As a lifeline and sounding board for countless listeners, he has alsowon numerous awards which line the walls and shelves in his pool room,including a Walkley Award for best current affairs show in Australia. First job: office boy with 2GB radio, 1963. In 2016 he lost his licence for being drunk behind the wheel and last year he was again charged with drink driving. Kyle and Jackie, Kate, Tim and Joel and Christian OConners team are examples of being different, using prime talentand entertaining. Read more: http://7news.link/3tUDtHkSubscribe to 7NEWS for the latest video https://7news.link/YTSubscribeConnect with 7NEWS onlineVisit https://7news.com.au7NEWS Podcast http://smarturl.it/7NewsDailyFacebook https://www.facebook.com/7NewsAustraliaTwitter https://twitter.com/7NewsAustraliaInstagram https://www.instagram.com/7newsaustralia/ 7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands including Sunrise, The Morning Show, The Latest, and 7NEWS.com.au, delivering unique, engaging and continuous coverage on the issues that matter most to Australians. Dont punish him/them for the rest of his life, or we may just see another brave person lost to the pressure of keyboard warriors and hatred of somone you dont really know. On Saturday Cordeaux, 75, said Prime Minister Scott Morrison should havepublicly repudiated her story. More happy snaps of the couple together at dinner have set tongues wagging, as they surprised Amber's US-based brother Saxon, who is getting married in LA this week. Veteran radio presenter Jeremy Cordeaux (pictured) has been fired for taking aim at rape accuser Brittany Higgins. "Had he had correct information I am advised that he would have paid the expiation which would have resulted in three months' disqualification as opposed to six months and he would not have received a conviction,"MagistrateMetanomski said. "I checked the date because lurking around in my mischievous little mind was, 'This is a joke,this can't be serious, it's not the first of April, is it?'" One tip for those on air Talk to peopledont just read liner cards. 3y Barry Kelly I learned a long time ago that peopledo not like the advice on how to run the business from the morningtalkback presenter.". What's more, Cordeaux is a Commercial Radio Hall of Fame inductee and Walkley award-winning journalist. [22], The conviction and punishment were handed down in Cordeaux's absence, as he had failed to attend the court appearance at Adelaide Magistrates Court. [17] Media Watch criticised the Australian Broadcasting Authority for its lack of interest in the matter, and for their lack of action regarding a "serious deficiency" with the radio industry's code of practice. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. But it wasn't until late on Sunday night the 75-year-old received a call from the station's program director Craig Munn sealing his fate. Subscribe to 7NEWS for the latest video https://7news.link/YTSubscribeConnect with 7NEWS onlineVisit https://7news.com.au7NEWS Podcast http://smarturl.it/7NewsDailyFacebook https://www.facebook.com/7NewsAustraliaTwitter https://twitter.com/7NewsAustraliaInstagram https://www.instagram.com/7newsaustralia/ 7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands including Sunrise, The Morning Show, The Latest, and 7NEWS.com.au, delivering unique, engaging and continuous coverage on the issues that matter most to Australians. Jeremy Cordeaux at home on Monday after he was fired by FIVEaa. There have been many changes to the radio industry in that time and Jeremy has experienced all the highs and lows of stations forming, collapsing, and rebranding. Anti biotics, we should be producing our own. You could go to a major provincial and thats about it .. Kyle & Jackie O would probably be the last major stars to come from the country .. Kyle at least ! 2023 Getty Images. 2-min read Veteran radio presenter Jeremy Cordeaux has been sacked following his controversial comments about alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins over the weekend.. That came in 1984 after a live interview with one of the notoriousTruro murderers, James Miller, who rang from Yatala prison to arguehis innocence. Sacked veteran radio personality Jeremy Cordeaux has no regrets about his harsh comments towards alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins. Family: Married to Caroline Peacock with a son, Christopher. [19] Cordeaux later said the memo was an internal document which originated from a "think tank" discussion, and the endorsement deal outlined in the memo never eventuated. Its a very simple thing, he said. Be Kind, Be realistic, and do unto others as you would have them do unto you if you made a mistake and was still was brave enough to share your thoughts today. Twenty years ago I married the beautiful Caroline Cordeaux. In an interview with the Blind Insights podcast, however, Cordeaux claims it is radio that has lost its way, and its now devoid of characters, its craft and cut-through. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. He was fined $1,100 and has been disqualified from driving for six months over the incident, which occurred in Adelaide's inner-east late last year. "The most memorable was a woman who had an overdose, she was coming inand out of consciousness," he recalls. "I'm saying each and every one of us has the inalienable responsibility to take charge of one's life," he said. [20] In response, Cordeaux rejected his actions were "cash for comment", saying it was advertising rather than commenting. And if it doesnt sound right, what is the thing youre actually selling?, he said. They had 9 children: Caroline El Jeremy Nicholas Cordeaux AM (born 18 September 1945) is an Australian radio and television presenter best known for his work in the talkback radio format. Today is our anniversary and we are celebrating with our son Christopher Cordeaux and of course Beau. You have to be a music station, or you have to be a talk station, I cant understand why If you look at the evolution, perhaps not graduation, but the evolution, to FM radio, you have a situation where in America, a lot of FM stations are talk stations. Find out what their problem is, and deliver the solution with entertainment being the primary focus. FIVEaa's Jeremy Cordeaux caused controversy after he criticised Higgins during his Saturday morning breakfast show on FIVEaa. "Had he expiated it, of course as he should have been able to do, he would have had no criminal record in regards to that matter, being an expiation notice," Mr Woods said. [15], Cordeaux was the founding chairperson of the Variety Club of South Australia, and has been associated with the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, the Motor Neurone Disease Association, Red Cross, SA Great and The Smith Family. Click here to sign up to our free daily newsletter for the latest in radio, audio and podcasting news and jobs, or just enter your email below. David and Tim got the opportunity to talk to Jeremy Cordeaux to discuss his career and the industry after Jeremy's departure from 