The Front

A man who was acquitted for rape is facing another trial as prosecutors seek leave to invoke Queensland’s new double jeopardy laws, in a huge development arising from The Australian’s podcast Shandee’s Story. This is “the tip of the iceberg”, says our national chief correspondent Hedley Thomas, who’s here today.
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Shandee’s Story: Double jeopardy test of rape acquittal after forensic DNA do-over
Shandee Blackburn murder: DNA retesting on hold in Mackay cold case
Queensland DNA lab accused of hiding evidence flaws from courts
DNA test delays push Qld crime victims to breaking point
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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It is the navy's worst nightmare. 60 Australian men and women are trapped in a submarine deep under the Indian Ocean after an explosion and seawater flood, threaten to sink the vessel and send its crew to the bottom. This is the incredible true story of the Royal Australian Navy submarine HMAS Dechaineux. In episode 1, the commander takes his submarine down to its deepest diving depth when a loud noise at the back of the boat changes the lives of everyone on board. An extraordinary battle for survival is just beginning.
The Flood is a four-part audio and video documentary series by Cameron Stewart, Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. Watch the video at thefloodpodcast.com, along with stories, graphics and photographs.v
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Michael Jackson’s estate has convinced an entire generation the singer was wrongly accused of crimes against children. Now, a Netflix documentary restores some balance.
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Review by Nikki Gemmell: Why the new Michael Jackson biopic is a dishonest insult to the genre
Who's Bad? Not Michael Jackson in new big-budget biopic
From The Front: How do we feel about Michael Jackson the musical?
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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Pauline Hanson says former politicians said she should face a firing squad and be burnt at the stake. Now Tim Fischer’s widow Judy Brewer says she wants evidence or an apology and fears her late husband is being posthumously defamed.
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Andrew Forrest inks mining deal with Juukan Gorge traditional owners
Apologise or prove ‘witch’ claim: widow
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A spectacular legal brawl – between sitting judges. Federal Court judge Ian Jackman is attacking some of his own colleagues, saying their tardiness in handing down decisions is threatening the rule of law.
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Judge slams fellows over ‘egregious’ delays
What’s behind the High Court silence on Beech-Jones?
Just do your job, top silk tells judge
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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