1 00:00:06,415 --> 00:00:12,615 Speaker 1: You're listening to a Mum with mea podcast. Good morning, 2 00:00:12,695 --> 00:00:15,534 Speaker 1: I'm Claire Murphy with the latest from the Quickie Newsroom, Wednesday, 3 00:00:15,614 --> 00:00:19,175 Speaker 1: March eighteen. Kyle Sandalans has released a statement this morning 4 00:00:19,215 --> 00:00:22,095 Speaker 1: confirming that ARN, the parent company of the Kiss FM 5 00:00:22,175 --> 00:00:26,335 Speaker 1: radio station, has ended his contract. Sandalans wrote in the statement, 6 00:00:26,735 --> 00:00:29,575 Speaker 1: ARN has just announced that they've terminated my contract. I 7 00:00:29,655 --> 00:00:31,895 Speaker 1: don't accept it. He goes on to say that his 8 00:00:31,975 --> 00:00:34,615 Speaker 1: lawyers had advised the company that this would be invalid, 9 00:00:34,735 --> 00:00:37,935 Speaker 1: and maintains that it still is the deadline for Kyle 10 00:00:38,015 --> 00:00:40,575 Speaker 1: Sandalans to remedy the breach of contract that came after 11 00:00:40,614 --> 00:00:43,294 Speaker 1: he had an on air argument with co host Jackie Henderson. 12 00:00:43,574 --> 00:00:47,214 Speaker 1: Came and went at midnight last night. Sandalans appeared on 13 00:00:47,254 --> 00:00:49,815 Speaker 1: the live show of Australian Idol last night joking about 14 00:00:49,854 --> 00:00:51,455 Speaker 1: potentially needing a new job. 15 00:00:51,854 --> 00:00:53,855 Speaker 2: I also am dressed on this because I have a 16 00:00:54,015 --> 00:00:55,695 Speaker 2: job interview at Low's after. 17 00:00:57,535 --> 00:00:57,855 Speaker 1: Radio. 18 00:00:57,975 --> 00:01:00,215 Speaker 2: Guys, once you're out of radio, all you can do 19 00:01:00,255 --> 00:01:03,694 Speaker 2: is sell stops and lows at Low's. No savior, not 20 00:01:04,495 --> 00:01:12,095 Speaker 2: you can you can put up For now. For now, 21 00:01:12,735 --> 00:01:16,055 Speaker 2: I've got this job, and for now I still have 22 00:01:16,175 --> 00:01:16,855 Speaker 2: the other job. 23 00:01:17,575 --> 00:01:19,015 Speaker 1: You can put us down for a reference. 24 00:01:20,815 --> 00:01:23,215 Speaker 2: I might, I might, I might do that clerk is sticking. 25 00:01:23,295 --> 00:01:27,215 Speaker 1: I like it. The radio co host of The Kyle 26 00:01:27,255 --> 00:01:30,895 Speaker 1: and Jackie O Show alongside longtime professional partner Jackie Henderson, 27 00:01:31,215 --> 00:01:33,975 Speaker 1: had been given fourteen days to remedy a breach of 28 00:01:34,055 --> 00:01:37,495 Speaker 1: contract after he verbally attacked Henderson on air during their 29 00:01:37,495 --> 00:01:41,295 Speaker 1: February twenty breakfast show, calling her unprofessional and away with 30 00:01:41,335 --> 00:01:44,975 Speaker 1: the fairies for her referencing astrology. Henderson took some time 31 00:01:45,015 --> 00:01:47,415 Speaker 1: off in the wake of the argument, arran a few 32 00:01:47,495 --> 00:01:51,055 Speaker 1: days later, issuing a statement saying that she'd informed them 33 00:01:51,095 --> 00:01:53,775 Speaker 1: that she could no longer work with Sandalans and that 34 00:01:53,855 --> 00:01:56,535 Speaker 1: they had effectively torn up her part of the pair's 35 00:01:56,655 --> 00:02:00,335 Speaker 1: ten year, two hundred million dollar contract. Henderson later released 36 00:02:00,335 --> 00:02:03,055 Speaker 1: a statement of her own, claiming she never quit and 37 00:02:03,095 --> 00:02:05,975 Speaker 1: that she was disappointed with the narrative being created around 38 00:02:06,015 --> 00:02:09,975 Speaker 1: her decisions. She's now reportedly hired legal representation to deal 39 00:02:10,014 --> 00:02:13,615 Speaker 1: with the contract issue. Sandalans also released a statement saying 40 00:02:13,655 --> 00:02:16,295 Speaker 1: he and Jackie were working on their partnership and that 41 00:02:16,375 --> 00:02:19,135 Speaker 1: he had apologized, saying both of them believe that this 42 00:02:19,295 --> 00:02:23,174 Speaker 1: is an opportunistic move by ARN to end their expensive contract. 