

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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Sep 24, 2023 • 12min
Ben Cousins’ road from prison to prime-time
In the age of cancel culture, why Channel Seven is taking a big punt on football’s wildest man. Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou and Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 21, 2023 • 13min
Is the Covid inquiry a whitewash?
Anthony Albanese calls a 12-month inquiry that won’t examine curfews, school shutdowns, padlocked playgrounds or Premiers. Why not? Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store. 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 composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 20, 2023 • 13min
Climate activists’ cookie stunt
An ad agency helps youth climate activists lure friends and family into clicking a recipe link that secretly skews their news feeds. Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store. 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 19, 2023 • 15min
Labor’s NIMBY energy problem
Not in my back yard – Labor’s heartland isn’t happy about wind farms or giant cables as we transition to renewables. Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store. 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 composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 18, 2023 • 19min
Boy’s fight for his loving home
Indigenous boy Benny, 11, desperately wants to live with the white foster parents who’ve cared for him since infancy - but authorities have other plans. Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store. 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 composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 17, 2023 • 13min
A decades-old abduction mystery reignites
A government inquiry has sparked fresh interest in the disappearance of Eloise Worledge – but experts say it doesn’t go far enough. Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 15, 2023 • 18min
Three more years for Chris Dawson
Grey, shrunken and hiding his face, Chris Dawson is sentenced for unlawful carnal knowledge of a schoolgirl. Hedley Thomas joins us. Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store. 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 14, 2023 • 55min
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s plea for ‘truth’
In this special episode, No campaigner Jacinta Nampijinpa Price tells The Australian’s Great Voice Debate the referendum should be defeated. Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store. 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 13, 2023 • 14min
Racism rears its head as Voice vote nears
Is the No campaign racist? Accusations and fiery ripostes amp up the emotion as we near referendum day. The question ignites a passionate dispute as campaigning heats up Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, with assistance from our regular host Claire Harvey. Edit and sound design by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 12, 2023 • 13min
Are psychedelics more than a bad trip?
Two months in, experts are worried about Australia’s world-first decision allowing psychedelics to be used in treatment of mental illnesses. Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store. 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 composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


