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.

  • 12 minutes 6 seconds
    Albo’s shot at redemption after Bondi backflips

    The Australian’s National Editor Dennis Shanahan says the Albanese government can redeem itself after weeks of flat-footedness and confusion by outlining clear intentions for its Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack. 

    Read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the 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 our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

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    18 January 2026, 4:00 pm
  • 11 minutes 35 seconds
    Does everyone hate the hate speech laws?

    Unsalvageable. Rushed. Too far. Not far enough. Everyone’s got something to say about a bill designed to curb antisemitism and prevent another tragedy like the Bondi massacre.

    Read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the website or on The Australian’s app.

    This episode of The Front is presented by Kristen Amiet, produced by Lia Tsamoglou and edited by Josh Burton. Claire Harvey is our regular host and our team also includes Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

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    15 January 2026, 4:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 56 seconds
    Why Iran's mullahs fear Trump - and Netanyahu

    It was supposed to be a glorious Islamic revolution, but since 1979 Iran’s regime has brutally repressed its own people and sponsored terror around the world. Today, foreign editor Greg Sheridan on the future for a regime that wants to destroy the US and Israel - and deeply fears them. 

    We’re covering this story live at theaustralian.com.au and The Australian’s app.

    This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

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    14 January 2026, 4:00 pm
  • 17 minutes 11 seconds
    The fate Alan Jones fears most

    Former talkback superstar Alan Jones is fighting serious charges in the local court. Today, media diary editor Steve Jackson joins us to discuss how the trial will unfold and how legacy media, especially radio, are coping with a drastically reshaped landscape.

    This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

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    13 January 2026, 4:00 pm
  • 15 minutes 15 seconds
    Loyalty and labour in the brutal business of beauty

    Mecca is a billion-dollar Australian cosmetics empire with legions of devoted fans, thanks to a genius loyalty scheme. Its founder Jo Horgan, one of the country’s most celebrated entrepreneurs, has a message of female empowerment. But Mecca’s also had to deal with women - customers and staff - questioning what the business is really all about.

    This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    12 January 2026, 4:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 3 seconds
    Is this Novak Djokovic’s last dance?

    He’s won here more than anywhere else – but will the 2026 Australian Open mark the end of Novak Djokovic’s monumental career? 

    Read more about the Australian Open, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the website or on The Australian’s app.

    This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

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    11 January 2026, 4:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 32 seconds
    Left to die: The haunting questions after Lizard Island cruise ship tragedy

    Suzanne Rees died after allegedly being left on tropical Lizard Island by the Coral Expeditions cruise company late in 2025, even after a historic tragedy that was supposed to make tropical adventures safer. Then the same ship was stuck on a reef off PNG - and passengers are left wondering if anything will change. 

    Read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the 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. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

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    8 January 2026, 4:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 2 seconds
    What are Erin Patterson’s chances on appeal?

    Erin Patterson, the mushroom murderer, has always denied deliberately poisoning four elderly relatives - and she’s indicated she will appeal her conviction on three counts of murder and one of attempted murder. The Australian’s Ellie Dudley joins us to look ahead to the appeal, and Patterson’s life behind bars. 

    This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

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    7 January 2026, 4:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 44 seconds
    Why Meghan Markle’s podcast flopped - and some truly great shows to enjoy

    Nobody does hilarious advice like the Brits - and nobody does sanctimonious girl-talk like the Californians. Today, we recommend some great podcasts to catch over summer, and some you can safely avoid. 

    This episode of The Front is hosted 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. 

     

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    6 January 2026, 4:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 51 seconds
    The epic humiliation of Prince Andrew - and Virginia Giuffre’s mysterious last days

    Prince Andrew has always denied participating in the sexual abuse of Virginia Giuffre - but her powerful memoir cost the former Duke of York everything. Today, our reporter Paige Taylor reflects on covering the last days of Giuffre’s troubled and too-short life. 

    This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.  Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 January 2026, 4:00 pm
  • 15 minutes 17 seconds
    96-year-old superstar artist Yayoi Kusama’s next move

    How did Yayoi Kusama - a recluse who lives in a psychiatric facility - become the world’s biggest-selling artist? Today we reflect on the most significant presentation of Kusama’s work, a blockbuster NGV show that drew 600,000 visitors - and what Kusama has planned next. Plus, Donald Trump reshapes the global order with the military capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. 

    This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and Claire Harvey and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4 January 2026, 4:00 pm
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