Pregnant workers fired across Australia despite legal protections and praise
Abby McCawley was terminated from her Melbourne real estate job days after disclosing her pregnancy, despite public praise from her employer weeks earlier. Four Corners found more than 100 Australian women lost work after becoming pregnant or having children, revealing systematic tactics to push mothers from the workforce. Cases span major companies and the public sector.
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Published 17 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC · Updated 17 Oct 2026, 18:10 UTC
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