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: The ABC’s Sentient scandal: Sarah Ferguson’s documentary drama
It’s the story the ABC doesn’t want you to know about - the drama over who knew what and when about an external project. Today, Media diarist Steve Jackson joins us to reveal how the ABC even edited a politician’s words to cut all mention of the controversy. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Sarah Ferguson listed as ‘key creative’ in funding bid despite ABC chief’s denial Sarah Ferguson’s two-year delay to disclose secret film link ABC rejects Sarah Ferguson doco amid row over ethics and funding Read the latest edition of Jacko’s Media Diary here. 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 30, 202617min
Number 2: 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 3: 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 4: Virgin’s smart fuel hedge leads to bumper profit
Virgin Australia announced a bumper profit on Friday, with shareholders set to receive their first dividends in almost two decades. Plus, Australia will provide $5 million in aid to Nepal. Read more: Fresh flood warning for Himalayas as search continues for 39 missing Australians Outdoor education leader Michael Keats named among 39 Australians missing in Nepal floods Albanese details aid package for Nepal Virgin Australia posts strong profit and dividend after dodging fuel price crisis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 28, 20264min
Number 5: Ousted KPMG operations boss sues following audit scandal
The nightmare engulfing professional services giant KPMG just got worse, with news the firm’s former Chief Operations Officer Eileen Hoggett is suing. Plus, JD Vance says the world may have reached its so-called “end days”, and The Australian’s Chief Film Critic Nikki Gemmell’s first-ever one-star movie review. Read more: Former KPMG exec Eileen Hoggett sues firm seeking documents The Antichrist may already be among us, claims JD Vance & Sons: A bloodless and inert film even Bill Nighy cannot save See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 03, 20264min