

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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Apr 10, 2024 • 13min
Why Labor can’t agree on the Middle East
Penny Wong has gone big on the government’s support for Palestinian statehood – but it’s rattled members of the ALP’s right faction. 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.

Apr 9, 2024 • 12min
Psychopathic rapist’s taxpayer-funded freedom
Fears are growing for the NDIS workers who’ll have to help Wayne Wilmot, who’s been deemed a likely reoffender with psychopathic tendencies. 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 Josh Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 8, 2024 • 15min
How one death in Gaza changed everything
After thousands of deaths, the loss of an Australian aid worker galvanises concern about the civilian toll of Israel’s war on Hamas. 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.

Apr 7, 2024 • 13min
People smugglers’ bold new business model
People smugglers are growing bolder and more brazen in their operations. We unpack the government’s big immigration headache. 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 5, 2024 • 18min
Curtains fall again on Lehrmann defamation trial
It was a wild day in the Federal Court, as the epic defamation showdown between Bruce Lehrmann and Channel Ten took another twist. 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 Josh Burton. Lia Tsamoglou is the multimedia editor and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 4, 2024 • 21min
Auerbach claims Lehrmann was ‘on a warpath’
TV producer Taylor Auerbach faced a tough-cross-examination and made fresh allegations and denials in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial. 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 Josh Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 3, 2024 • 16min
Courtroom showdown over producer’s wild claims
Lawyers for Network Ten will call a former Network Seven producer to give evidence about what he claims he knows about Bruce Lehrmann. 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.

Apr 2, 2024 • 17min
Claim Lehrmann ‘leaked Brittany’s intimate texts’
A win for Network Ten, as judge agrees to admit unproven claims Bruce Lehrmann leaked Brittany Higgins’ private texts with ex Ben Dillaway. 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 Josh Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 1, 2024 • 18min
Ten’s big new claim against Bruce Lehrmann
As the defamation judgment looms, a TV network launches a last-ditch assault on Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation claim over the Brittany Higgins case. 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.

Mar 31, 2024 • 14min
Politics wins in Brisbane’s Olympic race
Political in-fighting, cost blow-outs and a looming state election have left Brisbane’s Olympics preparations at the starting blocks. 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 Matthew Condon and edited by Josh Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


