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Kyle Sandilands’ termination case should not be a ‘royal commission’ into his career, shock jock’s lawyer tells court

The Guardian - Media · Amanda Meade Media correspondent · last updated

Broadcaster takes Kiis FM to court to argue licensee was wrong to terminate him for serious breach of contract

Kyle Sandilands’ court case was not an occasion for a “royal commission” into his career and he just wants to get back to work quickly, the shock jock’s lawyers have told the federal court.

Sandilands, who was earning $10m a year to front the Kyle and Jackie O Show, has taken Kiis FM to court to argue the licensee, Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), was wrong to terminate him for serious breach of contract earlier this month.

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