The Front

Choc tops and chainsaws: the Australian horror boom

Once dismissed as dangerous and unworthy, Australian horror is now a global box-office phenomenon. Geordie Gray is here to explore the terrifying new film Leviticus - a Sundance hit that captures the dread of regional isolation - and trace the evolution of the genre from the controversial Wake in Fright to modern ‘elevated’ horror movies like The Babadook and Talk to Me. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Australian horror was once banned – now it’s booming Backrooms: Inside the film that began as a meme The Babadook breathes new life into horror genre When a young Indigenous couple brings home their baby, things take a sinister turn 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keir Starmer is a dead PM walking after rival's big win

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham will launch a challenge for the UK Prime Ministership after winning a resounding by-election victory in Makersfield. Plus, a retired Army Major accuses the Australian Defence Force of ‘fabricating evidence’ in crash probe, and The Australian’s Culture section wins journalism’s top prize. Read more: ‘Voted for change’: Burnham sets up Starmer fight with Makerfield win Analysis by Jacquelin Magnay: Andy Burnham’s win sparks Labour civil war with Keir Starmer’s leadership in peril Commentary by Patrick Maguire: Labour voters want a revolution or the party’s over Fatal MRH-90 chopper crash ‘foreseeable’, report ‘corrupted’: test pilots The Australian’s new Culture section secures top journalism award in its first yearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albo’s Pauline-powered backflip

After the most bruising five weeks of his prime ministership, Anthony Albanese has announced four big - and very complicated - changes to the controversial capital gains tax and death tax measures in the Budget - but will it be enough to quell the fury of young investors and entrepreneurs who feel the government’s let them down? Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Winners and losers as government overhauls small business tax breaks after industry backlash Backflips and backdowns: what you need to know about the budget changes Commentary by Judith Sloan: Labor’s tax reform teaches a masterclass in incompetence 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jackie ‘O’ Henderson forges ahead with ARN legal claim

ackie ‘O’ Henderson’s barrister said they’re “very much progressing” her unfair dismissal claim against ARN after her former co-host Kyle Sandilands settled with the network. Plus, Israel’s dismay over US-Iran deal and the World Cup is rocked by spying claims. Read more: Jackie O vows to proceed with $82m suit against radio giant ARN ‘Catastrophic’: Israel dismayed as Trump, Pezeshkian officially sign deal Commentary by Joe Kelly: Trump’s deal sees America concede while Iran delays on nuclear program World Cup rocked by drone 'spying' claimsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The inside scoop on Kyle Sandilands’ $12m peace deal

Subterfuge, secret meetings and a peace deal with all sorts of hidden benefits. We’ve got the inside scoop on how Kyle Sandilands and his radio bosses resolved their differences – and where it leaves his former radio partner Jackie O Henderson. Media Diary Editor Steve Jackson is here. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Secret talks land Kyle Sandilands $12m payout Kyle Sandilands cuts $12m deal with ARN after being axed Shock detail in Kyle’s settlement with ARN Kyle Sandilands’ behaviour ‘not nice’ but what ARN paid for, court told 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.