Keir Starmer’s secret history as the ‘inspiration’ for Mr Darcy in Bridget Jones, as UK election nears

The intriguing backstory of Keir Starmer, UK Labour leader and PM-in-waiting, as the election looms.

The intriguing backstory of Keir Starmer, UK Labour leader and PM-in-waiting, as the election looms. 

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 Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

The intriguing backstory of Keir Starmer, UK Labour leader and PM-in-waiting, as the election looms. 
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 Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

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.

The real Mr Darcy set to be PM

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The Front podcast afternoon headlines: Nine CEO Matt Stanton to pitch Peter V’landys for NRL broadcast rights

Channel Nine Chief Executive Matt Stanton wants the full broadcast rights for the National Rugby League – and he’ll make an eleventh-hour bid to NRL boss Peter V’landys to get them. 

Channel Nine Chief Executive Matt Stanton wants the full broadcast rights for the National Rugby League – and he’ll make an eleventh-hour bid to NRL boss Peter V’landys to get them. Plus, Elon Musk accused of fuelling antisemitism online, building approvals drop again, and Serena Williams’ Wimbledon singles comeback stymied by Australian Maya Joint. 

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Nine CEO Matt Stanton will make direct pitch to Peter V’landys for NRL rights in full

‘More toxic’: Musk accused of fuelling antisemitism

Building approvals down for third month in a row

Serena Williams loses at Wimbledon to Australian Maya Joint

Channel Nine Chief Executive Matt Stanton wants the full broadcast rights for the National Rugby League &ndash; and he&rsquo;ll make an eleventh-hour bid to NRL boss Peter V&rsquo;landys to get them. Plus, Elon Musk accused of fuelling antisemitism online, building approvals drop again, and Serena Williams&rsquo; Wimbledon singles comeback stymied by Australian Maya Joint.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/nine-ceo-matt-stanton-will-make-direct-pitch-to-peter-vlandys-for-nrl-rights-in-full/news-story/8d600c86fa1c2566fa9b9ba7de1f371c">Nine CEO Matt Stanton will make direct pitch to Peter V&rsquo;landys for NRL rights in full</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/antisemitism-royal-commission-probes-social-media-failures-allowing-hate-to-thrive/live-coverage/a8dc79c55b4ca75cb51a8520697950b8">&lsquo;More toxic&rsquo;: Musk accused of fuelling antisemitism</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics-latest-mark-butler-stands-by-treasury-figures-on-house-price-growth/live-coverage/de4c923781b1837471687ba19156a8ac#/entry/16215052:~:text=HIGHLIGHT-,Building%20approvals%20down%20for%20third%20month%20in%20a%20row,-Noah%20Yim">Building approvals down for third month in a row</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/tennis/serena-williams-loses-at-wimbledon-to-australian-maya-joint/news-story/ef2cb7c8b4b7751b0a5294eb49a91fbf">Serena Williams loses at Wimbledon to Australian Maya Joint</a>

 Nine chief’s last-minute pitch for NRL broadcast rights 

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COP31 Turkey: Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says summit won’t elicit any radical policy changes

Australians want action on climate change – just not too fast. That's the take from Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, who's spoken exclusively to The Australian ahead of a huge global climate summit where he's promising Australia will reject any radical policy changes.

Australians want action on climate change – just not too fast. That's the take from Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, who's spoken exclusively to The Australian ahead of a huge global climate summit where he's promising Australia will reject any radical policy changes.

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

Expect no ‘massive breakthrough’ at COP, Chris Bowen warns

COP it on the chin: Chris Bowen ‘must focus on fuel crisis’

Chris Bowen to serve as COP31 president after Australia cedes hosting rights to Turkey

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

Australians want action on climate change &ndash; just not too fast. That's the take from Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, who's spoken exclusively to The Australian ahead of a huge global climate summit where he's promising Australia will reject any radical policy changes.
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/expect-no-massive-breakthrough-at-cop-chris-bowen-warns/news-story/f20aa26cfe98ae3e55c728929e984a88">Expect no &lsquo;massive breakthrough&rsquo; at COP, Chris Bowen warns</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/cop-it-on-the-chin-chris-bowen-must-focus-on-fuel-crisis/news-story/a7c68f79a89d49ecc6e779116c56b02d">COP it on the chin: Chris Bowen &lsquo;must focus on fuel crisis&rsquo;</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/australia-set-to-cede-cop31-hosting-rights-to-turkey/news-story/edfa43d3b3aa9044f20c614d2097b389">Chris Bowen to serve as COP31 president after Australia cedes hosting rights to Turkey</a>
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Joshua Burton.

Chris Bowen’s climate consolation prize

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The Front podcast afternoon headlines: Task force says fraudsters have served jail terms for NDIS rorts

Seventeen fraudsters who rorted the multi-billion-dollar National Disability Insurance Scheme have spent a collective 60 years in jail since 2022, newly released data shows.

Seventeen fraudsters who rorted the multi-billion-dollar National Disability Insurance Scheme have spent a collective 60 years in jail since 2022, newly released data shows. Plus, Labor MP Josh Burns calls for new vilification laws and Treasurer Jim Chalmers leaves the door open for super for teens.

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NDIS fraudsters jailed for 60 years as taskforce seizes $50m in assets

Labor MP Josh Burns calls for new vilification laws

Treasurer keeps door open to deal on superannuation for minors

Seventeen fraudsters who rorted the multi-billion-dollar National Disability Insurance Scheme have spent a collective 60 years in jail since 2022, newly released data shows. Plus, Labor MP Josh Burns calls for new vilification laws and Treasurer Jim Chalmers leaves the door open for super for teens.
Read more:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/ndis-fraudsters-jailed-for-60-years-as-taskforce-seizes-50m-in-assets/news-story/49992f3c636ca752524d06f33ec60a17">NDIS fraudsters jailed for 60 years as taskforce seizes $50m in assets</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/labor-mp-josh-burns-details-office-arson-attack-to-antisemitism-commission/live-coverage/e1fe50a23b808b60f5416094fa5e772b#/entry/16186509">Labor MP Josh Burns calls for new vilification laws</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/treasurer-keeps-door-open-to-deal-on-superannuation-for-minors/news-story/865a6a5c03ba1df4e178b1b6390cb554">Treasurer keeps door open to deal on superannuation for minors</a>

 Fraudsters serve time for NDIS rorts

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The real Mr Darcy set to be PM

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