The Front

A spectacular legal brawl – between sitting judges. Federal Court judge Ian Jackman is attacking some of his own colleagues, saying their tardiness in handing down decisions is threatening the rule of law.
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Judge slams fellows over ‘egregious’ delays
What’s behind the High Court silence on Beech-Jones?
Just do your job, top silk tells judge
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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The first full radio ratings since the implosion of the Kyle and Jackie O Show are in – and it’s bad news for KIIS FM and its parent network ARN. Plus, Australians push back against the data-centre boom.
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KIISFM’s ratings collapse post Kyle and Jackie ‘O’ era
Data centre boom faces ‘immense’ community backlash over project fears
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She dishes out freewheeling critique of just about everyone - but Pauline Hanson isn’t being directly attacked by the parties who should fear One Nation’s spectacular rise the most. Chief political correspondent Greg Brown is here.
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Newspoll: Pauline Hanson’s One Nation in front of Labor, Anthony Albanese gets worst ever rating
Pauline Hanson hit: the truth’s been costed as One Nation in disarray
Commentary by Janet Albrechtsen: Memo, Mr Albanese: serious money talks – and listens – to Hanson
Editorial: One Nation has shown no real expertise on economics or defence
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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Belfast is in uproar in the latest incident of violent street crime in Britain’s deeply divided political climate. Plus, US President Donald Trump launches a fresh round of attacks on Iran.
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Belfast houses, cars torched as asylum-seeker charged over attempted beheading
What happened in Belfast? How the knife attack unfolded
Iran launches drone strikes on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan after Trump’s retaliation for downed chopper
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Iran and Israel are firing on each other again – and now Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are at war too. There’s been a huge shift in Middle East affairs and the US President’s desperation to get a peace deal is fracturing what was supposed to be his rock-solid relationship with Israel. So are we getting any closer to peace?
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Israel hits back at Iran after missile attack, renewing fear of war
Benjamin Netanyahu defies Trump to retaliate against Iran, pushing Middle East to the brink
Donald Trump signals breakthrough in Iran peace talks to end unpopular war
Iran’s attack on Israel reveals new and aggressive regional ambitions
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.
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