Why the ABC lost an unfair dismissal case

The ABC unlawfully dismissed journalist Antoinette Lattouf by cutting short her week-long radio hosting role, the federal court has ruled. Lattouf was sacked after sharing a Human Rights Watch post on social media in December 2023. She accused the public broadcaster of unfairly dismissing her for holding a political opinion – an argument the ABC rejected, but the court upheld.In today’s deep dive, we’ll take you through the Lattouf ruling and what it means for Australian media.

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