43 00:02:23,695 --> 00:02:26,935 Speaker 1: The move comes as the radio industry faces tough times, 44 00:02:27,095 --> 00:02:29,614 Speaker 1: hundreds of staff having been laid off in recent years 45 00:02:29,695 --> 00:02:33,135 Speaker 1: due to falling out revenue. ARN was also contending with 46 00:02:33,215 --> 00:02:35,735 Speaker 1: the failure of The Kyl and Jackie o Show's extension 47 00:02:35,775 --> 00:02:39,375 Speaker 1: into broadcasting in Melbourne and an investigation by the Australian 48 00:02:39,375 --> 00:02:43,455 Speaker 1: Communications and Media Authority, who last week slapped the company 49 00:02:43,455 --> 00:02:45,655 Speaker 1: with extra rules around the airing of the Kyl and 50 00:02:45,735 --> 00:02:49,455 Speaker 1: JACKIEO Show or any show that's hosted by either presenter 51 00:02:49,695 --> 00:02:52,495 Speaker 1: or even features either of them, that, if breached, could 52 00:02:52,615 --> 00:02:56,215 Speaker 1: lead to civil penalties, including the suspension or cancelation of 53 00:02:56,255 --> 00:03:00,135 Speaker 1: aarn's license. AKMA stated that this decision comes after nine 54 00:03:00,175 --> 00:03:04,055 Speaker 1: official complaints were upheld over content that included them playing 55 00:03:04,135 --> 00:03:06,735 Speaker 1: audio of staff members urinating to see if they could 56 00:03:06,775 --> 00:03:09,535 Speaker 1: guess who it was, which led to conversations around the 57 00:03:09,575 --> 00:03:12,575 Speaker 1: staff members genitals and of the female staff member, a 58 00:03:12,615 --> 00:03:16,855 Speaker 1: graphic discussion around menstruation and oral sex. Another example described 59 00:03:16,855 --> 00:03:20,295 Speaker 1: a segment where the pair discussed masturbation and pornography, and 60 00:03:20,375 --> 00:03:22,975 Speaker 1: another where during a game, an offensive description of a 61 00:03:23,015 --> 00:03:26,335 Speaker 1: sexual position was aired. AKMA says they had to step 62 00:03:26,335 --> 00:03:29,535 Speaker 1: in as ARN either were not willing to or were 63 00:03:29,615 --> 00:03:32,655 Speaker 1: unable to control the content of the show to reflect 64 00:03:32,695 --> 00:03:35,495 Speaker 1: decency standards. In the wake of the on air bust 65 00:03:35,535 --> 00:03:39,415 Speaker 1: up and subsequent contract termination, Sandalan's who called on ARN 66 00:03:39,495 --> 00:03:41,855 Speaker 1: to either allow the pair back on air or pay 67 00:03:41,935 --> 00:03:44,255 Speaker 1: him out the remaining eighty eight million dollars left on 68 00:03:44,295 --> 00:03:48,575 Speaker 1: the contract, made commentary about potentially buying the network, saying 69 00:03:48,615 --> 00:03:51,055 Speaker 1: that the company's losing value for every day the Kyle 70 00:03:51,095 --> 00:03:53,775 Speaker 1: and Jackie Oh shows no longer running. The market cap 71 00:03:53,815 --> 00:03:56,495 Speaker 1: on the network is estimated at one hundred million dollars. 72 00:03:56,855 --> 00:04:00,295 Speaker 1: Sandalan spoke to Rob mcnight last night after Australian Idol 73 00:04:00,335 --> 00:04:02,335 Speaker 1: went to air and told him that he's still keen 74 00:04:02,375 --> 00:04:03,255 Speaker 1: to get back to work. 75 00:04:03,375 --> 00:04:07,575 Speaker 2: I've still got a contract that hasn't changed, and until 76 00:04:07,615 --> 00:04:10,095 Speaker 2: they advised me of such, I'm still more than happy 77 00:04:10,095 --> 00:04:11,815 Speaker 2: to show up there tomorrow to do the radio. So, 78 00:04:12,455 --> 00:04:15,295 Speaker 2: although we're not sure that that's going to happen, since 79 00:04:15,335 --> 00:04:19,855 Speaker 2: we haven't heard anything yet, so but hopefully, hopefully i'll 80 00:04:19,855 --> 00:04:22,575 Speaker 2: hear my midnights and then we'll know where we all stand. 