The Front
The Front
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.Follow the podcast:
When will flights go back to normal?
As the Gulf airlines - Etihad, Emirates and Qatar - reel from Iranian attacks across the Persian Gulf, travellers and expats are stranded and looking for answers. Today - what’s causing the uncertainty, and the scenarios that could see the chaos stretch for months or years. Follow our live blog he…
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The ruthless brilliance of John Howard, with Paul Kelly
From wearing a bulletproof vest to the ‘We will decide who comes to this country’ speech, John Howard’s prime ministership, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, had mistakes and triumphs aplenty - and today Australia’s most experienced political journo, Paul Kelly, is here to reflect on toda…
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Why Iran is attacking its Gulf neighbours - and when they’ll fire back
Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Kuwait City, Bahrain and Jeddah are all under attack as Iran’s desperate regime fires drones and missiles at its neighbours across the Persian Gulf: punishment for hosting American forces as Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury continues to pound Iran’s territory and a…
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What will Iran’s terrorist militias do now?
Our correspondent in the MIddle East, Yoni Bashan, joins us as Iran declares revenge - and 40 days of mourning - for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Muslim cleric who rose to become one of the most influential figures in the world. So, what do Iran’s terror proxies, Hezbollah, the Houthis and Hamas, do…
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Ayatollah Khamenei is dead. What now?
A huge US and Israeli airborne assault on Iran has killed the leader of the Shia world, 86-year-old supreme leader Ali Khamenei. As Iran fires waves of missiles at Israel, American military bases and US allies in the Middle East, the world waits to see if this is the end of the repressive theocrati…
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Wuthering Heights: audacious masterpiece or dog’s breakfast?
Wuthering Heights - our chief film critic threw 5 stars at it, while our guest Bianca Farmakis said it’s the worst movie she’s ever seen. What can lovers and haters of Emerald Fennell’s adaptation agree on? And what’s with all the egg smashing anyway? Find out more about The Front podcast here. Y…
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Hillary Clinton’s Epstein testimony not about ‘feelings’
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reportedly told a House Oversight Committee investigating the crimes of convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein her testimony wasn’t about “feelings”. Plus, Ley formally departs parliament and Afterpay swings the axe.
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Journalism on trial: Janet Albrechtsen on ex-DPP Shane Drumgold’s ‘terrible decisions’
A new twist in the drama sparked by Brittany Higgins’ rape case: former ACT prosecutor Shane Drumgold complained to the Press Council about The Australian's reporting of findings by a Supreme Court judge. Today, journalist and columnist Janet Albrechtsen joins us to explore a finding she – and The …
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Alleged grandfather killer ‘no mastermind’: lawyer
The lawyer representing one of the men accused of kidnapping and killing Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian says his client is “no mastermind”. Plus, Bondi Royal Commissioner meets with survivors, victims’ families and a billionaire finds himself in the middle of a scuffle.
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The Bluey-obsessed Australian ISIS kids stuck in Syria
The Australian goes inside the camp in northern Syria where 34 Australian women and children are waiting to begin their long journey home. 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 …
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