But it is our hope that it may help them," a spokesperson said in a statement. "We do not assume, of course, that this donation or any amount of money could relieve the feelings of loss felt by Ms Saldanha's family. Southern Cross Austereo has donated $500,000 to a trust fund for Jacintha Saldanha's family to help them rebuild their lives.
Saldanha's son, Junal, added: "Dad, my sister and myself miss our beloved mum every day, and will do so for the rest of our lives." The family thanked all those who had supported them over the 21 months since her death, including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge‚ "who publicly and privately have supported the family and always been of concern for their welfare". The family accepted the verdict, he said, and was taking advice over possible future legal action. "These despicable and cruel actions, this hoax, has changed their lives forever," he said. The joke should always be on us, the DJs‚" she said.Īfter the verdict the family flanked Labour MP Keith Vaz, their spokesman, as he condemned the hoax, which was "the cause of such mirth in Australia"‚ but had "deprived Ben of his wife, and Lisha and Junal of their beloved mother". "To fellow announcers and DJs I urge you to speak up if you don't feel comfortable and to consider the feeling of others when trying to make a joke. The presenter, who no longer works for 2Day FM, added the tragedy would stay with her as "a constant reminder", and said she wished she had "tried harder to stop the prank from airing". In an unusual move, she consented to Greig, who attended the inquest but was not permitted to give evidence, making a tearful personal statement at the end of the hearing.Īs Saldanha's husband, Ben Barboza, son Junal, 18, and daughter Lisha, 16, sat motionless, Greig sobbed: "I'm so sorry for your loss. Recording a verdict of suicide, Westminster coroner Dr Fiona Wilcox said she was satisfied Indian-born Saldanha, a mother of two, had killed herself.
Hit play on these bangers and you’re guaranteed to get in the party mood wherever you are.The inquest heard Saldanha blamed herself for transferring the call, which she believed was genuine, on to the nurse caring for the Duchess who revealed details of her condition, broadcast on Sydney's 2Day FM radio station on 4 December 2012. The beats are nonstop and the grooves are infectious. There are some pop favourites, a few karaoke classics, and some all-round happy songs. So, you get the snacks, we’ll bring the hot tracks: this playlist of classic party tunes is sure to get everyone moving in an explosion of joyful, fevered dancing. Seriously, is there a better feeling in the entire world than dancing in a club – or your kitchen – with a load of people who are also ready to lose it when they hear ‘Like a Prayer’ or ’Wannabe’ or ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)’? If you want everyone at your party to join in, you have to err on the side of familiarity: if none of your guests will know a song, it doesn’t make it onto the playlist. We didn’t realise quite how much we missed parties until we were able to have them again.