The Front

Moira Deeming - the unpredictable Victorian Liberal MP who took down her own party leader - has come a cropper in a big way and faces the political wilderness. Today, we look at how the straight-talking outsider found herself at odds with her own colleagues, and where she’ll turn next. Our Victorian political editor Anthony Galloway is here.
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Moira Deeming drops court bid against Victorian Liberals; party set to disendorse MP
Commentary by Anthony Galloway: Moira Deeming’s embrace of the ‘woke right’ was her undoing
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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The Australian National University dismissed complaints from Jewish students about alleged Nazi gestures being made in an online meeting, saying it didn’t believe the gestures were antisemitic. Plus, a healthcare chain kept patients whose data was stolen in the dark for weeks, and England’s World Cup dream dies.
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ANU withheld Nazi gesture probe outcome from Jewish students
Pauline Hanson’s luxury Sicilian jaunt with billionaire benefactor Gina Rinehart
Partnered Health waited weeks to tell patients of major cyber attack
Commentary by Robbie Slater: England’s ‘incomprehensible’ tactic destroyed their World Cup dream with a ‘worst in history’ defeat
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What’s a national gun buyback if it’s not really national and not many guns will be bought back? Anthony Albanese’s big post-Bondi massacre reform has faltered politicians panic about regional voters and fight over money. How did we get here?
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National gun buyback criticised as NSW Premier confirms only two jurisdictions remain
Governments silent on crucial gun buyback details as industry frustration grows
Cost of NSW gun buyback revealed at almost half a billion dollars
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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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Wednesday he’ll establish a new office of AI within his own department to consolidate his government’s response to AI’s meteoric rise. Plus, Qantas tests its new ultra-long-haul aircraft and American football star Folarin Balogun breaks his silence over that Donald Trump phone call.
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PM vows 'strongest protections' for creatives, journalists
Qantas pushes new A350 jet to its limits on historic test flight
'More pressure than we needed': Trump intervention hurt USA says Balogun
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Just five more sleeps until the FIFA World Cup Final - and today we’re lining up the contenders for the cup, the ageing lions and the young superstars who’ve made this tournament so gripping - and asking: what’s with all the rolling-on-the-pitch histrionics? Our football columnist Josh Whittington is here.
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World Cup 2026: France, England, Spain, Argentina remain - who to hate, and who to back
Messi meets England at last with World Cup final place on the line
Commentary by Josh Whittington: FIFA World Cup takes a breath: Erling Haaland fires, Cristiano Ronaldo exits and the Socceroos feel the reality check
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino opens door to controversial 64-team World Cup format
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.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.