Southern Cross Austereo and Mel Greig have amicably resolved all aspects of their dispute arising from the royal hoax call which was broadcast by 2Day FM in December last year, and Grieg has resigned from the network – but not before she made it clear that she was not responsible for the decision to broadcast the call. 

In a statement issued by SCA, the company acknowledged that Ms Grieg made suggestions for changes to the recording of the call but that 2Day FM decided that it should be broadcast without alteration.
 
In the statement announcing the settlement, Southern Cross Austereo says it has “at all times taken complete responsibility for the hoax call and the company maintains its view that the recording and broadcast of the call was not unlawful. Southern Cross Austereo greatly regrets the unforeseeable tragic aftermath of the call and the company and all of its people remain deeply saddened by the death of Jacintha Saldanha.”
 
The company has contributed a substantial amount to a trust which was recently established to assist the Saldanha family.
 
Mel Greig also wishes to pass on her personal condolences and regrets to the Saldanha family.
 
The statement says: “Mel Greig wishes to make it clear that as an announcer she was not responsible for the decision to broadcast the hoax call. Prior to the call being broadcast she made suggestions for changes to be made to the recording of the call. 2Day FM decided that the call should be broadcast without alteration.”
 
Mel Greig has resigned her employment with Southern Cross Austereo and will finish with the company on 31 December 2013. She intends to provide a statement to the UK Coroner’s Inquest and Southern Cross Austereo will continue to fully co-operate with the Inquest.
 
Neither Southern Cross Austereo nor Mel Greig are making any further public comment about her employment with the company.