A Current Affair is rocked by another scandal as complaint is lodged against popular reporter following fiery exchange

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This week, A Current Affair was once again embroiled in a scandal, hot on the heels of a Channel Nine executive’s resignation over explicit comments made during the Logie awards last week.

According to The Australian, it is said that two high-ranking employees within the program had a heated discussion regarding a forthcoming article.

Veteran producer Kate Goulopoulos and reporter Georgia Westgarth allegedly had a heated argument.

According to recent reports, Goulopoulos has officially filed a complaint against Westgarth after their disagreement.

They sit next to one another in Nine’s Melbourne newsroom.

The controversy arose following Amy McCarthy’s resignation from her prominent role as executive producer on A Current Affair last week, after her controversial posts about being allegedly drunk at the Logie Awards drew widespread attention.

McCarthy stirred surprise among followers as she posted a picture of Jimmy Barnes, aged 69, singing at the Logies, accompanied by a flirtatious caption: “He’s got what it takes to join the racetrack! #wouldstilldatehim.

She also shared a post saying she had just arrived at the Logies and ‘could get drunk now’.

McCarthy later added: ‘Luckily my phone died before any evidence could be recorded.’

In a Thursday email, McCarthy announced that she would be taking a step back (or receding from active participation) among her colleagues, after receiving criticism for controversial statements she made on Facebook.

In the email addressed to the team at A Current Affair, McCarthy expressed regret over her actions and announced that she would be stepping away from her position.

Apart from her apologies, she acknowledged her error by saying she had “made a foolish blunder” that gave an unfavorable impression to the news broadcast.

McCarthy expressed gratitude to many of you for the affection and encouragement you’ve given him during a challenging week.

I unintentionally committed an error – one that didn’t have malicious intentions and wasn’t meant to cause harm. However, this blunder has unfortunately attracted unnecessary and unpleasant scrutiny towards a program I cherish and a group I deeply respect. For inflicting this unintentional distress, I genuinely apologize.

With the help of my loved ones, I’ve taken some time to carefully consider my future, and after discussing what’s best for me personally and the continuity of A Current Affair, I have decided to step down as Executive Producer, with immediate effect.

For the past year, I’ve put in tremendous effort to ensure American Crime Story (ACA) reaches its full potential. I’ve fully invested myself into this project. I’m filled with pride for all that we as a team have accomplished.

‘I’m not leaving Nine, I’m heading back to the newsroom—a place I’ve loved for over a decade.

I will be part of the news production team, and I’m eagerly anticipating diving right back into the work.

After the surprising news, the network issued a gentle reminder to all employees about their responsibilities as professionals.

Nine’s director of news and current affairs, Fiona Dear, sent the message via email to all staff.

In a memo observed by The Daily Mail, the head of the network emphasized that the behavior of broadcast journalists and television personalities is crucial for preserving the public’s trust.

1. The Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice.
2. Nine’s Social Media Guidelines.
3. Their Gift Policy.

These directives should be followed by everyone at all times.

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2025-09-01 03:03