‘She wasn’t sacked’ versus ‘She was sacked for nothing’: Lattouf in a nutshell
Antoinette Lattouf’s unlawful dismissal suit against the ABC came to a grinding close on Friday with the national broadcaster’s lawyer summing up a defence that rested on the assertion that, actually, she was never dismissed.
The case has attracted massive attention. Live streamed on Youtube, public interest peaked during the testimony of former ABC chair Ita Buttrose, with concurrent viewer counts in the 3000s. Thousands watched as the the ABC’s management choices were picked apart email by email. By summing up on a sultry Sydney Friday, the viewers had dwindled to the hundreds as the lawyers got into the weeds.
Arguments centred on what happened in late December 2023 when Antoinette Lattouf began but did not finish a five-day stint presenting mornings on ABC Sydney.
ABC Australia is not a fair place anymore . it’s not right to see war crimes committed by Israel & Ukraine,& ABC try to hide the fact and avoid talking about it cheers
What a crazy world we live in, lots of people seem to be walking on egg shells, scared they may offend.
You have a 5 day contract, Woopie Doo, are found unsuitable after 3 days but are still paid for the 5.Tears are shed, feet are stamped and the old racial issue is wheeled out. Then over a million dollars in lawyers fees, get a life. If my feelings were hurt every time I was called a pommie bastard
I would have more money than Elon Musk.
In all of this entertaining hubbub it’s confusing that someone with as much publishing/business experience as Ita Buttrose seemingly failed to sense the anti-Lattouf emails she was receiving were part of a coordinated campaign. Feels like her key priority was badgering David Anderson and/or his reports to make them stop so she could enjoy a peaceful holiday break; in the process demonstrating an (at best) loose appreciation (or respect) for the accepted roles & responsibilities of a chairperson. Naive? Indifferent? Imperious? Maybe all three.
This woman really loves attention.
Would the ABC stop wasting tax payers money because if the gad have settled this BS many months ago it would have only cost us taxpayers less than 10% if what they have spent on lawyers etc
Do c was she successful in her lawsuit?