The Front

Where in the world is Annastacia Palaszczuk?

27 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Queensland’s Premier went on holiday as speculation about the future of her leadership swirls. We unpack what’s waiting for her on home soil. Find...

Who’s Vivek Ramaswamy?

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The youngest and least experienced Republican presidential candidate rattles his rivals in a US candidates’ debate haunted by the ghost of Donald Tr...

Domino’s and the pizza revolt

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Scrounging, shoplifting and simply refusing to shell out: how shoppers are handling the crazy cost of food and drink.  Find out more about The Front ...

PNG’s plea for Australian cops

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shocking violence escalates in Papua New Guinea’s remote highlands, as we find out what’s stopping Australia rushing to PNG’s aid.  Find out mo...

Why China has a baby shortage

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Infant formula companies reel as Chinese fertility plummets - so why aren’t babies booming, and what does it mean for Australian exporters? Find out...

Big business has a plan to make Australia rich

20 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Business Council of Australia has unveiled a new plan for overcoming Australia’s economic woes and setting us up for the future. Find out more a...

Labor goes to war - with itself

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Albanese pledges 10,000 jobs to avoid a humiliating AUKUS moment at Labor’s explosive national conference. Find out more about The Front pod...

A new asylum-seeker dilemma

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How the fall of Kabul triggered a new wave of Afghan asylum-seekers, and what the federal Government’s going to do about it. Find out more about The...

Has branch stacking made a comeback in Victoria?

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Forged signatures and footing the bill: why allegations of branch stacking are mounting against one of Dan Andrews’ closest allies.  Find out more ...

Why we’re backing the bush for the net-zero transition

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Resources Minister Madeleine King and mining magnate Gina Rinehart weighed in on the future of the regions at The Australian’s Bush Summit. Find out...

A big idea for Indigenous education

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if there was a simple solution to one of Australia’s toughest problems - getting Indigenous kids to stay in school and go to uni?  This episod...

It’s Tilly time: Can we win the World Cup?

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can the Matildas back up their World Cup dream run in tomorrow night’s quarter final? Our expert thinks they’re only just getting started. Find ou...

Don’t get mad. Get bank shares

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A record $10.2 billion CBA profit - and $10.4 million for the CEO - might make your blood boil. Here’s how to get your slice of the cash.    Find...

Mystery of the deadly mushrooms

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How did a peaceful family lunch turn deadly? We meet the journalist who broke the story of a most-baffling case.  Find out more about The Front podca...

Why Juukan Gorge law had to go

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pro-Voice campaigners celebrate as WA dumps a law that was supposed to protect Aboriginal heritage - but just caused more problems.  Find out more ab...

The legal loophole giving terrorists their citizenship back

06 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The citizenship of Australians affiliated with Islamic State could be reinstated thanks to a curious legal loophole. We unpack what it means. Find out...

Paul McCartney doesn’t want to seem bossy

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At 81, the songwriter who defined a century is on his way to Australia, as a new generation comprehends his pure musical genius.  Find out more about...

Why can’t we talk about Treaty?

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Indigenous leaders have long spoken about Treaty. It’s in the Uluru Statement. So why is it now the word that can’t be spoken?  Find out more abo...

The Australian ‘lost boy’ stuck in Syria

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A teenager taken to ISIS territory when he was just 10 was presumed dead - but now it appears he may be alive and in a Syrian jail.  Find out more ab...

What Barbie and Big Law have in common

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to make things fairer for women without discriminating against men? Big law firms are grappling with the same problem as Barbie.  Find out more a...

Could future wars be fought in space?

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Critical defence talks have produced a number of landmark deals between Australia and the US – and one has us turning our eyes to the skies.  Find ...

When billionaires go to war

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, takes on another ultra-rich family over iron ore mining billions from the Pilbara. So - who really deserv...

Wallabies woo the disappointed dads

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rugby Australia’s bold new ad campaign sees Eddie Jones take on the doubters - but where are all the players?   Find out more about The Front podc...

Your new favourite novelist

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shankari Chandran - who also happens to be a human rights lawyer and a mother of four - wins the Miles Franklin award.  Find out more about The Front...

How China’s brutal trade war backfired

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Beijing’s fury over Covid-19 saw Australian exporters banned and punished - but it barely made a blip on our economy. Why not?  Find out more about...

Albo’s battle to get Labor under control

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Labor’s left moves to condemn the AUKUS subs deal and recognise Palestine at the party’s brawl-a-thon national conference.  Find out more about T...

