Qantas fined $250k for sidelining worker during pandemic

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2024-03-06

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Qantas has been handed a 250-thousand dollar fine and a conviction for illegally sidelining a worker during the pandemic. The health and safety representative had raised concerns about the risk of COVID-19. A Sydney court found the airline wrongfully prioritised commercial interests over legal obligations.

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