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The Front
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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.
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Off-Campus: the global blockbuster making consent sexy
Yesterday00:13:35Tap to summarize‘Book girlies’ with an insatiable appetite for happily-ever-after romance have fuelled the biggest phenomenon in publishing and TV right now - Off-Campus, the fictional universe where 20-somethings unpack their trauma and have a lot of sex. Voracious reader - and The Australian’s off-platform editor - Chloe Barr is here. 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 was hosted Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team also includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, andJasper Leak, who edited the episode and also wrote our theme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: dodgy landlord?
2d ago00:04:09Tap to summarizeAn investigation by the UK’s National Audit Office found the former Prince charged staff to rent cottages on his former home on the Windsor Estate. Plus, Bondi hero Ahmed al Ahmed denies assault allegations and Lendlease boots KPMG staff over audit scandal. Read more: Andrew charged staff rent to live at his Royal Lodge estate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor photographed with large bruise on his face Bondi massacre hero Ahmed Al-Ahmed charged with assaulting his father Lendlease orders KPMG staff removed from its account as ASIC details audit scandal probeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Pure, cold rage: are politicians exploiting white teen’s murder?
2d ago00:16:47Tap to summarizeGrief and fury have greeted the release of harrowing video showing UK police handcuffing 18-year-old Henry Nowak on suspicion of racial hate crime as he died of stab wounds, ignoring his cry of “I can’t breathe”. As politicians seek to voice – and exploit – Britons’ outrage, Jacquelin Magnay joins us from London. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. UK PM Keir Starmer says police face ‘serious questions’ over handcuffing of stabbing victim Henry Nowak Keir Starmer slams Nigel Farage for ‘exploiting tragedy’ of Henry Nowak murder Commentary by Jacquelin Magnay: No more cop outs if British public is to be won over Commentary by Konstantin Kisin: The world ‘took the knee’ for George Floyd. But what about this white teen? Fallout over Henry Nowak murder the fight Reform has been waiting for This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Elon Musk to become world’s first trillionaire
3d ago00:02:45Tap to summarizeElon Musk will become the world’s first trillionaire when his company SpaceX is listed on the Nasdaq. Plus, the government’s property tax shake-up has unintended consequences, and Donald Trump says America’s war with Iran is effectively over. Read more: Elon Musk to become world’s first trillionaire after blockbuster SpaceX IPO Negative gearing shake-up pushes investors into new apartments Trump tells aides he won’t resume all-out war with Iran unless US troops are killedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nobody hates like the Labor Party - and their brawling could sink our submarines
3d ago00:14:47Tap to summarizeOld enemies on one side - critics on the other - that’s life these days for Richard Marles, the deputy prime minister, defence minister and the man in charge of driving through the biggest military investment Australia’s ever made - the nuclear powered AUKUS submarines. So - is the deal falling apart? Can Marles stare down the haters? Greg Sheridan is here. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Hanson finally turns up to Estimates to grill brass Watch our submarine documentary: The Flood Episode 1 Xenophobia makes us less safe: Marles 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 and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →BRS case slowed by ‘national security’ concerns
4d ago00:03:10Tap to summarizeProsecutors in the war crime murder case against Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith say they can’t serve the brief of evidence against the former soldier because revealing its contents could prejudice national security. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Did Buckingham Palace cover up for Andrew?
4d ago00:14:40Tap to summarizeA victim of the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has accused the Royal household of failing to act on a trove of emails she says contained evidence of the former Prince Andrew’s alleged misconduct in public office. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has denied any wrongdoing – but this latest twist is causing all kinds of problems for the UK’s royal family. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Buckingham Palace protected Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein victim claims How former Prince Andrew’s trade envoy role sowed the seeds of his downfall UK royal family’s dilemma over Andrew’s daughters This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →‘What the f… are you doing?’: Trump’s heated call with Netanyahu
5d ago00:03:20Tap to summarizeUS President Donald Trump reportedly criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a heated phone call following claims by Iran that Israel violated a ceasefire agreement. Plus, Jewish leaders say Grace Tame’s ABC podcast is “tone deaf” and minimum-wage workers get a pay rise. Read more: Trump reportedly tears into Netanyahu over Hezbollah strikes: ‘What the f... are you doing?’ Grace Tame podcast sparks fury as Jewish leaders condemn ABC decision Millions of workers get 4.75 per cent pay rise as businesses warn of financial impactSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The incredible submarine survival story you've never heard
5d ago00:17:49Tap to summarize20 seconds to save 60 Australian lives in the depths of the Indian Ocean: today The Australian launches a new video and audio documentary series The Flood. Cameron Stewart, the journalist who's been chasing this yarn for decades, is here. Read more about this story and watch video episodes at thefloodpodcast.com, on The Australian’s app, or search “The Flood” on Apple Podcasts and connect your subscription to listen first. The Flood: terror and courage in the deep ‘Twenty seconds from certain death’: at last, the full story of HMAS Dechaineux can be told This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →White Fox’s billionaire founders are raking it in
6d ago00:02:59Tap to summarizeCosy hoodies and tight party dresses have put White Fox clothing label founders Daniel and Georgia Contos on the Richest 250 list, and now their financial documents show big profits and huge dividends. Plus, Jim Chalmers is buoyant about falling auction clearance rates. Read more: First White Fox financial accounts reveal profits, dividends and how founders built a $1.42bn fortune Auction clearance rate fall 'a good thing' for first-home buyersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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