5AA.If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.comWant to work with David? Mr Cordeaux's employment has been terminated and 5AA and Nova Entertainment . Apparently, everyone knows his name.". Cordeaux previously owned 5AD (now ARN's Mix 102.3), and most recently worked as an announcer on Adelaide's FIVEaa, owned by NOVA Entertainment. He has indicated he will contest the charge of driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.056. Cordeauxwas a long-time presenter on radio stationFiveAA but wassacked earlier this year over comments he madeabout alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins. Ive listened to this podcast with much interest I worked with Jeremy @5DN in Adelaide when they went from talkback to Classic Hits FM in 1990 .. Veteran Adelaide radio presenter Jeremy Cordeaux has refused to retract commentshe made about alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins, and has said he thought his sacking was an early April Fools'joke. Two months ago he officially resigned, but only a handful of peoplewere privy to Adelaide radio's biggest secret. Cordeaux was issued with an immediate loss of licence for a period of six months. Jeremy Cordeaux pleads guilty to drink driving but avoids conviction due to police officer's error, For the latestflood and weather warnings, search onABC Emergency, Keep across all the live scores and results from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. She should have her bottom smacked.". Cordeaux also recalls being unable to hold back tears when a womancalled him on-air from a public phone-box wanting to commit suicide -one of about 10 people to do so. Tactic teams need to have a crack at new events and comps too. All Rights Reserved. "I just ask myself why the prime minister doesn't call it out for what it is. Mr Woods said thatCordeaux was then told of his right to a blood test, and "he asked, before exercising his rights to blood, what would happen". Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? In 2001, he was ordered to pay Nick Xenophon $27,000 for defamation after the former MP sought damages for injury to his reputation as a politician and a lawyer. He partly blames health problems for rating 3.8 - down from 7 pointsin the previous survey - but also believes not having the Olympicscoverage and the station's departure from purely talk radio havecontributed. Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions.Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insightsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Copyright 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. The next break needs to entertain me. There is such a lack of creativity and craft that its hard to distinguish between most shows, so few stand out, its a shame. "I just ask myself why the Prime Minister doesn't call it out for what it is asilly little girl who got drunk,"Cordeaux said. [17], The Australian Broadcasting Authority subsequently announced it would investigate the claims made against Cordeaux on Media Watch. Hes right! There he hosted The Court of Public Opinion on 5DN for almost thirty years. But the trouble is these days, if I were to go back to 2GB now, I would find that the person in charge would be an accountant My philosophy in business, and Ive owned radio stations and Ive managed radio stations, and particularly talk stations, accountants are on tap You dont put them on top. The comedian thing is just terrible. [1][2], Born in Sydney, Cordeaux began his career in radio during 1962, at the age of 16, when he became an errand boy for John Laws at 2GB. "I don't know whetherthey are going to pay out my contract or throw all of my things in my officeout on the street," Cordeaux said. FiveAA breakfast host David Penberthy announced on air on Monday morningthat Cordeaux's employment had been "terminated" after Cordeaux,on his weekendprogram, called Ms Higgins "a silly little girl who got drunk". The court heard when the officer realised it was asecond offence, he went toCordeaux's home. Jeremy Cordeaux was yesterday unapologetic for his on-air remarks. He was fined $1,100and has been disqualified from driving for six months over the incident, which occurred in Adelaide's inner-east late last year. o no we live in different times now dont we!- have to watch what we say or no more pay! Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. But his lawyer Michael Woods told the court the officer who performed the breath testmade a mistake by telling Cordeaux he would not lose his licence as thereading was low. "Last year I talked Jeremy out of retiring twice," station managerSteve Rowe said. Listen to people, engage with them, and use them on air to make you sound great! We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Commercial Radio Australia chief executive officer, Joan Warner said: "Congratulations to Jeremy on an outstanding career both on and off air in radio and all the best as he continues to produce engaging . Picture: Matt Turner Brittany Higgins speaks at the Canberra March4Justice rally. The news comes as Cordeaux recovers from months of battling pneumoniaand last week's ratings - the worst he has experienced in the pastfour years. "He said, 'What is the ramification?' All the same. YES! [4], In May 2017, Cordeaux was convicted after pleading guilty to one count of driving with excess blood alcohol. Here's to another 50 darling. "The conversation went for about 45 minutes and you forget aboutcommercial breaks and news bulletins. The court heard that, facing the loss of his licence, Cordeauxdecided to get a blood test at the hospital, which came back with a blood-alcohol reading of zero. Your email address will not be published. [22] He later complained about not knowing about the scheduling of the court proceedings, and said he had expected someone from South Australia Police to inform him when he was due to appear. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. Australia the lucky country or heading to be a commo country! Why would you box yourself into something as silly as that? Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. 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He described Brittany Higgins as a "silly little girl who got drunk". . Key points: Jeremy Cordeaux has been on Adelaide radio since 1976 He was sacked over his comments about alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins Jeremy Cordeaux, the one-time undisputed king of talkback radio, will retire from 5DN at the end of October after an award-winning 42-year career in radio and TV. Cordeaux said he did not agree with claimsthat he wasvictim-blaming. Extended Interview: Jeremy Cordeaux has doubled down on his comments regarding Brittany Higgins following his sacking from radio station FIVEaa. ( or even just finish at the n [29], Cordeax won a Walkley Award in 1984 for Best Current Affairs Report for "Conversation with William Miller". "If this girl has been raped, why hasn't the guy who raped her been arrested? 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