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.

  • 11 minutes 7 seconds
    Is Steve Smith the last batting legend?

    Steve Smith is the fourth Australian to clock up 10,000 test cricket runs. But could that feat become a rarity in a stacked cricket calendar?

    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.

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    30 January 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 11 minutes 58 seconds
    Inside Albo’s ‘exquisite’ visit to Toorak

    Anthony Albanese and Dan Andrews attended a lavish dinner in one of Melbourne’s ritziest suburbs. But it’s the company that’s prompted questions.

    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 and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

     

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    29 January 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 11 minutes 25 seconds
    How DeepSeek is shaking up AI

    China’s DeepSeek AI model sent shockwaves through the tech industry and financial markets this week. So, what is 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 and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Jasper Leak. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 January 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 11 minutes 13 seconds
    How Trump forced Colombia to buckle

    A sweeping immigration crackdown and a short-lived resistance - today, how Donald Trump is living up to his ‘shock and awe’ promises. 

    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 Harve and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who composed our music. 

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    27 January 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 16 seconds
    The girl in bloody sweatpants is free

     A show of defiance from freed Israeli soldiers including Naama Levy, whose stained grey pants became an emblem of contested claims about sexual violence. 

    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 and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

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    26 January 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 9 minutes 57 seconds
    The music festival that gets everything right

    While other music festivals die, Tamworth just keeps on keepin’ on - as everyone from the Wiggles to Ringo Starr indulges in the love of country music. 

    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 and edited by Jasper Leak with Lia Tsamoglou and Stella McKenna. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Stephanie Coombes, Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton. Original music is by Jasper Leak.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    24 January 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 38 seconds
    Rise of the AI therapist

    The Australian’s Bianca Farmakis tried therapy powered by artificial intelligence. She unpacks her surprising and slightly scary experience.

    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 with assistance from Stella McKenna, 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 information.

    23 January 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 56 seconds
    Has Australia’s anti-Semitism crisis gone global?

    Suggestions by the AFP that foreign actors could be funding anti-Semitic attacks are at odds with the position of intelligence officials.

    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 with assistance from Stella McKenna, 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.

    22 January 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 11 minutes 49 seconds
    Day one for Donald Trump 2.0

    Donald Trump is back in the Oval Office. We unpack what to expect from a second term and who’s along for the ride.

    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 with assistance from Stella McKenna. It’s edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 January 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 39 seconds
    Did Israel or Hamas win this war?

    As hostages and prisoners are released, what’s the price of peace for Israel and the world? 

    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 Stella McKenna and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Stephanie Coombes, Joshua Burton, Tiffany Dimmack and Jasper Leak, who composed our music.

     

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    20 January 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 38 seconds
    We kept our baby alive

    For 33 years, Debbie and Earl Schonberger have kept their daughter Jess, alive against all odds. Today - what Debbie, Earl, son Ariel and daughter Jess can teach us all about love. 

    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 and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Jasper Leak, Joshua Burton and Stephanie Coombes. Our original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 January 2025, 5:00 pm
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