Talent manager Gemma O'Neill has publicly denied rumours of a rift with client Jackie 'O' Henderson, after weeks of speculation intensified when Henderson appeared not to acknowledge O'Neill's pregnancy announcement. The story is part of a wider gossip round-up that also covers an early legal win for a sacked ABC NewsRadio presenter and a reference to the fallout from Tom Silvagni's case, illustrating the mix of celebrity and media-industry news typical of the column.

O'Neill told Inside Mail the rift claims were "inaccurate and ridiculous", saying Henderson was the first person told of her pregnancy with partner Scott Menz; a source close to Henderson said she simply hadn't seen Menz's announcement because his Instagram is private. Separately, the Fair Work Commission rejected the ABC's bid to dismiss an unfair dismissal claim by presenter Christopher Mitchell, who says he lost access and shifts after six years on air; Commissioner Peter Crawford found he had over six years of regular casual work and earned more than $80,000 annually for five straight years, and the case now proceeds to conciliation. Henderson separately continues a Federal Court case against former employer ARN seeking over $82 million.