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Investors see cause for alarm at the annual general meeting of troubled broadcaster ARN. That’s in today’s Media Diary with Steve Jackson - along with a Greens senator’s Bananas in Pyjamas boast, and an amusing snafu at Tapt Media, formerly Nine Radio.
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Advertiser backlash at ARN post-Kyle and Jackie O
DJ Lattouf drops the hammer on ABC chiefs
Audio clips: ABC, Network Seven
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This Mother’s Day we’re looking at döstädning, or Swedish death cleaning - a system of decluttering before you die. Writer Charlotte Ree’s mother has adopted the practice and unearthed a trove of memories. But is the process the ultimate motherly act, or a little too confronting?
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A group of so-called ISIS brides will spend the weekend in police custody after returning to Australia from Syria. Plus, Anika Wells apologises for non-compliant taxpayer-funded travel expenses and Sir David Attenborough turns 100.
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ISIS brides remanded in custody, bail application set for Monday
Wells repays $10k after 'four mistakes' in family travel claims
'She has paid back the money': PM backs 'very good minister'
Sir David Attenborough at 100: A life in pictures
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One Nation’s on the brink of collecting its first federal lower house seat, and there’s been physical altercations at the polling booths already. Today, political editor Geoff Chambers on the very dramatic race for Farrer, the seat that’s up for grabs after the retirement of former Liberal leader Sussan Ley.
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Vacant Ley or valiantly: Libs still headed for defeat in Farrer by-election
One Nation makes accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith its poster boy for Farrer by-election
Nationals’ leader Matt Canavan ‘worried’ about country, not losing Farrer
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A suicide note purportedly written by the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein is unsealed by a US Federal judge. Plus today in The Front’s afternoon headlines, a new gas reservation policy for the east coast as the Government scrambles to ensure no more blackouts.
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Judge unseals purported Epstein suicide note
New gas reservation policy welcomed by business
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Roll out the red carpet and polish the golden chopsticks - Donald Trump is heading to Beijing. Beneath the glitz, there’s serious tension in this relationship, as China backs Iran, defies US sanctions and even stops its citizens reading books by or about The Donald. Our correspondent Yoni Bashan is here.
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Commentary by Paul Kelly: Xi Jinping and Donald Trump have remade the world - can Australia keep up?
Minister orders investigation as three workers stood down in Kumanjayi Little Baby case
Vacant Ley or valiantly: Libs still headed for defeat in Farrer by-election
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The Australian Federal Police say they will be making arrests when so-called ‘ISIS brides’ finally return to Australia on Thursday. Plus, a man wearing a t-shirt depicting a Nazi symbol is moved on from the Antisemitism Royal Commission location, and Anthony Albanese announces big budget changes to Australia’s fuel reserves.
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ISIS brides to be arrested upon arrival to Australia on Thursday
Swastika-wearing man moved on from commission site
Live blog: Bondi massacre inquiry: Virginia Bell Royal Commission public hearings day 3
Alleged Bondi shooter Naveed Akram is set to be hit with 19 new charges, including attempted murder
PM announces $10bn fuel security package
Trump pauses Project Freedom amid hopes for deal with Iran
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A week on from a shocking riot in Alice Springs, what are relations really like between police and Aboriginal people? Today, Liam Mendes joins us from the red centre, where he’s covering the sorry business for a five-year-old child, the justice process for the man accused of murdering her, and what relations are really like between cops and community in some of our most troubled communities.
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Man accused of murdering Kumanjayi Little Baby skips first court appearance
Sorry business must not stop debate on town camps, says Indigenous commissioner
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Australian workers will receive what Treasurer Jim Chalmers is calling an ‘earned income offset’ of up to $300 in next week’s Federal budget. Plus, a Jewish man tells the Antisemitism Royal Commission police encouraged him to drop his complaint against the alleged perpetrator of an antisemitic attack.
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Budget scoop: Jim Chalmers’ cash handouts for every working Australian
Reserve Bank lifts cash rate to 4.35pc as inflation pressures persist
Police 'encouraged' victim of antisemitic attack to drop case
Live blog: Bondi massacre inquiry: Virginia Bell royal commission public hearings day two live
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On day one of public hearings, the Royal Commission into antisemitism and social cohesion stamps its intention clearly: to identify and root out racist abuse of Jews - and not get distracted by semantics.
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Commissioner Virginia Bell calls for community recognition of dangers
Justice for the dead, freedom from the ‘worst of us’: Alex Ryvchin takes royal commission stand
Jewish Council wins role to challenge antisemitism definition at royal commission
One Nation makes accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith its poster boy for Farrer by-election
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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