Alan Jones looks in good spirits at rare public appearance as the radio veteran returns to Australia amid sex abuse allegations and heath woes READ MORE: Alan Jones resurfaces to reveal alarming physical deterioration - as he refutes historical allegations of indecent assault By Marta Jary and Candace Sutton for Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:44, 21 July 2024 | Updated: 09:48, 21 July 2024 e-mail View comments Alan Jones appeared in good spirits as he made a rare public appearance last week. The veteran broadcaster attended a dinner to celebrate Matt Canavan's 10th anniversary in the Senate at The Paddock restaurant in Queensland on Thursday. The 83-year-old smiled as he posed with other attendees, including Liberal National Party representatives Donna Kirkland and Glen Kelly.

Barnaby Joyce was the key speaker at the $45-a-head dinner, which was widely attended by Australian political dignitaries. Jones could be seen mingling with guests and smiling widely for selfies with the likes of former Labor Party politician Graham Richardson. The radio veteran, who plans a return to the airwaves, has kept a low profile in recent months as he struggles with health issues and assault allegations.

In March, friends revealed Jones 'is an absolutely broken man' left 'completely devastated' by historical allegations of indecent assault which he denies. The radio veteran ended months of silence that month, when he released a video detailing the serious health problems which had delayed h.