The Front

The Australian
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Feb 22, 2023 • 13min

Superstar storyteller fronts Yes campaign

Rachel Perkins, the director of Bran Nue Dae, turns full-time activist to persuade Australians to back the Voice.  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 is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 21, 2023 • 15min

Why super is suddenly up for grabs

Big ideas are afoot for superannuation - so what price will we pay for the investments we believe in? Wealth editor James Kirby is here. 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 is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Jasper Leak. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 20, 2023 • 11min

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.  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 is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Jasper Leak. Our regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 19, 2023 • 12min

Peter Bol’s race to save his reputation

A series of extraordinary events has threatened to bring down athletics champ Peter Bol. Can his reputation ever recover? 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 is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 16, 2023 • 13min

How trans rights - and JK Rowling - destroyed Nicola Sturgeon

UK Labor the unlikely winner as Scotland’s left-wing leader Nicola Sturgeon quits amid the wreckage of independence and trans rights campaigns. 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 is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 15, 2023 • 14min

Is JK Rowling too big to cancel?

Billionaire children’s author and cultural lightning rod JK Rowling cries ‘witch-hunt’, as a new Hogwarts video game defies trans boycott attempts. 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 is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 14, 2023 • 13min

Keeping the faith in schools, and Indigenous expertise saves livestock

Religious schools fear proposed reforms will destroy faith-based education. Plus, Indigenous experts save livestock in natural disasters. 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 is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Jasper Leak. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 13, 2023 • 15min

Ghosts of Labor’s past are back

Labor hails the “humanity” of its long-awaited move to axe refugees’ temporary protection visas but there’s a people-smuggler warning. 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 is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Jasper Leak. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 12, 2023 • 13min

What’s next for Closing the Gap, and ‘archaic’ OCD laws

The government is taking a new approach to closing the gap on Indigenous health outcomes. Plus, the OCD treatment that’s against the law. 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 is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 9, 2023 • 14min

Can people with autism stay on the NDIS?

A crunch looms for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as mental health and autism costs blow out, says business guru Ticky Fullerton. 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 is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Lia Tsamoglou, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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