The Front Podcast
1) Loyalty and labour in the brutal business of beauty
Mecca is a billion-dollar Australian cosmetics empire with legions of devoted fans, thanks to a genius loyalty scheme. Its founder Jo Horgan, one of the country’s most celebrated entrepreneurs, ...Show More
2) Is this Novak Djokovic’s last dance?
He’s won here more than anywhere else – but will the 2026 Australian Open mark the end of Novak Djokovic’s monumental career? Read more about the Australian Open, plus see phot...Show More
3) Left to die: The haunting questions after Lizard Island cruise ship tragedy
Suzanne Rees died after allegedly being left on tropical Lizard Island by the Coral Expeditions cruise company late in 2025, even after a historic tragedy that was supposed to make tropical adventures...Show More
4) What are Erin Patterson’s chances on appeal?
Erin Patterson, the mushroom murderer, has always denied deliberately poisoning four elderly relatives - and she’s indicated she will appeal her conviction on three counts of murder and one of a...Show More
5) Why Meghan Markle’s podcast flopped - and some truly great shows to enjoy
Nobody does hilarious advice like the Brits - and nobody does sanctimonious girl-talk like the Californians. Today, we recommend some great podcasts to catch over summer, and some you can safely avoid...Show More
6) The epic humiliation of Prince Andrew - and Virginia Giuffre’s mysterious last days
Prince Andrew has always denied participating in the sexual abuse of Virginia Giuffre - but her powerful memoir cost the former Duke of York everything. Today, our reporter Paige Taylor reflects on co...Show More
7) 96-year-old superstar artist Yayoi Kusama’s next move
How did Yayoi Kusama - a recluse who lives in a psychiatric facility - become the world’s biggest-selling artist? Today we reflect on the most significant presentation of Kusama’s work, a ...Show More
8) Mossad’s next job: destroy the Houthis
A devilishly difficult New Year job awaits Israel: how to deal with a fractured, degraded - but still seriously dangerous Sunni Muslim guerrilla movement in Yemen, just south of Saudi Arabia. It&rsquo...Show More
9) Nagi v Brooki: Who won the great food ‘plagiarism’ fight?
Beloved cookbook author Nagi Maehashi accused cookie queen Brooke Bellamy (who denied the claim) of plagiarising her recipes for baklava and chocolate caramel slice, sparking a literary scandal and a ...Show More
10) How Robert Irwin is redefining Australian masculinity
We first met Robert Irwin when he was an adorable toddler. Now he’s sending women wild for very different reasons - because the 22-year-old wildlife activist also happens to be charming, sensiti...Show More