Antoinette Lattouf Challenges ABC Over Alleged Unlawful Termination

The journalist argues her dismissal was influenced by her political views on Gaza and race, while the ABC denies any wrongdoing.

Antoinette Lattouf, a journalist of Lebanese heritage, claims she was unlawfully dismissed during a five-day casual contract with ABC Radio Sydney in December 2023.
Lattouf alleges her removal was due to her political opinion on the Israel-Gaza conflict and her race, following a social media post critical of Israel's actions in Gaza.
The ABC contends that Lattouf was not dismissed but relieved of her duties, arguing her contract ended as planned and citing a breach of editorial policies.
The court heard arguments about whether Lattouf was explicitly directed not to post on social media, with her manager testifying that no such directive was given.
Lattouf's legal team argues that pressure from pro-Israel lobbyists and internal ABC emails influenced the decision, while the ABC maintains the decision was unrelated to external factors.