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Emily Tan
Dec 10, 2012

Australian duo's prank call results in network's voluntary suspension of advertising

SYDNEY - In the wake of global negative backlash following a prank call by radio DJ Mel Greig and Michael Christian, Southern Cross Austreo (SCA) has voluntarily and indefinitely suspended the duo's show and all advertising across its 2Day FM Sydney station.

Radio 'shock jocks' Mel Greig and Michael Christian suspended indefinitely

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