Justice Delayed, Not Necessarily Justice Denied The $35 million payout to 1,800 former Qantas workers who were illegally sacked five years ago may finally bring some measure of closure for those affected.
However, the slow and arduous process leading up to this moment highlights the disconnect between corporate accountability and the reality faced by ordinary people.
About $20 million has yet to be paid out, despite the Federal Court's directive that compensation funds be decoupled from Qantas' own payment obligations.