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| Radio DJ sacked after station's prize draw becomes family affair | Radio DJ sacked after station's prize draw becomes family affair |
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| In what was either a startling coincidence or a case of misguided nepotism, an Australian radio DJ has found herself in hot water after a prize draw for lunch at the races turned into a family affair. | In what was either a startling coincidence or a case of misguided nepotism, an Australian radio DJ has found herself in hot water after a prize draw for lunch at the races turned into a family affair. |
| Darwin radio station Mix 104.9 invited listeners to enter a draw to win tickets – valued at between $285 and $325 each – to join morning show hosts Mel Little and Greg Vincent at their table on Darwin Cup Carnival ladies day. | Darwin radio station Mix 104.9 invited listeners to enter a draw to win tickets – valued at between $285 and $325 each – to join morning show hosts Mel Little and Greg Vincent at their table on Darwin Cup Carnival ladies day. |
| However, Little was fired after it emerged that a number of the eight seats available appeared to have been “won” by her friends or members of her family. | However, Little was fired after it emerged that a number of the eight seats available appeared to have been “won” by her friends or members of her family. |
| Mark Johnson, general manager for the station’s operator NT Broadcasters, confirmed to Guardian Australia that Little, who worked for the station for two years, had been dismissed. He refused to comment further. | Mark Johnson, general manager for the station’s operator NT Broadcasters, confirmed to Guardian Australia that Little, who worked for the station for two years, had been dismissed. He refused to comment further. |
| Little told the NT News that her actions were naive “at worst.” | Little told the NT News that her actions were naive “at worst.” |
| "I loved my time working at Mix 104.9 and wish them continued success,” she said. | "I loved my time working at Mix 104.9 and wish them continued success,” she said. |
| Philip Neck, chief executive of the Turfs Club, told the NT News he had “no beefs” with the broadcaster and that all the competition vetting was done by the station. | Philip Neck, chief executive of the Turfs Club, told the NT News he had “no beefs” with the broadcaster and that all the competition vetting was done by the station. |
| “We trust that our corporate partners would be naturally doing it all above board,” he said. | “We trust that our corporate partners would be naturally doing it all above board,” he said. |
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