Matt Canavan targets House of Reps, James Ashby rules out run, and Afghan criminal allowed to stay in Australia

Pauline Hanson’s lieutenant James Ashby turns down a run for parliament, as National Party leader Matt Canavan heads to the House of Representatives. Plus, the 27-year old Afghan refugee who will stay in Australia despite being a convicted drug courier and fraudster.

Pauline Hanson’s lieutenant James Ashby turns down a run for parliament, as National Party leader Matt Canavan heads to the House of Representatives. 

Plus, the 27-year old Afghan refugee who will stay in Australia despite being a convicted drug courier and fraudster.

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James Ashby’s tantrums a growing problem for Pauline

Commercial drug courier wins right to stay in Australia despite reoffending risk

Pauline Hanson&rsquo;s lieutenant James Ashby turns down a run for parliament, as National Party leader Matt Canavan heads to the House of Representatives.&nbsp;
Plus, the 27-year old Afghan refugee who will stay in Australia despite being a convicted drug courier and fraudster.
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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.

Pauline Hanson’s lieutenant rules out a run in 2028

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Reserve Bank of Australia raises interest rate to 18-year high of 4.85 per cent

Point of Law won the Melbourne Cup by a country mile - and rates went up just as everyone expected them to.

Point of Law won the Melbourne Cup by a country mile - and rates went up just as everyone expected them to. In fact the only surprise this afternoon is that three members of the Reserve Bank Board voted against putting the cash rate target up to 4.85 per cent, revealing some controversy inside the board about whether they can  slow inflation without wrecking the economy. Listen now to The Front’s afternoon headlines. 

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Rate rise ‘to address domestic capacity pressures’, RBA governor Michele Bullock says

$170bn black hole ahead of rate call that stops a nation

RBA risks a 90s-style slump as rate hikes struggle for traction

Point of Law wins after Robbie Williams rocks Flemington

Point of Law won the Melbourne Cup by a country mile - and rates went up just as everyone expected them to. In fact the only surprise this afternoon is that three members of the Reserve Bank Board voted against putting the cash rate target up to 4.85 per cent, revealing some controversy inside the board about whether they can&nbsp; slow inflation without wrecking the economy. Listen now to The Front&rsquo;s afternoon headlines.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics-latest-albanese-defends-overseas-trips-amid-rba-rate-hike-decision/live-coverage/c30de1209df36aebe08b0f47ffb6e8ba">Rate rise &lsquo;to address domestic capacity pressures&rsquo;, RBA governor Michele Bullock says</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/editorials/170bn-black-hole-ahead-of-rate-call-that-stops-a-nation/news-story/66cf7c6225c94c9dd858c90f82788804">$170bn black hole ahead of rate call that stops a nation</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/markets/rba-risks-a-90sstyle-slump-as-rate-hikes-struggle-for-traction/news-story/308d2488257d3b7de0df5899f6781583">RBA risks a 90s-style slump as rate hikes struggle for traction</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/horse-racing/melbourne-cup-race-2026-live-updates-and-results/live-coverage/7a17222af6f319b18843dc64d14d6085">Point of Law wins after Robbie Williams rocks Flemington</a>

Dissent inside the RBA board about rate rise

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US midterms 2026: What the results mean for Trump, Democrats and Australia | The Front

The midterms are on in America - and you’d expect voters to give the widely unpopular Donald Trump the kind of walloping presidents can usually expect in congressional and state elections. But the Democrats are fracturing over candidate choice and tactics and the Republicans can’t decide whether to embrace Trump or disavow him. Today, Cameron Stewart on what to watch in the wild ride ahead.  

The midterms are on in America - and you’d expect voters to give the widely unpopular Donald Trump the kind of walloping presidents can usually expect in congressional and state elections. But the Democrats are fracturing over candidate choice and tactics and the Republicans can’t decide whether to embrace Trump or disavow him. Today, Cameron Stewart on what to watch in the wild ride ahead.  

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

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

The midterms are on in America - and you&rsquo;d expect voters to give the widely unpopular Donald Trump the kind of walloping presidents can usually expect in congressional and state elections. But the Democrats are fracturing over candidate choice and tactics and the Republicans can&rsquo;t decide whether to embrace Trump or disavow him. Today, Cameron Stewart on what to watch in the wild ride ahead.&nbsp;&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>.
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Tiffany Dimmack.&nbsp; Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme.&nbsp;

Why do Democrats keep choosing the wrong candidates?

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Specialist fees Australia: Doctors to display costs on Labor government-mandated website

With specialist out-of-pocket costs surging by 73% since 2010, the Albanese government is pushing ahead with a mandatory website requiring medical specialists to display their fees upfront. But can price transparency fix Australia's healthcare crisis, or will patients end up paying the price?

With specialist out-of-pocket costs surging by 73% since 2010, the Albanese government is pushing ahead with a mandatory website requiring medical specialists to display their fees upfront. But can price transparency fix Australia's healthcare crisis, or will patients end up paying the price?

In this episode of The Front, senior health reporter Penny Timms joins Claire Harvey to break down the high-stakes war over specialist fees, why voluntary codes failed, and what this means for your next medical bill.

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

Specialist fees crackdown could backfire on patients: AMA

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. 

With specialist out-of-pocket costs surging by 73% since 2010, the Albanese government is pushing ahead with a mandatory website requiring medical specialists to display their fees upfront. But can price transparency fix Australia's healthcare crisis, or will patients end up paying the price?
In this episode of The Front, senior health reporter Penny Timms joins Claire Harvey to break down the high-stakes war over specialist fees, why voluntary codes failed, and what this means for your next medical bill.
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/health/medical/specialist-fees-crackdown-could-backfire-on-patients-ama/news-story/c7871f245b2aa239b07bd60267cc0267">Specialist fees crackdown could backfire on patients: AMA</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;

BMWs and broken promises: Inside the specialist fee war

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Pauline Hanson’s lieutenant rules out a run in 2028

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