Today, on the Front - political luminaries from across the spectrum have joined in grief in Melbourne, remembering Labor Senator Kimberley Kitching in a highly emotional funeral.

Yoni Bashan takes us through how a Chinese-Australian billionaire has become a crucial witness at an inquiry into money laundering at Star Casino.

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey and Yoni Bashan, produced by Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.

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