The Ed Sheeran and Macklemore saga, and the free speech debate threatening the Loop tour

Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour collapsing over Gaza certainly wasn’t on our bingo card. After opening act Macklemore chanted 'Free Palestine' at a New Jersey gig, he was dropped from the lineup - sparking a mass exit of the remaining support acts. Now, fans are left wondering: can the tour even go on?

Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour collapsing over Gaza certainly wasn’t on our bingo card. After opening act Macklemore chanted 'Free Palestine' at a New Jersey gig, he was dropped from the lineup - sparking a mass exit of the remaining support acts. Now, fans are left wondering: can the tour even go on?

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‘You don’t get to decide’: Macklemore’s axing should be welcomed

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. 

Ed Sheeran&rsquo;s Loop tour collapsing over Gaza certainly wasn&rsquo;t on our bingo card. After opening act Macklemore chanted 'Free Palestine' at a New Jersey gig, he was dropped from the lineup - sparking a mass exit of the remaining support acts. Now, fans are left wondering: can the tour even go on?
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/world/you-dont-get-to-decide-macklemores-axing-should-be-welcomed/news-story/37e90d8cc38df2adf862296260919761">&lsquo;You don&rsquo;t get to decide&rsquo;: Macklemore&rsquo;s axing should be welcomed</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 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.

Is Ed Sheeran too big for the keffiyeh crowd to cancel?

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Care of Indigenous children to be scrutinised at national summit following deaths of Hawke children in Port Hedland

Shocking failings in the care of Indigenous children will be explored at a national roundtable of ministers and First Nations leaders in Perth next week. Plus, Reserve Bank boss Michele Bullock warns of further rate rises and international travellers held up by a smart-gate glitch.

Shocking failings in the care of Indigenous children will be explored at a national roundtable of ministers and First Nations leaders in Perth next week. Plus, Reserve Bank boss Michele Bullock warns of further rate rises and international travellers held up by a smart-gate glitch. 

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National roundtable to be held on Indigenous child safety crisis

RBA warns of rate hikes, inflation ‘risks’

Border Force manually processes travellers as airport e-gate outage hits holiday rush

Shocking failings in the care of Indigenous children will be explored at a national roundtable of ministers and First Nations leaders in Perth next week. Plus, Reserve Bank boss Michele Bullock warns of further rate rises and international travellers held up by a smart-gate glitch.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/national-roundtable-to-be-held-on-indigenous-child-safety-crisis/news-story/4c97b65be8de656df369a16a6d073151">National roundtable to be held on Indigenous child safety crisis</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics-latest-holiday-work-visa-changes-an-act-of-economic-sabotage-say-farmers/live-coverage/8a1b376b86b7e0889eb29589dfb297c4#/entry/17490298">RBA warns of rate hikes, inflation &lsquo;risks&rsquo;</a>
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Care of Indigenous children to be scrutinised at national summit

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Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall describes rescue and recovery from Ukraine war

Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall joins The Australian's daily news podcast The Front.

How do you find your way back to happiness after watching your friends die? For veteran Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall, who sustained life-threatening injuries in a Russian strike while reporting from Ukraine, his wife and daughters lit the way. Today, Benjamin Hall shares his remarkable story – and why there’s only one thing he’d change.

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‘Daddy, get out’: War correspondent Benjamin Hall reveals how daughter saved him in Ukraine

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

How do you find your way back to happiness after watching your friends die? For veteran Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall, who sustained life-threatening injuries in a Russian strike while reporting from Ukraine, his wife and daughters lit the way. Today, Benjamin Hall shares his remarkable story &ndash; and why there&rsquo;s only one thing he&rsquo;d change.
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="http://theaustralian.com.au/d32c7da6149613cfa01bcd5a1c274e6c">&lsquo;Daddy, get out&rsquo;: War correspondent Benjamin Hall reveals how daughter saved him in Ukraine</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

‘Daddy, get out’: A war correspondent’s incredible escape

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Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke unveils Albanese Labor government plan to reduce net overseas migration to 75,000 people per year

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke unveiled the government’s plan to reduce net overseas migration to 75,000 people per year in a speech at the National Press Club on Thursday. Plus, the US interest rates are raised for the first time in three years and Route 666 roars towards its 100th anniversary.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke unveiled the government’s plan to reduce net overseas migration to 75,000 people per year in a speech at the National Press Club on Thursday. Plus, the US interest rates are raised for the first time in three years and Route 666 roars towards its 100th anniversary.

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Students and backpackers targeted in Labor’s migration plan

US Fed chairman Kevin Warsh puts inflation first with US rate hike

America’s legendary Route 66 roars back to life ahead of 100th anniversary

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke unveiled the government&rsquo;s plan to reduce net overseas migration to 75,000 people per year in a speech at the National Press Club on Thursday. Plus, the US interest rates are raised for the first time in three years and Route 666 roars towards its 100th anniversary.
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/students-and-backpackers-targeted-in-labors-migration-plan/news-story/50e61bfcb675f279868498c03a8e0adf">Students and backpackers targeted in Labor&rsquo;s migration plan</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/us-fed-chairman-kevin-warsh-puts-inflation-first-with-us-rate-hike/news-story/314595c0506977ce9a112b558cbc0c12">US Fed chairman Kevin Warsh puts inflation first with US rate hike</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/americas-legendary-route-66-roars-back-to-life-ahead-of-100th-anniversary/news-story/9fc1a7583e61bfea7e5a4f022248ceff">America&rsquo;s legendary Route 66 roars back to life ahead of 100th anniversary</a>

Labor’s crackdown on student and holiday visas

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Is Ed Sheeran too big for the keffiyeh crowd to cancel?

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