Scott Morrison dumped after ditching regular Ray Hadley chat

SYDNEY shock jock Ray Hadley has abruptly terminated his bromance with Scott Morrison after the Treasurer ditched him for another station.

Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison has been banned from 2GB radio host Ray Hadley’s show after ditching their regular Monday chat for the ABC. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

SCOTT Morrison’s four-year bromance with Sydney shock jock Ray Hadley has come to an awkward end after the Treasurer ditched him for another radio station.

After being told the Treasurer was unavailable to appear today because he was travelling — only to hear him on Melbourne ABC radio host Jon Faine’s show during their regular spot — Hadley has declared them finished.

The conservative talkback king banned Mr Morrison from his 2GB morning show after four years of regular Monday morning chats.

“The love affair, the bromance that people have written about it over,” Hadley said.

“That’s what happens when you piss off Ray Hadley,” he added, quoting journalist Samantha Maiden. “I’m not going to be here playing second fiddle to Jon Faine and the ABC.”

Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison’s bromance with Ray Hadley is over. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

“It’s probably in my best interest not to have him on here because all I get is abusive emails from people saying ‘Why is he coming on?

“They call him all sorts of things ... He’ll no longer be on.”

Listeners suggested Mr Morrison ditched their regular interview to avoid a grilling over the Turnbull Government’s proposed housing affordability package, set to be announced in the May budget.

Ray Hadley was not impressed to hear Morrison on the ABC after being told he was unavailable while travelling. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Mr Morrison is in Melbourne today to give a major address to the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.

He spoke to Faine before the address, where indicated the Government would not be altering negative gearing rules in the budget.

“If you take away right now, particularly in this economy and the sensitivities that are there, if you take away the ability to put roofs over people’s heads in the rental market, you’re playing with fire,” he said.

The government’s housing package will likely include a mutual-obligation superannuation plan for first-home buyers, The Australian reports.

It will also likely include tax breaks for downsizing the family home in retirement and a social housing plan to alleviate rental stress.