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Sir Keir Starmer is holding onto his job – but only just. Dozens of Labour MPs have this week called on the UK’s PM to quit as party leader, but just as many have insisted he should stay – and that leaves Britain in a big old political mess.
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Pressure grows on UK's Starmer to quit as PM
UK continues its slide as Labour leadership saga drags on
Anthony Albanese warns British Labour against ousting Keir Starmer amid leadership crisis
After this ‘WTF moment’, Keir Starmer’s fate is out of his hands
Commentary by Greg Sheridan: Keir Starmer’s leadership in crisis after Labour election disaster, fuelling fears for Britain’s future
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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Former New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb will lead a review of child protection in the Northern Territory, following the alleged abduction and murder of Kumanjayi Little Baby. Plus, Ivan Cleary quits the Panthers and Triguboff issues a warning on tax changes.
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Former NSW police commissioner Karen Webb to lead NT child protection review
Four-time premiership-winning coach Ivan Cleary to leave Penrith Panthers
Property developer Harry Triguboff slams tax changes as ‘very bad’ for Australia
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Hundreds of billions in extra revenue - from cutting the NDIS and a suite of tax changes - will pay for a $250 gift to every worker plus create an election war-chest as Anthony Albanese positions Labor for the 2028 election. Today, our journos’ frank and funny take on Budget 2026.
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Every major announcement broken down
Oversold and underachieving: our snap verdicts
How Chalmers became the highest taxing treasurer of all time
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 Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Joshua Burton.
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A One Nation-Liberal-Nationals coalition with whomever wins the most votes in charge: that’s Pauline Hanson’s big new idea to chuck Anthony Albanese out of office. Check out The Front’s afternoon headlines here.
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Pauline Hanson calls on Angus Taylor to back One Nation if she wins more seats at the election
Forget the policies - for One Nation voters, it’s all the optics
Liberal Party faces terminal decline after catastrophic Farrer by-election loss
Hanson, Farage and Trump show centre-right must fight or die
After One Nation’s Farrer win, lobbyists are scrambling to sign up One Nation
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The Australian’s economics editor Matthew Cranston understands the budget like nobody else, and is here with what to expect, and why Labor is going for broke on trusts, negative gearing and capital gains tax.
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Tax hikes, spending cuts: what we know so far about Budget 2026
Commentary by Matthew Cranston: Jim Chalmers is going for broke. Will we end up a poorer country?
Budget to offer tax relief for struggling businesses in Covid fix
Budget scoop: Jim Chalmers’ cash handouts for every working Australian
Taxman Jim Chalmers targets trusts for minimum levy
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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