The Front

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to an affair with a woman American investigators allege is a Chinese spy. As tech stocks slide and Washington faces calls for a congressional investigation, what does this high-stakes espionage scandal mean for global artificial intelligence and your superannuation?
The Australian’s technology editor Jared Lynch joins Claire Harvey to break down the tech world's biggest shock, the geopolitical fallout, and why Australia is right in the crosshairs.
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Nvidia faces its supernova moment as Huang battles ‘spy’ allegations
Australia’s slow energy grid the problem, says Jensen Huang
The ‘multitrillion dollar opportunity’ in AI’s future
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme.
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Today on The Front’s afternoon headlines: Usman Khawaja opens up about the 2018 sandpaper scandal in his new autobiography, accusing teammates and Cricket Australia of dodging responsibility. Plus, food prices could surge by seven per cent as suppliers grapple with soaring diesel and labour costs. And, rock legends including Jimmy Barnes are begging the Prime Minister to block AI companies from using Australian art and music without pay.
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JD Vance thought he had a Donald Trump-endorsed golden ticket to the White House - but after the Republicans got hammered in the midterms, it looks more like golden handcuffs. So can JD still be president? And with the Democrats riding high, could Kamala Harris really try again? Or is it time for someone else to have a go?
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Democrats seize US congress in massive backlash against Donald Trump
Republicans eye break from toxic Donald Trump agenda
What a Democratic congress means for Trump’s foreign-policy agenda
Commentary by Cameron Stewart: Republican midterm disaster signals beginning of the end for Donald Trump MAGA era
Commentary by Cameron Stewart: JD Vance scrambles to protect 2028 presidential ambitions as Trump suffers midterm wipe-out
Commentary by Greg Sheridan: How Donald Trump crushed the Republican Party and handed power to US Democrats
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 theme.
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Inside Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine: the ‘bloody buddy comedy’ taking on the Oscars.
Senior reporter Sarah Elks joins host Claire Harvey on The Front to break down one of the most talked-about films of the year. Set in 1973 on the eve of Pinochet’s takeover of Chile, Wild Horse Nine follows two CIA agents—played by John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell—who find themselves on assignment on Easter Island. With a stellar cast including Steve Buscemi, Parker Posey, and Tom Waits, the movie blends dark comedy, high-stakes political intrigue, and existential questions about mortality and redemption.
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How a $500 cheque from the ABC helped launch a Hollywood heavyweight - by Sarah Elks
Martin McDonagh has been telling the same story for years. Is the joke wearing thin? - by Nikki Gemmell
How woke politics are reshaping the Oscars - by Rosemary Neill
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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Accused double murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon admits he’s responsible for his ex-boyfriend’s death – but claims it was a tragic accident.
He’s pleaded not guilty to two counts of domestic violence-related murder and one count of aggravated break-and-enter related to the 2024 deaths of TV presenter Jesse Baird and his partner, flight attendant Luke Davies.
Plus, Helen Haines condition is ‘stable’, and 90-year-old woman becomes Bondi massacre’s 16th victim.
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Accused cop killer Beau Lamarre-Condon says he ‘didn’t want to’ kill ex-boyfriend Jesse Baird
Helen Haines condition changed to 'stable'
90-year-old Eva Geller dies from medical complications after being shot during Bondi terror attack

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