2026-03-18
Quotes attributable to Greens spokesperson for communications, Senator Sarah Hanson-Young:
“Kyle Sandilands built a career pushing the limits. Today, that finally caught up with him.
“Sandilands has made millions off of spouting his misogynistic, racist and homophobic views on Australian airwaves. This vile show trashed our airwaves for long enough so it’s good to see ARN finally kick it to the curb.
“Mr Sandilands' statement today reads like a three-year-old's tantrum, showing what happens when a man child is held accountable for his actions.
“He has shown little remorse or care for the impact his on air behaviour and content has had on women and the broader community for years.
“Over his 25 years on air, we know the regulator ACMA received countless complaints about the inappropriate content aired on this show. It is an indictment on ACMA that ARN acted to end his contract before the regulator took any real enforcement action.
“ACMA took far too long to act on this vile and dangerous content. This has once again shown that ACMA is a toothless tiger. Despite clear community expectations, the regulator has failed to hold broadcasters like Sandilands to account while their deeply inappropriate and dangerous content continued on our airwaves.
“People afforded platforms in this country, like Kyle Sandilands, have enormous influence in shaping public attitudes. When harmful or degrading commentary is normalised, it sends the wrong message.”