Veteran radio star axed after six months
Don't miss out on the headlines from Entertainment. Followed categories will be added to My News.
A veteran radio broadcaster has been axed from his new job after just six months in the role, it's been revealed.
Ron Wilson took to social media on Thursday to revealed that he has been dropped from his Super Radio Network's 2SM Breakfast show.
Wilson shared the news with his fans and followers on Facebook on Thursday night, writing: 'thanks for the ride 2SM. It was … interesting … while it lasted.'
2SM breakfast announcer Ron Wilson has been dropped by the network. Picture: Supplied
Discussing his axing he later told Daily Telegraph that despite being dropped by the network he 'didn't want to upset anyone' by revealing further details on the decision.
' … I'm limited on what I can say because I've just got a few little loose ends tie up with 2SM yet, so I don't want to upset anyone in that area,' Wilson told Sydney Confidential.
'They had an option on the contract just to give it a try out for six months, and that's exactly what happened.
'It wasn't quite what they were looking for.
'So we decided that it is probably best we leave it where it is for the time being and we will both go on our merry way.
The veteran star had only been in the role for six months. Picture: Supplied
'It is a very very difficult time in electronic media at the moment, so they are going to make little cuts where they can and I am assuming I am part of that.
'We have left on a handshake and it's all good. The industry is too small to burn bridges, so I won't be doing any of that,' he added.
His axing comes just six months after he was heavily advertised by the network as their latest hire.
At the time, co-owner of the 2SM Super Radio Network George Caralis said Wilson was the perfect fit for the relaunch of 2SM, and that they were, 'hiring top talent instead of letting them go.'
For six months he presented from 2SM's Pyrmont studios from 5.30am weekday, going up against Sydney talk radio competitors Ben Fordham and Craig Reucassel.
According to Daily Telegraph, rumours are circulating that 2SM is now hoping to poach broadcaster Tim Webster from ABC Radio Sydney.
Originally published as 'That was... interesting': Veteran radio host Ron Wilson axed after from 2SM Breakfast show after just six months
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Herald Sun
8 hours ago
- Herald Sun
Best EOFY 2025 Deals in Australia: Huge Sales from Down Under
Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. The end of the financial year is fast approaching and that means one thing: great sales and deals. If there's purchases you've been holding off on, now's the time to buy, as some of Australia's favourite brands drop their prices in the EOFY sales. We've rounded up all of the best deals happening already, from Ergoflex's 30 per cent off deal on mattresses, to $600 off the Dyson Cyclone V10 Vacuum, now $699 down from $1299. Not to mention, the wild 90 per cent off sale event at Canningvale, where you can stock up on all your bedding and linen. Don't wait, grab these bargains while they're live. Please note: Prices are correct and products in stock at time of publishing. We'll do our best to keep this story updated, but be aware products move fast during sales events. These products are hand-picked by our team to help make shopping easier. We may receive payments from third parties for sharing this content and when you purchase through links in this article. Product prices and offer details are not assured, and should be confirmed independently with the retailer. Learn more. TOP EARLY EOFY DEALS Koala Up to 30 per cent off sitewide 30 per cent off the Luxe Mattress 25 per cent off the Koala Sofa Bed Nespresso 30 per cent off selected coffee machines Ergoflex Up to 30 per cent off with code 15YEARS Dyson $750 off the Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum, $1249 (down from $1999) $550 off the Dyson V8 Absolute vacuum, $449 (down from $999) $600 off the Dyson Cyclone V10 vacuum, $699 (down from $1299) $400 off the Dyson V11 Advanced vacuum, $799 (down from $1199) $405 off the Dyson V8 vacuum, $394 (down from $799) $225 off the Dyson V7 Advanced Origin, $374 (down from $599) $152 off the Dyson Airstrait straightener and dryer (Ceramic Pink), $597 (down from $749) $174 off the Dyson Airwrap multi-styler and dryer, $675 (down from $849) BodyBlendz Shop the sale up to 50 per cent off sitewide 20 per cent off the Firming Exfoliant Wash, $16 (down from $20) Get the Lash & Brow Oil for $32 Myer Shop the huge stocktake sale Up to 50 per cent off women's fashion Up to 40 per cent off men's fashion Up to 40 per cent off kids clothing Up to 25 per cent off toys Up to 40 per cent off beauty brands including Revlon, Clarins 50 per cent off cookware