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The ABC’s managing director Hugh Marks has told Gina Rinehart the broadcaster is sorry for a skit aired in the Race Around The World program on July 12. Plus, experts say Australia should be urgently vaccinating birds and other animals against the H5N1 bird flu, and Geelong’s secret concussion deal with player.
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ABC apologises for airing ‘disgusting’ Gina Rinehart video on Race Around the World
Our bird flu vaccinations are grounded while Kiwis fly
AFL club Geelong strikes secret deal to make player liable for future brain injuries
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It’s the bombshell report sending shockwaves through Victorian politics. After an eight-year investigation, findings by Operation Richmond into dealings between the Andrews government and the United Firefighters Union are out in the open. And though no findings of corruption have been made, it’s creating a massive headache for Victoria’s new premier, who’s preparing to hit the campaign trail.
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UFU chief Peter Marshall slams damning IBAC report as ‘creative writing’
Commentary by Damon Johnston: A 116-page guide to how Dan Andrews stuffed Victoria
‘We are extremely proud of Jane, we miss her every day’; family’s tribute to courageous minister
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.
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The parent company of Facebook and Instagram has lost billions of dollars in profits as bills from multiple lawsuits stack up. Plus, the government winds back its so-called “widow’s tax”, a new desl to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and Jetstar passengers facing a new fee for using overhead lockers,
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Meta’s soaring $2.4bn legal bill wipes out profit growth amid multiple lawsuits
Labor moves to neutralise ‘widow’s tax’ and testamentary discretionary trust issues
US aiming for Hormuz deal on Wednesday: Axios
Jetstar to charge passengers for using overhead lockers for carry-on bags
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Multi-lingual migrant students are boosting literacy and numeracy results in schools across Australia. That’s according to the latest results from the National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy, released on Wednesday.
Education Editor Natasha Bita unpacks this year’s NAPLAN results – and goes inside one school that’s boosting skills the old-fashioned way.
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Bilingual students top the class in surprise NAPLAN results
Old-school teaching methods paying off with startling results
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.
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Hundreds of Qantas back office roles could move offshore as the airline scrambles to save on costs. Plus, Acting PM Marles plays down Australia’s property slump, new Victorian Premier Ben Carroll braces for the release of a bombshell anti-corruption report, and Australian cinema sees its second-biggest day in box-office history.
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Qantas in talks with Accenture to move hundreds of back office roles overseas
Richard Marles downplays $230bn housing slump
Bombshell IBAC report on Daniel Andrews-era union scandal set for release
Spider-Man and The Odyssey smash records in second-biggest weekend for Australian cinema
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The Albanese government wanted to turn down the temperature on Australia’s housing market and help young people get a foot on the property ladder. But just months after Labor’s property tax shake-up, home values are crashing, investors are running scared, and taxpayers are underwriting billions of dollars of debt. So, was this all part of the plan?
The Australian’s political editor Geoff Chambers is here.
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Sydney and Melbourne lead property slump as investor confidence collapses
High earners flood first-home buyer scheme after Labor axes income caps
Commentary by Geoff Chambers: Labor plays roulette with fragile housing market
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet with assistance from Lia Tsamoglou, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.
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One Nation has unveiled the team that will take on Labor and the Liberals at the Victorian state election in November. Plus, Alan Jones’ trial gets underway in Sydney, two die in a Greek helicopter crash, and Delta Goodrem closes the Commonwealth Games in style.
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One Nation bans ABC, The Guardian as Victorian team unveiled
Alleged assaults detailed as blockbuster Alan Jones trial begins in Sydney
Queensland fire helicopter explodes after deadly mid-air collision kills two
‘Alive and kicking’ Glasgow Games conclude with spectacular party
‘You know you just never give up’: Australian marvel, 76, wins gold in dramatic lawn bowls final
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He was once the most-powerful man in Australian broadcasting. Now, Alan Jones will defend himself in court against accusations of indecent assault and sexual touching dating back decades – allegations he strenuously denies.
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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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It’s the endlessly quotable film that captured Australia’s soul almost 30 years ago – and, now, The Castle is hoping to capture the hearts of a new generation. The Kerrigan family’s fight for their beloved home is coming to the stage in a new play from The Castle’s creators.
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Iconic Australian film The Castle to be revived as a major stage play
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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Hamas militants and other Palestinian militias will purportedly lay down their arms under a deal designed to bring peace to the Middle East. Plus, runner Rose Davies makes history in Glasgow and Conroy clarifies his US subs comments.
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‘Monumental step’ says Trump as Hamas agrees to disarm
Rose Davies wins 5000m in thrilling finish, cyclists come to gold medal party
Conroy scrambles to clarify AUKUS plan after calling time on US subs
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