Sat, 22nd August, 2026: Jess Lilley Writer, Broadcaster, Creative Director, Co-Host of 3RRR’s Spin Cycle

When major news breaks, the headlines we read and the press conferences we watch are rarely unvarnished truth—they are carefully crafted narratives designed to manage outrage, protect commercial interests, or pass tricky legislation.

This week provided a masterclass in public communications on two massive fronts. In Canberra, the Federal Government struck a dramatic ‘backroom deal’ with the Coalition to pass watered-down gambling reforms and sweeping NDIS cuts. Meanwhile in Melbourne, the Sydney Swans entered full crisis-management mode, suspending five star players for the rest of the season following a high-profile hotel incident now under police investigation.

Joining us today to look beneath the spin and dissect how these stories are being sold to the Australian public is writer, creative director and co-host of 3RRR’s Spin Cycle, Jess Lilley.

Jess Lilley brings a sharp dual lens as a commercial creative director/copywriter (specializing in behaviour change campaigns) and co-host of 3RRR’s Spin Cycle. She is an expert at dissecting how governments, corporate lobbies, and sporting institutions construct narratives to manage public perception and shift focus away from uncomfortable truths.

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