The Ashes test cricket series is steeped in 150 years of history – and the Australian and English teams haven’t been this evenly matched in decades.

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This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

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Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen cedes hosting rights for the COP 31 climate summit to Turkey – but he hasn’t given up completely. Plus, Reynolds’ warning to the PM, and Speakman fights for his job.

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The Cape York Partnership wants to balance personal responsibility with an actual fair go - and it wants governments to legislate a radical new national plan to lift a million Australians out of poverty.

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This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

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