What will ABC have to pay? Federal Court to determine penalties for Lattouf sacking

September 1, 2025 11:16

The ABC will be back in court on Wednesday as the Federal Court determines how much it should pay in the form of penalties. The potential penalties come in the wake of the national broadcaster’s loss in the Federal Court in June, where the court found the ABC had unlawfully sacked Antoinette Lattouf for reasons including her political opinion.

Lattouf’s legal team is arguing the ABC should pay “hundreds of thousands of dollars” for its “various contraventions of the law”, while the ABC is seeking a lower amount, reportedly between $37,000 and $56,000.

Lattouf (left) with her new business partner Jan Fran

Lattouf herself said “a penalty hearing isn’t just about punishment, it’s about deterrence”.

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Vivienne Kelly

Vivienne Kelly is a freelance journalist and commentator. She currently co-hosts MediaLand on ABC Radio National with Tim Burrowes, and was previously editor of Mumbrella between 2016 and 2020.

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