Witness evidence begins today in the Teacher’s Pet trial. Hedley Thomas on how we got here. Plus, new developments in Shandee’s Story. 

And Scott Morrison’s big new idea: A $50,000 early super bonus for first homebuyers. It’s the PM’s big launch-party showpiece, with just 5 sleeps to election day. 

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