Shorten cancels McGuire radio interview

Labor leader Bill Shorten won't be going on air with Eddie McGuire on Melbourne's TripleM radio.

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Bill Shorten has cancelled an interview with TripleM radio in Melbourne, following controversial comments by host Eddie McGuire.

The Collingwood president and broadcaster has apologised for saying he would pay $50,000 to see journalist Caroline Wilson stay under a pool of iced water, before going on to describe Wilson as "like a black widow" spider.

Mr Shorten's spokesman said the Labor leader had cancelled his appearance on McGuire's show scheduled for Tuesday morning.