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The Great Game gets down and dirty as China throws a tantrum about Taiwan’s inclusion in thePacific Islands Forum, and key regional PMs suddenly decide against attending. Ben Packham is here to help us work out what is really going on.
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Pacific Islands Forum preparations thrown into disarray
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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Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas says Nick Kyrgios’ alleged use of cocaine was an open secret on the tour. Plus, Anthony Albanese’s pushes back against China at a crucial meeting of regional leaders, and Donald Trump’s White House ballroom will resume construction without approval from Congress.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas claims he knew about Nick Kyrgios alleged drug use before ban was handed down
Albanese pushes back at China’s warning shot over Taiwan
Supreme Court allows Trump to keep building White House ballroom
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Anthony Albanese is inciting violence against One Nation – that’s Pauline Hanson’s claim after winning another by-election. Plus, legal experts say Western Australia’s Attorney-General should launch a coronial inquest into the deaths of three Indigenous children in Port Hedland in 2022.
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Hanson accuses Albanese of directly inciting violence against her
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It’s the story the ABC doesn’t want you to know about - the drama over who knew what and when about an external project. Today, Media diarist Steve Jackson joins us to reveal how the ABC even edited a politician’s words to cut all mention of the controversy.
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Sarah Ferguson listed as ‘key creative’ in funding bid despite ABC chief’s denial
Sarah Ferguson’s two-year delay to disclose secret film link
ABC rejects Sarah Ferguson doco amid row over ethics and funding
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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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Spider-Man: Brand New Day has made more than $2 billion at the box office. Today, The Australian’s editor of Culture, Milanda Rout joins us to explore how the complex, interconnected stories of Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe are helping superheroes grow up - and making the movies cool again.
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New Spider-Man film sees a tortured Tom Holland grapple with adult loneliness
Spider-Man and The Odyssey smash records in second-biggest weekend for Australian cinema
'Spider-Man' soars to huge $355 million opening in North America
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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Virgin Australia announced a bumper profit on Friday, with shareholders set to receive their first dividends in almost two decades. Plus, Australia will provide $5 million in aid to Nepal.
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Fresh flood warning for Himalayas as search continues for 39 missing Australians
Outdoor education leader Michael Keats named among 39 Australians missing in Nepal floods
Albanese details aid package for Nepal
Virgin Australia posts strong profit and dividend after dodging fuel price crisis
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Nothing makes Labor politicians sweat like an immigration controversy – and now the federal government has come up with a crackdown to bring migration numbers down in the attempt to appease the right, while trying not to alienate the left. Will it work? And what problem are we trying to solve, anyway?
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Revealed: Labor to target students, visitor visas in migration crackdown
Commentary by Geoff Chambers: Can Labor pull off its ‘tough on immigration’ act?
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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Sydney couple Sreedharan and Lakshmi Iyer are missing in the aftermath of devastating flash floods that have killed thousands in Nepal and Tibet, along with their two sons, Rishab and Rudhra. Also in The Front’s afternoon headlines: a huge AFL fine for the Geelong Cats and tributes for the late actor Tim Curry and artist Yayoi Kusama.
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One man's ‘agonising’ wait for mate as Wong confirms ‘at least’ 34 Australians missing
‘It came at lightning speed’: how the sudden flood devastated Nepal
Geelong hit with $140,000 fine over Jake Kolodjashnij concussion waiver
Rocky Horror’s Tim Curry dies aged 80
Yayoi Kusama, legendary artist of polka dots and pumpkins, dies aged 97
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Where’s my castle? Where’s my pony? Those are perfectly reasonable questions for a young prince or princess to ask - and now Archie and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor are about to get the answers as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex splash down on a sceptical Britain. So what will the Meghaissance actually look like? Jacquelin Magnay joins us from London.
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California dreams kaput, Harry and Meghan plan their UK comeback
Britons want Harry to make up with Will, but see trouble ahead
Prince Harry and Meghan’s return could be short-lived
Prince Harry’s third act: will it be a drama - or cause a crisis?
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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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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