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Rumours are swirling about the future of Lawrence Mooney at Triple M Sydney after he was mysteriously pulled from the airwaves last Wednesday.

But it's far from the only drama to befall the hosts of 'Moonman in the Morning'.

From one presenter's stint in rehab to the star's illegal lockdown breach, take a look inside what is arguably Australia's most toxic radio show.

Triple M Sydney's Moonman in the Morning has been plagued by scandals and reports of tension between hosts. Pictured (L-R): Co-hosts Chris 'Pagey' Page, Jess Eva and Lawrence Mooney 

Chris Page going to rehab 

Moonman in the Morning co-host Chris 'Pagey' Page made headlines in August after revealing on air he'd spent a month in a treatment facility for alcohol addiction. 

Page, who had been off the air during his time in the rehab centre, told his fellow presenters Lawrence Mooney and Jess Eva he wanted to fight the stigma surrounding addiction and recovery by speaking publicly about his struggles.

'I didn't want to do what so many people do... because it really bothers me,  particularly anyone in the media or anyone in the public eye, you'll often read about someone taking extended leave for "exhaustion". Um, that's crap,' he said.  

'There's a real stigma around rehab, and if people can't be open about it, then no one's going to talk about it, and that stigma just grows.' 

Rehab: Co-host Chris Page (centre) made headlines in August after revealing on air he'd spent a month in a treatment facility for alcohol addiction Pictured with fellow radio anchors Ben Fordham (left) and Tim Blackwell (right)

The radio anchor said there's 'nothing wrong' with accepting when 'something feels out of control', and that there's always help available for people with addiction. 

'It's not junkies and wackos and freaks in rehab; it is normal people, like you and me - all walks of life,' Page added.

'It is completely normal people who have just let something - drugs or alcohol or gambling - they've just let it slide and just over time, it's got out of control and they've said "You know what? I just need to circuit break, I need to get in here and take care of this now".'

Page also sent a message to other celebrities in rehab for drugs or alcohol.

'Stop lying and saying you're exhausted,' he said.

'Stop lying': Page also sent a message to other celebrities who claim they're taking a break from work due to 'exhaustion' when in reality they're in rehab for drugs or alcohol

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