Day 1 - The Queen v. Rolfe

A young mother missing in plain sight, her family’s quest for answers and a town that holds on to its secrets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe tells journalist Kristin Shorten about the moment he was charged with murder and why he believes he was “thrown under the bus” by police leadership to appease an angry crowd and arrested despite “evidence that cleared me”.See omnyst ... Show More

Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe recounts to journalist Kristin Shorten what he saw, felt and perceived when he found and fatally shot Kumanjayi Walker at Yuendumu and the medical treatment police then performed in their desperate fight to save the 19-year-old’s li ... Show More

As Defence scrambles to develop counter-drone warfare systems, officials seriously consider conscripting birds of prey for combat duty. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This ... Show More

The Prime Minister has struggled to articulate the government’s response to an Iranian attack on Israel. It’s part of a bigger political problem.  Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s ... Show More

The New Zealand-born criminal who’s been offending for three decades – and why the federal government hasn’t deported him. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of Th ... Show More

What made Alan Jones the most powerful broadcaster in Australian history – and what now that he’s been arrested? Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is ... Show More

Terrified Israelis are acquiring guns and ammunition as trust in law enforcement fades. We unpack the lasting cultural impact it could have. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. ... Show More

China’s premier Li Qiang is coming to talk trade, defence and cuddly ambassadors. So why has Albo been coy about it?  Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Fro ... Show More

Brisbane City Council was allegedly robbed of $330,000 by the e-scooter company Beam Mobility last year. Now, it wants its money back. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This e ... Show More

The hardhead, the hawks, the ‘ice maiden’, the interrogator and the anti-vaxxer: we meet Team Trump’s starting lineup. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Fr ... Show More

It was a wild day in the Federal Court, as the epic defamation showdown between Bruce Lehrmann and Channel Ten took another twist. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episo ... Show More

A new study shows boys slipping further behind in schools as debate about their mental health and online influences dominates the culture. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. Th ... Show More