Rebroadcast: Conversations with a conman

Amateur sleuths searching for missing mum Marion Barter turned up a link to conman Ric Blum - so our reporter Dave Murray gave Blum a call.

This episode of The Front originally aired on February 2

Amateur sleuths searching for missing mum Marion Barter turned up a link to conman Ric Blum - so our reporter Dave Murray gave Blum a call. 

Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store.

This episode of The Front originally aired on February 2
Amateur sleuths searching for missing mum Marion Barter turned up a link to conman Ric Blum - so our reporter Dave Murray gave Blum a call. 
Find out more about The Front podcast <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and read about this story and more on The Australian's <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">website</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

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.&nbsp;
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.

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. 
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.

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.

Conversations with a conman (Best of 2023)

Pixar’s Toy Story 5 captures childhood nostalgia, but over-eggs its commentary of modern technology: The Australian’s Technology Editor Jared Lynch

It’s the kids’ movie bringing adults to tears. Toy Story 5 – produced by tech giant Disney and rich with the DNA of Apple’s late founder Steve Jobs – is in cinemas, and it’s a devastating takedown of technology’s influence on childhood. 

It’s the kids’ movie bringing adults to tears. Toy Story 5 – produced by tech giant Disney and rich with the DNA of Apple’s late founder Steve Jobs – is in cinemas, and it’s a devastating takedown of technology’s influence on childhood. 

Technology Editor Jared Lynch helps us make sense of all the big feelings. And just like the movie, there’s a heartwarming conclusion – promise.

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

Toy Story’s new villain: Pixar, Lego, and the fight for a screen-free childhood

Nikki Gemmell’s review: Can the classic toys save childhood from modern tech?

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.

It&rsquo;s the kids&rsquo; movie bringing adults to tears. Toy Story 5 &ndash; produced by tech giant Disney and rich with the DNA of Apple&rsquo;s late founder Steve Jobs &ndash; is in cinemas, and it&rsquo;s a devastating takedown of technology&rsquo;s influence on childhood.&nbsp;
Technology Editor Jared Lynch helps us make sense of all the big feelings. And just like the movie, there&rsquo;s a heartwarming conclusion &ndash; promise.
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/business/technology/toy-storys-new-villain-pixar-lego-and-the-fight-for-a-screenfree-childhood/news-story/8f34ee586618039314c8d0634fc5217c">Toy Story&rsquo;s new villain: Pixar, Lego, and the fight for a screen-free childhood</a>
Nikki Gemmell&rsquo;s review: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/culture/toy-story-5-review-can-the-classic-toys-save-childhood-from-modern-tech/news-story/268d6bad794401a5a0cd9f0c8d239f62">Can the classic toys save childhood from modern tech?</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.

Toy Story 5: Pixar’s battle against the devices Steve Jobs built

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/c396619c-17c5-437b-bd66-b47b00976a87/transcript

 Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard speaks on 2013 Gender Discrimination Act amendments at Manchester University lecture

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has told a UK university crowd it was, quote, “a different time” when her government controversially changed Australia’s Sex Discrimination Act.

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has told a UK university crowd it was, quote, “a different time” when her government controversially changed Australia’s Sex Discrimination Act.

Plus, an alleged people smuggler is charged in Queensland and the Wallabies gear up for a Nations Championship clash against Ireland. 

Read more: 

‘A different time’: Julia Gillard rows back on her changes to Sex Discrimination Act

Taiwanese man charged with people smuggling after illegal boat arrival in Queensland

Wallabies unveil new halves and fullback for Ireland Test

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has told a UK university crowd it was, quote, &ldquo;a different time&rdquo; when her government controversially changed Australia&rsquo;s Sex Discrimination Act.
Plus, an alleged people smuggler is charged in Queensland and the Wallabies gear up for a Nations Championship clash against Ireland.&nbsp;
Read more:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/no-public-debate-julia-gillard-rows-back-on-her-changes-to-sex-discrimination-act/news-story/b7115f531f99334e138166ccd3174646">&lsquo;A different time&rsquo;: Julia Gillard rows back on her changes to Sex Discrimination Act</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/taiwanese-man-charged-with-people-smuggling-after-illegal-boat-arrival-in-queensland/news-story/6e4bfb8d691046ffb1c96ba5ac7cd05c">Taiwanese man charged with people smuggling after illegal boat arrival in Queensland</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/rugby-union/wallabies-unveil-new-halves-and-fullback-for-ireland-test/news-story/bc995d0c22e0c5dd5864d5fe13f22194">Wallabies unveil new halves and fullback for Ireland Test</a>

‘A different time’: Gillard reflects on controversial gender legislation

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/71d840a1-54e1-4f63-b909-b47b005fa279/transcript

2026 FIFA World Cup: Can the Socceroos win against Egypt in Round of 32 on Friday, July 3?

It’s time to lock on: the Socceroos are into the round of 16 with a must-win match against Egypt early on Saturday. 

It’s time to lock on: the Socceroos are into the round of 16 with a must-win match against Egypt early on Saturday. Today, our ‘football’ expert Josh Whittington is here with a bluffer’s guide: he’ll break down the unexpected delights of this World Cup, how the global superstars stack up and whether soccer is ready to truly take on league and Aussie Rules for Australians’ hearts.

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

Commentary by Josh Whittington:

Skip the dance recital and ban the stutter-step: A fan’s survival guide to World Cup madness

This World Cup is like a school crosscountry run: fast-flowing, long-lasting and it is giving us a stitch

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.

It&rsquo;s time to lock on: the Socceroos are into the round of 16 with a must-win match against Egypt early on Saturday. Today, our &lsquo;football&rsquo; expert Josh Whittington is here with a bluffer&rsquo;s guide: he&rsquo;ll break down the unexpected delights of this World Cup, how the global superstars stack up and whether soccer is ready to truly take on league and Aussie Rules for Australians&rsquo; hearts.
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>.
Commentary by Josh Whittington:
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/skip-the-dance-recital-and-ban-the-stutterstep-a-fans-survival-guide-to-world-cup-madness/news-story/858bda5571757851b0f533245bb9554d">Skip the dance recital and ban the stutter-step: A fan&rsquo;s survival guide to World Cup madness</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/this-world-cup-is-like-a-school-crosscountry-run-fastflowing-longlasting-and-it-is-giving-us-a-stitch/news-story/405c44a4e3b9a368d48d05c34476a538">This World Cup is like a school crosscountry run: fast-flowing, long-lasting and it is giving us a stitch</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.

Your emergency World Cup bluffer’s guide

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/ff5e2782-8633-49c1-a146-b47a00bade01/transcript

Conversations with a conman (Best of 2023)

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