From a story in the Sunday Mail of South Australia:
RADIO station Triple M has apologised for running a false rumour in its New Zoo breakfast show…
On August 17, the
program aired a rumour from ”Barb of Unley” that ”a high-profile
politician was seen doing a little bit of shopping at Coles on Glynburn
Rd . . . (and) his driver was parked in a disabled car space with the
engine running”.
When Blackman asked what
letter his name started with, ”Barb” said: ”He’s known for his
stunts outside Parliament House such as his cash cow and gravy train.”
The victim of the false rumour, Mr Xenophon, engaged lawyers to seek a retraction.
”The
thing that gives me credibility as a politician is that I have actively
opposed and resisted perks such as cars, drivers and super,” Mr
Xenophon said at the time.
”I don’t have a government car and I’m not entitled to a driver - it didn’t happen.”
The
station’s apology says, in part: ”We accept completely that the rumour
was false and that Nick Xenophon was not involved in any way with such
a parking incident.
”Triple M apologises unreservedly for any concern or embarrassment caused to him by the broadcast.”
In an earlier statement, station manager Sam Ciccarello said staff had been counselled…
