

The Front
The Australian
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.
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.
Episodes
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Jul 11, 2022 • 14min
A very NSW scandal, and Chris Dawson awaits his fate
Christopher Dawson is on bail awaiting the verdict in his murder trial, after a dramatic final-day street encounter for the former teacher. Plus, NSW has done it again: jobs-for-mates allegations blow up in the nation’s most colourful parliament. 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. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan and Kristen Amiet, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 10, 2022 • 13min
Wimbledon thriller, and James Packer’s future
A heartstopping tennis clash for the ages. Plus, a fresh roll of the dice for Crown Resorts - and billionaire James Packer. 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. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan and Kristen Amiet, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 7, 2022 • 13min
Bye-bye Boris, and Kyrgios faces his destiny
Britain is looking for a new PM, as Boris Johnson quits as Tory leader and leaves the shattered party to pick up the pieces. Plus, Wimbledon destiny awaits Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios, and so does an assault allegation. So what’s at stake for Kygios, and for tennis? 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. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan and 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.

Jul 6, 2022 • 13min
Harold Holt pops up in Dawson trial, and the Covid fix nobody’s using
Chris Dawson’s missing wife Lyn might be ‘lost at sea’ like former PM Harold Holt, says the defence in the Teacher’s Pet murder trial. Plus, fourth Covid jabs will be available to over-30s - but there’s a simple prevention measure we could all be taking. 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. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan and 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.

Jul 5, 2022 • 13min
Dawson’s ‘horrible husband’ defence, and a cruel summer ahead
Chris Dawson is the victim of police incompetence and a wife who just abandoned him and their kids - and not a killer, the defence says in its closing address. Plus, is it going to rain all summer too? 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. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet & Hareem Khan, 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.

Jul 4, 2022 • 13min
Ex-crim ‘drank with Lyn Dawson’, and Labor’s reality check
Lyn Dawson was alive and sharing wine and Jim Beam in a pub with a stranger after her 1982 disappearance - that’s the remarkable claim made by the defence’s solo witness in the Chris Dawson murder trial. Plus, more skilled migrants are urgently needed - so how does Labor stand up to the unions’ wishes? 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. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 3, 2022 • 13min
Kyrgios’ mind-game mastery, and kind words for Chris Dawson
Spectacular tennis and shaken opponents - Nick Kyrgios’ mind games are working a treat at Wimbledon, where he leads four Australians into the final week. And, murder accused Chris Dawson may now begin calling witnesses to his good character - so who’ll speak up?Plus, top Liberal women warn the party will languish in the electoral wilderness without more female MPs. 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. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 30, 2022 • 13min
Neddy Smith who? And China’s fury
Chris Dawson had never heard of one of Australia’s most notorious criminals, Arthur Neddy Smith, he claimed in a private phone call intercepted by police. And a new fight with China, which says Anthony Albanese has ruined the budding reconciliation by talking tough on Taiwan. 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. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 29, 2022 • 14min
Chris Dawson’s rage, and an electricity tsunami
Our electricity use will double by 2050. How do we get renewables ready to rumble? Plus, the Teacher’s Pet murder trial hears accused killer Chris Dawson’s exasperated private phone calls, mocking the police and calling investigations into missing wife Lyn “bullshit”. 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. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 28, 2022 • 14min
Hedley Thomas’ fiery defence of journalism
A special episode of The Front, featuring Hedley Thomas fresh from the witness box after his evidence in the murder trial of Christopher Dawson. 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. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


