The Front

Revealed today: the total likely cost to Australians of a climate change conference - in Fiji - to prepare for a bigger climate change conference later this year - in Turkey. Plus, the law firm hunting Jetstar for a voucher travel ‘trap’.
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Marine Le Pen is topping France’s presidential polls as her National Rally party’s anti-immigration, economic nationalist, law-and-order policies are supercharged by student riots and a crippling cost of living. Today - how a woman convicted for embezzlement became a serious contender for President of France.
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Marine Le Pen seizes on French chaos to present herself as leader in waiting
City of Light turns grey as Paris licks its wounds
Emmanuel Macron bans French protests as heavy police presence swarms Paris students
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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Most critics have Digger down as a dud. But what if they’re wrong? Ben Affleck says Digger’s a “pretty ambitious, interesting movie made by interesting people that have talent”, and our guest Jill Rowbotham, Senior Editor of Culture agrees.
With Oscar-darling Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu directing and Tom Cruise leading a cast of heavy hitters, Digger’s pedigree is undeniable. So are the rough reviews justified, or are we really just seeing a schoolyard-style pile-on among critics?
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Tom Cruise has made a colossal flop. It’s brilliant
Tom Cruise delivers an exhausting misfire in new satire Digger
The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.
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Labor is on the defensive over a so-called “dirt file” compiled about independent MP Helen Haines just weeks before she was attacked outside her electorate office. Plus, a world-first cancer vaccine delivers astonishing results, and Rebel Wilson’s latest legal win.
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It’s not a dirt sheet, says Marles, as Hanson calls for end to ‘grubby’ politics
‘Not good enough’: Helen Haines ally David Pocock queries Anthony Albanese’s dirt sheet defence
World’s first cancer vaccine slashes death risk in stunning findings
Analysis by Natasha Robinson: New vaccine pushes hopes of melanoma cure even higher
Rebel Wilson awarded $359,000 after winning legal battle over movie The Deb
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As young men increasingly drift towards conservative political worldviews, young women are becoming more progressive - and they’re increasingly unwilling to consider partners with opposing views. They call it the relationship recession - and Louise Perry has a thesis that notions of love, sex and politics are all being radically redrawn.
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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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