The Front

By The Australian

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 behi

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Number 1: How our journo sniffed out a sneaky new super tax
The Australian’s economics editor Matthew Cranston scooped everyone before the federal Budget and keeps breaking huge yarns about more nasty surprises you weren’t supposed to know about. Now Matt’s revealing another whopper: the tax change that means super funds will pay a higher effective tax rate on some investments. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Labor’s hidden super tax to hit $372bn worth of assets despite promises to carve out retirees Jim Chalmers faces new backdown over ‘stealth tax’ hitting millions of super funds Labor backbencher goes to ground after she admits tax changes might be too broad 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.
August 25, 202616min
Number 2: How Dolly Parton planned what happens next
Beloved artist, savvy businesswoman, ‘Aunt Granny’ to her family, just Dolly to the world: the incomparable Dolly Parton made detailed plans for her legacy: starting now. Tributes are pouring in for country music superstar Dolly Parton, who died following a short illness on Tuesday. Plus, the final report by Antisemitism Royal Commissioner Virginia Bell will be delayed. Read more: Dolly Parton, the big haired, big hearted queen of country From poverty to global superstardom: Dolly Parton dies, aged 80 Antisemitism royal commission pushes back final report to avoid Bondi massacre anniversary Antisemitism royal commission a ‘lost opportunity’ without an extension: security chiefs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 26, 20266min
Number 3: The Stolen Generation paradox: how Dorothy’s grandkids were left to die
Today, one woman’s powerful account of how her own daughter became a victim - and then a perpetrator - of shocking violence. Of how bureaucrats terrified of creating another stolen generation left three indigenous children to be murdered. But Dorothy Papertalk, an articulate and dignified Yamatji-Wajarri lady, wants you - and all of us - to listen. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. I just wanted to keep my grandies safe Kumanjayi Little Baby remembered as a ‘peacemaker’ When love and kinship collide 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.
August 23, 202615min
Number 4: Why insurers are walking away from footy
Concussion is possibly the greatest threat to the football codes Australians love. Some insurers say head trauma has such potentially devastating lifelong consequences they won’t insure against it. So where does that leave the players who put their bodies - and brains - on the line? Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. AFL concussion crisis deepens as players are stripped of head injury insurance Hostplus quietly targets AFL players with concussion cover as insurance crisis deepens Sponsor GMHBA ‘monitoring’ Geelong Cats closely over controversial concussion player pact Geelong Cats concussion waiver sparks push for mandatory player safety clauses Corporate standards forgotten by AFL directors ‘sniffing the liniment’ says Jeff Kennett This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 24, 202614min
Number 5: No Ken-do: Barbie sequel is stuck in Hollywood purgatory
Does the world need another Barbie movie? And even if we did, would we get it? The follow-up to the 2023 blockbuster starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling is caught up in big business negotiations that may mean it never gets made. The Australian’s Richard Ferguson is here to break it all down. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Margot Robbie’s most radical Hollywood move? Refusing Barbie 2 US clears Paramount's $111 bn Warner Bros. takeover California calls Paramount's threat to leave state 'blackmail' 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.
August 21, 202614min