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Rivals is the smash-hit TV show that brought steamy sex and ‘80s style back to the small screen in a huge way. Ahead of its second season, our critics discuss why you couldn’t write it today – and what makes it different from other TV blockbusters like The White Lotus.
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Jilly Cooper’s Rivals review – all hail TV’s filthiest hit
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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US President Donald Trump claims his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping pledged not to supply weapons to Iran during bi-lateral meetings in China. Plus, a hidden federal budget tax and Delta Goodrem’s going to the Eurovision grand final.
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‘We’re the hottest’: Trump denies US decline claim ahead of tea with Xi
Surprise ‘death tax’ buried in federal budget’s small print
‘Celine Dion with a bogan heart’: Delta Goodrem delivers historic Australian moment at Eurovision
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Supermarket giant Coles misled consumers with fake discounts – although it didn’t unlawfully jack up its prices. That’s the verdict of the Federal Court in a big win for watchdog the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Now, the ACCC is coming after rival Woolies and grocery suppliers - so how will retailers react, and what will it mean for prices at the checkout? Our reporter Angelica Snowden is here.
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Coles misled shoppers with ‘Down Down’ discounts, Federal Court finds
How Australia’s biggest farmers allegedly rigged broccoli and lettuce prices
Woolworths executive tells court pricing rules stopped suppliers ‘gaming the system’
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US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for high-stakes trade talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Plus, police allegations against Reza Adib are revealed and Anthony Albanese explains away his government’s tax changes.
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Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping: US President’s high-stakes China talks
Surgeon Reza Adib faces court over rape allegations at Gold Coast apartment
PM denies junked election pledges were just 'political lines'
Coles misled shoppers with ‘Down Down’ discounts, Federal Court finds
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Sir Keir Starmer is holding onto his job – but only just. Dozens of Labour MPs have this week called on the UK’s PM to quit as party leader, but just as many have insisted he should stay – and that leaves Britain in a big old political mess.
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Pressure grows on UK's Starmer to quit as PM
UK continues its slide as Labour leadership saga drags on
Anthony Albanese warns British Labour against ousting Keir Starmer amid leadership crisis
After this ‘WTF moment’, Keir Starmer’s fate is out of his hands
Commentary by Greg Sheridan: Keir Starmer’s leadership in crisis after Labour election disaster, fuelling fears for Britain’s future
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Former New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb will lead a review of child protection in the Northern Territory, following the alleged abduction and murder of Kumanjayi Little Baby. Plus, Ivan Cleary quits the Panthers and Triguboff issues a warning on tax changes.
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Former NSW police commissioner Karen Webb to lead NT child protection review
Four-time premiership-winning coach Ivan Cleary to leave Penrith Panthers
Property developer Harry Triguboff slams tax changes as ‘very bad’ for Australia
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Hundreds of billions in extra revenue - from cutting the NDIS and a suite of tax changes - will pay for a $250 gift to every worker plus create an election war-chest as Anthony Albanese positions Labor for the 2028 election. Today, our journos’ frank and funny take on Budget 2026.
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Every major announcement broken down
Oversold and underachieving: our snap verdicts
How Chalmers became the highest taxing treasurer of all time
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A One Nation-Liberal-Nationals coalition with whomever wins the most votes in charge: that’s Pauline Hanson’s big new idea to chuck Anthony Albanese out of office. Check out The Front’s afternoon headlines here.
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Pauline Hanson calls on Angus Taylor to back One Nation if she wins more seats at the election
Forget the policies - for One Nation voters, it’s all the optics
Liberal Party faces terminal decline after catastrophic Farrer by-election loss
Hanson, Farage and Trump show centre-right must fight or die
After One Nation’s Farrer win, lobbyists are scrambling to sign up One Nation
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The Australian’s economics editor Matthew Cranston understands the budget like nobody else, and is here with what to expect, and why Labor is going for broke on trusts, negative gearing and capital gains tax.
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Tax hikes, spending cuts: what we know so far about Budget 2026
Commentary by Matthew Cranston: Jim Chalmers is going for broke. Will we end up a poorer country?
Budget to offer tax relief for struggling businesses in Covid fix
Budget scoop: Jim Chalmers’ cash handouts for every working Australian
Taxman Jim Chalmers targets trusts for minimum levy
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Two women accused of buying and keeping a slave in Syria will remain in prison after delaying their bid to apply for bail. Plus, a netball mum who’s facing charges over alleged racist abuse of a Jewish under-12 girls’ team says she has no problem with Jews.
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ISIS widows drop bid for freedom over alleged Yazidi slave trading
Jewish leader Alex Ryvchin told to ‘just deal with’ alleged antisemitic abuse at netball game
Tax hikes, spending cuts: what we know so far about Budget 2026
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