‘Extremely inappropriate’: Queensland radio host blasted for transgender comment about a child

A Queensland radio host who made “extremely inappropriate” comments on-air about a 13-year-old transgender school student has publicly responded to the intense backlash.

Paul “Campo” Campion from River 94.9FM’s Marnie & Campo show had told listeners he disagreed with transgender students being able to use any bathroom they wanted. He went on to express fears about his daughter’s safety at school because of a transgender student who was able to share bathrooms with her. He also referred to the student’s genitalia, The Courier Mail reports.

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Kyle Sandilands under fire for ‘hurtful’ comments about Monkeypox

Kyle Sandilands has copped heat from an LGBTQ health body for his “hurtful” comments about Monkeypox this week.

The KIIS FM shock jock landed a spot in the Sydney Morning Herald’s Private Sydney column on Saturday after describing the virus as “the big gay disease floating around” and joking that he wouldn’t let producer Brooklyn Ross near his new son Otto.

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Radio host Erin Molan given a bizarre birthday gift by politician

Radio host Erin Molan has been gifted a bizarre birthday present from a national politician after interviewing him on her show.

The journalist shared a picture of the surprise delivery on Wednesday, which marked her 39th birthday. She looks amused as she holds up a cupcake decorated with the instantly recognisable photo of Opposition Leader Peter Dutton eating a dagwood dog.

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Oprah’s bestie Gayle King’s staggering salary revealed

One of America’s leading TV host’s annual salary has been revealed – and it’s seriously staggering.

Gayle King, 67, who co-hosts CBS’ popular morning program CBS Mornings in New York, renegotiated her contract at the Tiffany Network in January following speculation that she was weighing up other options, New York Postreports.

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US TV host Megyn Kelly tears into Dr Anthony Fauci

US TV host Megyn Kelly unloaded on Dr Anthony Fauci yesterday, using crude language while demanding he abide by a congressional subpoena from Republican politicians if the GOP takes control of the House of Representatives.

“F--k you, Dr Fauci,” the former Fox News prime time star said during her most recent broadcast of The Megyn Kelly Show podcast.

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Home and Away star Kate Ritchie charged with drink driving

Radio host and former Home and Away star Kate Ritchie has been charged with drink driving and slapped with a three month driving ban.

Police allege that Ms Ritchie, 44, was driving over the limit in the suburb of Pagewood, in Sydney’s east, on Monday afternoon.

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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine granted UK approval for 12- to 17-year-olds by MHRA

Nuvaxovid, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Novavax, has today been granted an extension to its existing UK approval, for 12- to 17-year-olds. This extension has been authorized by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

The approval follows a review of the safety, quality and effectiveness of the vaccine in this age group, and expert advice from the government's independent scientific advisory body, the Commission on Human Medicines.

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District beside Beijing locks down over single COVID-19 case

A county neighboring Beijing has been locked down after finding one preliminary positive Covid case, the second time this week an area close to the capital has used the measure in a reflection of mounting efforts to curb transmission.

Xianghe, in the northern province of Hebei, issued a stay at home order to its 384,000 residents from Friday and suspended all non-essential business and public transport. People can only go out for urgent medical services or to take part in mass testing.

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