

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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Oct 7, 2024 • 13min
Labor’s big change of tune
A dramatic shift on Israel and a new tack on housing legislation: National Editor Dennis Shanahan says ‘too slow’ Albanese is already in election mode. 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 Jasper Leak. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 6, 2024 • 15min
The piano-playing soldier who changed Israel
On the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, we remember Major Tal Grushka, a 25-year-old killed by Hamas - and revisit an Israel forever changed. 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 and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 3, 2024 • 13min
Lawyer X’s life in hiding
Nicola Gobbo – also known as Lawyer X – is suing the state of Victoria for compensation after years in witness protection. 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 and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 2, 2024 • 13min
Anthony Albanese’s war of words
The Prime Minister has struggled to articulate the government’s response to an Iranian attack on Israel. It’s part of a bigger political problem. 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 and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 1, 2024 • 12min
How do you police hatred?
A political row has erupted over the way police handle breaches of Australia’s new hate speech laws following pro-Hezbollah rallies. 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 and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 30, 2024 • 12min
In politics, there’s no place like Queensland
An election will be formally called in Queensland today, kicking off a campaign that’s sure to draw out the state’s unique political character. 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 and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 29, 2024 • 13min
On a knife’s edge in the Middle East
The world is waiting to see if Iran will retaliate after the leader of one of its Lebanese proxy forces was killed by an Israeli air strike. 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 and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Josh Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 26, 2024 • 15min
The melancholy beauty of Cold Chisel
Inside the rehearsal room to talk love, grief, healing and joy with Jimmy Barnes, Charley Drayton and Cold Chisel. 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 Jasper Leak. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 25, 2024 • 10min
Israel v Hezbollah: the endgame
Pagers, walkie-talkies, rockets - and next, a ground invasion? Israel turns its focus to Hezbollah. 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 24, 2024 • 12min
‘Trans rights’ defamation battle hots up
Superstar barristers Sue Chrysanthou and Matt Collins lock horns over the women’s rights MP booted from the Liberal Party. 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 Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


