The Front

Former broadcaster Ray Hadley will this week enter the witness box to give evidence in the criminal trial of his former close colleague and rival Alan Jones, who’s pleaded not guilty to 22 charges involving sexual contact with young men. Jones’ barrister has already told the trial Hadley wanted to destroy Jones, and he’ll be giving evidence for the Crown. Liam Mendes joins us.
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Jones accuser lied to his mother, court hears
Sordid Alan Jones claims echo around his ears
Media Diary: Hadley to face off against Jones in court
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.
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Ariana Grande is a 33-year-old superstar who is vanishing before our eyes. Are we allowed to say that? Is it OK for the rest of us to have opinions about the body of one of the world’s most photographed women?
By expressing concern – or something else – about someone who looks so unwell, are we making things worse: projecting our own problems and hang-ups on the most talented among us?
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Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical, seeks to 'step back'
Commentary by Bianca Farmakis: Ariana Grande is the latest symbol of an issue we still haven’t resolved
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.
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Meta has been ordered to pay $1.34 billion in penalties for social media harms to children. Plus, a new defence pact has been established against Iran, and significant staff shortages have caused delays at Sydney Airport.
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Saudi, Pakistan, Turkey to sign defence pact amid warnings of attacks by Iran proxies
Meta ordered to pay $1.34bn to address harm to kids from social media
Sydney Airport chaos strands passengers as major airlines face widespread delays

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Emotions are running high at the Bondi Beach massacre Royal Commission, with accusations of grandstanding and the pursuit of clickbait - and even the commissioner’s getting fired up. In today’s episode, how one Jewish leader found himself being cross-examined about the actions of Israel at a forum that many thought would be about easing tensions, rather than inflaming them.
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Royal Commission: Peak Jewish body slams protest lawyers’ ‘clickbait theatrics’
NSW Premier Chris Minns slams lawyers for ‘disappointing’ royal commission questions
Teen misogyny fuels rise in racism and extremism in schools, expert tells royal commission
‘We were the bad guys’: Former neo-Nazi tells royal commission how he was radicalised
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, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.
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The ABC’s managing director Hugh Marks has told Gina Rinehart the broadcaster is sorry for a skit aired in the Race Around The World program on July 12. Plus, experts say Australia should be urgently vaccinating birds and other animals against the H5N1 bird flu, and Geelong’s secret concussion deal with player.
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ABC apologises for airing ‘disgusting’ Gina Rinehart video on Race Around the World
Our bird flu vaccinations are grounded while Kiwis fly
AFL club Geelong strikes secret deal to make player liable for future brain injuries
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