An update for those of you who have been breathlessly following (as we have) the Christine Spiteri vs Channel Nine boning extravaganza: the network isn't going to lie down on its back and let Spiteri bone them!

Turns out, in fact, they plan to bone her right back, so hard her case gets thrown out of court - take that, pretty newsreader!

The long-time TV reporter was on maternity leave when she was notified of her axing by her employer.

But Nine plans to fight to have the case, in which she will allege she was sexually and racially discriminated against by the network, dismissed at a Federal Court hearing on May 23.

A Nine spokesperson said Spiteri's claims were "misconceived, so we are taking steps to challenge [them]".

Them's fightin' words! Could this be the beginning of Nine's getting back on its feet again? They've been being walked all over lately, whether by the press, other networks, or even their own employees.

We're inclined to say "no way in hell", but await the next exciting installment in boning central.

 

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