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Antoinette Lattouf wins $70,000 in unfair dismissal case against ABC
Employment 2025-06-25 11:06 am By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has awarded former ABC presenter Antoinette Lattouf $70,000 in compensation after finding the national broadcaster unlawfully terminated her employment because of her opposition to the Israeli military campaign in Gaza.

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Tradie scared into quitting by boss’s swearing, FWC says
Employment 2025-06-25 3:58 pm By Sam Matthews

The Fair Work Commission has found that an electrician had no choice but to quit after copping an expletive-laden talking to by his boss, despite accepting that swearing was likely “part of the everyday work culture” at the blue-collar business.

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‘Pull off band-aid’ on messages in Dovetail harassment suit: judge
Employment 2025-06-23 11:56 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The judge hearing a harassment suit by an in-house counsel at Dovetail has urged the software firm to “pull off the band-aid” and share text message evidence between the lawyer and company CEO Benjamin Humphrey.

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ANZ whistleblower can’t tweak case for 13th time
Financial Services 2025-06-21 5:40 am By Andy Sidler

With three months until trial, a judge has knocked back a former ANZ trader’s bid to appeal a decision which barred him from amending his case for what would have been the thirteenth time.

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Monash IVF wins injunction against exec that jumped ship after embryo mix-up
Employment 2025-06-19 11:59 pm By Andy Sidler

Monash IVF has won an injunction against its former chief operating officer, who departed after the fertility company’s embryo mix-up came to light, that limits his participation in his new employer’s Australian operations.

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CFMEU challenge to administration fails at High Court
High Court 2025-06-18 11:49 pm By Sam Matthews

The High Court has rebuffed the CFMEU’s constitutional challenge to legislation used to facilitate its takeover by the federal government, rejecting an argument that the laws were enacted with the illegitimate aim of suppressing the union’s political activities.

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High Court won’t rule on ex-HWL Ebsworth partner’s expulsion
Business of Law 2025-06-16 11:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has declined a special leave application from a former HWL Ebsworth partner seeking to undo a finding that his age-related expulsion from the partnership did not run afoul of the Equal Opportunity Act.

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McDonald’s, KFC class actions ‘overcomplicating things’ with expert on rest needs, judge says
Class Actions 2025-06-13 11:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has expressed doubt about the need for expert evidence in class actions against McDonald’s and KFC over their alleged failure to give workers rest breaks, saying “I imagine if you’re a worker, you’d like a rest”. 

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Griffith University to pay $8.34M to underpaid staff
Employment 2025-06-12 11:04 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Griffith University has signed an enforceable undertaking to backpay $8.34 million in wages, interest and superannuation to 5,457 staff who were underpaid over a nine-year period.

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Shaw & Partners wins discovery for possible suit against advisor
Employment 2025-06-11 11:10 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has granted Shaw & Partners’ bid for preliminary discovery for a possible suit against an advisor that jumped ship to Solomons Wealth Management.

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