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Jackie "O" Henderson is reportedly considering legal action against her employer ARN Media following her shock exit from the Kyle & Jackie O Show.

The long-time radio star, 51, is considering exploring a wrongful termination lawsuit in the wake of ARN's statement to the ASX, which suggested she had walked away from her contract at KIIS FM, the Australian Financial Review reports.

Sources told the outlet that Henderson alleges ARN wrongfully terminated her contract and that she was not offered another show.

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Nine.com.au has contacted ARN Media and Henderson's management for comment.

Last week, Henderson released a statement insisting she did not quit or resign from the Kyle and Jackie O Show following her on-air row with co-host Kyle Sandilands.

"Over the past few days, there has been a lot of speculation and misinformation about my departure from the show," Henderson said in the statement, released by manager Gemma O'Neill.

"I want to make one important point very clear: I did not quit or resign.

"I am deeply saddened by the events of the past week and the possibility of the show ending. This has come as a shock to me, as it has to everyone else," she said.

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In addition to Henderson's departure, ARN also announced that Sandilands could be out of the job if he does not prove within 14 days that he did not breach his contract for an alleged "act of serious misconduct" on that fateful show.

Sandilands denied breaching his contract in a statement released earlier this week.

Henderson and Sandilands were little more than a year into their fresh contracts with ARN, reported to be worth $100 million each over 10 years.

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Every day Australians will be able to make extra cash on TikTok by opting in to one of the app's latest features; TikTok One.

The new advertising tool, highlighted at the app's industry event TikTok Spotlight yesterday, lets brands turn existing user videos about their products into ads.

And the users – whether they have a following of 1 million or 1000 – get paid.

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"This is giving people an opportunity to not just create content … but also be rewarded," Amy Bradshaw, TikTok's general manager global business solutions AUNZ, told nine.com.au.

Once a user joins TikTok One as a creator, brands can contact them directly and ask to use their videos in ad campaigns.

Users can also respond directly to call-outs from brands for specific content.

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The best part, Bradshaw said, is that you don't need to be an influencer with millions of followers to get involved.

"It's not about how popular you are as a creator, it's how interesting and unique your content is," she said.

"So it really democratises the creator landscape."

TikTok users must meet eligibility criteria to join TikTok One, like being 18 or older.

TikTok users who don't want to have their videos turned into ads need not worry.

Users must opt-in to the program and agree to let a brand use their content before it can be pushed as a paid advertisement.

"You get to choose which brands [you work with], you can accept or decline if they want to use your ads," Bradshaw said.

"It's just another opportunity to create revenue stream.

"You're creating the content anyway, so you can be rewarded for that."

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Like with any new feature, there will be teething issues.

Earlier this week Australian influencer Cheree (@chereeanne on TikTok) was shocked to see one of her videos was being used by Merit Beauty with the 'paid partnership' tag.

Cheree made a video expressing her shock and frustration at not being paid for the ad.

In a follow-up, she said her video had been picked up through TikTok One.

She said she must have signed up without realising or been added to the program due to her follower count, but that she had since removed herself from the program.

Cheree declined to comment for this article.

Bradshaw couldn't comment on Cheree's experience but said steps are taken to prevent situations like hers.

"There may be teething problems," she said, but added that TikTok strives to "make sure we're being measured with how we're rolling out new products".

Other new advertising tools announced at yesterday's event included Prime Time, which lets brands push up to three sequential video ads to users in a 15 minute window.

But Bradshaw promised users won't be bombarded by extra ads "no matter how many advertisers" come onto the platform.

And there are a lot of them.

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More than 350,000 Australian businesses already use TikTok, including major success stories like HiSmile.

Launched in 2014 with just $20,000 in capital, it has become a global empire due in no small part to advertising on TikTok and its presence on TikTok Shop in the UK and US.

TikTok Shop allows users to buy products directly within the app and lets creators earn commission by promoting specific brands or items.

HiSmile has made more than $2.6 million in sales on TikTok Shop in the first few months of 2026 alone – but none of those purchases came from Australia.

Despite TikTok Shop's popularity among brands and consumers, TikTok has yet to roll out the feature to its more than 10 million Australian users.

So when will Australia finally get access?

"It's the question I get in every meeting," Bradshaw confessed, but said there's no launch date set for TikTok Shop Australia.

There's no "hidden reason" why the feature hasn't been rolled out in Australia yet, but Bradshaw said that it will come – eventually.

"There's a roadmap, we're opening new markets all the time [and] Australia is not on the immediate roadmap, but we will get there."

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Donald Trump has weighed in on the wellbeing of new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid growing questions about his health and whereabouts.

Khamenei has not been seen since he was elevated to the top role following his father's assassination, but issued a statement overnight.

Speaking to Fox Radio following that statement, the US president was asked if he thought Khamenei was actually alive.

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"I think he probably is," Trump said.

"I think he is damaged, but I think he's probably alive in some form, you know."

The supreme leader's statement was read out on Iranian state television by a news anchor.

"We will not refrain from avenging the blood of your martyrs," the statement addressed to the Iranian people read.

"The popular demand is to continue our effective defence and make the enemy regret! The lever of blocking the Strait of Hormuz must continue to be used."

