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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.

  1. 9 hr ago

    The Poisoned Wife – and a cop who didn’t buy her husband’s story

    Journalist Hedley Thomas joins us with a special insight into where his blockbuster podcast investigation The Poisoned Wife is heading. After the 1986 murder of Rosslyn McQueen, the Homicide Squad rolls into tiny Lockwood, Victoria to question husband Ray, who is infatuated with a teenage girl - and the police interview changes everything.  He suspects a neighbour of poisoning his wife Ros. Meanwhile, Ray’s attention is focused on a vulnerable 17-year-old girl.  Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Husband accused of murder sent ‘strange’ neighbour to find poisoned wife Poisoned wife Rosslyn McQueen feared husband was having an affair with babysitter McQueen marriage under ‘considerable stress’ due to finances, friend told police This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Poisoned Wife – and a cop who didn’t buy her husband’s story

  2. 2 days ago

    The doco turning Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes into a horror baddie

    Production house A24 released a trailer this week for You Can See Everything that broke the internet. A24 is known for horror, while host Nathan Fielder is famous for comedy. Together, they promise an intimate look into Elizabeth Holmes’ final 36 days of freedom, in a documentary bound to be more than the sum of its parts. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. You can view the trailer for You Can See Everything here. The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The doco turning Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes into a horror baddie

  3. 2 days ago

    Luke Sayers settles ‘dick pic’ defamation fight with ex-wife Cate

    Former PWC and Carlton bigwig Luke Sayers has apologised to his estranged wife Cate Sayers for falsely accusing her of posting a nude image of him on his own social media account. Also in today’s afternoon headlines, Donald Trump’s ‘go to hell’ gag at the Republican convention and the jet lag theory surrounding an American football clash at the MCG.  Read more:  Sayers v Sayers; ‘dick pic defo’ case settles, Luke apologises to ex-wife Trump warns attendees they'll go to hell if they don't vote NFL Melbourne LA Rams v San Francisco 49ers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. 3 days ago

    Inside the scandal that destroyed KPMG’s reputation

    A whistleblower, a secret document and a self-inflicted scandal that’s cost hundreds of jobs and shattered reputations. Today, how KPMG blew itself up, with the journo who’s been breaking all the scoops, our own Tansy Harcourt.   Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Ex-KPMG chief collects $4m payout amid firm’s devastating audit scandal Former KPMG exec Eileen Hoggett sues firm seeking documents KPMG begins brutal 500 jobs cull amid audit scandal fallout Labor government extends ban on KPMG work for public service KPMG partners lied to deputy general counsel, parliamentary inquiry hears   This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Inside the scandal that destroyed KPMG’s reputation

  5. 4 days ago

    Congratulations! It’s a birth tax

    We’ve had the widow’s tax and the super tax - now there’s a birth tax hidden in the federal Government’s shakeup to the way trusts work. The Australian’s revealing today the changes could make it harder for tradies and small business owners to hand over to a new generation. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Labor’s trust tax reform creates ‘newborn tax’ Commentary by Robert Gottliebsen: Treasurer’s trust tax changes risk ‘long-term disaster’ for families, Aus economy Jim Chalmers warned trust tax plan will bury businesses in costs and delays State revenue offices leave door open to tax trusts switching to fixed distribution model This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Congratulations! It’s a birth tax

  6. 4 days ago

    Arrests in multi-state CFMEU raids

    Three people were arrested in a raid of the Brisbane headquarters of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees’ Union on Wednesday. Plus, Andrew Hastie’s blistering attack on Pauline Hanson and author Blanche d’Alpuget dies. Read more:  Police raid CFMEU headquarters over Brisbane 2032 Olympic corruption claims Andrew Hastie coy on leadership ambition but slams ‘lying cowards’ One Nation Blanche d’Alpuget, author and widow of Bob Hawke, dies aged 82 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. 5 days ago

    Drink, drugs and a drama One Nation didn’t need

    Drink-driving, unpaid fines, and allegations about serious drugs: these are not the talking points One Nation wanted for its bold bid to become part of Victoria’s government. But Pauline Hanson’s handpicked state president Warren Pickering, a former soldier, is having a tough week thanks to exclusives broken by The Australian’s Jamie Walker. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. ‘Drugs, deviance’: Questions Warren Pickering refuses to answer about his past Commentary by Jamie Walker: Pickering’s past should have raised red flag for leader Pauline Hanson deflects on historic claims against One Nation Victoria leader Warren Pickering One Nation leader Warren Pickering’s drink-driving record revealed Revealed: One Nation Victorian leader Warren Pickering ordered to repay home owner grant This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Drink, drugs and a drama One Nation didn’t need

  8. 5 days ago

    Ex-prisoner’s giant AI deal

    Firmus - the tech company part-owned by Oliver Curtis, who served prison time for insider trading - has signed a  multibillion-dollar deal with OpenAI to build two data centres in Malaysia as part of a multi-year partnership. Plus, the trial of three men accused of killing Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson gets under way in Mexico, and an iconic Sydney mansion is rumoured to be back on the market. Read more:  OpenAI signs multibillion-dollar deal with Oliver Curtis’ Firmus, fuelling record float We want to find out why’: Aussie surfers’ parents face suspected killers as Mexico trial begins Sydney’s iconic Boomerang mansion back on the market with a $100m price tag See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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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  • Channel
    The Australian
  • Creator
    The Australian
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.5k
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 News Corp Australia
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    The Front
  • Provider
    News Corp Australia

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