The Front

Channel Nine Chief Executive Matt Stanton wants the full broadcast rights for the National Rugby League – and he’ll make an eleventh-hour bid to NRL boss Peter V’landys to get them. Plus, Elon Musk accused of fuelling antisemitism online, building approvals drop again, and Serena Williams’ Wimbledon singles comeback stymied by Australian Maya Joint.
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Nine CEO Matt Stanton will make direct pitch to Peter V’landys for NRL rights in full
‘More toxic’: Musk accused of fuelling antisemitism
Building approvals down for third month in a row
Serena Williams loses at Wimbledon to Australian Maya Joint
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Australians want action on climate change – just not too fast. That's the take from Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, who's spoken exclusively to The Australian ahead of a huge global climate summit where he's promising Australia will reject any radical policy changes.
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Expect no ‘massive breakthrough’ at COP, Chris Bowen warns
COP it on the chin: Chris Bowen ‘must focus on fuel crisis’
Chris Bowen to serve as COP31 president after Australia cedes hosting rights to Turkey
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Joshua Burton.
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Seventeen fraudsters who rorted the multi-billion-dollar National Disability Insurance Scheme have spent a collective 60 years in jail since 2022, newly released data shows. Plus, Labor MP Josh Burns calls for new vilification laws and Treasurer Jim Chalmers leaves the door open for super for teens.
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NDIS fraudsters jailed for 60 years as taskforce seizes $50m in assets
Labor MP Josh Burns calls for new vilification laws
Treasurer keeps door open to deal on superannuation for minors
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Dedicated police protection, social media accountability, and national service for all Australians: that’s how businessman and philanthropist Steven Lowy says we can solve the scourge of Antisemitism in Australian society.
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Businessman Steven Lowy urges new police unit to protect Jewish Australians
‘Deepfake’: Bondi survivor tells of ‘relentless tsunami of Jew hatred’
Analysis by Geoff Chambers: Steven Lowy lays out the horrors and ‘the hatred that goes unnamed’ that Jews face in today’s Australia
Commentary by Simon Benson: Why ministers should be put in the dock in antisemitism probe
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.
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Police allege Simon Peter Carman murdered 17-year-old Tunchanok Dunholma following a dispute over money. Plus, England’s test cricket captain calls it quits in shock call, and the US and Iran agree to resume peace talks.
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Perth man accused of murdering teen in Thailand had guns seized by police
England captain Ben Stokes announces retirement from international cricket
Commentary by Robert Craddock: Ben Stokes’ retirement will rock the fragile world of English cricket
US and Iran agree to stop fight over the Strait of Hormuz
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