The Front

Former talkback superstar Alan Jones is fighting serious charges in the local court. Today, media diary editor Steve Jackson joins us to discuss how the trial will unfold and how legacy media, especially radio, are coping with a drastically reshaped landscape. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mecca is a billion-dollar Australian cosmetics empire with legions of devoted fans, thanks to a genius loyalty scheme. Its founder Jo Horgan, one of the country’s most celebrated entrepreneurs, has a message of female empowerment. But Mecca’s also had to deal with women - customers and staff - questioning what the business is really all about. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He’s won here more than anywhere else – but will the 2026 Australian Open mark the end of Novak Djokovic’s monumental career? Read more about the Australian Open, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the website or on The Australian’s app. 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne Rees died after allegedly being left on tropical Lizard Island by the Coral Expeditions cruise company late in 2025, even after a historic tragedy that was supposed to make tropical adventures safer. Then the same ship was stuck on a reef off PNG - and passengers are left wondering if anything will change. Read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the website or on The Australian’s app. 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, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erin Patterson, the mushroom murderer, has always denied deliberately poisoning four elderly relatives - and she’s indicated she will appeal her conviction on three counts of murder and one of attempted murder. The Australian’s Ellie Dudley joins us to look ahead to the appeal, and Patterson’s life behind bars. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.