The Front

The Trump administration has delivered a withering take-down of Anthony Albanese’s proposed tech regulations, but the PM says it’s about handing control back to Australians. Back in Sydney, AI evangelist Andrew Charlton vowed to protect Australian creativity while reaping the rewards of the data centre boom.
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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Joshua Burton.
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Jesse Baird’s ex-boyfriend told the murder trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon the TV presenter was “petrified” by Lamarre-Condon’s alleged social media posts. The former police officer has pleaded not guilty to two counts of domestic violence-related murder and one count of aggravated break and enter. The New South Wales Supreme Court trial is expected to run for around three months.
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‘Has a gun’: Jesse Baird’s ‘petrified’ warnings of ex Beau Lamarre-Condon before alleged murders
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We love solar - maybe a bit too much. We’re about to embrace data centres - but can our grid cope? And can we finally talk about nuclear again? Today The Australian’s Energy Nation forum tackles the big energy policy questions - and we’re setting the scene with chief business correspondent Perry Williams.
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AI data centres face green power mandates and location bans near homes and schools
Anthropic signs mega data centre deal in Queensland
AGL tells NSW its electricity network reforms proposed for data centres should reuse existing high-capacity connections
Snowy Hydro sits on contractor cost review for three months amid blowout fears
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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Hear our re-enactment of words spoken in the trial of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon, who says he accidentally shot his former lover Jesse Baird and then struggled with Baird's boyfriend Luke Davies, who fatally shot himself in the melee. Lamarre-Condon, 31, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder.
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Rolling coverage: Lamarre-Condon says victim shot himself
Alleged killer expressionless as victims’ families weep
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Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon made a last-ditch bid to plead guilty to the manslaughter of his former boyfriend Jesse Baird - but the Crown rejected that, and is pressing ahead with a prosecution of Lamarre-Condon for the murders of Baird and his new partner Luke Davies. Lamarre-Condon is pleading not guilty. Today, we’re re-enacting the words spoken in court.
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Lamarre-Condon ‘stalked victim’ before alleged murders
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Joshua Burton.

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