The Front

Absurd, ridiculous, insane, offensive, fantastical - and that’s just Donald Trump’s words. As for his actions, our Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan reckons Trump has miscalculated, alienated his allies, strengthened Iran’s evil regime - and is now starting to look like a pirate himself.
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Shootin’ starts again if no deal
Scepticism aside, it’s difficult to see a strategic triumph here for the West
Donald Trump’s clearest Iran pitch was still full of contradictions
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Joshua Burton.
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An application by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann for special leave to appeal the outcome of his defamation action against Network Ten has been thrown out by the High Court. Plus, a fledgeling ceasefire deal between the US and Iran is on shaky ground.
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Bruce Lehrmann suffers crushing court blow as High Court knocks back appeal on Brittany Higgins defamation findings
Iran offers alternative route to Hormuz ships; PM unveils deal for more petrol, says truce must include Lebanon
Trump weighs punishing certain NATO countries over lack of Iran war support
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A nasty surprise for digital disruptors as the AI revolution sideswipes companies like Canva, which themselves helped transform the economy and wipe out whole categories of work. So - is Canva actually making money? And can it survive the giant shift in tech?
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Canva’s $1 billion losses over three years
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This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.
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The Strait of Hormuz will reopen for two weeks as Iran agreed to a ceasefire deal on Wednesday – but the regime warned it’s a temporary pause in hostilities, not a permanent end to the war. Plus, Gina Rinehart lashes Ben Roberts-Smith arrest and Commonwealth lawyers seek more time on Naveed Akram brief of evidence.
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Ceasefire doesn’t cover Lebanon, says Netanyahu; PM attacks Trump’s apocalyptic rhetoric
Gina Rinehart slams prosecutors over BRS war crimes charges
Lawyers need more time to review ‘voluminous’ evidence against Naveed Akram
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Australians know him as the affable mining billionaire Twiggy - but is Andrew Forrest living a double life as a top-level diplomatic powerbroker? Our North Asia correspondent, Yoni Bashan, spent a while at the court of King Twiggy and joins us to discuss this charming, confounding character.
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Moving beyond mining, Andrew Forrest is trying to broker peace between superpowers
Fossil fuels a ‘weapon of war’ Forrest warns global CEOs at the the China Development Forum
Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest takes aim at powerful Beijing-backed entity battling with BHP
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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