Jackie O’s spectacular resignation should be an inspiration to us all

March 5, 2026 — 2:24pm

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Have you ever wondered what would happen if a microphone were installed inside your workplace? What might a small device in the corner of your office overhear if it captured every heated conversation, misinterpreted comment and back-and-forth between you and your colleagues?

Well, we’ve now seen the dramatic effect after on-air mics captured every word of the interaction that led to the explosion of the Kyle & Jackie O show. In a surprise twist, nobody expected it would be one half of the most successful radio duo in Australian history who would be holding the grenade and pulling the pin.

The final on-air conversation between Kyle Sandilands and Jackie Henderson, or Jackie O, had all the hallmarks of workplace bullying, specifically gaslighting. This is a pattern of behaviour where someone repeatedly undermines a colleague’s perception of events, making them doubt their own........

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