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Nine described Tredrea as 'excellent ambassador', unfair dismissal case hears
Channel Nine's Adelaide news director has defended his network's dismissal of former AFL star Warren Tredrea, telling the Federal Court the sports presenter's on-air performance had failed to improve — despite a glowing 2018 performance review describing him as an "excellent ambassador".
Vaccine prevents risk of COVID in workplace 'not scientifically correct', court hears in Warren Tredrea's lawsuit
An Adelaide vaccine developer has told a court "even a completely vaccinated workplace" would not stop the transmission of COVID-19 in the unfair dismissal case of former Channel 9 presenter Warren Tredrea.
'Very big transmission potential': Why the bat meat trade has an Indonesian disease expert worried
Indonesia's most infamous meat market has officially banned the sale of dog and cat, but disease experts say the thriving bat trade continues to pose a public health threat.
'Every presenter stumbles': Warren Tredrea tells court his on-air performance was not grounds for dismissal
Former sports presenter Warren Tredrea has taken the stand on the first day of a Federal Court trial where he is seeking nearly $6 million in compensation claiming he was unfairly dismissed by Channel 9 South Australia over his refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Privacy watchdog says Health Department failed to protect Victorians' data during COVID
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Melbourne public housing tower residents agree to $5m COVID lockdown settlement
Melbourne public housing tower residents will receive compensation payments of about $2,200 each from the Victorian government after they were forced into a sudden hard lockdown during a COVID-19 outbreak in 2020.