• The Court of Public Opinion with Jeremy Cordeaux AM

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The Court of Public Opinion with Jeremy Cordeaux AM

By: Auscast Network
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  • Daily opinions from Commercial Radio Hall of Fame inductee and Walkley award winning journalist Jeremy Cordeaux.


    Jeremy Cordeaux has worked successfully in all facets of the media: radio, television and print as well as marketing, promotions, public relations and media training.

    He has gone from Office Boy to Presenter, Programme Manager, General Manager, Managing Director and Owner of three highly successful radio stations.

    He started his career at Radio 2GB at the age of 16, he moved to 2GF Grafton and one year later was recruited by Channel 10 Sydney.

    At Channel 10 Jeremy Cordeaux learned the business of television: ‘general on-air duties’, ‘hostings’, and ‘news reading’.

    Grundy’s chose him to host the very successful, national teenage show “Blind Date”.

    He wrote, packaged and hosted his own programmes “The Better Half” and “Ten on Travel and People” (10 on TAP).

    In 1973 Cordeaux was asked to take over the John Pearce Morning Show on Radio 2GB. In 1974 he was promoted to the all important Breakfast programme.

    Cordeaux moved to Adelaide in 1976 ahead of 2GB’s disastrous conversion to Rock ‘n Roll.

    The following thirty years saw Jeremy Cordeaux’s Morning Show, “The Court of Public Opinion”, on Radio 5DN – always at or near the top of the ratings.

    Over the years, amongst other achievements, Cordeaux has won:

    a Walkley Award for Excellence in Journalism

    three Gold Medals from the International Radio Festival of New York for

    Best Talk Show Host in the World

    a bronze medal for the Best Community Programme in the World

    twice a finalist as the Best Radio Personality in the World

    While running the very successful Morning Show, Cordeaux acquired a ten percent interest in 5DN and six months later was promoted to Managing Director.

    In the last thirty years Jeremy has worked for all the major television networks in Adelaide: presenting “Cordeaux’s Adelaide” for Channel 9, “State Affair” and the “Nightly News” for Channel 7 and editorials for “Ten’s News Hour”.

    He wrote a popular column for the Murdoch afternoon newspaper “The News” for several years.

    In 1990 Jeremy Cordeaux sold his interest in 5DN and bought Radio Stations 5AD and 5SE from Hoyts Media.

    Four years later he set up the first radio “combo” in Australia owning and running the highly successful number one FM music station 5AD and the number one AM talk station 5DN: All the while continuing to present his Morning Talk Show from 9.00am till 1.00pm.

    In 1996 Cordeaux sold his company to the Australian Radio Network. He remained on-air for the next ten years.

    Jeremy Cordeaux was the founding Chairman of the Variety Club of SA, is currently an Ambassador and Life Member for Variety’s Tent 75; a Life Member of the Royal Institution for Deaf and Blind Children in NSW; Patron of the Motor Neurone Disease Association of SA; on divisional council Red Cross for ten years; on the board of SA Great for ten years and on the board of the Smith Family for five years.

    He is a member of the Australian Club, the Union and Pioneer’s Club, and a Life Member of the Order of Australia Association.

    In 2003 he was Knighted by The Order of St John for his services to the community, and in 2006 acknowledged in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List with an Order of Australia, AM.

    Jeremy and his wife, Caroline Peacock, have homes in Adelaide, Sydney and Hamilton Island. They have one son and Jeremy has three adult children from a previous marriage.

    His latest venture was producing and presenting a news, talk, current affairs, chat show which he calls “The Court of Public Opinion” – an “eccentric” programme recorded in Cordeaux’s extensive garage.

    His hobbies include: the media, art, old cars, reading and gardening.
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Episodes
  • LISTEN: 🚨 Australia’s Cost of Living Crisis & Green Energy Failures - The Court of Public Opinion 🚨

    LISTEN: 🚨 Australia’s Cost of Living Crisis & Green Energy Failures - The Court of Public Opinion 🚨
    Feb 25 2025
    • The frustrations of being on hold – Australians spend 123 million hours on hold every year.
    • Government spending debate – Jeremy questions if Australia can afford free GP visits and other Labour promises.
    • Australia’s cost of living crisis – Critiques of Labour's economic policies and increasing taxes.
    • Ukraine War and Trump’s foreign policy shift – Trump’s quid pro quo approach to international security.
    • The China threat – Jeremy discusses China’s naval activities near Australia and the country’s weak response.
    • Green hydrogen failures – A deep dive into Australia’s abandoned green energy projects.
    • ADHD diagnosis surge – Jeremy questions why ADHD rates have increased by 300% in children.
    • The woke education system – Concerns over declining civics knowledge in Australian schools.
    • World population concerns – Discussion on overpopulation and its environmental impact.
    • Gun history facts – Trivia about the invention of the Colt revolver.

