The Front

The Australian
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Apr 27, 2022 • 12min

Huge mortgage decision, and crucial MP backs ScoMo

Buying a house? Maybe wait till Tuesday. Here’s why. And the independent MP who’s breaking away from the pack. 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 is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by 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.
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Apr 26, 2022 • 13min

Elon Musk: genius or maniac? And how to fix the Pacific

The richest man in the world just became the most powerful. We unpack Elon Musk. And why Labor wants to keep talking about the Pacific - and the Government wants to move on.  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 is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by 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.
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Apr 25, 2022 • 12min

A fresh antidote to cancel culture, and a new Newspoll

What happens if, instead of cancelling controversial figures of history, we stare them straight in the face? We take a look at how artists are re-examining the legacy of musical genius and out-and-out racist Richard Wagner.   Plus, Newspoll shows Labor maintaining its six-point lead in two-party preferred votes, although Scott Morrison’s approval is strengthening. Simon Benson dissects the numbers.  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 is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, with original music by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 24, 2022 • 16min

Anzac Day stories of our incredible WWII vets, and what’s up with wages?

Stories of courage and love from World War II, including the secret family pain of a beloved Indigenous leader.  Plus, Labor says it can push up everyone’s wage by paying public servants more. We’ll test the theory and find out why your salary might go up anyway.  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 is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, with original music by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 21, 2022 • 13min

Elon Musk’s big payday, and a Pacific stuff up or step up?

While most of the world’s car makers are struggling to put wheels on the road, Tesla has reported profits of $3.3 billion profit on marking its biggest quarterly profit since the company’s creation.  And there are growing concerns over the Solomon Islands, where a deal with China threatens to shake the stability of the Asia-Pacific region - but what does it mean for Australia?  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 is presented by Yoni Bashan and Claire Harvey, produced by 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.
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Apr 20, 2022 • 16min

The big face-off, and a new feminist campaign

The big debate: ScoMo and Albo have faced off for the first time. We’ll explore who won and why, with our national editor Dennis Shanahan.  And feminists in a new grassroots campaign that has politicians scrambling. 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 is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by 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.
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Apr 19, 2022 • 13min

Footy’s ‘dissent’ crackdown, and the election gets nasty

The big election debate is on tonight, as ScoMo and Albo flip the switch to ‘scary’. So just how worried should we be about cashless welfare cards, boats, Medicare and energy bills? And holding your arms out in silent protest is now a penalty offence in AFL, as sports try to protect umpires from abuse. But has footy taken it too far? Sports editor Wally Mason joins us.  The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by 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.
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Apr 18, 2022 • 13min

Albo’s Newspoll crash, and a battle for the Liberals’ soul

Anthony Albanese has crashed to Shorten-esque approval ratings in Newspoll - but the Coalition’s primary vote has gone backwards. Simon Benson joins us. Beyond the noise, this is a defining moment for the Liberals, says our political guru Paul Kelly, who’s been covering elections for five decades. To find out more about The Front, link here. For more of Australia’s best journalism, click link here or search for The Australian in your app store. The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, with original music by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 17, 2022 • 17min

The Greens’ China surprise, and big questions of faith

Week 2 of campaigning begins with a startling claim from the Greens on why it’s “racist” to worry about China’s ambitions. And are faith laws ever coming back? Greg Sheridan’s assessment of what Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese really believe in.  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 is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, with original music by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 13, 2022 • 18min

Fifty shades of green, and the end of cheap donuts

From teal to emerald: can the Greens, GetUp! and climate independents grab power? The airports who stole Easter, and how you can sail through check-in.  And US correspondent Adam Creighton on why donuts, coffee and haircuts are through the roof - and what it means for Australia. 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 is presented by Claire Harvey and Yoni Bashan, produced by 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.

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