Lattouf says unlawful termination case exposes ‘systemic racism and rot at heart of ABC’

<p>In closing submissions, broadcaster proposes ‘modest’ payout to journalist if it loses high-stakes battle</p><p>• <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/article/2024/aug/28/weekly-beast-email-austrailan-media-diary-free-newsletter-subscribe-sign-up?CMP=cvau_sfl">Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter here</a></p><p>Antoinette Lattouf says her protracted legal fight with the national broadcaster has revealed “the systemic racism and rot at the heart of the ABC”.</p><p>In an emotional press conference outside Sydney’s federal court at the conclusion of the case, Lattouf said of her dismissal from the ABC and the fallout: “This saga has undoubtedly been the most difficult of my entire life.”</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/article/2024/aug/28/weekly-beast-email-austrailan-media-diary-free-newsletter-subscribe-sign-up?CMP=copyembed">Sign up to get Guardian Australia’s weekly media diary as a free newsletter</a></strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/feb/28/antoinette-lattouf-abc-proposes-modest-payout-if-it-loses-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>