Craig Hill
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Oracle of DelphiTracy Spicer To Sue Channel Ten
November 27th 2006 09:02
One of Australia's favourite faces of Channel Ten News is planning to take legal action after being sacked just 6 weeks after returning from maternity leave.
Tracy Spicer, who has served as the face of the 11am News Bulletin and a number of evening bulletins for over 14 years, will be alleging a breach of the Sex Discrimination Act.
After taking some time off for the birth of her daughter, Ms Spicer was informed by email that her contract with Channel Ten would not be renewed next year. Reports say that Channel Ten had requested Ms Spicer to return from maternity leave early but she refused.
Ms Spicer's agent says he was "extremely disappointed and surprised at Ten's decision....in view of the highly respected standing (Tracy Spicer) enjoys as a newsreader and journalist" and that he has "not received a single complaint from Channel 10 regarding her performance."
Meanwhile, Channel Ten has simply thanked Ms Spicer for her years of service and has wished her the best of luck.
Tracy Spicer, who has served as the face of the 11am News Bulletin and a number of evening bulletins for over 14 years, will be alleging a breach of the Sex Discrimination Act.
After taking some time off for the birth of her daughter, Ms Spicer was informed by email that her contract with Channel Ten would not be renewed next year. Reports say that Channel Ten had requested Ms Spicer to return from maternity leave early but she refused.
Ms Spicer's agent says he was "extremely disappointed and surprised at Ten's decision....in view of the highly respected standing (Tracy Spicer) enjoys as a newsreader and journalist" and that he has "not received a single complaint from Channel 10 regarding her performance."
Meanwhile, Channel Ten has simply thanked Ms Spicer for her years of service and has wished her the best of luck.
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