Judge blasts lawyers over ‘unfair’ delay to compensate sacked Qantas workers, orders new plan

Unlawfully sacked Qantas workers will finally share in a $40million payout.

A judge has slammed ongoing delays in the distribution of $35m owed to Qantas workers illegally sacked during the Covid-19 pandemic.

A Federal Court judge has released almost $40 million in compensation to illegally sacked Qantas workers, criticising the delay from the scheme administrator.