Could China control our solar grid?

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a national security risk lurking on our rooftops - solar technology made by Chinese-owned companies with direct links to Beijing.  Find out...

Has Dan Andrews killed the Comm Games?

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Andrews’ 2026 Commonwealth Games cancellation has thrown the event’s future into doubt. We break down the political and sporting disaster.  F...

The Voice arguments, decoded

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament hopeful, or scary? We decode the opposing camps’ official referendum pamphlets.  F...

Life after death: How fallen WWI diggers got their names back

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Australian soldiers killed in a WW1 battle were identified using DNA analysis. Now, they’ll be laid to rest by newly discovered relatives. Find out ...

Labor’s bold abortion shake-up

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One year after Roe v Wade was overturned, Labor is making bold moves to improve access to safe and legal medical abortions in Australia. Find out more...

Our brand new billionairess

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nicola Forrest rockets up the Richest 250 list after splitting her wealth from husband Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest. So what next? Find out more about ...

The AI bot beating scammers at their own game

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 Experts have found a new way to combat phone scammers – and it’s powered by Artificial Intelligence. We unpack how the novel technology works. F...

How do you solve a problem like misinformation?

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tech giants have had their say on new laws designed to combat misinformation on the internet. We unpack what it means for our lives online. Find out m...

Why the PM has a seat at NATO’s table

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Albanese is in Lithuania for today’s NATO summit. Our expert unpacks invitation’s significance in this tense geopolitical moment. Find out...

The workplace reforms that give unions a boost

09 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The government is moving to advance the rights of union delegates at work. Our expert unpacks what it means for workers and their employers. Find out ...

Clare O’Neil’s no good, very bad Trump tweet

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil is in hot water over a tweet about Donald Trump Jr. Could it cause a diplomatic headache down the line? Find out ...

Who’ll be the next RBA boss?

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Opposition wants RBA governor Philip Lowe to stay put. We unpack what it means for the Reserve Bank – and who else is in the running. Find out m...

The Ashes war being waged off the cricket pitch

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As claims of cheating threaten to overshadow the third Ashes test, our experts unpick how a legendary cricket rivalry turned political. Find out more ...

PWC in the crosshairs on NACC’s big first day

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The National Anti-Corruption Commission is open for business – and a tax scandal at PriceWaterhouseCoopers represents its first big test.   Find ou...

Why migrants are our best chance at skirting a recession

02 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Australia could avoid a recession thanks to a mega migration surge. Our experts break down what else to expect from the new financial year. Find out m...

It's back: The Teacher's Pet returns for Australian listeners

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Australian's global smash-hit podcast Teacher's Pet returns for Australian audiences on July 1. You can find it wherever you got this podcast. Jus...

Does Gladys’ defence fly? Plus, the Port Arthur story that didn't check out

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gladys Berejiklian says her toe-curling chats with ‘I’m the boss’ boyfriend were no big deal. Plus, a tactical cop who didn't witness Australia'...

Chris Dawson, convicted child sex offender

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

She was a vulnerable 16-year-old girl, groomed by her teacher. Now AB has been vindicated, as wife-killer Chris Dawson is found guilty. Find out more ...

Chris Dawson found guilty of carnal knowledge

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Christopher Michael Dawson has been found guilty of carnal knowledge of a complainant who was his student at Cromer High School in 1980. Find out more...

Decision day in Dawson carnal knowledge trial

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a big day for convicted murderer Christopher Michael Dawson. We down what to expect from today’s carnal knowledge verdict. Find out more abou...

Who are the good guys in Russia’s ‘revolution’?

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It was the revolution that wasn’t. Our expert breaks down days of high drama in Russia’s capital and what it means for Vladimir Putin. Find out mo...

War-crimes investigators coming for top-secret court file

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Investigators are seeking a secret court file from Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation trial. So, what does it mean for the former soldier? Find out more...

Lawyer X saga takes another turn

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A war of words has erupted over the DPP’s decision not to charge police over their alleged involvement in Victoria’s storied Lawyer X saga. Find o...

Titanic fever in the deep dark Atlantic

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

111 years on, the wreck of Titanic has a terrifying allure. We go inside the hunt for Titan, in the abyssal blackness of the North Atlantic.   Find ...

Colourful MP’s integrity drama

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Embattled federal Liberal MP Warren Entsch denies wrongdoing over grants to his wife.   Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about th...

Voice campaigning is going to get nasty

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As Senators fire up over the Voice debate, our national editor Dennis Shanahan says a ‘no’ vote would shatter and divide the nation.  Find out mo...

