

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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Aug 1, 2024 • 18min
Is JD Vance for real?
The man who once described himself as a ‘never Trumper’ is now Donald Trump's greatest fan and vice-presidential nominee. So which is the real JD Vance? 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 Stephanie Coombes, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 31, 2024 • 13min
Should taxpayers rescue Rex?
The only airline serving dozens of regional routes is in desperate trouble. Today - what’s gone wrong, and should the Government swoop in to save it? 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 Stephanie Coombes and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team also includes Tiffany Dimmack, Jasper Leak and Lia Tsamoglou. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 30, 2024 • 17min
Can journalists call someone a murderer?
A defamation case sparked by the Shandee’s Story podcast poses the question: can journalists publish evidence that calls a court finding into doubt? 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 Stephanie Coombes and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team also includes Lia Tsamoglou, Jasper Leak, Kristen Amiet and Tiffany Dimmack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 29, 2024 • 16min
John Peros v The Australian
Mechanic John Peros - the man acquitted of murdering Shandee Blackburn - sues over The Australian’s podcast Shandee’s Story. 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 Stephanie Coombes and edited by Jasper Leak. Our team also includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Tiffany Dimmack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 28, 2024 • 13min
Why Albanese sacked two ministers
As immigration smoulders, Clare O’Neil and Andrew Giles are demoted and a key powerbroker takes both jobs. 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 Claire Harvey and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team also includes Kristen Amiet, Joshua Burton, Jasper Leak and Stephanie Coombes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 26, 2024 • 13min
The Princess Leia generation grows up
Author Shankari Chandran writes on feminism, identity and womanhood for The Australian’s 60th anniversary. 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 with support from Bianca Farmakis, and edited by Neal Sutherland. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 25, 2024 • 19min
Does Biden actually want Kamala to win?
In today’s episode we decode President Joe Biden’s address to the American people, officially dropping out of the Presidential election. 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 Stephanie Coombes and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team also includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Jasper Leak and Kristen Amiet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 24, 2024 • 10min
Are the Matildas as good as we think?
Olympic kickoff is imminent, and our reporter in Marseille, Jess Halloran, sizes up how Mary Fowler and the team will fare in women’s football. 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 Stephanie Coombes and edited by Jasper Leak. Our team also includes Kristen Amiet, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Lia Tsamoglou.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 23, 2024 • 14min
Why the Greens want to freeze house prices
The Greens want to get more young people into the housing market, but at what cost? 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 Stephanie Coombes and edited by Josh Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 22, 2024 • 13min
Kamala Harris: Trump’s worst nightmare?
Loved by the left, mocked by the right - Kamala Harris steps up, to the chagrin of Republicans. 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 Stephanie Coombes and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular producer is Kristen Amiet and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


