Telstra chief executive Vicki Brady is getting a pay rise after an embarrassing network outage. Also today in The Front&rsquo;s headlines edition: counsel for former radio host Alan Jones has asked a witness - the former girlfriend of a man known as Complainant J - if she fabricated her evidence in anticipation of financial reward. The witness rejected the suggestion - but there&rsquo;s fresh drama in the proceedings after prosecutors amended the charges against Jones.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/alan-jones-trial-crown-prosecutors-extend-timeline-of-alleged-assaults-by-two-years/news-story/76bcec36a21e2f0a233bc75dede09e5d">Alan Jones trial: Crown prosecutors extend timeline of alleged assaults by two years</a> <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/telstra-chiefs-pay-jumps-11pc-to-68m-despite-bonus-cut-over-triple0-failure/news-story/028d0d0cc50b77a8600c3c4e5ac3608d">Telstra chief&rsquo;s pay jumps 11pc to $6.8m despite bonus cut over triple-0 failure</a> <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/cricket/australia-vs-bangladesh-first-test-day-one-live-all-the-build-up-and-team-news-from-darwin/live-coverage/d2a1ee322243f211c8d9b5b0dbe04564">Darwin slips disaster robs Bangladesh of dream start</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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