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  "id": 6240054,
  "title": "Witness told Alan Jones he was ‘the greatest broadcaster ever’ while labelling SMH reporter a ‘bitch’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/witness-told-alan-jones-he-was-the-greatest-broadcaster-ever-while-6240054",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T04:40:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/08/alan-jones-trial-sexual-touching-witness-promised-loyalty-to-greatest-broadcaster-ever-ntwnfb"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Former 2GB and 2UE radio host has denied 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A friend of Alan Jones who has denied witnessing an alleged assault in a Mosman restaurant has agreed in court that he sent the broadcaster a text message saying “if you need me to refute any…",
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Alan Jones's former colleague quizzed over 'loyalty' promise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/alan-joness-former-colleague-quizzed-over-loyalty-promise",
        "published": "2026-09-08T03:14:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Witness told Alan Jones he was ‘the greatest broadcaster ever’ while labelling SMH reporter a ‘bitch’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/witness-told-alan-jones-he-was-the-greatest-broadcaster-ever-while",
        "published": "2026-09-08T04:40:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Alan Jones’ friend tells court that ‘lefties’ hate the former 2GB host",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/alan-jones-friend-tells-court-that-lefties-hate-the-former-2gb-host",
        "published": "2026-09-08T06:04:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Alan Jones’ friend tells court that ‘lefties’ hate the former 2GB host",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/alan-jones-friend-tells-court-that-lefties-hate-the-former-2gb-host-6245580",
        "published": "2026-09-08T06:04:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}