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The Front

The Australianwww.theaustralian.com.au

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.

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Episodes

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....

Jul 22, 202413 min

Joe Biden steps aside

Once considered too young, now unequivocally too old, Joe Biden steps back to give the Democrats a chance of defeating Donald Trump. 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 regular producer is Kristen Amiet. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Jul 21, 202416 min

After CrowdStrike, do we all need cash?

The catastrophic global CrowdStrike internet outage crippled electronic transactions from airlines to supermarkets. Is it too late to save cash from imminent doom? 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 Joshua Burton. Our regular producer is Kristen Amiet and original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudi...

Jul 21, 202412 min

Why Trent Dalton loves Australians

Beloved journalist and author Trent Dalton on the inspiring Australians he’s met while covering tragedy and disaster. 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 Neal Sutherland. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Jul 19, 202414 min

The hunt for Australia’s next great novel

Authors today are under pressure to go viral on TikTok in order to get published - but now there’s another way. 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 informat...

Jul 18, 202412 min

How Elon Musk became the bushie's friend

Big changes in how we eat - plus, the satellite revolution in Australia’s outback. We’re live from The Australian’s Global Food Forum. 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/list...

Jul 17, 202413 min

Is this Donald Trump 2.0?

Days after an attempt was made on the former president’s life at a rally, Donald Trump has changed his tune – but how long will it last? 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 Jasper Leak. Our regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See om...

Jul 16, 202412 min

Will Paris be Djokovic’s last stand?

Polarising in victory, Novak Djokovic is humble in defeat - so is this the end of the Big Three? 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 15, 202412 min

Trump’s courage under fire

The moment that changes everything – a gunman shoots Donald Trump and kills a bystander. Today – what it means for the presidential race. 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/listen...

Jul 14, 202416 min

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s radical take on history

The firebrand Aboriginal leader who helped defeat the Voice on her own vision of Australia’s history - and our future. 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 Neal Sutherland. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Jul 12, 202413 min

Search for Bronwyn Winfield dives deep

The Australian’s podcast investigation into the disappearance of Bronwyn Winfield searches a body of water near where she was last seen. 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 infor...

Jul 11, 202414 min

14 defendants face court over diabetic girl’s death

The extraordinary 14-defendant trial for the alleged murder of Elizabeth Struhs is underway in Brisbane, with dozens of witnesses expected to be called in the three-month proceedings. 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 Jasper Leak. Our regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and or...

Jul 10, 202413 min

Cheng Lei on what it means to be truly free

Journalist Cheng Lei reflects on what it means to be free, in an essay written as part of The Australian’s 60th anniversary celebrations. 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 Kristen Amiet, 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/lis...

Jul 09, 202411 min

Senator’s explosive Brittany Higgins spray

Linda Reynolds alleges Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz provided false information to some of the government’s most-senior ministers. 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 Jasper Leak. Our regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See omny...

Jul 08, 202412 min

The Gaza Effect on Britain’s election

As Britain’s most private PM takes office, we unpack what UK Labour’s complicated landslide means for Australia. 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 Joshua Burton. Our regular producer is Kristen Amiet, the multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and our original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/l...

Jul 07, 202417 min

Bruce Lehrmann’s new rape trial

He denies any wrongdoing – but Bruce Lehrmann will now face a jury accused of twice raping a Toowoomba woman. 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 Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 04, 202414 min

Is Biden done?

Will Joe Biden step aside - and could he really hand the presidency to Kamala Harris? 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....

Jul 03, 202416 min

The Vatican trial that’s stranger than fiction

As he heads to court in Rome, a former senior Vatican official has cast suspicion on the circumstances of Australian Cardinal George Pell. 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 ...

Jul 02, 202413 min

The Government vs Porn

Kids are being exposed to pornography on social media – and the eSafety commissioner is putting the heat on tech giants to protect them. 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...

Jul 01, 202413 min

Will Michelle Obama take on Trump?

After a ‘demented vs deranged’ presidential debate, we size up the possible replacements for Joe Biden with foreign editor Greg Sheridan. 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 regular producer is Kristen Amiet and original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Jun 30, 202421 min

Bruce Lehrmann’s $2m headache

Bruce Lehrmann has been ordered to pay $2 million in legal fees to Network Ten for the defamation action that saw him declared a rapist. 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...

Jun 27, 202413 min

Senator Fatima Payman goes rogue

First rule of Labor: vote with the party. Except if you’re Senator Fatima Payman, who has defied Anthony Albanese to vote with the Greens on Gaza. 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....

Jun 26, 202415 min

Rape arrest that changed Julian Assange’s life

As the Wikileaks founder heads for Australia, we go back to the start - two women’s allegations they were raped by Julian Assange. 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 p...

Jun 25, 202416 min

The real Mr Darcy set to be PM

The intriguing backstory of Keir Starmer, UK Labour leader and PM-in-waiting, as the election looms. 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....

Jun 24, 202416 min

Missing mum’s daughter begged for a new investigation

Chrystal Winfield didn’t want her step-father to know she’d made a formal statement to police about the night her mum, Bronwyn, vanished. 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 o...

Jun 23, 202415 min

Police move on Bronwyn witness

Big reactions from family and police after our revelation of new eyewitness testimony in the 1993 disappearance of Bronwyn Winfield. 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....

Jun 21, 202413 min

Huge twist in Bronwyn cold case

A stunning new eyewitness account - including an alleged sighting of Bronwyn Winfield’s body - in Hedley Thomas’ investigative podcast. 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 ...

Jun 20, 202414 min

Australia’s energy debate goes nuclear

Peter Dutton made a major announcement about the Coalition’s nuclear ambitions – and Labor’s feelings about it couldn’t be more clear. 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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See om...

Jun 19, 202414 min

When Chinese diplomats get pushy

An extraordinary scene involving an Australian journalist and Chinese diplomats has thrown the nations’ bilateral relationship 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 Kristen Amiet and edited by Josh Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listen...

Jun 18, 202416 min

Lehrmann’s bid to throw out rape case

A Queensland woman’s claim to have been twice raped by Bruce Lehrmann is heard in closed court, as Lehrmann’s KC says there’s no case to answer. 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....

Jun 17, 202413 min
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