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The brutal reality of renting, and inside a rock lobster racket

Our brutal rental market is forcing desperate tenants to stretch themselves ever thinner. Plus, rock lobster goes under the radar in China.

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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. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.

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January 16, 2023 - 2:00AM

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