Posted: 20 May, 2013

Baby Controversy: Footy Show Replies

Footy Show responds to baby controversy releasing a statement

footy show responds to baby controversy

The Footy Show has responded to the baby controversy releasing a statement on Facebook.

"Regarding recent articles in News Ltd papers, the Look-A-Likes photo was sent into The Footy Show by a friend of the family and was not taken off Facebook," the statement read.

"We chose not to make a statement to News Ltd yesterday but we did not refuse to apologise to the family and we did speak to the family on Friday and will do so again today to reassure them we never intended to cause hurt to them or their child and of course apologise if it did."

Parents of the baby, Michael and Melanie Richmond are reportedly seeking legal action after a Facebook photo of their first born daughter appeared on the show.

Triple M Sydney's Grill Team talked about the controversy with fans hitting Twitter to have their say on the screenshot.

On Triple M Melbourne's Hot Breakfast, callers had their own stories to tell.

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Posted: 20 May, 2013

Nixon In Strife Again

Controversial footy identity alleged to have run foul of the law again

Controversial former AFL player agent Ricky Nixon has had his car impounded by Victoria Police after allegedly committing a number of offences.

Fairfax Media reports police pulled Nixon over for allegedly speaking on his mobile phone and with a suspended licence. He then also blew over the blood alcohol limit.

Nixon was reportedly pulled over on Commercial Road in Prahran at 1am on Sunday.

A police spokeswoman told Fairfax Nixon was released pending summons on a "number of traffic offences" .

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Posted: 17 May, 2013

Prison Escapee Caught

A prison escapee from NSW has been found in an attic on the Gold Coast

Zac Cree was discovered by police in an attic at Gould Place, Pacific Pines this morning.

Cree, 25, was one of three inmates to escape from minimum security at Glen Innes Correctional Centre on April 14 and had been hiding out with associates in the house.

He was serving three years for breaking and entering.

The other two who escaped are Ashley Cullen, 21 and Reegan Freeburn, 24.

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Posted: 17 May, 2013

Internet Star Arrested For Murder

Kai, the hatchet wielding hitchhiker, has been arrested on a murder charge

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Caleb "Kai" McGillvary, you might remember him as "Kai, the hatchet wielding hitchhiker", has been arrested and charged for allegedly beating a New York lawyer to his death.

The victim, Joseph Galfy aged 73, was found dead in his home on May 13 - an autopsy revealed the cause of death to be blunt force trauma.

The 24-year-old became an internet celebrity earlier this year for intervening in an attack involving a California utility worker.

In the colourful interview that became a YouTube sensation, the "homefree" Kai describes the way he used his hatchet to repeatedly strike a man who had assaulted a woman.

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A recent Facebook post by Kai indicated he had been the victim of a graphic sexual encounter.

Reports say Kai cut his hair in order to change his appearance while trying to evade police.

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Posted: 17 May, 2013

Truck Hanging Off Tulla

A truck hanging off part of the Bolte Bridge closing all lanes on the Tulla

A Channel 9 News image of the trcuk just after 9am. Scroll down for earlier images.

A Channel 9 News image of the trcuk just after 9am. Scroll down for earlier images.

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There has been chaos on many Melbourne roads on Friday morning after a truck rollover on the Tullamarine Freeway.

All inbound lanes were closed from Flemington Rd with part of the B-Double Truck hanging off part of the Bolte Bridge. Triple M will update listeners on-air regularly.

Rerporter Lachlan Wills says that a male driver in his 30s is in Royal Melbourne Hospital in a serious condition, with injuries to head, pelvis and legs.

The female driver of the other car involved has been taken to the Alfred Hospital in a stable condition.

It could be some time before things get back to normal on Citylink with fears the delays could run into peak hour Friday afternoon.

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