Letter between two media heavyweights revealed on day six of the journalist’s unlawful termination claim against broadcaster
Former ABC chair Ita Buttrose told the unlawful termination claim that she believed Antoinette was an ‘activist’ in relation to the Israel-Gaza conflict and should not have been hired.Former ABC chair Ita Buttrose told the unlawful termination claim that she believed Antoinette was an ‘activist’ in relation to the Israel-Gaza conflict and should not have been hired.
The court heard last week that content chief Chris Oliver-Taylor had taken a call from The Australian and said “no comment” but was unaware of who had leaked the story. The evidence has also shown he wanted to dismiss Lattouf before The Australian published the article.Earlier, Buttrose denied she knew Lattouf had been targeted by the pro-Israel lobby or that she knew many of the complaints she received were part of a coordinated campaign.
“I drew the conclusion, and I don’t think we should have hired an activist of any kind, regardless of whatever view they held.” Buttrose laughed when Boncardo questioned her email asking Anderson why Lattouf couldn’t “come down with flu or COVID or a stomach upset”.
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