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Athlete denies making up sex abuse claims against Jones

Risingwire flash3 outlets reported this themselves; 12 of 15 reports ran a copy, most inside 36 hours.
After publishing: 4 URLs changed4 changes
  1. wellingtontimes.com.auseen 9 Aug, 06:17URL changed

    now resolves towww.wellingtontimes.com.au/story/9325928/joness-alleged-victim-says-he-lied-to-mum-not-court/

  2. juneesoutherncross.com.auseen 9 Aug, 06:17URL changed

    now resolves towww.juneesoutherncross.com.au/story/9325928/joness-alleged-victim-says-he-lied-to-mum-not-court/

  3. macleayargus.com.auseen 9 Aug, 06:17URL changed

    now resolves towww.macleayargus.com.au/story/9325928/joness-alleged-victim-says-he-lied-to-mum-not-court/

  4. redlandcitybulletin.com.auseen 9 Aug, 07:10URL changed

    now resolves towww.redlandcitybulletin.com.au/story/9325928/joness-alleged-victim-says-he-lied-to-mum-not-court/

The headline, as it mutated - 3 wordings

  1. 6 Aug, 08:58Athlete denies making up sex abuse claims against Jones2 outlets
  2. 7 Aug, 05:15Jones's lawyers suggest man mounting a smear campaign4 outlets
  3. 7 Aug, 21:00Power, trust and money in focus at Alan Jones trial8 outlets
  4. and 1 one-off wording
original reportingcopies
Thu, 6 August 2026peak 13 reports on Fri, 7 August 2026Fri, 7 August 2026

What it is about

Glenn WalshAlan JonesAustralian AssociatedNational Sexual AbuseChineseSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaAustralianDowning CentreNokiaGeorgina, Western Australia, AustraliaNational News

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyfirst to report
edenmagnet.com.au1 copy echoing queanbeyanage.com.au
queanbeyanage.com.au1 original report
juneesoutherncross.com.au1 copy echoing wellingtontimes.com.au
wellingtontimes.com.au1 original report
macleayargus.com.au1 copy echoing wellingtontimes.com.au
redlandcitybulletin.com.au1 copy echoing wellingtontimes.com.au
northweststar.com.au1 copy echoing wellingtontimes.com.au
areanews.com.au1 copy echoing maitlandmercury.com.au
portstephensexaminer.com.au1 copy echoing maitlandmercury.com.au
centralwesterndaily.com.au1 copy echoing maitlandmercury.com.au
dailyadvertiser.com.au1 copy echoing maitlandmercury.com.au
portnews.com.au1 copy echoing maitlandmercury.com.au
irrigator.com.au1 copy echoing maitlandmercury.com.au
oberonreview.com.au1 copy echoing maitlandmercury.com.au
maitlandmercury.com.au1 original report
6 Aug, 08:58over 36 hours7 Aug, 21:00

How it spread - 3 original reports, 12 reprints

  1. Thu, 6 August 2026

    1 report

  2. Fri, 7 August 2026

    2 reports

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