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The Queen reveals how difficult it was in 2024 to remain silent about the King’s - still undefined - cancer diagnosis, as it’s revealed Princess Diana’s brother will write a book about her life. Plus, the Sydney Swans take action against players caught up in an alleged late-night Melbourne incident, although nobody has been charged.
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Diana’s brother Charles promises ‘revelations’ in book on her life
Voice architect Marcia Langton calls for national agency on social cohesion
Sydney players stood down for remainder of season over serious breach of club standards
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Anew study shows cannabis use is linked to the early onset of psychosis - and so-called medicinal cannabis is just as risky as rolling a joint. So why is this product legal? That’s today’s story.
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Medicinal cannabis risks adult psychosis, Australia-led study finds
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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Transport billionaire Arthur Tzaneros has resigned from his positions as managing director and chief executive of his family-owned company ACFS Port Logistics. Plus, new details have emerged about an alleged sexual assault involving Sydney Swans AFL players.
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ACFS chief Arthur Tzaneros resigns after Scots College WhatsApp comments
Swans alleged sexual assault incident sparked by claims of ‘inappropriate touching’
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It’s ISIS Brides all over again: today, Paul Garvey joins us with the tale of a 50-year old child sex offender from Sierra Leone who says his bridging visa is making him so stressed he is a further risk to the community.
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Taxpayers foot nine-month hotel bill for high-risk immigration detainee
Abuse survivor deemed ‘credible’ by judge now faces deportation to Nauru
Government blunder reveals secret Nauru deal details lawyers ‘will not forget’
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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Victorian Police are investigating claims of a sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel allegedly involving Sydney Swans players. Plus, bonus bets and enhanced odds will be restricted and Australians will be able to register to opt out from online wagering ads under new changes to the federal Government’s gambling reform package.
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Sydney Swans players linked to ‘sexual assault allegations’ after MCG game
Labor to tighten gambling reform bill as talks continue
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One week in, a whole lot of technical drama and a huge payday: the Kyle Sandilands Live app already has 55,000 subscribers. That’s an exclusive by our Media Diary editor Steve Jackson, and he’s here to discuss how KS Live is shaping up as Kyle and crew enter week two, straight off an exhausting weekend trying to fix the gremlins.
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Jenna Clarke’s take on Kyle’s pirate radio setting sail
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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What is it about modern men that has women lusting over everything from wicker furniture to dragon sex? It’s not even in cinemas yet, but the new film Wicker has kicked our fantasy obsession into overdrive – and revealed something curious about the state of modern romance.
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From wicker men to IKEA benches: The romantasy trend driving a new obsession
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and sound design by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.
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Anthony Albanese knew what he was in for when he appeared on a racy podcast, according to host Nikki Osborne, who says she invited the PM by sliding into his direct messages on Instagram.
Plus, one of Australia’s top pilots says the air traffic control system at Sydney Airport is at “breaking point”, and Jacinta Allan quits politics.
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Anthony Albanese defends controversial ‘melon’ remarks and shifts blame to comedian
Commentary by Gemma Tognini: DJ Albo’s latest spin can’t hide the rot at the top
Commentary by Dennis Shanahan: How did a podcaster catch a question-avoidant Anthony Albanese on Takaichi’s melons?
Sydney Airport air traffic control ‘at breaking point’ after three near-disasters
Former Victorian premier Jacinta Allan quits politics weeks after being forced from top job
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Three months after the budget that blew up the property sector, Anthony Albanese’s claiming triumph for first homebuyers - but if that’s the case, why are new mortgage applications crashing and auctions falling silent? And what about fresh predictions of 14.5 per cent price slumps crushing confidence so hard we end up in recession? We've brought our property writer Mackenzie Scott in to make it all make sense.
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Anthony Albanese’s housing fix offers little hope for struggling first-home buyers
Perth and Brisbane property prices tumble as housing market enters ‘perfect storm’
Banks set to slash home loan rates in looming mortgage war
Property bosses warn the worst is yet to come for tenants
Albanese’s housing targets in doubt as new home construction faces slump
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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Telstra chief executive Vicki Brady is getting a pay rise after an embarrassing network outage. Also today in The Front’s headlines edition: counsel for former radio host Alan Jones has asked a witness - the former girlfriend of a man known as Complainant J - if she fabricated her evidence in anticipation of financial reward. The witness rejected the suggestion - but there’s fresh drama in the proceedings after prosecutors amended the charges against Jones.
Alan Jones trial: Crown prosecutors extend timeline of alleged assaults by two years
Telstra chief’s pay jumps 11pc to $6.8m despite bonus cut over triple-0 failure
Darwin slips disaster robs Bangladesh of dream start
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