The Front

Supermarket giant Coles misled consumers with fake discounts – although it didn’t unlawfully jack up its prices. That’s the verdict of the Federal Court in a big win for watchdog the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Now, the ACCC is coming after rival Woolies and grocery suppliers - so how will retailers react, and what will it mean for prices at the checkout? Our reporter Angelica Snowden is here.
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Coles misled shoppers with ‘Down Down’ discounts, Federal Court finds
How Australia’s biggest farmers allegedly rigged broccoli and lettuce prices
Woolworths executive tells court pricing rules stopped suppliers ‘gaming the system’
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.
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US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for high-stakes trade talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Plus, police allegations against Reza Adib are revealed and Anthony Albanese explains away his government’s tax changes.
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Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping: US President’s high-stakes China talks
Surgeon Reza Adib faces court over rape allegations at Gold Coast apartment
PM denies junked election pledges were just 'political lines'
Coles misled shoppers with ‘Down Down’ discounts, Federal Court finds
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Sir Keir Starmer is holding onto his job – but only just. Dozens of Labour MPs have this week called on the UK’s PM to quit as party leader, but just as many have insisted he should stay – and that leaves Britain in a big old political mess.
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Pressure grows on UK's Starmer to quit as PM
UK continues its slide as Labour leadership saga drags on
Anthony Albanese warns British Labour against ousting Keir Starmer amid leadership crisis
After this ‘WTF moment’, Keir Starmer’s fate is out of his hands
Commentary by Greg Sheridan: Keir Starmer’s leadership in crisis after Labour election disaster, fuelling fears for Britain’s future
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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Former New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb will lead a review of child protection in the Northern Territory, following the alleged abduction and murder of Kumanjayi Little Baby. Plus, Ivan Cleary quits the Panthers and Triguboff issues a warning on tax changes.
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Former NSW police commissioner Karen Webb to lead NT child protection review
Four-time premiership-winning coach Ivan Cleary to leave Penrith Panthers
Property developer Harry Triguboff slams tax changes as ‘very bad’ for Australia
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Hundreds of billions in extra revenue - from cutting the NDIS and a suite of tax changes - will pay for a $250 gift to every worker plus create an election war-chest as Anthony Albanese positions Labor for the 2028 election. Today, our journos’ frank and funny take on Budget 2026.
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Every major announcement broken down
Oversold and underachieving: our snap verdicts
How Chalmers became the highest taxing treasurer of all time
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Joshua Burton.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.