Christopher Dawson is on bail awaiting the verdict in his murder trial, after a dramatic final-day street encounter for the former teacher. 

Plus, NSW has done it again: jobs-for-mates allegations blow up in the nation’s most colourful parliament. 

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan and Kristen Amiet, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.