81 00:04:22,655 --> 00:04:24,654 Speaker 2: But I want to get back to work. The listers 82 00:04:24,695 --> 00:04:27,295 Speaker 2: want me to get back there. I've had many clients 83 00:04:27,335 --> 00:04:29,375 Speaker 2: call me to say that they want me back on there. 84 00:04:29,975 --> 00:04:31,655 Speaker 2: So we'll just have to see whether they're all singing 85 00:04:31,695 --> 00:04:34,375 Speaker 2: from the same hymn book or or whether you know. 86 00:04:35,535 --> 00:04:38,735 Speaker 2: I'm willing to I'm willing to execute the contract as signed, 87 00:04:39,495 --> 00:04:43,535 Speaker 2: as promised, same chairman signed it, Same chairman wants to 88 00:04:43,575 --> 00:04:45,015 Speaker 2: take it away, So we'll see what happened. 89 00:04:45,055 --> 00:04:48,295 Speaker 1: Sanderaln's also told McKnight that he's coping well mentally. 90 00:04:48,575 --> 00:04:51,495 Speaker 2: Mate. Even my best mate John Ibraham called me today 91 00:04:52,135 --> 00:04:54,615 Speaker 2: and said how are you. I said, mate, I'm fine. 92 00:04:54,655 --> 00:04:56,455 Speaker 2: And he said, now, how's your mental health? And I 93 00:04:56,495 --> 00:04:59,935 Speaker 2: started laughing and I said, my mental health is fine. 94 00:05:00,335 --> 00:05:04,935 Speaker 2: I said, like it is, mate, it is in all 95 00:05:04,975 --> 00:05:08,214 Speaker 2: even my I've said to me, you're remarkable the way 96 00:05:08,255 --> 00:05:10,135 Speaker 2: you're handling this. And I said, look, laying down in 97 00:05:10,175 --> 00:05:12,735 Speaker 2: the corner and crying is not the way I normally. 98 00:05:13,015 --> 00:05:15,655 Speaker 2: I've had way worse things than this to handle. I 99 00:05:15,695 --> 00:05:18,855 Speaker 2: was a homeless teenager. Things are much tougher that I've 100 00:05:18,895 --> 00:05:22,775 Speaker 2: dealt with. Tougher things. I just teach compartmentalized it. And 101 00:05:23,575 --> 00:05:25,415 Speaker 2: as I said, I'm willing to do the show if 102 00:05:25,455 --> 00:05:27,775 Speaker 2: they're willing to put me on and time will tell. 103 00:05:28,295 --> 00:05:30,534 Speaker 2: Might be a different conversation in the morning, but anyway, 104 00:05:30,535 --> 00:05:32,255 Speaker 2: if that's the case, I'll talk to you in the morning. 105 00:05:32,735 --> 00:05:35,175 Speaker 1: In this morning statement, sandal And said that before he 106 00:05:35,295 --> 00:05:38,294 Speaker 1: was suspended, AARN had told him they wanted to handle 107 00:05:38,335 --> 00:05:40,935 Speaker 1: it and that he'd done everything asked of him, saying 108 00:05:40,935 --> 00:05:43,735 Speaker 1: he'd work with Jackie or anyone else whatever they needed. 109 00:05:44,015 --> 00:05:46,615 Speaker 1: He said every single suggestion was met with a firm no, 110 00:05:47,095 --> 00:05:49,895 Speaker 1: saying he doesn't believe they actually wanted to fix it, 111 00:05:50,175 --> 00:05:52,375 Speaker 1: saying they thought they saw a chance to get out 112 00:05:52,415 --> 00:05:54,375 Speaker 1: of the contract they signed with me a year ago, 113 00:05:54,535 --> 00:05:56,695 Speaker 1: and they ran with it. He also said that the 114 00:05:56,695 --> 00:05:59,695 Speaker 1: company knew what they were getting into on signing the contract, 115 00:05:59,975 --> 00:06:02,534 Speaker 1: that Aarn had worked with them for more than a decade, 116 00:06:02,815 --> 00:06:04,414 Speaker 1: and that they were more than happy to pay for 117 00:06:04,455 --> 00:06:06,535 Speaker 1: the show because he delivered a number one ratings a 118 00:06:06,615 --> 00:06:09,534 Speaker 1: year after year, while also delivering hundreds of millions of 119 00:06:09,575 --> 00:06:12,495 Speaker 1: dollars in ad revenue. He signed off, saying now it's 120 00:06:12,535 --> 00:06:14,815 Speaker 1: over to the lawyers, and sending a message to those 121 00:06:14,855 --> 00:06:17,455 Speaker 1: who listened to and love the show, saying they are 122 00:06:17,495 --> 00:06:19,335 Speaker 1: the reason he's done what he's done for the past 123 00:06:19,335 --> 00:06:21,895 Speaker 1: twenty five years, ending it with you didn't get a 124 00:06:21,935 --> 00:06:24,695 Speaker 1: say in this. Neither did I, but my lawyer's will. 125 00:06:24,935 --> 00:06:28,455 Speaker 1: I'm not done, not by a long way. The Matildas 126 00:06:28,495 --> 00:06:30,935 Speaker 1: are through to the Asian Cup Final after downing China 127 00:06:30,975 --> 00:06:33,175 Speaker 1: two to one in the semi final overnight in Perth. 