Jackie O seeks $82m for wrongful termination in legal action filed against her former radio station
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“Jackie Henderson has filed a legal action in the federal court claiming compensation of 'at least $82,250,000' for the wrongful termination of her 10-year contract to present the Kyle and Jackie O Show on radio station Kiis.”
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— Jacqueline Ellen Henderson (née Last; born 31 January 1975), better known as Jackie O, is an Australian radio and television presenter. She is best known for co-hosting The Kyle and Jackie O Show alon…
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— Kyle Dalton Sandilands (born 10 June 1971) is an Australian radio host, shock jock and television personality. Together with Jackie O, they co-hosted the weekday breakfast radio program The Kyle and J…
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— The Kyle and Jackie O Show was an Australian breakfast radio show that was hosted by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O on KIIS 106.5 in Sydney, KIIS DAB+ Perth and KIIS 101.1 in Melbourne. The show was syn…
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“The Fair Work claim says that the termination of Henderson’s contract earlier this month constituted adverse action, ARN Media said in a statement to the ASX on Tuesday.”
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— The Kyle and Jackie O Show was an Australian breakfast radio show that was hosted by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O on KIIS 106.5 in Sydney, KIIS DAB+ Perth and KIIS 101.1 in Melbourne. The show was syn…
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“Ms Henderson sent a 'Complaint Letter' to CBC which noted that Ms Henderson 'cannot continue to work with Mr Kyle Sandilands' and made psychosocial health and safety and bullying complaints in relation to the conduct of Mr Kyle Sandilands on and prior to 20 February 2026”
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— Nicki Clyne (born February 1983) is a Canadian former actress, known for her role as Cally Henderson on the SyFy television series Battlestar Galactica. Clyne was a member of NXIVM, a cult founded by …
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“It is alleged that the Complaint Letter involved the exercise or proposal to exercise workplace rights, and that the contract was terminated because of that exercise or proposed exercise, in alleged contravention of section 340 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).”
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“The law suit also claims ARN’s announcement on 3 March included misleading and deceptive statements under the Australian Consumer Law.”
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“ARN disputes the claims and will defend the proceedings.”
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“The company said the proceedings have been filed in the federal court against Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation Pty Ltd (CBC), a subsidiary of ARN which is the licence holder for KIIS 1065 Sydney.”
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