The Front

A night at the pub ends in an accusation of rape - but now the woman at the centre of one of Australia’s most controversial cases is turning her fury on the prosecutors she says let her down. Today, Ellie Dudley is here for a close look at a deeply human story of trust betrayed.
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Woman at centre of failed rape trial says prosecutors were ‘cavalier’
NSW District Court judge Peter Whitford launches attack on ‘meritless’ rape cases
‘No problems with judges’: NSW DPP Sally Dowling’s message to court chief
Inquiry forces NSW ODPP to dump rape cases
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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The world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk, has a new business partner in Australian mining tycoon Gina Rinehart, as she picks up a $US 1 billion stake in his SpaceX - part of his plan to launch AI data centres into space and create a city on Mars.
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Gina Rinehart secures $US1bn stake in Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Adore Beauty staff warn of mass redundancies amid major push into AI
Relief for punters and Jim Chalmers as Reserve Bank holds interest rates after three hikes
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As the President announces he’s sorted the Iran-Israel-US conflict, we dig through the details yet to be agreed. Plus, where does this leave Iran’s terror proxies Hezbollah and Hamas in their war against Israel? Cameron Stewart is here in just a moment.
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Nuclear questions remain as deal firms
Trump’s key war aims are left unresolved
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey, and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.
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Sydney’s eastern beaches have reopened after the attack, and now there’s a raging argument about the use of culling, artificial intelligence-powered drones and other shark mitigation strategies, as it’s revealed some of the country’s most famous beaches are unprotected for much of the year. Plus, push and shove outside court as an alleged NDIS property scam is investigated.
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Young mother Leah Stewart identified as Coogee shark attack victim
Gold Coast couple accused of $90m NDIS alleged scam hurl abuse outside court
Federal Court orders handover of a suitcase full of cash seized from ALAMMC boss David McWilliams
Australian researchers develop world-first AI tool to tackle illegal marine wildlife trade
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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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