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Oct 2024
13m 4s

Anthony Albanese’s war of words

THE AUSTRALIAN
About this episode

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 app.

This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

 

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