Myer have great EOFY deals on appliances right now. Image: Myer Michu 25 per cent off storewide with discount code EOFY25 Get the Michu XXL Stella Deluxe Cat Litter Box for $119 (down from $129) Buy the Iris Cat Tower Deluxe for $429 (down from $439) Roborock $400 off the Roborock Saros 10 Robot Vacuum with Dual Anti-tangle System Black, $2599 (down from $2999) $600 off the Roborock Qrevo C Vacuum Cleaner White, $1099 (down from $1699) $500 off the Roborock Qrevo Curv Robot Vacuum with Multifunctional Dock 3.0, $2299 (down from $2799) $600 off the Roborock Qrevo EdgeC Robot Vacuum with Multifunctional Dock 3.0, $1599 (down from $2199) $200 off the F25 Roborock Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaner, $499 (down from $699) eBay Save up to 22 per cent off this EOFY, using the code 'JUNEOFY22' 20 per cent off HP sitewide 22 per cent off Cherry Collectables Samsung Shop the mega EOFY sale Save up to $2000 on selected OLED TVs 30 per cent off Galaxy Watches and Buds Up to $400 off Galaxy S25 Series The Good Guys $500 off DeLonghi Magnifica Fully Automatic Coffee Machine, $499 (down from $999) Shop the massive kitchen sale $500 off the TCL 75' C7K Premium QD Mini LED Google TV 2025, $2795 (down from $2995) $1300 off the LG 65' OLED EVO C5 AI UHD 4K Smart TV 2025, $2995 (down from $4295) $452 off the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 256GB Titanium Black, $1697 (down from $2149) SmilePro Get 50 per cent off the Advanced Teeth Whitening Kit, $104.50 (down from $209) Shop the 50 per cent off sale 50 per cent off the Ultimate Teeth Whitening Kit, $149 (down from $298) Harvey Norman $710 off the HP 15-inch Ultra 5 125H/16GB/512GB SDD Laptop - Natural Silver, $988 $450 off the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, starting from $1697 $150 off the Starlink Mini with Integrated Wi-Fi, $448 $190 off the HP 14-inch Celeron-N4500/4GB/128GB SSD/Card Reader Laptop - Jet Black, $358 $200 off the Ecovacs Deebot T50 Pro Omni Robotic Vacuum and Mop - Black, $1298 Emma Sleep Up to 55 per cent off the EOFY sale 55 per cent off the Emma Luxe Plus Mattress 50 per cent off the Emma Diamond Pillow 45 per cent off the Emma Comfort Plus Mattress Smilie Up to 60 per cent off sitewide in the EOFY sale $104 off the Smilie Boost Teeth Whitening Kit for $115 (down from $219) Amazon Australia 67 per cent off the L'Oréal Paris Revitalift Filler 1.5% Hyaluronic Acid Plumping Serum, $20 (down from $59.99) 50 per cent off the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel Hydrating Face Moisturiser, $18.99 (down from $38) 51 per cent off the Oral-B Pro 300 Mint Green Electric Toothbrush, $44 (down from $89.99) 40 per cent off the Bose QuietComfort SC Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones, $298.99 (down from $499.95) Save on the Ninja Slushi this EOFY. Image: Amazon Australia 38 per cent off the Hush Puppies Men's Chelsea Boot, $111.96 (down from $179.95) 38 per cent off the Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Eau De Toilette, $89.99 (down from $146) 36 per cent off the Philips Viva Collection All-in-One Multicooker, $190 (down from $299) 30 per cent off the ECOVACS DEEBOT N20 PRO Plus Vacuum Robot with Mopping Function, $695 (down from $999) 11 per cent off the Apple AirTag 4 Pack, $146 (down from $165) 20 per cent off the Ninja Slushi Professional Frozen Drink Maker, $479 (down from $599.99) The Iconic Up to 30 per cent off the winter capsule Up to 60 per cent off the end of season sale The Iconic have discounts on shoes and apparel right now. Image: The Iconic Vamos Bikes Save up to $800 on e-bikes $800 off the Amigo 2025 All Purpose Compact Cargo E-Bike, $3,545 (down from $4,345) $500 off the Rapido 2025 Daily Commuter E-Bike, $$2,795 (down from $3,295) $500 off the El Diablo 2025 High Performance E-Bike, $3,295 (down from $3,795) De'Longhi Up to 30 per cent off selected coffee machines Get 10 per cent off at cart with the code NEWS10 Bae The Label Get up to 40 per cent off maternity fashion Winnings Shop the mega EOFY sale 20 per cent off top bathroom brands 10 per cent off selected Miele appliances Score some bargains on linen at Sheridan this EOFY. Image: Sheridan Adore Beauty Up to 50 per cent off clearance beauty 30 per cent off the Laneige Lip Glowy Balm Mango 10g 25 per cent off the Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex 15ml 25 per cent off the tbh Skincare rebound skin milk activated cica toner TOP EARLY EOFY TECH DEALS Lenovo Up to 43 per cent off in the EOFY sale HP Up to 50 per cent off select HP laptops plus an extra 10 per cent off with code EOFY TOP EARLY EOFY HOME DEALS Sheridan 40 per cent off Sheridan, plus an extra 10 per cent off Sheridan Outlet 60 per cent off sale, plus an extra 10 per cent off Bonny $50 off every doona Temple & Webster Up to 50 per cent off