A dramatic and explosive argument between two members of a Channel Seven news crew has captured public attention after a video emerged showing their embarrassing public stoush. The footage reveals Seven News reporter Inga Neilsen storming out of a media conference following a heated clash with her cameraman, Finn Hawkins.
Heated Exchange in Front of Media Peers
Witnesses reported hearing the journalist call Hawkins an '***hole' and a 'c***', before telling him to 'f**k off' and making a furious exit. The fiery exchange occurred in full view of other media members outside the police station in Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales.
Neilsen and Hawkins had been in the area for several days, covering the intensive manhunt for alleged triple-killer Julian Ingram. Ingram remains on the run after the murders of his ex-girlfriend Sophie Quinn, her aunt Nerida Quinn, and Sophie's new boyfriend John Harris.
Video Evidence of the Confrontation
A video shared with The Australian shows journalists gathered in front of the small town's police station just as tensions between the pair reached boiling point. At one moment, Neilsen, who is off-camera, can be heard saying, 'Can you stop being such an ***hole Finn?'
Seconds later, Neilsen is seen throwing her water bottle to the ground and telling her cameraman to 'f**k off' as she walks away ahead of the scheduled media briefing. The recording captures her final retort: 'F*** you.'
Background of the Professional Relationship
According to The Australian, the pair had previously been known to 'get along' and had worked together frequently. However, tensions began to mount when they were required to share a single room while covering the Ingram story.
Seven management had reportedly offered them more comfortable accommodation in Griffith, located 135 kilometres away, but both journalists insisted on staying close to the developing story.
The Tip-Off That Sparked the Conflict
Relations reportedly deteriorated when Hawkins gave Neilsen a tip about a rival news crew. When Neilsen checked the story with members of the unnamed network, she revealed her source was Hawkins, who then accused her of having 'dogged' him—slang for 'informed'.
Neilsen subsequently turned to management to complain that her cameraman had called her a 'dog' and requested to be removed from the story. The flashpoint occurred on the day of the media briefing at Lake Cargelligo, when Hawkins suggested that Neilsen could wait three hours for her scheduled flight back to Sydney.
'You can just sit in the airport, it’s alright,' Hawkins can be heard telling her in the recording of their blow-up. Neilsen responded with, 'Can you stop being such an ****hole, Finn? Otherwise I’m literally going to leave. I’m, like, why are you being such a ***t.'
Aftermath and Network Response
Following the incident, Briana Jackson took over coverage of the Ingram story. A Channel Seven spokesperson told Daily Mail that the network does not 'comment on individual staffing matters.'
Neilsen has been with Seven News since March 2025, after spending nearly three years in Adelaide at Channel Nine as a reporter. The leaked video has sparked widespread discussion about professional conduct and workplace dynamics within news teams operating under high-pressure conditions.
