The Front

A group of so-called ISIS brides will spend the weekend in police custody after returning to Australia from Syria. Plus, Annika Wells apologises for non-compliant taxpayer-funded travel expenses and Sir David Attenborough turns 100.
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ISIS brides remanded in custody, bail application set for Monday
Wells repays $10k after 'four mistakes' in family travel claims
'She has paid back the money': PM backs 'very good minister'
Sir David Attenborough at 100: A life in pictures

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One Nation’s on the brink of collecting its first federal lower house seat, and there’s been physical altercations at the polling booths already. Today, political editor Geoff Chambers on the very dramatic race for Farrer, the seat that’s up for grabs after the retirement of former Liberal leader Sussan Ley.
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Vacant Ley or valiantly: Libs still headed for defeat in Farrer by-election
One Nation makes accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith its poster boy for Farrer by-election
Nationals’ leader Matt Canavan ‘worried’ about country, not losing Farrer
Farrer candidate Michelle Milthorpe lent on Climate 200 donors for help with six-figure campaign costs
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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A suicide note purportedly written by the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein is unsealed by a US Federal judge. Plus today in The Front’s afternoon headlines, a new gas reservation policy for the east coast as the Government scrambles to ensure no more blackouts.
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Judge unseals purported Epstein suicide note
New gas reservation policy welcomed by business
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Roll out the red carpet and polish the golden chopsticks - Donald Trump is heading to Beijing. Beneath the glitz, there’s serious tension in this relationship, as China backs Iran, defies US sanctions and even stops its citizens reading books by or about The Donald. Our correspondent Yoni Bashan is here.
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As Donald Trump prepares to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, his political writings remain absent from China’s bookshelves
Commentary by Paul Kelly: Xi Jinping and Donald Trump have remade the world - can Australia keep up?
Minister orders investigation as three workers stood down in Kumanjayi Little Baby case
Vacant Ley or valiantly: Libs still headed for defeat in Farrer by-election
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 Australian Federal Police say they will be making arrests when so-called ‘ISIS brides’ finally return to Australia on Thursday. Plus, a man wearing a t-shirt depicting a Nazi symbol is moved on from the Antisemitism Royal Commission location, and Anthony Albanese announces big budget changes to Australia’s fuel reserves.
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ISIS brides to be arrested upon arrival to Australia on Thursday
Swastika-wearing man moved on from commission site
Live blog: Bondi massacre inquiry: Virginia Bell Royal Commission public hearings day 3
Alleged Bondi shooter Naveed Akram is set to be hit with 19 new charges, including attempted murder
PM announces $10bn fuel security package
Trump pauses Project Freedom amid hopes for deal with Iran

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