Alan Jones allegedly wanted to kiss athlete ‘all night’

Alan Jones allegedly wanted to kiss athlete ‘all night’

Talkback titan Alan Jones texted an athlete that he wanted to continue kissing him after subjecting him to an unwanted kiss at an event, a court has been told.

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Monday, September 14, 2026

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Parliament returns against a backdrop of tension centred on One Nation’s Pauline Hanson

Leaders are being urged to back electric vehicles and appliances to cut costs and emissions

Australians Cam Myers and Jess Hull have delivered superb performances on the final day of the Ultimate Athletics Championship

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