Little old Australia wants a seat on the world’s most powerful body - the United Nations Security Council. Also in today’s headlines: drama at Premier Investments and stationery powerhouse Smiggle, with billionaire Solomon Lew ripping in.

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A generation ago, gas was fighting for its life. Now, it’s an essential part of keeping the lights on. But do we have enough? And will it hamper the net zero transition? 

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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, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

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Sacked radio presenter Antoinette Lattouf has been awarded an additional $150,000 in penalties after a judge found she was unfairly terminated by the ABC. Plus, Albo finally meets Donald Trump.

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Does paracetamol cause autism? There’s no evidence it does - but Donald Trump and American medical authorities are telling doctors its use in pregnancy could be associated with a higher risk. 

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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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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has missed out on a meeting with US President Donald Trump yet again, but he’s keeping busy in New York City. Plus, a fresh scandal envelops the Duke and Duchess of York. 

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Anthony Albanese claims Palestinians want a homeland just as much as Jews do. But is Palestinian statehood an achievable dream or a symbolic gesture? Political Editor Geoff Chambers joins us from New York City. 

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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, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

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Grief, vengeance and mercy are the themes of huge Charlie Kirk memorial in Arizona, as Donald Trump announces Presidential medal of freedom and Kirk’s widow Erika says she forgives his alleged killer.

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 Less than two years after an historic outage blocked Australians from contacting emergency services, Optus is once again scrambling to regain the public’s trust. 

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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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With a song by Benson Boone and Amy Allen, plus a heap of raw talent and years of grind, an Australian-US boy band stands on the cusp of stardom - but can they break through in today’s fragmented, algorithmic, AI-tinted music business? 

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The weekend edition of The Front is produced by Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.

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Stephen Colbert’s gone, Jimmy Kimmel is suspended - now Donald Trump’s war on late night hosts continues, with the President demanding NBC sack Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers. 

Plus, Brittany Higgins' husband, David Sharaz, has been ordered to pay Linda Reynolds $92,000 in damages for defamation, with Higgins also facing a substantial payment and launching an appeal. 

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