The piano-playing Israeli soldier who inspired a generation to call their grandparents 

On the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, we remember Major Tal Grushka, a 25-year-old killed by Hamas - and revisit an Israel forever changed. 

On the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, we remember Major Tal Grushka, a 25-year-old killed by Hamas - and revisit an Israel forever changed. 

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 and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. 

On the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, we remember Major Tal Grushka, a 25-year-old killed by Hamas - and revisit an Israel forever changed. 
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 and edited by Tiffany Dimmack.

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’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

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 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 piano-playing soldier who changed Israel

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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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Nepal floods: 39 Australians missing as experts warn of second diaster following monsoon rains

Virgin Australia announced a bumper profit on Friday, with shareholders set to receive their first dividends in almost two decades. Plus, Australia will provide $5 million in aid to Nepal.

Virgin Australia announced a bumper profit on Friday, with shareholders set to receive their first dividends in almost two decades. Plus, Australia will provide $5 million in aid to Nepal.

Read more: 

Fresh flood warning for Himalayas as search continues for 39 missing Australians

Outdoor education leader Michael Keats named among 39 Australians missing in Nepal floods

Albanese details aid package for Nepal

Virgin Australia posts strong profit and dividend after dodging fuel price crisis

 

Virgin Australia announced a bumper profit on Friday, with shareholders set to receive their first dividends in almost two decades. Plus, Australia will provide $5 million in aid to Nepal.
Read more:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/thirtyfour-australians-missing-after-catastrophic-flood-sweeps-through-nepal-and-tibet/news-story/64f8148db6560bd34c5d918d1691ac4f">Fresh flood warning for Himalayas as search continues for 39 missing Australians</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/outdoor-education-leader-michael-keats-named-among-39-australians-missing-in-nepal-floods/news-story/3092503585da7eaca261c1a4acadcf24">Outdoor education leader Michael Keats named among 39 Australians missing in Nepal floods</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/second-flash-flood-imminent-as-death-toll-nears-400/live-coverage/895c904e08615a36d7ae2c38bff86696">Albanese details aid package for Nepal</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/virgin-australia-posts-strong-profit-and-dividend-after-dodging-fuel-price-crisis/news-story/aff2bdfdab1518d54e48f1a64642ee3b">Virgin Australia posts strong profit and dividend after dodging fuel price crisis</a>
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Virgin’s smart fuel hedge leads to bumper profit 

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Albanese Labor government’s plan to stop ‘visa-hopping’ and curb net overseas migration

Nothing makes Labor politicians sweat like an immigration controversy – and now the federal government has come up with a crackdown to bring migration numbers down in the attempt to appease the right, while trying not to alienate the left. Will it work? And what problem are we trying to solve, anyway?

Nothing makes Labor politicians sweat like an immigration controversy – and now the federal government has come up with a crackdown to bring migration numbers down in the attempt to appease the right, while trying not to alienate the left. Will it work? And what problem are we trying to solve, anyway?

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

Revealed: Labor to target students, visitor visas in migration crackdown

Commentary by Geoff Chambers: Can Labor pull off its ‘tough on immigration’ act?

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. 

Nothing makes Labor politicians sweat like an immigration controversy &ndash; and now the federal government has come up with a crackdown to bring migration numbers down in the attempt to appease the right, while trying not to alienate the left. Will it work? And what problem are we trying to solve, anyway?
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/politics/anthony-albanese-to-unveil-immigration-crackdown-targeting-students-and-visitor-visas/news-story/2168e16ee32ecbbbbffc60cfcbe24b10">Revealed: Labor to target students, visitor visas in migration crackdown</a>
Commentary by Geoff Chambers: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/can-labor-pull-off-its-tough-on-immigration-act/news-story/157019068361a8573fdc14e47aeca7fd">Can Labor pull off its &lsquo;tough on immigration&rsquo; act?</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;

Stop the visa hop: inside Labor’s migration crackdown 

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