Political opinions at work: When are they grounds for dismissal?

A court ruled Antoinette Lattouf's employment was unlawfully terminated. (Image: Getty)

Fri, 11 Jul 2025

In December 2023, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation employed journalist Antoinette Lattouf to host Sydney Radio's Mornings programme for five days. Soon after presenting her first programme, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) received complaints from members of the public alleging that Lattouf held anti-Semitic views, lacked impartiality and was unsuitable to present any programme for the ABC. The complaints were part of a campaign by pro-Israel lobbyists to have Lattouf taken off air.Senior management in a spinLattouf...

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