Qantas Airways Hit with A$90 Million Fine for Illegal Sacking
Published on: Aug. 18, 2025, 7 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Qantas Airways has been fined A$90 million for illegally dismissing 1,800 ground staff and replacing them with contractors during COVID-19. The Federal Court Judge imposed the penalty to ensure the offense is not perceived as a mere business cost. A$50 million will be paid to the Transport Workers' Union.
