We can’t all be James Bond, but we can all play as the suave superspy in new video game ‘007: First Light’, tracing the young navy veteran earning his licence to kill at MI6. It’s the first hint of what Jeff Bezos’ Amazon will do with the Bond universe - and superfan Jared Lynch is here to play.

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James Bond franchise rebooted as gritty video game after Amazon takeover

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A Blue Origin rocket exploded during an engine test at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday night, local time. Plus, KPMG’s CEO resigns suddenly and a John Farnham tribute comes to Melbourne.

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Blue Origin loses rocket in huge explosion on launch pad

KPMG Australia chief, audit boss quit amid escalating whistleblower scandal

Lendlease was told ‘nothing to see here’ in KPMG audit scandal

John Farnham: A Living Legend tribute to be held in September 2026

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The ABC lost its head of news and a star reporter – who also happened to be an ex-bikie – in the space of a day. So, what’s going on at the national broadcaster?

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ABC sacks Four Corners reporter but defend hiring him in first place

Death threats, deaf ears: ABC ‘ignored’ bikie-turned-reporter crime link claims

ABC news boss Justin Stevens quits abruptly

Hugh Marks refuses to deny ABC news boss Justin Stevens was ‘pushed’

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.

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