Qantas soars to $2.4 billion profit: how they did it amidst penalties and cyber hacks

Today’s headlines in brief. A cyber hack and a huge federal court penalty - yet Qantas is delivering giant returns to shareholders. How are they doing it? Plus, Pentagon drama involving Defence Minister Richard Marles.

Today’s headlines in brief. A cyber hack and a huge federal court penalty - yet Qantas is delivering giant returns to shareholders. How are they doing it? Plus, Pentagon drama involving Defence Minister Richard Marles.

For all the latest in news, sport, politics, and business, visit theaustralian.com.au

Today&rsquo;s headlines in brief. A cyber hack and a huge federal court penalty - yet Qantas is delivering giant returns to shareholders. How are they doing it? Plus, Pentagon drama involving Defence Minister Richard Marles.
For all the latest in news, sport, politics, and business, visit theaustralian.com.au

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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 insight from our newsrooms.&nbsp;
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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. 
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

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.

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.

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 insight from our newsrooms.
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

Breaking: How Qantas made a $2.4 billion profit

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The Front podcast: Charlotte Ree on fertility, egg freezing and IVF

Parents are busy hiding them, kids want all of them. But for author Charlotte Ree, she’s freezing them. It’s Easter and we’re talking about eggs - and how these little ovoid shapes can take on a whole different meaning to single women in their 30s.

Parents are busy hiding them, kids want all of them. But for author Charlotte Ree, she’s freezing them. It’s Easter and we’re talking about eggs - and how these little ovoid shapes can take on a whole different meaning to single women in their 30s. 

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

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.

Parents are busy hiding them, kids want all of them. But for author Charlotte Ree, she&rsquo;s freezing them. It&rsquo;s Easter and we&rsquo;re talking about eggs - and how these little ovoid shapes can take on a whole different meaning to single women in their 30s.&nbsp;
Find out more about The Front podcast <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a>. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">website</a> or on The Australian&rsquo;s app.
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.

The egg hunt: Charlotte Ree on motherhood and hope

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Plans by Bahrain, Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in the works

The UN Security Council will this weekend vote on a bid by Bahrain to use “defensive” force in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, part of Blake Lively’s claim against Justin Baldoni is dismissed and property prices wane. 

The UN Security Council will this weekend vote on a bid by Bahrain to use “defensive” force in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, part of Blake Lively’s claim against Justin Baldoni is dismissed and property prices wane. 

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UN Security Council to vote on authorising force in Hormuz

Iran drafts plan with Oman to charge ships for Strait of Hormuz passage

Bowen delivers update on petrol station shortages

Blake Lively’s harassment claim against Justin Baldoni dismissed, but the trial goes on

Sydney and Melbourne to lead housing downturn as interest rate rises spook buyers

The UN Security Council will this weekend vote on a bid by Bahrain to use &ldquo;defensive&rdquo; force in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, part of Blake Lively&rsquo;s claim against Justin Baldoni is dismissed and property prices wane.&nbsp;
Read more:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/locked-loaded-and-standing-tall-iran-readies-for-us-assault/live-coverage/3d84918757072a77abe08b9f717ba88f">UN Security Council to vote on authorising force in Hormuz</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/iran-drafts-plan-with-oman-to-charge-ships-for-strait-of-hormuz-passage/news-story/1f4a0026662095f7d4a980587f12166b">Iran drafts plan with Oman to charge ships for Strait of Hormuz passage</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/locked-loaded-and-standing-tall-iran-readies-for-us-assault/live-coverage/3d84918757072a77abe08b9f717ba88f">Bowen delivers update on petrol station shortages</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/culture/blake-livelys-harassment-claim-against-justin-baldoni-dismissed-but-the-trial-goes-on/news-story/0263d84add2ebf13a83f3246084f66e9">Blake Lively&rsquo;s harassment claim against Justin Baldoni dismissed, but the trial goes on</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/wealth/property-investing/sydney-and-melbourne-to-lead-housing-downturn-as-interest-rate-rises-spook-buyers/news-story/0d40e9ab9fddfc3a372266fb72047cf7">Sydney and Melbourne to lead housing downturn as interest rate rises spook buyers</a>

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The Front podcast afternoon headlines: US President Donald Trump declares Iran war a ‘decisive, overwhelming victory’ in national address

Donald Trump has declared the war with Iran a, quote, “decisive, overwhelming victory”, and says America’s objectives in the Middle East are nearing their conclusion.

Donald Trump has declared the war with Iran a, quote, “decisive, overwhelming victory”, and says America’s objectives in the Middle East are nearing their conclusion.

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Donald Trump says US objectives in Iran ‘nearing completion’ in address to Americans

Premiers strike deal to turn GST windfall into petrol cut

Alleged Bondi shooter Naveed Akram’s bid to hide family’s identity denied by judge

Donald Trump has declared the war with Iran a, quote, &ldquo;decisive, overwhelming victory&rdquo;, and says America&rsquo;s objectives in the Middle East are nearing their conclusion.
Read more:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/irans-president-has-asked-for-ceasefire-trump/live-coverage/b803d0232393477a2cc620b4bd60c8a6">Donald Trump says US objectives in Iran &lsquo;nearing completion&rsquo; in address to Americans</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/premiers-strike-deal-to-turn-gst-windfall-into-petrol-cut/news-story/ac14107243f71d7d814d752771539234">Premiers strike deal to turn GST windfall into petrol cut</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/alleged-bondi-shooter-naveed-akrams-bid-to-hide-familys-identity-denied-by-judge/news-story/726fe29e3b9dc9ce301a2d674c2bf97c">Alleged Bondi shooter Naveed Akram&rsquo;s bid to hide family&rsquo;s identity denied by judge</a>

Iran war a ‘decisive, overwhelming victory’ – but still no clear end date after Trump address

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Breaking: How Qantas made a $2.4 billion profit

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