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    34 mins
  • LISTEN: Election Predictions, Energy Price Hikes & Immigration Issues – Jeremy Cordeaux Unfiltered!

    LISTEN: Election Predictions, Energy Price Hikes & Immigration Issues – Jeremy Cordeaux Unfiltered!
    Feb 17 2025

    Jeremy Cordeaux breaks down the biggest issues dominating Australia’s headlines in this must-watch episode of The Court of Public Opinion. He predicts a potential federal election announcement, critiques skyrocketing energy prices, and exposes wasteful government spending. Jeremy also delves into the controversial immigration debate, political advertising loopholes, and the shocking truth behind asylum seeker costs.

    🔥 Topics Covered in This Episode:

    • 📉 Will the PM Call an Early Election? Jeremy analyses political trends and polling shifts.
    • 💡 Energy Price Hikes – Why your electricity bill has skyrocketed despite government subsidies.
    • 💰 $500,000 for Welcome to Country? The staggering amount spent on ceremonies.
    • 🏦 Bank Profits Soaring – Why major banks are making billions while Aussies struggle.
    • 🗳️ Political Advertising Laws – Why politicians don’t have to tell the truth in ads.
    • 🚨 Immigration Controversy – The asylum seeker crisis and the real cost to taxpayers.

    🔔 Subscribe for More! Don’t miss Jeremy’s hard-hitting analysis on the biggest stories affecting Australians.

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    40 mins
  • LISTEN: Victoria’s Crime Wave, Forgotten Baby Syndrome & Why Your Groceries Are So Expensive

    LISTEN: Victoria’s Crime Wave, Forgotten Baby Syndrome & Why Your Groceries Are So Expensive
    Feb 10 2025

    Jeremy Cordeaux takes on the latest political and social issues in Australia. In this episode, he dissects the Victorian by-elections, the state of Victoria’s infrastructure, the skyrocketing cost of living, and controversial government policies. Jeremy also shares breaking news on university land grabs, supermarket shortages, and the soaring price of essential goods. From law and order to forgotten baby syndrome, this episode covers it all.

    • Victorian By-Elections: Huge swings against Labor and growing dissatisfaction in Melbourne.
    • Law and Order in Victoria: Bail laws, gang violence, carjackings, home invasions, and the state’s rising crime crisis.
    • Victoria’s Failing Infrastructure: Pothole-ridden roads, lack of maintenance, and self-healing asphalt innovations.
    • Australian Flag Controversy: Why the Victorian Electoral Commission removed the national flag from their website.
    • Flinders University’s $300M Bid: Plans for student housing and its political implications.
    • Supermarket Shortages: The soaring price of eggs, bananas, and the upcoming 10% cut to Coles’ product range.
    • The Salt Debate: Health experts claim iodized salt can significantly reduce strokes.
    • Unqualified Politicians: Concerns over Finance Minister Katie Gallagher’s lack of financial background.
    • Small Business Tax Breaks: Why hospitality tax deductions could revive the struggling restaurant industry.
    • Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency: Elon Musk’s involvement in cutting waste and red tape.
    • Forgotten Baby Syndrome: A tragic case and whether it should be considered a criminal act or medical condition.
    • Middle East Conflict: The ongoing crisis in Gaza and Trump’s controversial idea for a ‘Middle Eastern Riviera.’
    • Record Hospital Ramping: The shocking ambulance wait times at Adelaide’s $2B hospital.
    • The Rising Cost of Healthcare: How government policies have made seeing a doctor unaffordable.
    • Historical Events & Birthdays: Notable moments, from Nelson Mandela’s release to Whitney Houston’s tragic passing.

    For more, head to JeremyCordeaux.com.au

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    34 mins

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