Ekermawi v Harbour Radio Pty Ltd & Ekermawi v Nine Network Television Pty Ltd (No 2) [2010] NSWADT 198

CITATION: Ekermawi v Harbour Radio Pty Ltd & Ekermawi v Nine Network Television Pty Ltd (No 2) [2010] NSWADT 198

DIVISION: Equal Opportunity Division

Applicant: Sam Ekermawi

Respondent (file 061083): Harbour Radio Pty Ltd PARTIES: First Respondent (files 071003, 071004): Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd

Second Respondent (files 071003, 071004): Harbour Radio Pty Ltd

FILE NUMBER: 061083; 071003; 071004

HEARING DATES: On the papers

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 21 July 2010

DATE OF DECISION: 4 August 2010

BEFORE: Chesterman M - Deputy President; Kelleghan D - Non-Judicial Member; Schneeweiss J - Non-Judicial Member

CATCHWORDS: Costs – equal opportunity – racial vilification

LEGISLATION CITED : Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Anti-Discrimination Act 1977

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