Germany Prepares for War with Russia; National Guard Soldier Killed Near White House

German military officials have been actively planning for a potential land war with Russia, detailing a massive, 1,200-page NATO response in "Operation Plan Germany."

German military officials have been actively planning for a potential land war with Russia, detailing a massive, 1,200-page NATO response in "Operation Plan Germany." Plus, an American National Guard soldier is dead after being shot near the White House in an alleged ambush by an Afghan national who had previously worked with the CIA.

German military officials have been actively planning for a potential land war with Russia, detailing a massive, 1,200-page NATO response in "Operation Plan Germany." Plus, an American National Guard soldier is dead after being shot near the White House in an alleged ambush by an Afghan national who had previously worked with the CIA.

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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.

Germany is preparing for war with Russia 

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Firmus co-founder Oliver Curtis in Singapore amid fallout from failed IPO

Australia’s missed a big opportunity - that’s the accusation from a disappointed impresario Olvier Curtis, who in a decade went from convicted insider trading criminal to data centre billionaire. A public float of his company, Firmus, has fallen flat and Curtis has retreated to Singapore to accuse the media of ruining everything for him. Today, a wild few days in the life of Firmus.

Australia’s missed a big opportunity - that’s the accusation from a disappointed impresario Olvier Curtis, who in a decade went from convicted insider trading criminal to data centre billionaire. A public float of his company, Firmus, has fallen flat and Curtis has retreated to Singapore. Today, a wild few days in the life of Firmus.

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Firmus boss Oliver Curtis crisscrosses globe in $20m jet as ASX float fails

Oliver Curtis risks losing billionaire status after Firmus aborts ASX listing for Nasdaq pivot

Firmus spending $14bn building AI factory where locals struggle for clean water

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. 

Australia&rsquo;s missed a big opportunity - that&rsquo;s the accusation from a disappointed impresario Olvier Curtis, who in a decade went from convicted insider trading criminal to data centre billionaire. A public float of his company, Firmus, has fallen flat and Curtis has retreated to Singapore. Today, a wild few days in the life of Firmus.
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/business/firmus-boss-oliver-curtis-crisscrosses-globe-in-20m-jet-as-asx-float-fails/news-story/0636494ffbe2d6d78e55a89967bb7112">Firmus boss Oliver Curtis crisscrosses globe in $20m jet as ASX float fails</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/oliver-curtis-risks-losing-billionaire-status-after-firmus-aborts-asx-listing-for-nasdaq-pivot/news-story/727b4aa509c76801c087551472de63ad">Oliver Curtis risks losing billionaire status after Firmus aborts ASX listing for Nasdaq pivot</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/firmus-spending-14bn-building-ai-factory-where-locals-struggle-for-clean-water/news-story/977315a6fe6ab7fd14443041bfa56f1e">Firmus spending $14bn building AI factory where locals struggle for clean water</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.&nbsp;

Oliver Curtis vents after Firmus fail

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Musk: the Alex Gibney-directed documentary Elon Musk hates

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk has a new documentary. It got a five minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival, and critics are unanimous in their praise. But Musk hates it. He’s labelled director Alex Gibney a “douche” and a “horrible human”. And now he’s threatening to sue.

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk has a new documentary. It got a five minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival, and critics are unanimous in their praise. But Musk hates it. He’s labelled director Alex Gibney a “douche” and a “horrible human”. And now he’s threatening to sue.

Max Aitchison joins Claire Harvey to discuss all the shades of Musk. 

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.

The world&rsquo;s richest man, Elon Musk has a new documentary. It got a five minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival, and critics are unanimous in their praise. But Musk hates it. He&rsquo;s labelled director Alex Gibney a &ldquo;douche&rdquo; and a &ldquo;horrible human&rdquo;. And now he&rsquo;s threatening to sue.
Max Aitchison joins Claire Harvey to discuss all the shades of Musk.&nbsp;
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>.
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.

Why does Elon Musk hate the 4-hour documentary about himself?

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers intervenes to push controversial ATO credit card ban back to 2027

Small business owners will be able to pay their tax bills using credit cards, after the Australian Taxation Office paused its ban on plastic until 2027.

Small business owners will be able to pay their tax bills using credit cards, after the Australian Taxation Office paused its ban on plastic until 2027. Plus, Firmus multibillion-dollar IPO is scrapped and ‘The Bachelor’ star Sam Wood refused bail in Queensland. 

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Labor caves in on ATO’s controversial credit card payment ban

Firmus pulls $44bn ASX float and looks to pursue US listing after investor revolt

Inside story: How the $44bn Firmus dream unravelled for Oliver Curtis

From DataRoom: Blame game begins after Oliver Curtis-led Firmus pulls massive ASX listing at final hour

Firmus valuation slashed by billions as Oliver Curtis mega float stumbles before debut

Commentary by Eric Johnston: Forget Curtis and Rosenfield: Firmus’ IPO stall hits Australia’s global AI reputation

Sam Wood refused bail after being charged with strangling wife Snezana in Noosa

Small business owners will be able to pay their tax bills using credit cards, after the Australian Taxation Office paused its ban on plastic until 2027.&nbsp;Plus, Firmus multibillion-dollar IPO is scrapped and &lsquo;The Bachelor&rsquo; star Sam Wood refused bail in Queensland.&nbsp;
Read more:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics-latest-penny-wong-says-albanese-government-cant-intervene-on-ato-credit-card-ban/live-coverage/9d4824d0334af5bda37b1ceba04a6fcc#/entry/17798188">Labor caves in on ATO&rsquo;s controversial credit card payment ban</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/firmus-technologies-faces-8bn-valuation-slash-for-mega-asx-float-amid-weak-demand/news-story/bad897a94836c23950ed9ee964d33417">Firmus pulls $44bn ASX float and looks to pursue US listing after investor revolt</a>
Inside story: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/how-the-44bn-firmus-dream-unravelled-for-oliver-curtis/news-story/a476ba69bc534f284640db30a42d42e5">How the $44bn Firmus dream unravelled for Oliver Curtis</a>
From DataRoom: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/dataroom/firmus-advisers-test-interest-at-550-per-share-as-they-refuse-to-call-time-of-death-on-struggling-ipo/news-story/167514a443f1a28545316c2e3e05edfc">Blame game begins after Oliver Curtis-led Firmus pulls massive ASX listing at final hour</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/firmus-valuation-slashed-by-billions-as-oliver-curtis-mega-float-stumbles-before-debut/news-story/77d5258f610f95401d77652bb01bf5a4">Firmus valuation slashed by billions as Oliver Curtis mega float stumbles before debut</a>
Commentary by Eric Johnston: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/firmus-ipo-wobbles-is-a-sign-of-gravity-catching-up/news-story/364a739f1bd30566567fad7b12206fb9">Forget Curtis and Rosenfield: Firmus&rsquo; IPO stall hits Australia&rsquo;s global AI reputation</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/former-bachelor-star-sam-wood-applies-for-bail-over-noosa-domestic-violence-charges/news-story/0b551b41559624b5a30d18dbc5e56a43">Sam Wood refused bail after being charged with strangling wife Snezana in Noosa</a>

ATO Credit card ban paused after business backlash

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Germany is preparing for war with Russia

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