The Front
The Front
The Australian
Street sweeper sacked over Acknowledgment of Country
12 minutes Posted Jun 26, 2025 at 4:00 pm.
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What are you allowed to say – or think – at work these days? In the wake of the Federal Court’s finding in favour of Antoinette Lattouf, a Melbourne council is found to have broken the law by sacking a street sweeper who scoffed at an acknowledgment of country.  

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

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