the EOFY sale Temple & Webster have a huge 50 per cent off sale right now. Image: Temple & Webster Bed Bath N' Table Up to 60 per cent off the clearance sale James Lane Up to 50 per cent off everything Origin Mattress Up to 45 per cent off sale Canningvale Up to 90 per cent off sitewide KitchenAid Shop up to 30 per cent off the mid-season sale event KitchenAid have major EOFY deals on right now. Image: KitchenAid TOP EARLY EOFY TRAVEL DEALS Escape Deals Get 5 per cent off your first purchase, using the code 'ILOVEESCAPE' Up to 48 per cent off – An Exclusive Five-Star Stay at Double-Six Luxury Hotel 2 kids stay and eat free – A Vibrant Family Island Escape at Kandima Maldives Escape Deals have some bargains to snap up for a 2025 getaway. Image: Escape Deals American Tourister Up to 50 per cent off the mid year sale July $200 off luggage sets Samsonite Spend and save up to 40 per cent off Strand Up to 50 per cent off sale TOP EARLY EOFY FASHION DEALS Calvin Klein 30 per cent off sitewide Target Australia Up to 30 per cent off selected clothing Lorna Jane Up to 40 per cent off selected styles Adidas Shop the end of season sale Cotton On Up to 50 per cent off sale, plus get an extra 20 per cent off Stock up on your winter wardrobe with EOFY deals at Cotton On. Image: Cotton On. Tommy Hilfiger Up to 50 per cent off sitewide, plus an extra 10 per cent off for VIPs Meshki 30 to 60 per cent off sale Country Road Take an extra 30 per cent off reduced styles ASOS Up to 60 per cent off thousands of styles TOP EARLY EOFY BEAUTY DEALS Ezmio Beauty 20 per cent off sitewide Every order goes in the running to win a $1000 holiday gift card Priceline Up to 50 per cent off selected skincare Up to 50 per cent off selected haircare MCoBeauty Shop everything under $20 MAC Cosmetics Up to 40 per cent off sale Get your beauty essentials for even less with McoBeauty's EOFY sale. Image: McoBeauty Sephora Up to 50 per cent off sale, and an extra 10 per cent off selected items Naked Sundays Up to 50 per cent off EOFY bundles Boost Lab Spend and save up to 35 per cent off Lash Therapy Up to 50 per cent off Paula's Choice Up to 40 per cent off sale LELO Up to 50 per cent off sale iHerb Up to 20 per cent off best selling brands Lovehoney Up to 70 per cent off selected sex toys Shaver Shop Up to 75 per cent off sale Laser Clinics Australia Up to 60 per cent off selected laser hair removal WHAT IS THE END OF FINANCIAL YEAR? In Australia, the financial year ends on June 30 and begins again on July 1. The month of June is usually a time for retailers to discount their stock, ready for a clear out and restock in July. WHEN ARE THE END OF FINANCIAL YEAR SALES? The end of financial year (EOFY) sales usually occur during June, but can start as early as May for some retailers, and will often continue right up until June 30, or while stock lasts. Keep this page bookmarked and we'll let you know what deals are happening, and when! Originally published as Best EOFY 2025 Deals in Australia: Huge Sales from Down Under
Courier-Mail
10 hours ago
- Courier-Mail
Bill Hader exposes ‘terrible' celeb encounter
Don't miss out on the headlines from Celebrity Life. Followed categories will be added to My News. Bill Hader has the tea on Martin Kove. Over 10 years before Martin kove, 78, bit his co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim at a fan convention this past weekend, Hader, 47, spoke about a bizarre encounter he had with the Cobra Kai actor on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast. During the 2013 episode, Hader recalled that at age 20 his job was to drive actors to sets. One day, Hader was tasked with bringing Kove to a film shoot, reports the New York Post. 'I'm driving him around in my s***ty car, and he got me lost on purpose,' Hader claimed, adding that Kove 'hadn't read the script yet,' so he gave the Barry star the wrong directions. Hader said that after they arrived late, he got 'screamed at' by his boss. 'It was a terrible day,' Hader said of the moment, which only got worse. 'On the way back, we're driving,' Hader recalled. 'It's at night, and we're driving down the freeway. He was like, 'Bill, are you mad at me?'' Hader named and shamed the celebrity he had a 'terrible' experience with. Picture: Andrew Lipovsky/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images The Karate Kid actor then allegedly forced Hader to stop at a McDonald's and promised to get him a cookie and a milkshake. 'He comes back out eating the chocolate cookie and the milkshake,' the Saturday Night Live alum remembered. 'And he just sits in the back and goes, 'Come on, let's go.' It was the biggest f**k you.' 'It was a weird mind f**k of, like, 'I'm gonna get you this thing,' and then he ate it in front of me,' Hader added. 