The current affair has been rocked by another scandal just a week after the Channel Nine show’s boss resigned following her X-rated remarks on the logies.
Two of the program’s senior staff have reportedly shared a fiery exchange about the upcoming story in Australian Outback .
Veteran producer Kate Goulopoulos and reporter Georgia Westgarth reportedly had a heated argument.
Goulopoulos has reportedly filed a formal complaint against Westgarth following the altercation.
They sit next to each other in the Nine Melbourne newsroom.
The scandal comes after Amy McCarthy resigned from her high-profile CEO role last week following her shocking “drunk” Logie Awards footage.
The current affair has been rocked by another scandal, just a week after the Nine boss resigned following her X-rated remarks in the loggias. Host Allison Langdon pictured
Veteran producer Kate Goulopoulos has filed a formal complaint against reporter Georgia Westgarth (pictured) after a heated argument
McCarthy shocked fans when she shared a photo of 69-year-old Jimmy Barnes performing in the loggias and captioned it with the suggestive comment: ‘Deserves a spot on the gridiron! #WOULDILLDOHIM.’
She also shared a message saying she had just arrived at the window and “could get drunk right now.”
McCarthy later added, “Luckily my phone died before I could record the evidence.”
McCarthy informed colleagues that she was “standing” in an email on Thursday following her questionable comments on Facebook.
In an email sent to current affairs staff, McCarthy apologized for her behavior and informed them that she had decided to “step down” from her role.
She also expressed regret for the negative coverage the news program received, admitting that she had made a “stupid mistake.”
“I want to thank so many of you for the love and support you have shown me during what has been a really difficult week,” McCarthy wrote.
“I made a stupid mistake – one that was not intended to be hurtful or harmful. But it has brought unwanted and negative attention to a show that I love and a team that I adore. For that, I am deeply sorry.”
The scandal comes after Amy McCarthy (pictured) quit her high-profile executive role at Current Affairs last week following her shocking ‘drunk’ awards show postings.
McCarthy shocked fans when she shared a photo of Jimmy Barnes, 69, performing in the loggias and captioned it with: ‘Deserves a spot on the gridiron! #WOOULDILLDOHIM’
“With the support of my family, I have had time to reflect on this and after discussing what it means for me and the show going forward, I am stepping down from my current role at EP, effective immediately.”
“I have worked hard over the last 12 months to make sure ACA is the best it can be. I made a huge commitment to this show. I am proud of what we have achieved together.
‘I’m not leaving Nine, I’m going back to the newsroom – a place I’ve loved for over a decade.
“I’ll be joining the news production team and I really hope to get straight back into it.”
The network followed the shocking news with a reminder to all employees of their “professional obligations.”
Nine’s director of news and current affairs, Fiona Dear, sent an emailed message to all staff.
In a memo to staff spotted by the Daily Mail, the network boss wanted to remind “broadcast journalists and on-air talent” that their actions are “essential” to maintaining trust in the viewing public.
Dear also reminded employees to adhere to the professional and ethical standards outlined in the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice, as well as the Nine’s social media guidelines and gift policy.
