Does that, then mean the definite end of Jones on the Sydney airwaves, or at least those of 2GB? Hopefully. And I write that as one who recently wrote him an open letter, in the wake of the Opera House disgrace – and meant every syllable – that: "You are a tumour on the body politic of this city, state, and country and the sooner he is excised the better." But, aware that the walls are closing in, Jones – even from his hospital bed where he has been treated for serious back pain – has been fighting a furious rearguard action, trying to convince the key powerbrokers that he is still worth the trouble. Given the merger of Fairfax and Nine, it means that the most influential figure in the piece now is new chair of the merged entity, Peter Costello, and Jones has been particularly working him. Hopefully, Costello will come to the same conclusion as the 2GB powerbrokers – though Jones hasn’t yet destroyed the joint, he is certainly stinking it up, and the sponsors won’t come back while he is there. If he goes, Ray Hadley will get the Breakfast shift. A name I have heard in dispatches to take Hadley’s morning shift is Channel Nine’s Deb Knight. Watch this space. Peter Costello may hold the key to Alan Jones's future. Credit:James Davies Will the PM take responsibility? Meantime, the continued theme of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s remarks to and about Australia’s Islamic leaders is that they must be responsible for, know about, and speak out against all those who would break the law in their own religious flocks. Fine.

This week, two of the most prominent members of the Prime Minister’s former church – his mentor, the Hillsong leader Brian Houston, and footballer Jarryd Hayne – have been accused of appalling things. As shown on last Sunday’s 60 Minutes, Houston has been accused of covering up sexual abuse. Hayne of aggravated sexual assault. The PM now goes to Horizon, a similar Pentecostal church, but is believed to still be close to Houston, who he honoured in his maiden speech. For me, that’s close enough that I hold him responsible. Was he aware of such allegations? Has he spoken out against them? Hillsong pastor Brian Houston. Credit:Trevor Collens Joke of the Week A bloke and his missus are on a camping trip in the US and make friends with a small skunk. On departure, the husband says, "I reckon he’s great, and we must take him home with us to Strathfield." His wife replies, "Don’t be crazy, it’s against the law!"

But the husband persists, and his wife finally caves in. The husband says, "But where should we hide him?" His wife says, "Put him down your shorts, tucked inside your undies!" "But what about the smell?" "I know. But if he dies, he dies!"

Tweet of the Week "Brutal and Extended Cold Blast could shatter ALL RECORDS - Whatever happened to Global Warming?" - President Donald Trump. Let the record show, as late as 2018, an American President was still putting his name to this old chestnut, known locally as, "It’s cold in Wagga Wagga today, so this shows that climate change is not real". Quotes of the Week "You can say Sky News at night is a Liberal echo chamber. I will wear that badge ... " - Paul Murray, when he wasn’t aware that the mike was open. Yes, he also went on to bag your humble correspondent. "Roxy never fails to disappoint, and this book is an easy, interesting read that people in a lot of professions (not just in PR) could learn something from." - An endorsement on the cover of a book by Roxy Jacenko, which should have read "never fails to deliver". The book run has been pulped. Hey, it happens!