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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 insights from our newsrooms. Read more at theaustralian.com.au and see the video episodes by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

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2:31

Coalition eyes ‘biggest’ migration cut in Australian...

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2026/10/06

The Coalition will cut net overseas migration to 100,000 people per year and slash temporary visas if the Liberals and Nationals win the next election. Plus, fears of supermarket price hikes as Woolworths’ fuel levy triples, and Australian Army soldier dies in NT training exercise. Read more: Coalition vows biggest migration cut in history Woolworths triples freight fuel levy as Middle East war threatens new supermarket price hikes Australian Army soldier dies, five injured in vehicle crash at

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14:44

One party, 11 egos: inside the Greens’ meltdown

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2026/10/05

New leader, same old drama for the Greens, whose outsize capacity for melodrama marks a crisis of confidence for the party that’s become more about Gaza than the grassroots. Today, Richard Ferguson on where the Greens are actually going. Read more about this story attheaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. David Shoebridge vows Greens will ‘replace’ Labor as defeated Faruqi rebels ‘I wish we’d listened to Faruqi before Bondi’,

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3:34

‘Bachelor’ star to stay behind bars after alleged DV...

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2026/10/05

Bachelor star Sam Wood will spend the next three nights in a Queensland watch house after he was charged with domestic violence offences. Wood’s lawyer Matthew Cuskelly said on Monday his client intends to defend the charges and will apply for bail on Thursday. Plus, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes the Thames Valley police to court, and Australia’s Rugby League World Cup Squad revealed. Read more: Bachelor star Sam Wood stood down from business; charged with domestic violence offences

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12:01

The Social Reckoning: Jeremy Strong steps into Mark...

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2026/10/02

It’s the sequel nobody asked for but we’ll all be watching. Jeremy Allen White and Jeremy Strong face off in Aaron Sorkin’s new Facebook movie, charting the destabilisation of the Metaverse from within. Bianca Farmakis joins us to discuss where Sorkin is taking the story, 16 years after the original Facebook movie The Social Network became accidental inspo for a new generation of tech wannabes. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to

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2:00

‘Lift your game’: Online gaming platforms put on notice

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2026/10/02

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant urged online gaming platforms to “lift their game”, after it was revealed children are being exposed to sexual exploitation and extremism on their sites. Plus, Jai Arrow tribute line-up revealed, and ANZ dumps KPMG after audit scandal. Read more: Gaming giants must ‘lift their game’ on child safety, eSafety boss urges Amy Shark to lead music stars in Jai Arrow NRL grand final tribute ANZ plots KPMG breakup after 59 years as external

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12:00

Is terrorism morphing to find a new front line?

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2026/10/01

An incredible mid-air cockpit attack - and claims of an Iranian cell lurking outside a military base: from the Middle East to Britain, authorities are on high alert after two alleged terrorism incidents. Today - what really happened with RAF Fairford and Flydubai 1073. Read more about this story attheaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Hero Flydubai pilot managed to open cockpit door despite being stabbed by a co-pilot ‘Who’s going to save

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2:58

Credit card fury as Tax Office brings in tough new rule

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2026/10/01

The Australian Tax Office has declared it’ll no longer accept payments made with credit cards, leaving some businesses declaring they've been blindsided. Plus, UK PM Andy Burnham opens the door to a second Brexit vote and championship coach Chris Fagan to leave the Brisbane Lions. Read more: Small businesses given eight hours’ notice before ATO credit card change Andy Burnham says a second Brexit referendum is an option Three time premiership coach Chris Fagan to step down as Brisbane

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14:34

Andrew Webster’s ultimate NRL grand final preview

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2026/09/30

If you thought the AFL Grand Final was entertaining, strap in for a rugby league spectacular - the flash Harry Sydney Roosters versus the hardscrabble Newcastle Knights. There’s already been tears, ambulances, dust-ups and dramas and we’ve got the game’s best commentator who’s already scooping everyone. Read more about this story attheaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. How NRL plans to honour brave Jai Arrow at decider with

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4:08

No beef between Treasurer and RBA boss, PM says

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2026/09/30

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says there’s no beef between Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Reserve Bank boss Michele Bullock over the source of stubborn inflation. Plus, new crime scene evidence in the double-murder trial of former cop Beau Lamarre Condon, and one of Australia’s most prestigious universities takes a tumble in global rankings. Read more: 'I agree with both': Albanese says no split over inflation Commentary by Paul Kelly: Albanese and Chalmers are stuck in vicious economic

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14:29

How your super is fuelling Jim Chalmers’ budget brag

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2026/09/29

The target cash rate is up to a 15-year high and unemployment is up too - but the Treasurer says the budget’s looking better than even he expected. Why? Record tax revenue - and a big chunk of it is from all of our superannuation accounts. Economics correspondent Matthew Cranston is here. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Deficit $6bn lower ahead of expected rate hike, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Jim Chalmers’

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3:05

OpenAI apologises for hack, but boss won’t answer...

