Antoinette Lattouf opens up on fight with the ABC
5/11/202626 min
In December 2023, Antoinette Lattouf was asked to leave ABC Sydney. Since that day, her life has never been the same.
A seasoned broadcaster, she was part way through a week-long stint hosting local radio. Behind the scenes however, a coordinated lobbying effort was underway to have Antoinette taken off air.
The flashpoint was a Human Rights Watch post she shared on her personal socials. Soon after, she was told to collect her bags and leave.
But Antoinette refused to accept the decision, taking the ABC to Federal Court for unlawful termination. Inside the court room, her life was pulled apart in forensic detail. Outside it, the press scrutinised every move and outfit.
In her first interview back in the building, Antoinette sits down with Yumi Stynes to unpack the legal fight, who gets to speak and who gets silenced, and her next chapter, starting an independent Australian media company with journalist Jan Fran.
Antoinette Lattouf's book Women Who Win is published by Penguin Books Australia.
Content Warning: this episode contains discussion of suicidal ideation.
This episode will answer questions like:
- What happened to Antoinette Lattouf?
- Why did Antoinette Lattouf leave the ABC?
- Did Antoinette Lattouf win her court case?
- What is Ette Media?
- What is Antoinette Lattouf doing now?
- What did Antoinette Lattouf post?
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This episode contains references to: ABC, media, legacy media, independent media, Australian legal system, Antoinette Lattouf, Jan Fran, Ette media, Women who win, Gaza, middle-east conflict, Israel, Lebanon.
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First 90 secondsYumi Stynes· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Kids come into our world as tiny, cute babies that need to be nurtured. [baby giggles] Ready for us to pour our love into, and for the next, mm, two decades or maybe longer, maybe forever, they are the center of our worlds, calling the shots on our schedules, our sleep, and our bank balances. And you know what? For most of the time, that is actually okay. That is the deal that we make when we choose parenthood. But what if the deal that you made is one you actually wish you could take back? We're working on a new episode for Ladies We Need To Talk about regretting having children. [upbeat music] It's not simply that you resent the endless school assemblies or regret time lost from your career, clipping people's toenails and making dinner every single fricking night. It's bigger than that. It is that if you had your time again, you would make a different decision. We'd love to hear from you. Send an email to ladies@abc.net.au. Just a note before we start, this episode contains reference to suicidal ideation.
Antoinette Lattouf· Guest1:08
[upbeat musical jingle] ABC Listen, podcasts, radio, news, music, and more. [gentle music] On my way here, I was marveling at the beautiful sunshine, and the Harbor Bridge just looks spectacular, and I was just feeling so great and energized.
Yumi Stynes· Host1:27
Antoinette Lattouf