Israeli intelligence has said they believe Khamenei was injured in the bomb strike that killed his father, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

This was backed up by comments made by Iran's ambassador to Cyprus, Alireza Salarian.

"I have heard that he was injured in his legs and hand and arm," Salarian said.

"I think he is in the hospital because he is injured."

The strike also killed the new supreme leader's wife, sister, brother-in-law, infant niece and son.

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It was widely reported his mother was also killed, but Iranian state media denied the claims overnight.

There is good reason why the Iranian regime would seek to keep Khamenei's whereabouts and wellbeing under wraps.

The US and Israeli governments have indicated they will continue their military strikes, including another decapitation strike against Iran's leaders.

And if he is in a serious condition, the regime would still want to project strength from their leader.

Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani made it clear Khamenei's condition "has not been reported as critical".

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"Despite this incident, he continues to provide full authoritative guidance and oversight of the operations, and all actions and attacks are carried out with his direct permission and orders," Larijani said.

Former crown prince and leading opposition figure Reza Pahlavi's response to the ayatollah's statement came with some doubt.

"Whether it was Mojtaba Khamenei or his IRGC handlers, the first statement from the current regime's new leader confirms what the Iranian people have known all along: the Islamic Republic is incapable of change. 

"Terror and repression are in its DNA. 

"This latest statement promises only to continue the same insatiable bloodlust and chaos that has held our nation and the world hostage for decades."

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Respected journalist and presenter Georgie Gardner has resigned from her role after a near 25-year career at Nine.

The Sydney newsreader, who will present her final 9News Sydney bulletin on Friday, April 17, said it was time for fresh beginnings.

"I could not be more grateful for the range of opportunities Nine has afforded me over nearly a quarter of a century," Gardner said.

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"Anchoring news bulletins across the day, as well as reporting and hosting roles on virtually every news program at the Network has been incredibly satisfying and an enormous privilege.

"I will be forever thankful for having worked with countless colleagues, who are quite simply the best in the industry and I am humbled by the knowledge that there are viewers who have followed my career."

Executive Director of News and Current Affairs Fiona Dear said Gardner's versatility as a presenter saw her hold almost every on-air news role at Nine.

"It's a remarkable achievement and during that time Georgie has been loved and respected by audiences across Australia," Dear said.

"She has had a front row seat to some of the most important moments in history, delivering the biggest news stories to audiences first thing in the morning, in prime time at 6pm and late into the evening with Nightline.

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"Georgie's professionalism and composure during breaking news events makes her one of the most talented newsreaders in the country.

"Georgie's decision to step away from television news has our full support and we thank her and wish her well in her future endeavours."

Gardner got her foot in the door of the media industry with a radio cadetship at Radio 2NX in Newcastle NSW in 1992.

She moved to Sydney in 1994 to read the news at 2Day FM in 1994.

She also worked as a television news reporter and fill-in presenter at multiple networks before she joined Nine in July 2002.

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After starting at 9News presenting 6pm weekday weather with Brian Henderson and reading the Morning news, Gardner joined the Today Show in 2007 as newsreader and fill-in host – a role she held until 2014.

In 2018 she rejoined the Today Show as host for two years.

For the better part of 17 years, Gardner has anchored 9News Sydney's 6pm weekend bulletin.

Gardner told viewers on social media it was time to embark on a new chapter.

"I'm open to new opportunities and I'm excited," she said.

"Starting out at 2NX Newcastle in 1992 as a wide-eyed 21-yr-old from Perth, little did I realise my career path would be so rich and rewarding.

"Opening my mind to new ideas, satiating my curiosity for news and current affairs, highlighting causes for positive change, and accommodating my passion for communicating and connecting with people – broadcasting has been a great gift."

Gardner said there were countless colleagues and interviewees who enriched her journey.

"They are the reason why the decision to resign has not been made lightly," she said.

"So to them and our viewers, I am immensely grateful.

"It's been awesome, and it's time."

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter fired pistols during an inspection of a light munitions factory, as he pushes to modernise conventional forces after years of focus on nuclear weapons.

North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said Kim visited a factory producing pistols and other light arms a day earlier and reviewed a new pistol that recently entered production.

After testing the weapon at a shooting range, Kim rated it “excellent,” the agency said. The agency did not mention the presence of Kim’s daughter in its text report but its photos showed her firing a pistol along with senior military officials.

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Kim said the factory was crucial for supplying pistols and other light arms to the military and security forces, and urged expanded capacity and more modern production lines, KCNA said.

Since first appearing in public at a long-range missile test in November 2022, Kim’s daughter — believed to be named Kim Ju Ae and about 13 — has accompanied her father to a growing number of events, including military displays, factory openings and a September trip to Beijing, where Kim Jong Un held his first summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in six years.

Her increasingly prominent public appearances have prompted South Korean intelligence officials and experts to assess that Kim Jong Un is likely grooming her as a future leader to extend the family dynasty into a fourth generation.

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State media last month showed the girl testing a sniper rifle as Kim presented the weapons to senior officials following a ruling party congress where he issued his major political and military goals for the next five years.

The visit to the pistol factory followed an inspection on Tuesday in which Kim and his daughter watched the test launch of what state media described as nuclear-capable cruise missiles from a naval destroyer, as Kim called for speeding up the nuclear armament of his navy.

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