What caused the August 2024 stock market crash?

Market meltdowns have gripped the world this week. But why? Our ultra-zen finance expert Eric Johnston joins us to explain the chaos.

Market meltdowns have gripped the world this week. But why? Our ultra-zen finance expert Eric Johnston joins us to explain the chaos. 

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

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

Market meltdowns have gripped the world this week. But why? Our ultra-zen finance expert Eric Johnston joins us to explain the chaos. 
Find out more about The Front podcast <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a>. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">website</a> or on The Australian’s app.
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Stephanie Coombes and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team also includes Jasper Leak, Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou and Joshua Burton.

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.

What just happened on the sharemarket?

Who is Tim Walz? A look into Kamala Harris’s running mate.

Kamala Harris has picked a huntin’, fishin’ midwestern political brawler - who famously changed his mind about gun laws - to fire up her Democratic campaign.

Kamala Harris has picked a huntin’, fishin’ midwestern political brawler - who famously changed his mind about gun laws - to fire up her Democratic campaign. 

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

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

Kamala Harris has picked a huntin’, fishin’ midwestern political brawler - who famously changed his mind about gun laws - to fire up her Democratic campaign. 
Find out more about The Front podcast <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a>. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">website</a> or on The Australian’s app.
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Stephanie Coombes and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team also includes Tiffany Dimmack, Jasper Leak, Lia Tsamoglou and Kristen Amiet.

Why the gun lobby hates Tim Walz

Linda Reynolds v Brittany Higgins defamation trial is total war on all fronts

A defamation trial so wild it makes Lehrmann v Network Ten look like a minor skirmish. Linda Reynolds v Brittany Higgins & David Sharaz is the wildest case we’ve seen.

A defamation trial so wild it makes Lehrmann v Network Ten look like a minor skirmish. Linda Reynolds v Brittany Higgins & David Sharaz is the wildest case we’ve seen. 

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Stephanie Coombes and edited by Lia Tsamoglou.

A defamation trial so wild it makes Lehrmann v Network Ten look like a minor skirmish. Linda Reynolds v Brittany Higgins &amp; David Sharaz is the wildest case we’ve seen. 
Find out more about The Front podcast <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a>. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">website</a> or on The Australian’s app.
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Stephanie Coombes and edited by Lia Tsamoglou.

Linda Reynolds v Brittany Higgins: total war

Why is Australia’s terror threat ‘probable’? Gaza, Israel, online hate, misinformation and radicalisation are all to blame, says ASIO

Australians should be ‘aware but not afraid’ as ASIO raises the terror threat

Australians should be ‘aware but not afraid’ as ASIO raises the terror threat, warning of young people - radicalised online - and armed with knives or guns.  

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

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

Australians should be ‘aware but not afraid’ as ASIO raises the terror threat, warning of young people - radicalised online - and armed with knives or guns.  
Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Stephanie Coombes and edited by Jasper Leak. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Joshua Burton, Lia Tsamoglou and Tiffany Dimmack.

What just happened on the sharemarket?

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