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Jackie O exits top-rating breakfast show, Kyle Sandilands suspended for ‘serious misconduct’
Jackie Henderson has left the Kyle and Jackie O Show after 22 years following an on-air argument between her and Kyle Sandilands during the program on February 20.
ARN Media also announced this afternoon 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.
Henderson has not returned to work since the show and has remained silent on the issue.
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ARN Media's statement reads: "Ms Jacqueline Henderson has given notice that she 'cannot continue to work with Mr Kyle Sandilands'.
"Accordingly, ARN has terminated the services agreement with Henderson Media Pty Ltd, under which Ms Henderson presents the Kyle and Jackie O show. Ms Henderson will cease to present the Kyle and Jackie O show.
"ARN has also offered to Ms Henderson the possibility of an alternative show on the ARN network. ARN has also provided written notice to Mr Kyle Sandilands and Quasar Media Services Pty Ltd (Quasar Media) stating that it considers that Mr Sandilands' behaviour during the show on 20 February 2026 is an act of serious misconduct which is in breach of ARN's services agreement with Quasar Media, under which Mr Sandilands presents the Kyle and Jackie O show.
"Mr Sandilands has been given 14 days to remedy this breach. If it is not remedied, ARN will terminate the services agreement with Quasar Media, and in that event Mr Sandilands will cease to present the Kyle and Jackie O show.
"During the 14 day period, Mr Sandilands will not take part in the show. The KIIS breakfast show will be taken off-air effective immediately, with interim arrangements made for the show."
This week marked the second week off-air for Henderson, following the February 20 broadcast that ended in tears after Sandilands called out her work ethic and teased her "obsession" with astrology.
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The on-air fight began after Jackie O read from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's astrology birth chart and Sandilands complained about her interest in astrology charts.
"Your fixation on this has made you almost unworkable," Sandilands told her.
"You are off with the fairies with this s–t, it's mental."
He claimed her fixation on astrology charts made her sound like a "drug addict".
Henderson has previously opened up on air about addiction issues that led to her going to rehabilitation in the US in 2022.
Henderson said Sandiland's accusations were "so unfair" and that he was attacking her on air.
"I would never say things like that about you," she said.
"It's a total attack, it really is. Kyle, to say 'you don't know what the F is going on, you're not doing your job,' that's an attack and I wouldn't do that."
Sandilands and Henderson have been in an on air partnership for 27 years.
They moved to breakfast in 2005 and then to KIIS in 2014.
Then have been under contract in a lucrative $200m 10-year deal that was set to run until December 2034.
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‘Extremely dangerous’: Explosions spark emergency evacuation warning in Geelong
An emergency warning has been issued for parts of Geelong after a number of explosions occurred at a scrap car yard.
VicEmergency urged anyone in the vicinity of Thompson Road and Armstrong Street in North Geelong to leave immediately after multiple gas bottles blew up around 3.30pm.
"Crews arrived on scene within five minutes to find a vehicle on the back of a truck on fire with flames spreading to nearby gas bottles causing multiple explosions," Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) said.
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Eight firetrucks are on scene trying to contain the blaze.
"You will see black smoke," Fire Rescue Victoria warned.
"Do not enter the area, it is extremely dangerous".
Police and paramedics are also on scene.
Thompson Road, Armstrong Street and Pashley Avenue are all closed.
People in the area are urged to travel away from the area.
"If you are away from home, do not return," the warning read.
"If you are driving, shut all windows, turn off your air conditioning and close the vents. Immediately leave the warning area."
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What are Victoria’s proposed work from home laws?
The Victorian government is pushing ahead with its work-from-home laws, meaning millions of employees will be soon be legally entitled to do so at least two days a week.
The Allan Government first announced its intention to enshrine work-from-home into law in August.
Today the government announced controversial rights for employees of small businesses.
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Here's what we know about the proposed legislation.
What is the proposed legislation?
Under the proposed laws, Victorians who are able to do their job from home will have the right to do so at least two days per week.
When the announcement was first floated last year, Premier Jacinta Allan did not specify whether small businesses would need to provide the same work from home flexibilities as major corporation.
That was today cleared up when the government announced the laws would exist regardless of the size of a workplace.
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Speaking to media today, Allan described the incoming legislation as "an outcome that benefits everyone".
"It increases workforce participation, its boosts productivity, it puts more money back into household budgets, which has overall flown-on benefits for the economy," she said.
Further details will be revealed when the government releases the legislation.
"People want to see their right to work from home protected because it's at risk," Allan said.
"It's at risk from employers who are unreasonably refusing request to work from home for people who can. Unions are hearing this on a regular basis."
Is anyone exempt from the legislation?
The government is yet to announce whether specific industries or jobs will be exempt from the mandate, but said it would be enforced for public and private sector jobs that can "reasonably" be done from home.
Small businesses are not exempt from the proposed legislation, meaning companies with any number of employees will be forced to allow their staff to work at least two days from home, where possible.
When will the laws come into effect?
The legislation is still being drafted by the government, so many of the details are yet to be announced.
Allan said she wants to see the laws pass through parliament before the end of the year.
"We'll be providing further detail as we bring the legislation to parliament," Allan said.
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Have small businesses been consulted?
More than 37,000 Victorians, including employees and businesses, responded to an open consultation regarding work from home laws, Allan said.
Of that number, three quarters said working from home was 'extremely important' to them.
But business advocates have argued it should be up to them to make the call, rather than having the government stepping in.
Committee For Melbourne chief executive Scott Veenker said the changes will bring "additional regulatory burden" and could push businesses to source work elsewhere.
"It's going to be tough for businesses to adhere to that," Veenker said.
"It's another reason to look at whether you're having businesses operating in Melbourne and Victoria."
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Officers ‘traumatised’ after man shot dead by police
An armed man has been fatally shot by police after he allegedly broke into a unit block and attacked two women in the Sydney suburb of Potts Point this morning.
Police were called to a unit complex on St Neot Avenue about 10.50am following reports a man armed with a knife had broken into the building.
Officers say after the man was confronted, he lunged at them with a knife, and a Taser was fired at him.
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Police said the Taser was "ineffective", and a single round was fired at the man. He was later pronounced dead.
Neighbours told 9News the man attempted to jump out of the window of the third floor of the unit to evade authorities.
Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna said police believe the two women, aged 48 and 56, were from two different apartment units.
At this stage of the investigation, police do not believe either woman knew the man.
"Both those females have head and facial injuries," he said.
"Both have been taken to hospital, one with more significant injuries than the other, but both are believed not to be life-threatening."
One of the women had injuries suspected to be from a stabbing, while the other suffered blunt force trauma.
Both suffered wounds to their heads and faces and have been taken to St Vincent's Hospital in a stable condition.
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McKenna said the responding officers were "pretty traumatised" following the incident.
"They don't come to work to be confronted by this type of thing or to take a life.
"That's the last thing we want to do.
"We will thoroughly investigate this and get to the bottom of why and how [the shooting] occurred."
A critical incident has been declared.
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Water incident at Papatowai, Southland: 2 rescue helicopters called, 2 people flown to hospital
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Northland kiwi chick rescued from swimming pool filter
Villa manager Amelia Boyce spotted the chick during a routine pool check.