The Front

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says there’s no beef between Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Reserve Bank boss Michele Bullock over the source of stubborn inflation.
Plus, new crime scene evidence in the double-murder trial of former cop Beau Lamarre Condon, and one of Australia’s most prestigious universities takes a tumble in global rankings.
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'I agree with both': Albanese says no split over inflation
Commentary by Paul Kelly: Albanese and Chalmers are stuck in vicious economic loop of their own making
Commentary by Robert Gottliebsen: Four economic blows set to trigger brutal Australian downturn and widespread job losses
Blood stain trail and the ‘missed’ bullet hole in Baird home
Hard-left senator David Shoebridge named the Greens’ third federal leader in over a year
Top Australian universities revealed in global Times Higher Ed rankings
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The target cash rate is up to a 15-year high and unemployment is up too - but the Treasurer says the budget’s looking better than even he expected. Why? Record tax revenue - and a big chunk of it is from all of our superannuation accounts. Economics correspondent Matthew Cranston is here.
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Deficit $6bn lower ahead of expected rate hike, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says
Jim Chalmers’ deficit reduction helped by increased superannuation tax take
Commentary by Matthew Cranston: Jim Chalmers’ higher-than-expected tax take in final budget outcome comes from super
Interest rates rise to 4.6 per cent, 15-year high, in blow to homeowners and Anthony Albanese
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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OpenAI has apologised for a breach of Australian government websites, including Medicare – but its chief executive Sam Altman won’t answer questions from a parliamentary committee about how the hack happened. Plus, the Greens are in the market for a new leader after Larissa Waters steps down.
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OpenAI apologises for Medicare hack amid warnings over Australia’s vulnerable government systems
OpenAI to send chief strategy officer to explain Medicare breach
OpenAI scraps release of new AI model over safety concerns
Greens to choose new leader 'in days' at Sydney retreat
Commentary by Richard Ferguson: Greens desperately look for their Zohran Mamdani. They have Mehreen Faruqi instead
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As Vladimir Putin’s ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine enters a fifth brutal winter, Jacquelin Magnay reports from Europe on the fresh fight to bring home Ukrainian kids who were taken behind enemy lines, some of whom face being conscripted to fight for Russia. Plus - is Australia’s fresh $60m commitment going to make any difference?
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Image: 8-year-old Ukrainian girl Lisa Shtanko near the frontline in the first year of the war. Picture: AFP
Nobel nominee Mykola Kuleba battles to rescue stolen Ukrainian children before Russian military conscription
You think Russia isn’t at war with Europe? Think again
PM signs security deal with Ukraine
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Joshua Burton.
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Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly told a friend he’d dispose of a body in bushland and dump their belongings in rubbish bins before allegedly murdering two people.
Plus, thousands of Virgin Airways passengers left stranded by cancellations and delays, and cash to make a comeback as surcharge ban comes into effect.
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Cop told friend how he would hide bodies after break-up, jury told
Thousands of Virgin Australia passengers delayed after exhausted cabin crew reject extra shifts
RBA card surcharge ban triggers cash comeback and discounts
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