The Front podcast afternoon headlines: Blue Origin rocket New Glenn explodes during Cape Canaveral engine test

A Blue Origin rocket exploded during an engine test at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday night, local time. Plus, KPMG’s CEO resigns suddenly and a John Farnham tribute comes to Melbourne. 

A Blue Origin rocket exploded during an engine test at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday night, local time. Plus, KPMG’s CEO resigns suddenly and a John Farnham tribute comes to Melbourne. 

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Blue Origin loses rocket in huge explosion on launch pad

KPMG Australia chief, audit boss quit amid escalating whistleblower scandal

Lendlease was told ‘nothing to see here’ in KPMG audit scandal

John Farnham: A Living Legend tribute to be held in September 2026

A Blue Origin rocket exploded during an engine test at Florida&rsquo;s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday night, local time. Plus, KPMG&rsquo;s CEO resigns suddenly and a John Farnham tribute comes to Melbourne.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/blue-origin-loses-rocket-in-huge-explosion-on-launch-pad/news-story/a00bfc1d2ba3c2442af4e1b5861ee14f">Blue Origin loses rocket in huge explosion on launch pad</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/financial-services/kpmg-australia-boss-quits-suddenly-amid-escalating-audit-crisis/news-story/c436defad534e45feb027b4529d4a429">KPMG Australia chief, audit boss quit amid escalating whistleblower scandal</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/lendlease-was-told-nothing-to-see-here-in-kpmg-audit-scandal/news-story/a884f1aaf9666fd45d2629072ef5aaf2">Lendlease was told &lsquo;nothing to see here&rsquo; in KPMG audit scandal</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/culture/john-farnham-a-living-legend-tribute-to-be-held-in-september-2026/news-story/40be56c3b78de87f5fea8c9b203d495c">John Farnham: A Living Legend tribute to be held in September 2026</a>

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.

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page-one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter, and behind-the-scenes insights from our newsrooms.
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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.

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.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

Blue Origin rocket explosion lights up Florida skies

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Jeremy Strong and Jeremy Allen White square off in Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning

It’s the sequel nobody asked for but we’ll all be watching. Jeremy Allen White and Jeremy Strong face off in Aaron Sorkin’s new Facebook movie, charting the destabilisation of the Metaverse from within.

It’s the sequel nobody asked for but we’ll all be watching. Jeremy Allen White and Jeremy Strong face off in Aaron Sorkin’s new Facebook movie, charting the destabilisation of the Metaverse from within. Bianca Farmakis joins us to discuss where Sorkin is taking the story, 16 years after the original Facebook movie The Social Network became accidental inspo for a new generation of tech wannabes. 

Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

‘I didn’t mean to mythologise him’: Sorkin takes on Zuckerberg

Meta’s soaring $2.4bn legal bill wipes out profit growth amid multiple lawsuits

Inside Story: Facebook’s foul underbelly and how it cashes in on kids

Labor vows crackdown on tech giants exploiting child social media ban loopholes

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. 

It&rsquo;s the sequel nobody asked for but we&rsquo;ll all be watching. Jeremy Allen White and Jeremy Strong face off in Aaron Sorkin&rsquo;s new Facebook movie, charting the destabilisation of the Metaverse from within. Bianca Farmakis joins us to discuss where Sorkin is taking the story, 16 years after the original Facebook movie The Social Network became accidental inspo for a new generation of tech wannabes.&nbsp;
Read more about this story at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/culture/i-didnt-mean-to-mythologise-him-sorkin-takes-on-zuckerberg/news-story/3974f317452b09daec233f833cc672d2">&lsquo;I didn&rsquo;t mean to mythologise him&rsquo;: Sorkin takes on Zuckerberg</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/metas-soaring-24bn-legal-bill-wipes-out-profit-growth-amid-multiple-lawsuits/news-story/156ce1d58dc75ebfb2cd8a58018d29b6">Meta&rsquo;s soaring $2.4bn legal bill wipes out profit growth amid multiple lawsuits</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/inside-story-facebooks-foul-underbelly-and-how-it-cashes-in-on-kids/news-story/cda1d42d9b6ec9dee3b26cad5dde1418">Inside Story: Facebook&rsquo;s foul underbelly and how it cashes in on kids</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/labor-vows-crackdown-on-tech-giants-exploiting-child-social-media-ban-loopholes/news-story/122f3ac573021b43454f96bffc2aa1d2">Labor vows crackdown on tech giants exploiting child social media ban loopholes</a>
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.&nbsp;

The Social Reckoning: Jeremy Strong steps into Mark Zuckerberg’s villain era

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eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant puts Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft and Steam over sexual exploitation, extremism

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant urged online gaming platforms to “lift their game”, after it was revealed children are being exposed to sexual exploitation and extremism on their sites. Plus, Jai Arrow tribute line-up revealed, and ANZ dumps KPMG after audit scandal.