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2026/09/29

OpenAI has apologised for a breach of Australian government websites, including Medicare – but its chief executive Sam Altman won’t answer questions from a parliamentary committee about how the hack happened. Plus, the Greens are in the market for a new leader after Larissa Waters steps down. Read more: OpenAI apologises for Medicare hack amid warnings over Australia’s vulnerable government systems OpenAI to send chief strategy officer to explain Medicare breach OpenAI scraps

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13:08

Inside Ukraine’s fight for the next generation

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2026/09/28

As Vladimir Putin’s ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine enters a fifth brutal winter, Jacquelin Magnay reports from Europe on the fresh fight to bring home Ukrainian kids who were taken behind enemy lines, some of whom face being conscripted to fight for Russia. Plus - is Australia’s fresh $60m commitment going to make any difference? Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Image: 8-year-old Ukrainian

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3:53

‘Killer cop’ told friend ‘nobody would ever find’ body

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2026/09/28

Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly told a friend he’d dispose of a body in bushland and dump their belongings in rubbish bins before allegedly murdering two people. Plus, thousands of Virgin Airways passengers left stranded by cancellations and delays, and cash to make a comeback as surcharge ban comes into effect. Read more: Cop told friend how he would hide bodies after break-up, jury told Thousands of Virgin Australia passengers delayed after exhausted cabin crew reject

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15:35

Pauline, Queen of the North

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2026/09/27

Pauline Hanson is now the Queen of the North – a political celebrity like nobody else on the scene today – as evidenced by Australia’s most authoritative opinion tracker, Newspoll. One Nation has overtaken Labor and the Coalition on primary votes in NSW and Queensland and is only one point behind Labor in Western Australia and South Australia, according to exclusive Newspoll quarterly analysis prepared for The Australian by Pyxis Polling & Insights. Read more about this story

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13:10

Imaginary babies: the woman who tried to trap a Bachelor

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2026/09/25

When ‘America’s most hated Bachelor’, Clayton Echard, moved to Arizona, a routine real estate meeting spiralled into a massive paternity scandal. Hit podcast Love Trapped examines the complex resulting legal case, and an unlikely story of vindication. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production

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2:23

The Australian facing Chinese jail for ‘headbutting cop’

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2026/09/25

China-based businessman Nick Wilshire faces potential jail time following a court scuffle, with the embassy unable to intervene. Also in The Front’s afternoon headlines edition, the University of Sydney faces outrage as a student group seeks election under the party name 'Globalise the Intifada'. Read more: Australian businessman faces ‘headbutt’ charge ‘Intifada’ group reaches uni electionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:57

Total football: Peter V’landys just got even more...

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2026/09/24

He’s blown up racing, revved up rugby league and now Peter V’landys is cementing his authority as the most powerful person in sport by becoming the National Rugby League’s first ever executive chairman. Today, our columnist Andrew Webster on the take-no-prisoners titan of the toughest game of all. Read more about this story attheaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Peter V’landys officially announced as NRL executive chairman Commentary

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3:12

Cop ‘sized up body-bag’ before murders

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2026/09/24

The jury in the double murder trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon has seen CCTV footage allegedly showing the former NSW Police officer gauging the size of a surfboard bag he’d allegedly later use to conceal the body of his former partner. Read more: Lamarre-Condon surfboard bag purchase before alleged murders among 14,000 hours of CCTV footage in murder case Task force to undertake ‘rapid’ probe of ‘unacceptable’ Medicare breach by OpenAI agent Commentary by Eric

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10:14

‘Super intelligence’: Trump’s AI slapdown for Albo

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2026/09/23

The Trump administration has delivered a withering take-down of Anthony Albanese’s proposed tech regulations, but the PM says it’s about handing control back to Australians. Back in Sydney, AI evangelist Andrew Charlton vowed to protect Australian creativity while reaping the rewards of the data centre boom. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by

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3:38

Murder victim was ‘petrified’ of cop, court hears

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2026/09/23

Jesse Baird’s ex-boyfriend told the murder trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon the TV presenter was “petrified” by Lamarre-Condon’s alleged social media posts. The former police officer has pleaded not guilty to two counts of domestic violence-related murder and one count of aggravated break and enter. The New South Wales Supreme Court trial is expected to run for around three months. Read more: ‘Has a gun’: Jesse Baird’s ‘petrified’ warnings of ex Beau

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