Footy’s concussion ‘loophole’

18 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Head knocks are finally taken seriously by sports - or are they? We examine the handling of superstars Tom Trbojevic and Robbie O’Davis.  Find out ...

Thorpe doubles down, and The Teskey Brothers on tour

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Senator Lidia Thorpe has doubled down on allegations she was made to feel unsafe in Parliament. Plus, The Teskey Brothers’ “slow tour”. Find out...

Where are all the nurses?

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Victoria’s aged care sector is struggling to service nurse-to-patient ratios. What does it mean for the government’s 24/7 election promise? Find o...

Chris Dawson’s latest trial comes to a close

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The judge in the carnal knowledge trial of Chris Dawson has retired to consider her verdict. We break down how both sides closed their cases. Find out...

Tranche of texts could be Albanese’s first major test

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The government is facing a tough two weeks in Parliament as the furore surrounding a tranche of text messages gathers steam. Find out more about The F...

Higgins’ texts provoke a political war of words

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A tranche of text messages raised serious questions over who knew what and when in Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation against Bruce Lehrmann. Find ou...

Why Dawson won’t give evidence in his own defence

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wife-killer Chris Dawson won’t call witnesses or give evidence in his trial for sex with a schoolgirl. Plus, Brittany Higgins’ payout. Find out mo...

Is this job the canary in the ChatGPT coal mine?

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Concerns that AI could replace jobs or entire industries are rising. We look at the reality of artificial intelligence at work.  Find out more about ...

Trolley boy’s terrifying encounter with Chris Dawson

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Acquaintances and investigators have shed light on Chris Dawson’s alleged interactions with the complainant in his carnal knowledge trial. Find out ...

Schoolgirl says Paul Dawson ‘groomed’ her

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Dawson’s twin brother Paul joined in the ‘grooming’ of a schoolgirl, a court hears. Plus, Kathleen Folbigg is pardoned.  Find out more ab...

‘I want it to end’: Dawson accuser’s emotional plea

04 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The testimony of Chris Dawson’s accuser has wrapped up. We break down what comes next in the convicted murderer’s carnal knowledge trial. Find out...

Dawson’s defence ‘garbage’, ex-wife says

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Complainant AB, the former wife of convicted killer Chris Dawson, angrily rejects questioning by the defence in carnal knowledge trial.  Find out mor...

Dawson’s accuser breaks down

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Dawson’s ex-wife and accuser bursts into tears in the witness box, as he watches from a cell at Long Bay jail. Find out more about The Front p...

‘Chris Dawson groomed and abused me’

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hedley Thomas joins us as convicted killer Chris Dawson hears his second wife describe him as a predator who abused her as a schoolgirl.  Find out mo...

Chris Dawson on trial again

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Murderer Christopher Michael Dawson is back before the courts, this time pleading not guilty to unlawful sex with a 16-year-old schoolgirl.  Find out...

There’s something about Sam: Kerr’s World Cup campaign kicks off

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Kerr is in career-defining form. Our expert says she could put the Matildas on the path to glory at the World Cup in July.  Find out more about T...

Electric shock: Why your bills are about to blow out

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Power bills will jump by hundreds of dollars per year from July 1. Our expert unpacks what’s driving the Default Market Offer increase. Find out mor...

What Stan Grant’s departure says about our public discourse

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ABC bosses admitted they were slow to act on racist abuse of Stan Grant. We unpack what happens when social media and news reporting meet. Find out mo...

Holiday-home tax to pay off Dan Andrews’ Covid debt

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Covid left Victorians a $31b debt hangover, and while the Opposition busies itself with infighting, Premier Dan Andrews hunts for savings. Find out mo...

Top cop’s doubts laid bare in Lehrmann inquiry

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A senior officer’s explosive evidence has further exposed the deep rift between Police and the ACT’s Director of Public Prosecutions. Find out mor...

Australia gets a slice of Washington’s clean energy pie

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A new deal that will see Australian companies take a slice of Washington’s $369bn Inflation Reduction Act. Our expert breaks the deal down. Find out...

So are Shadow of Doubt parents guilty or not?

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist Richard Guilliatt reveals what he believes after years investigating a family sex-abuse nightmare for top-rating podcast Shadow of Doubt. ...

Something’s rotten in our recycling system

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Australia’s recycling system is buckling under ever-increasing demand – and we’re still making our waste someone else’s problem. Find out more...

