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High Court finds sacking of 1700 Qantas employees was illegal

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Qantas to launch Melbourne-Delhi flights from 22 December 2021. Source: AAP / AAP Image/Dave Hunt

It was one of the largest sackings in Australian corporate history - and now, the High Court has found it was illegal. After a lengthy legal battle, almost 1700 workers sacked by Qantas during the COVID-19 pandemic are celebrating the country's top court finding in their favour.

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It was one of the largest sackings in Australian corporate history - and now, the High Court has found it was illegal. After a lengthy legal battle, almost 1700 workers sacked by Qantas during the COVID-19 pandemic are celebrating the country's top court finding in their favour.

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