The Front

As Nine baffles its staff by allowing Karl Stefanovic to launch his own rival show, the beancounters are about to become all-powerful at rival network Seven, where the billionaire Stokes family wants out. So what happens when accountants jump in the driver’s seat of media organisations? Media Diary editor Steve Jackson is here.
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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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Today's afternoon headlines from The Front: at Australia Day rallies across the nation, chants of 'Intifada' and scuffles between rival protestors. Plus, the heat is on Liberal leader Sussan Ley as two senior colleagues, Andrew Hastie and Angus Taylor, refuse to offer public support for her leadership amid a party crisis.

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Sussan Ley says she’s confident she’ll be leader of the Liberal party when parliament resumes next month. Plus, Osaka apologises after heated exchange and Australians sweep Oscar nominations.
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The Coalition has split again and Sussan Ley’s leadership is hanging by a thread. So, how long has she got – and will she jump or wait to be pushed?
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This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.
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Nationals leader David Littleproud announced his party is walking away from the Coalition for the second time in less than a year. Plus, Australia remembers Bondi and Trump walks back his tariff threat.
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