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    Mossad tried to wipe out the Houthis. They’re back with a vengeance

    21/07/2026 | 15 mins.
    Feared spy agency Mossad tried to wipe out the Houthis in 2025 – but this band of fiercely anti-semitic, anti-American Shiite rebels, who are funded by Iran, are very hard to kill. They’ve just reinserted themselves in the Middle East conflict, declaring a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia and raising fears the world’s oil and shipping supplies are about to get choked up all over again. So, what now?
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    Crew abandons ship in Hormuz after strike, Houthis announce Saudi blockade
    Commentary by Cameron Stewart: Iran conflict spreads as Houthi rebels threaten a critical Red Sea oil route
    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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    Pauline Hanson backs mass deportations

    21/07/2026 | 3 mins.
    Pauline Hanson says she is not trying to return to the days of the White Australia policy – but she is on board with the Trump administration’s approach to illegal migrants. Plus, Andy Burnham launches into his new job as the UK’s PM, and The Odyssey is a box-office smash.
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    John Healey wins top job of chancellor in Andy Burnham’s cabinet
    Hanson flags Trump-style approach to illegal migrants
    The Odyssey conquers the box office
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    Can Andy Burnham save ‘Broken Britain’?

    20/07/2026 | 15 mins.
    Andy Burnham is Britain's new Prime Minister and he couldn’t be more different from the PMs who’ve gone before. He’s talking big change, too, from more offshore oil to renationalising public infrastructure. But can the so-called King of the North possibly fix the place even locals call ‘Broken Britain’?
    Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.
    Burnham’s 10-year plan: 'I’ll do things differently'
    Andy Burnham to promise ‘more breathing room’ as he becomes PM
    Analysis by Troy Bramston: Where Keir Starmer failed and what Andy Burnham must do to succeed
    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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    ‘ISIS bride’ walks free after being granted bail

    20/07/2026 | 4 mins.
    So-called ISIS bride Rayann El Houli will walk free after she was granted bail in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday. Plus, former Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus tells Royal Commission of antisemitic abuse, and Donald Trump photobombs Spain’s winning World Cup moment.
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    Accused Islamic State bride granted bail despite allegedly teaching her children jihad
    Mark Dreyfus details antisemitic abuse on suburban street
    Trump hands out medals to World Cup champions Spain, crashes La Roja’s trophy lift photo
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    The Pauline Effect: What’s behind Albo’s AI crackdown?

    19/07/2026 | 15 mins.
    Australian musicians, artists, writers and workers will all be safe from theft and exploitation from Big AI - that’s Anthony Albanese’s bold promise for world-leading laws as he battles a populist surge and deep community fear about AI. But can Labor really resist Silicon Valley’s billions?
    Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.
    Anthony Albanese makes about-turn on AI laws
    Anthony Albanese unveils sweeping AI plan to attract ‘frontier’ investment
    Make AI work for us, unions tell Anthony Albanese
    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.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms. To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store.
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