The Front

People with autism and other disabilities are living in fear over huge reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme - so how does it feel to be the man wielding the axe? Today, our reporter Sarah Ison joins us with the latest from the minister in charge of slicing 190 million dollars and 165,000 people out of the NDIS.
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NDIS growth jumps to 11.3 per cent in year
Family supports to be considered before NDIS funding granted
Budget 2026: NDIS savings set to hit $185bn
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The ex-girlfriend of maverick New South Wales politician Mark Latham has refuted claims she received insider trading tips from billionaire tech founder Richard White. Plus, Donald Trump’s latest White House renovation plans.
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Mark Latham’s former partner Nathalie Matthews denies receiving insider trading tips from Richard White
Trump’s latest White House renovation plan: a helipad on the South Lawn

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Underbelly and Blue Murder were taken down when court proceedings got under way - but Nine won’t budge on its Ben Roberts-Smith documentary Truth On Trial. Plus - how Seven surprised everyone - especially Media diarist Steve Jackson - by winning the ratings in the crucial evening news slot.
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Complex BRS case will test Defence
Seven’s Ray Kuka plots Nine’s demise
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Rivals is the smash-hit TV show that brought steamy sex and ‘80s style back to the small screen in a huge way. Ahead of its second season, our critics discuss why you couldn’t write it today – and what makes it different from other TV blockbusters like The White Lotus.
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Jilly Cooper’s Rivals review – all hail TV’s filthiest hit
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US President Donald Trump claims his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping pledged not to supply weapons to Iran during bi-lateral meetings in China. Plus, a hidden federal budget tax and Delta Goodrem’s going to the Eurovision grand final.
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‘We’re the hottest’: Trump denies US decline claim ahead of tea with Xi
Surprise ‘death tax’ buried in federal budget’s small print

‘Celine Dion with a bogan heart’: Delta Goodrem delivers historic Australian moment at Eurovision
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