128 00:06:33,615 --> 00:06:36,654 Speaker 1: Caitlin Ford and Sam Curb both scored, lifting the Tillies 129 00:06:36,695 --> 00:06:39,055 Speaker 1: into the final and giving the Aussies a chance to 130 00:06:39,055 --> 00:06:41,735 Speaker 1: win their first silverware since their Asian Cup win in 131 00:06:41,775 --> 00:06:45,375 Speaker 1: twenty ten. Hailey Rasso did not play again after missing 132 00:06:45,375 --> 00:06:48,055 Speaker 1: the group's stage game against South Korea and their quart 133 00:06:48,095 --> 00:06:50,895 Speaker 1: A final match due to a concussion, but coach Joe 134 00:06:50,975 --> 00:06:53,895 Speaker 1: Montmorrow says his decision to leave Rasso was an unused 135 00:06:53,935 --> 00:06:56,735 Speaker 1: sub last night, was purely tactical and that the star 136 00:06:56,815 --> 00:06:59,215 Speaker 1: winger was fit to play in the final. On Saturday, 137 00:06:59,775 --> 00:07:02,974 Speaker 1: the head of the United States National counter Terrorism Center, 138 00:07:03,095 --> 00:07:06,775 Speaker 1: Joseph Kent has resigned over the US Israel war in Iran. 139 00:07:07,255 --> 00:07:09,375 Speaker 1: Posting a letter that he wrote to Donald Trump on 140 00:07:09,775 --> 00:07:12,975 Speaker 1: X Kent stated that he cannot in good conscience back 141 00:07:13,015 --> 00:07:16,455 Speaker 1: the action. He claims Iran posed no imminent threat to 142 00:07:16,495 --> 00:07:18,935 Speaker 1: our nation and that it is clear we started this 143 00:07:19,055 --> 00:07:22,815 Speaker 1: war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby. 144 00:07:23,135 --> 00:07:25,735 Speaker 1: As head of the National counter Terrorism Center, Kent was 145 00:07:25,735 --> 00:07:28,895 Speaker 1: in charge of an agency tasked with analyzing and detecting 146 00:07:28,975 --> 00:07:33,455 Speaker 1: terrorist threats. Before entering Trump's administration, Kent ran two unsuccessful 147 00:07:33,495 --> 00:07:36,695 Speaker 1: campaigns for Congress in Washington State. He also served in 148 00:07:36,695 --> 00:07:40,095 Speaker 1: the military, deploying eleven times as a Green Beret before 149 00:07:40,095 --> 00:07:43,095 Speaker 1: working at the CIA. Kent has long been known for 150 00:07:43,135 --> 00:07:46,335 Speaker 1: his America First beliefs and has said he opposes US 151 00:07:46,415 --> 00:07:50,535 Speaker 1: military interventions abroad. White House spokeswoman Caroline Levitt said in 152 00:07:50,575 --> 00:07:53,655 Speaker 1: a statement that Kent's letter to Trump included false claims, 153 00:07:53,935 --> 00:07:57,655 Speaker 1: saying as President Trump as clearly and explicitly stated he 154 00:07:57,735 --> 00:08:00,495 Speaker 1: had strong and compelling evidence that Iran was going to 155 00:08:00,535 --> 00:08:03,335 Speaker 1: attack the United States first, going on to say this 156 00:08:03,455 --> 00:08:07,695 Speaker 1: evidence was compiled from many sources and factors. Meanwhile, Israel 157 00:08:07,735 --> 00:08:11,855 Speaker 1: claims to have killed Iran's security chief Ali Laranjani Ayatola 158 00:08:11,975 --> 00:08:15,295 Speaker 1: Mochava Hamoni has held his first foreign policy session since 159 00:08:15,335 --> 00:08:19,015 Speaker 1: being named Supreme Leader. A senior Iranian official saying Harmony 160 00:08:19,095 --> 00:08:23,935 Speaker 1: had rejected de escalation offers conveyed by intermediaries, demanding Israel 161 