'And then I just drove home in silence.' Hader, who referred to the interaction as his 'first 'welcome to Hollywood, kid' moment,' noted that he had to keep driving Kove to work for a few more days. 'And I didn't talk to him after that,' Hader said. 'I just kind of stared straight ahead.' Despite Kove's rudeness, Hader said he gave the martial artist a pass. 'I heard he was going through a divorce, or something was happening with him,' Hader noted. 'He might be a really nice guy, but I just … rubbed him the wrong way. I don't know what was going on.' Martin Kove at the 1923 premiere earlier this year. Picture:for Paramount+ The Post has reached out to Kove's rep for comment. On Sunday, Kove was accused of biting Hannah-Kim, 37, in the arm at Washington State Summer Con. The actress, who played Kim Da-Eun for seasons 5 and 6 of Cobra Kai, claimed the alleged attack happened when she tapped Kove on the shoulder to greet him at their cast booth, according to a police report obtained by People. When he was questioned about the incident by police, Kove reportedly 'admitted to biting' Hannah-Kim but claimed 'he did it out of jest.' 'He thought he was being funny, and they play fight all the time on the set of Cobra Kai, and he did not think it was a big deal,' the report stated. Hannah-Kim declined to press charges against Kove, who was reportedly escorted out of the fan convention. Kove gave a full apology for the incident in a statement obtained by TMZ. 'I deeply regret and apologise for my actions regarding the incident with Alicia, a genuinely kind and wonderful person who didn't deserve to be put in this position,' he stated. This article originally appeared in the New York Post and was reproduced with permission. Originally published as Bill Hader exposes 'terrible' celeb encounter
Courier-Mail
10 hours ago
- Courier-Mail
Kate quietly holds A-list meeting after abruptly pulling out of Royal Ascot
Don't miss out on the headlines from Royals. Followed categories will be added to My News. IN LONDON Kate has made a quiet return to work with a very A-list meeting after cancelling her appearance at Royal Ascot. Royal-watchers were left disappointed earlier this week after it emerged that she'd had to cancel her scheduled appearance in the royal carriage procession alongside the King, Queen and Prince William at the iconic raceground, after also missing it last year due to her cancer treatment. Just days later, it's now emerged that Kate, 43, has privately resumed work duties, meeting with philanthropist Melinda Gates, the ex-wife of Microsoft founder and billionaire, Bill Gates, at Windsor Castle. Kate – alongside her husband – met with the Microsoft founder's ex. Picture: Aaron Chown/Pool/AFP Gates is a well-known philanthropist. Picture: Ludovic Marin/AFP According to the Court Circular, which records royal engagements, she was joined by William for the June 25 meeting. The exact details of their discussion have not been disclosed, but according to Hello magazine, the Prince and Princess of Wales 'represented their Royal Foundation at the meeting, which focuses on areas including the early years and mental health'. Despite being on a positive trajectory since announcing her gradual return to public duties following the completion of her chemotherapy, there were concerns on Wednesday when Kate pulled out of the racing event at the last minute. She had already been listed to travel in the second carriage of the royal procession, alongside her husband. She appeared alongside her children in the carriage procession for Trooping the Colour recently. Picture: AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali However, a short time later it was confirmed by Kensington Palace that Kate would not be attending, with local media reporting she was 'disappointed' but was having to 'find the right balance as she fully returns to public facing engagements'. Despite pulling out of Ascot, Kate still had plenty of high-profile appearances last week, including Trooping the Colour and the Order of the Garter ceremony. The princess at last week's Order of the Garter ceremony. Picture: Yui Mok –She's not expected to be seen publicly over the next few days, but is likely to turn up at Wimbledon, which kicks off on Monday. It's also understood she'll take part in events associated with the French President and First Lady's state visit to the UK early next month. Back in January, she revealed she was in remission from cancer, which she had first publicly disclosed last March. Last September, she released an emotional video message, featuring personal footage of herself with William and their three children, opening up about the challenges they'd all been privately battling – but also proudly announced she had completed her treatment. Originally published as Kate quietly holds A-list meeting after abruptly pulling out of Royal Ascot
