Liberal leadership spill: Sussan Ley’s resignation triggers Farrer by-election

Sussan Ley’s resignation from politics will trigger a hotly contested by-election in her seat of Farrer. Plus, a judge rejects the BBC’s bid to delay Trump lawsuit and an Aussie snatches gold in the men’s moguls in Milan. 

Sussan Ley&rsquo;s resignation from politics will trigger a hotly contested by-election in her seat of Farrer. Plus, a judge rejects the BBC&rsquo;s bid to delay Trump lawsuit and an Aussie snatches gold in the men&rsquo;s moguls in Milan.&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 insight 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 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.

The Liberal party’s new nightmare as Ley leaves parliament

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Pauline Hanson’s solicitor Anthony Jeffries accidentally emails correspondence to The Australian’s editor Kelvin Healey 

We all know the feeling; you accidentally CC the wrong person and suddenly you’re in a world of email-induced pain. 

We all know the feeling; you accidentally CC the wrong person and suddenly you’re in a world of email-induced pain. Today, how a confidential One Nation legal note found its way to The Australian and what it tells us about the party’s behind-the-scenes melodrama. 

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

Whoops! Pauline Hanson’s $750-an-hour lawyer suffers epic email clanger

From 2019: One Nation rift erupts in Senate showdown

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.

We all know the feeling; you accidentally CC the wrong person and suddenly you&rsquo;re in a world of email-induced pain. Today, how a confidential One Nation legal note found its way to The Australian and what it tells us about the party&rsquo;s behind-the-scenes melodrama.&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/business/margin-call/pauline-hansons-solicitor-mistakenly-copies-in-newspaper-editor-to-confidential-email/news-story/ab9027b520a297b3a1b17ea08f4ab466">Whoops! Pauline Hanson&rsquo;s $750-an-hour lawyer suffers epic email clanger</a>
From 2019: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/one-nation-rift-erupts-in-senate-showdown/news-story/04a44e0fceef3aa916ce61f33ab13c55">One Nation rift erupts in Senate showdown</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.

Dear Pauline: The secret One Nation email that fell into our inbox  

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Surrogacy in Australia: Children give evidence to Australian Law Reform Commission review

Every kid wants to know they were wanted. Children born to surrogate mothers know that for sure - but they also have very strong opinions about the strict laws governing surrogacy in Australia, from whether birth mothers should be paid to who their real parents are. Today, thoughts from inside these very modern families.

Every kid wants to know they were wanted. Children born to surrogate mothers know that for sure - but they also have very strong opinions about the strict laws governing surrogacy in Australia, from whether birth mothers should be paid to who their real parents are. Today, thoughts from inside these very modern families.

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

Children of surrogates give emotional evidence to law review

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. 

 

Every kid wants to know they were wanted. Children born to surrogate mothers know that for sure - but they also have very strong opinions about the strict laws governing surrogacy in Australia, from whether birth mothers should be paid to who their real parents are. Today, thoughts from inside these very modern families.
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/health/relationships/children-of-surrogates-give-emotional-evidence-to-law-review/news-story/39b9d1a01b0025e0880f01d72ba50c90">Children of surrogates give emotional evidence to law review</a>
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;
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‘A spit in the face’: surrogate kids rewrite the rules

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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. Ben Packham is here to help us work out what is really going on. 

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. 

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

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;
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/nation/pacific-islands-forum-preparations-thrown-into-disarray/news-story/f9a94b9838f796b190f57d3fc08b96b4">Pacific Islands Forum preparations thrown into disarray</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;

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

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The Liberal party’s new nightmare as Ley leaves parliament

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