High Court finds sacking of 1700 Qantas employees was illegal

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.

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