{
  "id": 5019619,
  "title": "Ray Hadley used homophobic slur against Alan Jones after 2GB withdrew offer of $4m breakfast radio gig, court hears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/ray-hadley-used-homophobic-slur-against-alan-jones-after-2gb-withdrew",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T04:49:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/ray-hadley-used-homophobic-slur-against-alan-jones-2gb-ntwnfb"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Hadley is giving evidence in trial of former 2GB rival Jones, 85, who has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges Broadcaster Ray Hadley has told a Sydney court he used a homophobic slur and derogatory names when talking about his colleague Alan Jones, after 2GB withdrew a secret offer of a $4m contract to take over Jones’s coveted breakfast slot. Hadley agreed under…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Live: Ray Hadley resumes giving evidence at radio 'rival' Alan Jones's trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/live-ray-hadley-resumes-giving-evidence-at-radio-rival-alan-joness",
        "published": "2026-09-02T00:25:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Alan Jones trial live updates: Ray Hadley’s evidence resumes after recounting alleged conversation with complainant ‘C’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/alan-jones-trial-live-updates-ray-hadleys-evidence-resumes-after",
        "published": "2026-09-02T00:45:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Alan Jones trial live updates: Ray Hadley’s evidence resumes after recounting alleged conversation with complainant ‘C’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/alan-jones-trial-live-updates-ray-hadleys-evidence-resumes-after-4977181",
        "published": "2026-09-02T00:45:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Ray Hadley used homophobic slur against Alan Jones after 2GB withdrew offer of $4m breakfast radio gig, court hears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/ray-hadley-used-homophobic-slur-against-alan-jones-after-2gb-withdrew-5020486",
        "published": "2026-09-02T04:49:12.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}