The Front

Beloved artist, savvy businesswoman, ‘Aunt Granny’ to her family, just Dolly to the world: the incomparable Dolly Parton made detailed plans for her legacy: starting now.
Tributes are pouring in for country music superstar Dolly Parton, who died following a short illness on Tuesday. Plus, the final report by Antisemitism Royal Commissioner Virginia Bell will be delayed.
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Dolly Parton, the big haired, big hearted queen of country
From poverty to global superstardom: Dolly Parton dies, aged 80
Antisemitism royal commission pushes back final report to avoid Bondi massacre anniversary
Antisemitism royal commission a ‘lost opportunity’ without an extension: security chiefs
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The Australian’s economics editor Matthew Cranston scooped everyone before the federal Budget and keeps breaking huge yarns about more nasty surprises you weren’t supposed to know about. Now Matt’s revealing another whopper: the tax change that means super funds will pay a higher effective tax rate on some investments.
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Labor’s hidden super tax to hit $372bn worth of assets despite promises to carve out retirees
Jim Chalmers faces new backdown over ‘stealth tax’ hitting millions of super funds
Labor backbencher goes to ground after she admits tax changes might be too broad
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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Former talent agent Ralph Carr will spend up to six years in a Victorian prison after he was convicted of raping a woman at his home in Melbourne in 2023. Plus, ANU apologises to a whistleblower academic and the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion wraps up early.
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Celebrity agent Ralph Carr jailed for six years for raping woman
ANU payment, apology to Julie Bishop whistleblower Liz Allen for ‘indefensible treatment’
Royal commission to end by Wednesday, shortening final hearings
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Concussion is possibly the greatest threat to the football codes Australians love. Some insurers say head trauma has such potentially devastating lifelong consequences they won’t insure against it. So where does that leave the players who put their bodies - and brains - on the line?
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AFL concussion crisis deepens as players are stripped of head injury insurance
Hostplus quietly targets AFL players with concussion cover as insurance crisis deepens
Sponsor GMHBA ‘monitoring’ Geelong Cats closely over controversial concussion player pact
Geelong Cats concussion waiver sparks push for mandatory player safety clauses
Corporate standards forgotten by AFL directors ‘sniffing the liniment’ says Jeff Kennett
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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The Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion should be longer and more comprehensive, according to a growing chorus of Jewish and other leaders – and NSW Premier Chris Minns backs an extension of public hearings. Plus, Sydney Swans players scrapped from the Brownlow Medal ceremony and police raids at the CFMEU.
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Chris Minns says antisemitism royal commission should run a ‘couple of weeks’ more if needed
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon fronts the media for the first time amid Sydney Swans scandal
CFMEU HQ raided by Victoria Police, five people in custody
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