyahu could survive the Hamas onslaught, a scandal over unheeded warnings and the sprawling Gaza-Iran-Lebanon-Houthi conflicts that have arisen. As Israel’s October 28 elections near, rivals Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid say it’s time to end the Bibi era - but there is a wild possibility Netanyahu could survive yet again. Julie Szego is here. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. What will decide Israel's election psychodrama? Israeli settlers in new wave of violence  Simon Schama: The lies and laziness fuelling Jew-hatred 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, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did AI secretly write the biggest song of the year?

14 min

French DJ Florent Hugel has a monster global hit on his hands - and now he’s frantically trying to refute claims the whole thing came from artificial intelligence. Today, Claire and Jasper Leak peel the layers off ‘Movin’ to the Sun’ to work out what’s real and what’s audacious spin.  Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. 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.

Media boss says his wife wants DV charges dropped

3 min

The media mogul accused of attacking his wife, Anthony Catalano, now says he wants to move overseas with her and their children. Plus, the jury in the double-murder trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon visits the scene of the alleged crime, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make their first public appearance since returning to the UK.  Read more:  Australian media mogul Antony Catalano to move overseas with family amid assault allegations, court told Beau Lamarre-Condon jury visits Paddington terrace where couple was allegedly shot Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stage mock royal visit in UK amid palace tensions Commentary by Hilary Rose: Sussexes fool no one as they launch their faux-royal comeback at Nottingham   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are we forgetting Kokoda?

11 min

Fear, exhaustion and elation combine on the 96-kilometre Kokoda Track, where trekkers honour one of our greatest military victories. But is this ultimate immersive experience being forgotten by Australians, as tourist numbers dwindle and PNG is gripped by extreme poverty and violence? Our own John Ferguson reports, fresh from his own Kokoda adventure - and 5 kilos lighter than when he set out.  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 Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Joshua Burton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cop ‘asked friend to ditch phone’ after murders

3 min

Accused killer cop Beau Lamarre-Condon asked a friend to dispose of a mobile phone connected to two men he’s accused of murdering. Plus, taxpayers foot the bill for Michelin stars in South Australia.  Read more:  Beau Lamarre-Condon asked friend to dump phone in WA after murders, court hears IBAC exposes $285m Covid government cover-up in Victoria 11 Michelin-star winners in South Australia revealed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The great Snowy squeeze: how the ‘world’s biggest battery’ got stuck

13 min

Snowy 2.0 was supposed to be the renewable energy dream made real right here in Australia. But a decade of catastrophic delays and blowouts have the whole project literally at risk of getting squeezed to death by Australia’s ancient geology - and now, The Australian is revealing the Commonwealth government considered sacking the builder that was meant to save this enormous project.  Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Snowy Hydro blame game erupts amid cost blowout tensions Snowy Hydro sits on contractor cost review for three months amid blowout fears Snowy Hydro’s poor governance to blame for $12bn Snowy 2.0 blowout, report finds Commentary by Robert Gottliebsen: Fate of $12bn Snowy 2.0 hangs in balance as new drill tackles impassable rock 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.

‘Completely agreed’: Albanese denies rolling Chalmers on ATO credit card ban

3 min

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he wasn’t undercut by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on a controversial Tax Office plan to ban credit card payments. Plus, China’s first foreign military base and Powerfinger’s tour ticket frenzy sparks new shows.  Read more:  Chalmers rejects claim PM undercut him on credit card backdown Anthony Albanese admits overruling Chalmers on ATO credit card ban Commentary by Dennis Shanahan: PM’s blame game has begun and Jim Chalmers is at the centre of it China opens first foreign air base as it ‘encircles’ Vietnam See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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