Pacific Islands Forum 2026: Taiwan’s attendance sees leaders leave crucial meeting

The Great Game gets down and dirty as China throws a tantrum about Taiwan’s inclusion in the Pacific Islands Forum, and key regional PMs suddenly decide against attending.

The Great Game gets down and dirty as China throws a tantrum about Taiwan’s inclusion in thePacific Islands Forum, and key regional PMs suddenly decide against attending. Ben Packham is here to help us work out what is really going on. 

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Pacific Islands Forum preparations thrown into disarray

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

The Great Game gets down and dirty as China throws a tantrum about Taiwan&rsquo;s inclusion in the Pacific Islands Forum, and key regional PMs suddenly decide against attending. Ben Packham is here to help us work out what is really going on.&nbsp;
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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&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.

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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, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight 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, 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.

Island meltdown: China’s massive blow-up rocks the Pacific

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Pauline Hanson fires up after One Nation’s Secret Harbour by-election win, Anthony Albanese comments

Anthony Albanese is inciting violence against One Nation – that’s Pauline Hanson’s claim after winning another by-election. Plus, legal experts say Western Australia’s Attorney-General should launch a coronial inquest into the deaths of three Indigenous children in Port Hedland in 2022.

Anthony Albanese is inciting violence against One Nation – that’s Pauline Hanson’s claim after winning another by-election. Plus, legal experts say Western Australia’s Attorney-General should launch a coronial inquest into the deaths of three Indigenous children in Port Hedland in 2022.

Read more: 

Hanson accuses Albanese of directly inciting violence against her

Top barrister Tom Percy demands inquest into Hawke children’s deaths citing ‘exceptional circumstances’

Anthony Albanese is inciting violence against One Nation &ndash; that&rsquo;s Pauline Hanson&rsquo;s claim after winning another by-election. Plus, legal experts say Western Australia&rsquo;s Attorney-General should launch a coronial inquest into the deaths of three Indigenous children in Port Hedland in 2022.
Read more:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics-latest-pacific-islands-forum-preparations-thrown-into-disarray/live-coverage/5238a9abffffd886e11567e18fc88af5">Hanson accuses Albanese of directly inciting violence against her</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/top-barrister-tom-percy-demands-inquest-into-hawke-childrens-deaths-citing-exceptional-circumstances/news-story/da7d95ddb7ed655cbed8273fe1fc88c8">Top barrister Tom Percy demands inquest into Hawke children&rsquo;s deaths citing &lsquo;exceptional circumstances&rsquo;</a>

Pauline Hanson fires up after byelection win

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Sarah Ferguson involvement in husband Tony Jones’ Sentient documentary causes headaches for ABC boss Hugh Marks

 It’s the story the ABC doesn’t want you to know about - the drama over who knew what and when about an external project. Today, Media diarist Steve Jackson joins us to reveal how the ABC even edited a politician’s words to cut all mention of the controversy. 

 It’s the story the ABC doesn’t want you to know about - the drama over who knew what and when about an external project. Today, Media diarist Steve Jackson joins us to reveal how the ABC even edited a politician’s words to cut all mention of the controversy. 

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

Sarah Ferguson listed as ‘key creative’ in funding bid despite ABC chief’s denial

Sarah Ferguson’s two-year delay to disclose secret film link

ABC rejects Sarah Ferguson doco amid row over ethics and funding

Read the latest edition of Jacko’s Media Diary here. 

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;It&rsquo;s the story the ABC doesn&rsquo;t want you to know about - the drama over who knew what and when about an external project. Today, Media diarist Steve Jackson joins us to reveal how the ABC even edited a politician&rsquo;s words to cut all mention of the controversy.&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>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/sarah-ferguson-listed-as-key-creative-in-funding-bid-despite-abc-chiefs-denial/news-story/46a50caf02da8a21763d613be51f0679">Sarah Ferguson listed as &lsquo;key creative&rsquo; in funding bid despite ABC chief&rsquo;s denial</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/sarah-ferguson-documentary-in-the-spotlight/news-story/8f3890fb0f3d14a247616d40c112444f">Sarah Ferguson&rsquo;s two-year delay to disclose secret film link</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/abc-rejects-sarah-ferguson-doco-amid-row-over-ethics-and-funding/news-story/4f4242485e2f6b2e12f0df8ec7b5565b">ABC rejects Sarah Ferguson doco amid row over ethics and funding</a>
Read the latest edition of Jacko&rsquo;s Media Diary&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media">here</a>.&nbsp;
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;&nbsp;

The ABC’s Sentient scandal: Sarah Ferguson’s documentary drama

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Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day driving record audiences at Australian cinemas

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has made more than $2 billion at the box office. 

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has made more than $2 billion at the box office. Today, The Australian’s editor of Culture, Milanda Rout joins us to explore how the complex, interconnected stories of Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe are helping superheroes grow up - and making the movies cool again. 

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

New Spider-Man film sees a tortured Tom Holland grapple with adult loneliness

Spider-Man and The Odyssey smash records in second-biggest weekend for Australian cinema

'Spider-Man' soars to huge $355 million opening in North America

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

 

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has made more than $2 billion at the box office. Today, The Australian&rsquo;s editor of Culture, Milanda Rout joins us to explore how the complex, interconnected stories of Disney&rsquo;s Marvel Cinematic Universe are helping superheroes grow up - and making the movies cool again.&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/new-spiderman-film-sees-a-tortured-tom-holland-grapple-with-adult-loneliness/news-story/7166dafac53ba06cc3709b5a89000443">New Spider-Man film sees a tortured Tom Holland grapple with adult loneliness</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/culture/spiderman-and-the-odyssey-smash-records-in-secondbiggest-weekend-for-australian-cinema/news-story/e928f68837db019b98bcf20b2d715e2d">Spider-Man and The Odyssey smash records in second-biggest weekend for Australian cinema</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/spiderman-soars-to-huge-355-million-opening-in-north-america/news-story/ea7307244b97ea6f80a25b22f445808c">'Spider-Man' soars to huge $355 million opening in North America</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;
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The lonely hero: a very Gen-Z Spider-Man is here to save cinema

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Island meltdown: China’s massive blow-up rocks the Pacific

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