00:08:23,975 --> 00:08:26,975 Speaker 1: and the US first be brought to their needs. A 162 00:08:27,095 --> 00:08:29,815 Speaker 1: silver lining to the disruption to travel caused by the 163 00:08:29,815 --> 00:08:32,815 Speaker 1: war in Iran may be generous deals enticing us to 164 00:08:32,855 --> 00:08:36,375 Speaker 1: stay closer to home. Tourism and Transport Foreign Boss Marghi 165 00:08:36,415 --> 00:08:39,735 Speaker 1: OsmAnd said the industry was expecting Ossi travelers to turn 166 00:08:39,775 --> 00:08:43,415 Speaker 1: to Australian destinations as high fuel prices and the soaring 167 00:08:43,495 --> 00:08:46,615 Speaker 1: cost of air travel puts a damper on exotic destinations. 168 00:08:47,015 --> 00:08:50,775 Speaker 1: The nation's accommodation sectors also dealing with widespread and significant 169 00:08:50,775 --> 00:08:54,255 Speaker 1: cancelations over the past fortnight as tourists from around the 170 00:08:54,295 --> 00:08:56,655 Speaker 1: world's many who planned to travel to or through the 171 00:08:56,695 --> 00:08:59,855 Speaker 1: Middle East were forced to stay home. While Sydney, Melbourne 172 00:08:59,855 --> 00:09:04,095 Speaker 1: and Brisbane were predominantly affected, other areas dependent on international 173 00:09:04,175 --> 00:09:06,695 Speaker 1: travelers like Kangaroo Island and too Ularoo and the Great 174 00:09:06,735 --> 00:09:11,015 Speaker 1: Barrier Reef were also being impacted. But Accommodation Australia Chief 175 00:09:11,054 --> 00:09:14,815 Speaker 1: Executive James Goodwin says occupancy rates have remained stable so 176 00:09:14,935 --> 00:09:18,655 Speaker 1: far because stranded travelers and aviation staff were forced to 177 00:09:18,695 --> 00:09:21,535 Speaker 1: stay in Australia for longer than planned. The war may 178 00:09:21,575 --> 00:09:24,975 Speaker 1: also impact the supply chain, with some freight companies forced 179 00:09:24,975 --> 00:09:28,095 Speaker 1: to leave trucks sitting in yards rather than moving goods 180 00:09:28,135 --> 00:09:31,735 Speaker 1: because of ongoing issues with fuel supply. Transport operators are 181 00:09:31,775 --> 00:09:34,975 Speaker 1: now negotiating with companies down the supply chain to pass 182 00:09:35,015 --> 00:09:38,415 Speaker 1: the increased freight costs onto customers over the next few weeks. 183 00:09:39,135 --> 00:09:41,855 Speaker 1: Queen Mary has shown off her skills on the footy field, 184 00:09:41,975 --> 00:09:44,495 Speaker 1: slotting a goal while on a visit to the MCG 185 00:09:45,054 --> 00:09:47,615 Speaker 1: joined by her husband, King Frederick. On their six day 186 00:09:47,655 --> 00:09:51,295 Speaker 1: Australian tour, Mary met with Hawthorne players Emily Bates and 187 00:09:51,295 --> 00:09:54,815 Speaker 1: Eliza West and their male counterparts James Cicily and Will Day. 188 00:09:55,175 --> 00:09:57,855 Speaker 1: They talked about the expansion of the AFL into Mary's 189 00:09:57,895 --> 00:10:01,455 Speaker 1: home state of Tasmania. Asked if she supports an AFL team, 190 00:10:01,535 --> 00:10:04,735 Speaker 1: Queen Mary responded, I do have one, but maybe it 191 00:10:04,775 --> 00:10:06,775 Speaker 1: will change in a f few years, alluding to the 192 00:10:06,815 --> 00:10:10,335 Speaker 1: Tasmanian Devil's future. The royal couple then joined some young 193 00:10:10,375 --> 00:10:12,934 Speaker 1: oz kickers on the field, where Mary, dressed casually in 194 00:10:13,015 --> 00:10:15,975 Speaker 1: jeans and a white jacket, scored a close range goal 195 00:10:16,175 --> 00:10:19,175 Speaker 1: with a pretty on form kick. That's your latest news headlines. 196 00:10:19,175 --> 00:10:21,295 Speaker 1: For more on these stories, listen to the Quickie wherever 197 00:10:21,335 --> 00:10:29,895 Speaker 1: you get your podcasts. Mumma Mea acknowledges the traditional owners 198 00:10:29,895 --> 00:10:32,574 Speaker 1: of land and waters that this podcast is recorded on.