This article is about Matthew Newton’s mother interview on Channel Nine’s A Current Affair and her comment about him being a “ticking time bomb.” It is written by the Australian Associated Press (AAP) and appears in the ABC News online site. As explained in the second paragraph, Matthew Newton lost his job as the host of Seven’s talent show ‘The X-Factor” after it was reported last week that he physically assaulted his girlfriend Rachael Taylor. She has taken out an AVO against him (the acronym was not explained with the assumption that the reader would be familiar with the criminal term) and the Seven Network has issued a statement saying his health was the reason for his removal.
It was also mentioned that Newton’s father Bert appeared on the show, admitting he had tried to help Matt and regretted publicly supporting him because it appeared as if he approved his son’s actions. The article also described his background history, with regards to his “one-off” assault on his ex-girlfriend Brooke Satchwell, his good behaviour bond being revoked by the court, and his month spent in a private drug rehab hospital.
The story is successful in summarizing Newton’s recent personal and career troubles. It would’ve been better if they managed to obtain a statement from him, Taylor or Satchwell, but as its focus is reporting on a recent ACA interview, it is not a necessity.
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