NEWS WORTHY: Qantas cops record $90m fine for baggage handler scandal, Cambridge Dictionary adds ‘skibidi’

In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks the record $90 million fine Qantas copped over the baggage handler scandal. Plus, Cambridge Dictionary officially adds “skibidi” and a word Albo made famous.

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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks the record $90 million fine Qantas copped over its controversial baggage handler scandal from the COVID-19 pandemic.

In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks the record $90 million fine Qantas copped over the baggage handler scandal. The decision marks a major moment in holding airlines to account for workplace practices, with the fallout still rippling through the industry.

Plus, on a lighter note, the Cambridge Dictionary has officially added the viral term “skibidi” along with a phrase made famous by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, a reminder of how pop culture and politics alike shape our language.

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