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Nov 2024
13m 20s

The arrest of Alan Jones

THE AUSTRALIAN
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What made Alan Jones the most powerful broadcaster in Australian history – and what now that he’s been arrested?

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Josh Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

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