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant urged online gaming platforms to “lift their game”, after it was revealed children are being exposed to sexual exploitation and extremism on their sites. Plus, Jai Arrow tribute line-up revealed, and ANZ dumps KPMG after audit scandal.

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Gaming giants must ‘lift their game’ on child safety, eSafety boss urges

Amy Shark to lead music stars in Jai Arrow NRL grand final tribute

ANZ plots KPMG breakup after 59 years as external auditor

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant urged online gaming platforms to &ldquo;lift their game&rdquo;, after it was revealed children are being exposed to sexual exploitation and extremism on their sites. Plus, Jai Arrow tribute line-up revealed, and ANZ dumps KPMG after audit scandal.
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/gaming-giants-must-lift-their-game-on-child-safety-esafety-boss-urges/news-story/73c35f76d7b88c8a2035bed062f279e6">Gaming giants must &lsquo;lift their game&rsquo; on child safety, eSafety boss urges</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/amy-shark-to-lead-music-stars-in-jai-arrow-nrl-grand-final-tribute/news-story/e4ac115644e98c5a49a2e2cddc4ff6b8">Amy Shark to lead music stars in Jai Arrow NRL grand final tribute</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/early-reaction-to-firmus-ipo-buildup-asx-to-rise/live-coverage/d0d6c5fa1d8e93b840190d2d9f47d766#/entry/17691828:~:text=Oct%2002%2C%202026-,HIGHLIGHT,-ANZ%20plots%20KPMG">ANZ plots KPMG breakup after 59 years as external auditor</a>

‘Lift your game’: Online gaming platforms put on notice 

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Authorities on alert following FlyDubai alleged hijacking attempt and Fairford RAF base incident

An incredible mid-air cockpit attack  - and claims of an Iranian cell lurking outside a military base: from the Middle East to Britain, authorities are on high alert after two alleged terrorism incidents. Today - what really happened with RAF Fairford and Flydubai 1073.

An incredible mid-air cockpit attack  - and claims of an Iranian cell lurking outside a military base: from the Middle East to Britain, authorities are on high alert after two alleged terrorism incidents. Today - what really happened with RAF Fairford and Flydubai 1073.

Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Hero Flydubai pilot managed to open cockpit door despite being stabbed by a co-pilot

‘Who’s going to save you?’ Hero pilot lauds highly trained aircrew

Australians Carol and Steven Moss caught in FlyDubai hijack drama

RAF Fairford terror plot ‘foiled when suspect called police’

Locals say RAF Fairford security ramped up in week before ‘terror plot arrests’

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.

An incredible mid-air cockpit attack&nbsp; - and claims of an Iranian cell lurking outside a military base: from the Middle East to Britain, authorities are on high alert after two alleged terrorism incidents. Today - what really happened with RAF Fairford and Flydubai 1073.
Read more about this story at&nbsp;<a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/hijacking-fears-as-dubai-plane-sends-emergency-signal/news-story/fd6910f691774e69d8f6db479cdc341e">Hero Flydubai pilot managed to open cockpit door despite being stabbed by a co-pilot</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/aviation-wasnt-my-dream-hero-flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar/news-story/10430cb30057849258b7659d635ba24b">&lsquo;Who&rsquo;s going to save you?&rsquo; Hero pilot lauds highly trained aircrew</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/hijacking-fears-as-dubai-plane-sends-emergency-signal/news-story/fd6910f691774e69d8f6db479cdc341e">Australians Carol and Steven Moss caught in FlyDubai hijack drama</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/petrol-accelerant-found-inside-vans-near-raf-fairford/news-story/a108473673ebe7a012469b80ef41a715">RAF Fairford terror plot &lsquo;foiled when suspect called police&rsquo;</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/locals-say-raf-fairford-security-ramped-up-in-week-before-terror-plot-arrests/news-story/a9d10051bfa44839c51bf45b509ec216">Locals say RAF Fairford security ramped up in week before &lsquo;terror plot arrests&rsquo;</a>
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.

Is terrorism morphing to find a new front line?

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Blue Origin rocket explosion lights up Florida skies

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