From Love Actually and Red One to The Grinch and Home Alone, we turn up the aircon and snuggle in for some Christmas classics.

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, and produced and edited by Jasper Leak. Our theme is written by Jasper Leak.

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Labor’s plan for early childhood education puts kids at the centre of policy-making for the first time – and there could be more to come.

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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.

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The government will spend an additional 60 billion dollars this financial year – so, could drag out the central bank’s fight against inflation?

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This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

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Have we been fooled about the so-called ‘Blue Zones’ where everyone lives to 100? Today - how the science really stacks up.

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

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The Australian takes a closer look at the Treasurer’s turn of phrase – and we unpack what it says about Jim Chalmers’ leadership ambitions. 

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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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Behind the glory of pole-vaulting gold medallists Nina Kennedy and Steve Hooker are allegations of abuse and authorities who didn’t do enough. 

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It’s one of those crazy newsroom assignments - join Cirque Du Soleil for the day! Today we go inside Cirque’s world of magical realism with a whole lot of heart.

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Jasper Leak, who also edited the episode. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

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The political future of Victorian Liberal Party leader John Pesutto is up in the air after a judge ruled he defamed independent MP Moira Deeming.

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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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Labor will spend more than $3bn on childcare if it wins the next election. Is it enough to get Aussie families back on board?

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This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

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Health editor Natasha Robinson unpacks research that demonstrates how the system is failing Aboriginal people when it comes to mental illness.

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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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