DNA lab’s ‘Disney villain’ is still fighting for her job

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The former manager of Queensland’s troubled DNA lab is still in a job almost six months after its catastrophic failings were exposed. Find out more ...

Who decides if a national park is sacred?

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rock-climbers, bushwalkers and traditional custodians: the messy clash of cultures when parks like Wollumbin get locked up. Find out more about The Fr...

Something isn’t adding up in our schools

14 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A new government report has exposed systemic failings in Australia’s school system. Experts say going back to basics could solve them. Find out more...

Shane Drumgold vs. everyone

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Brittany Higgins drama keeps rolling, as ACT DPP Shane Drumgold rains bombshells at a sensational Board of Inquiry hearing. Find out more about Th...

What the budget says about the government – and the PM

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a lot to be gleaned about the government – and the Prime Minister – from the way it spends its money. Expert Dennis Shanahan explains. F...

Can Labor live up to the Budget’s big dreams?

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Political guru Paul Kelly’ leads our analysis of a Budget that shakes up bulk billing, welfare, energy and family budgets -- so can Labor change to ...

Lucky Jim’s budget: our snap analysis

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All the news from Jim Chalmers’ budget, with a big improvement in the forecasts, a mini-surplus -- and a risk of waking the inflation dragon. Find o...

Infighting, Lehrmann, and Logies: Day one of the Sofronoff inquiry

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An inquiry into the ACT’s criminal justice system is underway. Day one delivered drama and a surprise appearance by Bruce Lehrmann. Find out more ab...

Can the working from home egg be unscrambled?

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Business leaders are pulling out all the stops to entice employees back to the office. But do they risk losing talent to get bums in seats? Find out m...

Inside the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

06 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy and glorious - a new King of Australia is crowned, with the love of his life by his side. A special bonus episode live from the Coronation.  Fi...

Why croissants are the new cocktails

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A flaky, crusty baking economy is burgeoning across Australia - and it’s even threatening to topple the pub crawl.  Find out more about The Front p...

Can we fix aged care for the rock ‘n’ roll generation?

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has revealed aged care will receive the biggest boost of any sector in the May 9 budget. Is it enough to save it? Find out more...

Is a vape crackdown bad news for Big Tobacco?

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our experts weigh in on whether the government’s crackdown will keep vapes out of kids’ hands and put Big Tobacco in its place. Find out more abou...

Kurt Fearnley’s vision for the NDIS

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Newly minted NDIA chair Kurt Fearnley gives his first interview about how the NDIS should be funded – and what it should pay for.  Find out more ab...

Barry Humphries’ unique gesture of friendship

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Australian’s cartoonist Johannes Leak shares how Barry Humphries showed up for his late father, Bill Leak, in more ways than one. Subscribers to...

The pure artistry of Ed Sheeran and Sarah Holland-Batt

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Author Sarah Holland-Batt wins the prestigious Stella Prize for her portrait of a remarkable father. Plus, how to win Ed Sheeran’s guitar.  Find ou...

A big migration shake-up is coming

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The government will today release a comprehensive review of Australia’s migration system. Our expert says big changes could be on the way. Find out ...

Why Biden 2.0 has Paul Kelly depressed

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Political guru Paul Kelly shares withering insights into a presidential race that will define America’s future - and our own.  Find out more about ...

Is the Defence Strategic Review a fizzer?

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Much talk of strike power, but no new cash or gear - our experts say the Defence Strategic Review leaves many questions unanswered. Find out more abou...

Lethal weapon: Defence Strategic Review readies us for war

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Defence Strategic Review calls for onshore weapons-building, long-range strike capacity, fuel security and a new focus on deadly force. Find out m...

Ric Blum and Marion Barter were spotted together

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Police say they now believe convicted fraudster Ric Blum was spotted with missing Queensland woman Marion Barter shortly before she vanished. Find out...

Goodbye, possums: Remembering Barry Humphries

22 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Iconic comedian and entertainer Barry Humphries has died, aged 89. We take a look at the life of one of Australia’s most-enduring performers. Find o...

Our best shot at being prepared for war

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Defence Strategic Review is due to drop any day now. Our expert explains what it is, who wrote it, and why we desperately need it now.  Find out ...

The ‘world sensation’ that wasn’t: What AI means for media

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A magazine is under fire for printing an AI-generated “interview” with Michael Schumacher, but our experts say it’s not panic stations – yet. ...

Can the Libs claw their way out of a crisis?

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Liberal Party is in the midst of an historic downward spiral, but our experts say smart policy decisions could help them turn it around. Find out ...