

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.
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Dec 23, 2025 • 8min
The real reason Albo won’t just say ‘sorry’
Stubborn and unwilling to take personal responsibility: that’s the take from Political Editor Geoff Chambers, as Anthony Albanese backs himself into a corner of conditional apology and reluctance to call a Royal Commission.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 22, 2025 • 10min
Inside the alleged plan to slaughter Jews on Bondi Beach
Disturbing new details of last Sunday’s Bondi Beach terror attack have come to light after court documents in the police case against alleged gunman Naveed Akram were made public. Read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Kristen Amiet, produced by Stephanie Coombes and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 22, 2025 • 10min
Leeser unleashes as PM announces hate speech law reforms
Jewish Liberal MP Julian Leeser called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to urgently establish a federal royal commission in the wake of last Sunday’s terror attack at Bondi Beach. Plus, Sussan Ley proposes terms of reference and Chris Minns defences law reforms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 21, 2025 • 14min
Do we need a Bondi royal commission?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stopped short of committing to a royal commission following the Bondi Beach massacre, opting instead for a government review of the nation’s intelligence capabilities. Is it enough? Read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 19, 2025 • 12min
The work-from-home option keeping bosses up at night
Australia's top CEOs are furious over the proposed Victorian law to mandate the right to work from home, calling it a "disaster for productivity." So how do bosses - and workers - find a happy middle ground? Read more about the CEO survey on The Australian's website. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 19, 2025 • 11min
Albanese to destroy ‘hundreds of thousands’ of guns
The federal and state governments will share the cost of a national gun buyback and impose limits on the number of firearms any individual can own - but the Prime Minister says there’s no need to recall federal Parliament. Plus, NSW Police say arrests of seven men were linked to ‘extremist ideology’ in today’s headlines from The Australian.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 18, 2025 • 18min
Does Anthony Albanese finally get it?
After an exhausting week, a huge pivot from Anthony Albanese. The federal Government will legislate a crackdown on anti-Semitism and hate preachers from universities to Border Force. Today, Yoni Bashan, Nicholas Jensen and Claire Harvey debate how things will play out from here. Read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton. Our our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 18, 2025 • 4min
Sweeping reforms to hate speech laws in wake of Bondi massacre
Jewish leaders said a crack down on hate speech by the Albanese Labor government is welcome, but long overdue. Plus, mourners farewell 10-year-old Matilda in Sydney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 17, 2025 • 13min
Naveed Akram’s alleged history of ISIS links before Bondi massacre
As charges are laid against 24-year-old alleged Bondi mass murderer Naveed Akram, we look at allegations he had longstanding links to the Islamic State terrorist movement. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 17, 2025 • 18min
Red hot anger: Josh Frydenberg’s powerful attack on the Prime Minister
Former federal Liberal treasurer Josh Frydenberg seems like a man destined to return to politics as he unleashes a furious tirade against Anthony Albanese, accusing the government of standing by while anti-Semitic hatred and radicalisation gripped Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


