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Adelaide Lang and Alex Mitchell

DARK SECRETS: Qantas set for big fine after illegally sacking workers - The Real Truth

A judge has criticised the conduct of Qantas leaders such as Vanessa Hudson and ex-CEO Alan Joyce. (Aap/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's largest airline has been ordered to pay a record-breaking penalty of $90 million for its "ruthless" decision to illegally sack more than 1800 workers. 

Qantas outsourced 1820 baggage handling, cleaning and ground staff roles in 2020, a move the Federal Court ruled was designed to curb union bargaining power in wage negotiations.

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