The Front

Are the mainstream media really dead, or are Karl Stefanovic and Piers Morgan just trying to convince themselves? In a masterclass of reality television that nobody saw coming, Karl sat down with the British firebrand on his superyacht in the South of France. Today, Media Diary’s Steve Jackson joins us to break down the interview, the "business" lessons Karl is trying to learn about the YouTube landscape, and why the mainstream might have more life in it than these two are letting on.
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How Karl lost his radio gig
Nine’s rush to tie up Stefanovic successor
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.
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The Royal Australian Submarine HMAS Dechaineux has just limped back to port after a catastrophic flood came within seconds of sinking her and her 60 crew members. Suddenly, the navy has a crisis on its hands. How will it deal with this near-disaster? What will it mean for the new Collins Class fleet? How will the navy explain it publicly? And what about the crew who have been traumatised by this near-death experience?
In Episode 4 we investigate the human, strategic and public relations fallout from The Flood.
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As an ARIA-nominated artist she goes by Jack River. As a high-flying political lobbyist, she’s Holly Rankin, and today she’s here to discuss the issue dividing artists, journalists, writers, Big Tech and the federal Government: should we bend our copyright laws in the hope of attracting data centre investment?
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Australian songwriters’ fury as Big Tech ‘blatant theft’ for AI training revealed by Andrew McMillen
AI giants could get a free pass – and gut creators’ rights by Rod Sims
Boy Swallows Universe author Trent Dalton wanted to ‘vomit’ when told his books were on pirate database by Rosemary Neill
The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have taken over New York for their massive, $20 million wedding at Madison Square Garden. With 1,000 guests, tight security, and a rumoured "castle" setup, we dive into why the world’s most famous concert arena is the perfect fortress for pop royalty’s biggest day.
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Everything you need to know about the Swift-Kelce wedding
Today’s live news blog including bird flu spreading to NSW
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It’s the kids’ movie bringing adults to tears. Toy Story 5 – produced by tech giant Disney and rich with the DNA of Apple’s late founder Steve Jobs – is in cinemas, and it’s a devastating takedown of technology’s influence on childhood.
Technology Editor Jared Lynch helps us make sense of all the big feelings. And just like the movie, there’s a heartwarming conclusion – promise.
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Toy Story’s new villain: Pixar, Lego, and the fight for a screen-free childhood
Nikki Gemmell’s review: Can the classic toys save childhood from modern tech?
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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