Palmer's fugitive nephew guilty of contempt of court A judge says no weight can be given to Clive Mensink's "self-serving" claims about being unable to return to Australia to discuss Queensland Nickel's collapse. AAP · 19m ago
Lattouf unlawful termination case has cost ABC at least $2.5m, Hugh Marks tells estimates Public broadcaster failed to follow its own processes, boss says, and it was ‘not a good reflection on the organisation’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2025
Influencers make the AFR Power List for the first time as Coalition left out in the cold Inclusion of Abbie Chatfield, Konrad Benjamin and Betoota Advocate annoys veteran Fin Review journo. Plus: Nine looks to offload talkback stations The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2025
Australia’s national broadcaster ordered to pay £73,000 to journalist unlawfully fired over Gaza post Court says ABC let down Australian public when it ‘abjectly surrendered the rights of its employee to appease a lobby group’ The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025
ABC Ordered To Pay Antoinette Lattouf $150k Over Gaza Post Sacking ABC has been ordered to pay journalist Antoinette Lattouf $150K after the Federal Court ruled she had been unlawful terminated back in 2023. Pedestrian.tv · Sep 24, 2025
ABC ordered to pay Antoinette Lattouf another $150,000 for unlawful termination over Gaza Instagram post Dispute began when radio presenter’s on-air shifts were cut short in 2023 The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2025
ABC should be fined up to $350k after Buttrose’s ‘pressure’ on staff to sack Lattouf, federal court hears One of Lattouf’s barristers, Philip Boncardo, tells the court the former ABC chair placed ‘significant pressure’ on Chris Oliver-Taylor The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2025
ABC blames 'perfect storm' for journo's illegal sacking The ABC has rallied against a proposed $350,000 penalty for illegally firing a journalist, arguing the decision arose from a "single inadvertent mistake". AAP · Sep 2, 2025
No Lattouf contempt probe after Nine names lobbyists Nine will not be prosecuted by the Federal Court for contempt after publishing the names of lobbyists who complained about an ABC radio host's pro-Gaza views. AAP · Jul 18, 2025
Court throws out pro-Israel group’s bid to refer journalists and editors for contempt over Antoinette Lattouf case Editors, reporters and lawyers for Nine newspapers were among eight named in pro-Israel group application dismissed by federal court The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2025
Pro-Israel lobby group members who complained to ABC about Lattouf harassed online, court hears Alleged harassment reignited after court hearing in which Nine editors, reporters and lawyers were accused of breaching a suppression order, lawyer tells court The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2025
Nine denies Lattouf contempt over pro-Israel lobbyists Lobbyists who complained about a pro-Gaza ABC host have said Nine should be prosecuted for contempt for publicising their names and exposing them to vitriol. AAP · Jul 14, 2025
Antoinette Lattouf judgment underlines role of News Corp’s deadline in ABC management’s ‘panic’ A text by Chris Oliver-Taylor said he was going to ‘try and beat’ story in the Oz before publication. Plus: Daily Telegraph claims ‘exclusive’ on ubiquitous news The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2025
'Embarrassed': ABC's Lattouf legal bill to top $2m Defending its sacking of a radio presenter will likely cost the Australian public broadcaster more than $2 million, a year after rejecting a settlement offer. AAP · Jun 25, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2025 Deep in the 185-page Lattouf judgment is a forensic critique of the ABC’s top brass As management’s communications were compared to their evidence in seven-day trial, some came out better than others
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025 Australian court rules ABC journalist unlawfully sacked over Gaza post Public broadcaster issues apology after federal judge finds it sacked Antoinette Lattouf in response to an ‘orchestrated campaign by pro-Israel lobbyists’
The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2025 Antoinette Lattouf’s 18-month legal saga is over – but the crisis at the heart of it still hasn’t been resolved Journalist ends ABC termination case in the same place the whole saga began: by talking about the suffering of the people of Gaza
International Business Times UK · Jun 25, 2025 Antoinette Lattouf vs ABC Update: How the Australian Journalist Defeated One of the World's Biggest Broadcasters According to the court's decision, ABC breached Section 772 of the Fair Work Act, which protects employees from termination based on political opinion.
The Conversation · Jun 25, 2025 Antoinette Lattouf’s unfair dismissal win shows ABC must be more courageous in defending its journalists Broadcast journalist Antoinette Lattouf was sacked by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) for her political opinions concerning the war in Gaza, the Federal Court has found.
Pedestrian.tv · Jun 25, 2025 ABC Admits Antoinette Lattouf Case ‘Not Handled In Line With Values’ After Verdict Antoinette Lattouf has won her unlawful dismissal case against the ABC after she was taken off the air on day three of a five-day contract filling in as a radio presenter in 2023.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2025 Federal court rules ABC unlawfully terminated Antoinette Lattouf after ‘orchestrated campaign by pro-Israel lobbyists’ Journalist was taken off air three days into five-day contract in December 2023 after sharing Gaza post on social media
The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2025 Antoinette Lattouf v ABC: federal court to hand down judgment on unlawful termination legal battle Highly charged 18-month dispute over casual radio presenter’s Gaza social media post to end on Wednesday
The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2025 Pro-Israel group who complained about Lattouf’s ABC employment claim Age and SMH breached suppression order Editors, two reporters and lawyers among the individuals pro-Israel group says should be referred for potential contempt of court
The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2025 Uhlmann and Bowen’s big debate night – plus News Corp puzzled at audience verdict on Dutton Columnist for the Australian delivers monologue on Labor’s power bill promise, while his colleagues at the paper decide the Liberal leader won the debate after all
The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2025 Lattouf v ABC: how a five-day contract sparked a costly 14-month legal saga The courtroom rippled with furious energy as the final closing arguments were heard in the dispute over a casual presenting gig