The Front

Intelligence agencies couldn't have prevented the Bondi attack even if they had more money, says ASIO’s boss Mike Burgess - but he says we’re on the brink of the highest possible terrorist threat alert, and is investigating more suspected Iranian hits on Australian soil. Today, what we’re learning as the Antisemitism Royal Commission drills into the security services.
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Royal commission: NSW Police threat assessment highlighted religious celebrations
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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Gold swimsuit-clad Australian swimmer James Magnussen has finished last in his 100 metres freestyle race at the Enhanced Games. Plus, the government’s CGT reforms face changes, Dezi Freeman inquest gets underway, clear-air turbulence causes problems for Cathay Pacific, and Cheng Lei takes her memoir to the stage.
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CGT changes to reach beyond tech sector, says PM
‘I had no choice’: Freeman’s chilling words after police shootings
Severe turbulence injures 10 on Cathay flight in a reminder of importance of seatbelts
Journalist Cheng Lei confronts China’s ‘culture of fear’ with her story
'Unprecedented' warning followed October 7 attacks
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Nine picks up a fifth 60 Minutes reporter from in-house on an old-school giant salary, while rumours fly about a State of Origin dream team reunion. That’s in today’s Media Diary - and editor Steve Jackson is on The Front with Claire.
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Huge moves at Southern Cross Media as McWilliam becomes second biggest shareholder
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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Australia’s beloved singer is getting the Netflix documentary treatment, but Kylie MInogue waited until the very last minutes of the last episode to reveal the biggest news of all.
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Kylie Minogue reveals secret second cancer diagnosis in new documentary and her IVF struggles
Kylie Minogue’s private family to finally appear on screen in new documentary
Kylie on entertainment industry: Would be nice not to be asked about your age
This episode of The Front was produced by Kristen Amiet and hosted by Claire Harvey, with editing by Lia Tsamoglou. Our theme is by Jasper Leak, and our team also includes Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton.
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Information published by the newly established Persian Gulf Strait Authority suggests Iran is expanding its oversight of the Strait of Hormuz to the coastal territories of Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Plus, he UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission provides long-awaited guidance for single-sex spaces and Rome’s “hot priest” drops a bombshell.
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Iran moves to expand Hormuz control into foreign waters
Single-sex spaces must be based on biological sex, UK rules
Hot priest is not priest? Papal pin-up is an immaculate deception
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