The Front

If you have kids in your life, they’re playing Roblox - and they’ve probably been exposed to contact with strangers, ultra-violent material and maybe content that glorifies the Nazis and ISIS. Today - the federal Government’s launching a war on Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite and Steam to force them to protect children.
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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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A transgender doctor at the centre of a costly legal battle in the UK has been registered as female by Australia’s medical regulator. Plus, Xi Jinping calls for passage through Strait of Hormuz to be restored and Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO.
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Trans doctor Beth Upton at centre of UK dispute now working in Australia
China's Xi calls for normal Hormuz passage
Vance set to depart for talks as Iranians stall: report
Apple hardware executive John Ternus to become CEO after Tim Cook steps down
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Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyers will seek a permanent stay of the war crime murder case against the highly decorated soldier, alleging he can’t get a fair trial - as prosecutors reveal they’ve granted immunity to soldiers who admit killing unarmed Afghans, in return for their testimony against Roberts-Smith.
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Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyers consider making a bid to stop his war crimes trial
Ben Roberts-Smith makes first public comments since war crime charges
Ben Roberts-Smith leaves Silverwater prison, free on bail, ahead of war crimes trial
Chris Merritt’s commentary: Justice system on trial as Ben Roberts-Smith faces historic war crime charges
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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A world-famous academic disappears from public life - and Jordan Peterson’s daughter revealed has a "catastrophic" neurological injury. Plus, Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns that Australia's economy is now "hostage" to decisions made by the White House and Tehran, and Barnaby Joyce brushes off One Nation’s Newspoll slump.
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Jordan Peterson’s daughter reveals psychologist has ‘catastrophic’ medication-related neurological injury
Australia ‘hostage’ to US-Iran war with potentially ‘severe’ consequences, warns Jim Chalmers
Sean Black saga to blame for One Nation’s stumble in polls: Barnaby Joyce
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Beloved Australian ginger beer maker Bundaberg Brewed Drinks is watching costs soar thanks to the Iran war, and - like many suppliers - it’s being told by Woolworths it can’t raise shelf prices. Coles is offering struggling dairy farmers extra payments, but the regulator is breathing down both supermarkets’ necks. Someone has to pay - is it going to be shoppers?
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Australian suppliers warn of collapse as they push Coles, Woolworths for price rises
Woolworths tells suppliers price hikes are not the answer as requests roll in
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.