Kyle & Jackie O vs ARN  "It's on like Donkey Kong"

Kyle & Jackie O vs ARN "It's on like Donkey Kong"

Author: Game Changers: Radio March 16, 2026 Duration: 25:33

In this episode you'll meet our new friend Michael Byrnes.

Michael, a partner at Sydney law firm Swaab, is a workplace relations lawyer. He's joining us to help us understand the potential consequences if the Kyle and Jackie O show ends with a legal battle.


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