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Today show star reporter Airlie Walsh reaches confidential settlement with Nine over sex discrimination claims

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Airlie Walsh has reached a confidential settlement with Nine Entertainment after filing a human rights claim in the Federal Court last month.

Today show reporter Airlie Walsh reached a confidential settlement with Nine after launch an explosive sex discrimination case against the network in Federal Court.

The popular journalist said she had been inspired to stand up to her employers and “correct a number of wrongs” after watching her colleagues come forward during the broadcaster’s harrowing cultural overhaul.

“During this time, more women bravely came forward, Nine carried out a cultural review and many of my broadcast colleagues contributed their experiences,” she told Sky News Australia’s Sharri Markson on Monday.

‘In doing so, I felt encouraged. It turns out that courage is contagious.

Nine declined to comment when contacted by Daily Mail Australia. However, network sources confirmed that the matter was resolved.

Walsh began legal proceedings against Nine in the Federal Court in December after filing a human rights sexual discrimination complaint.

The specific details of the Today show star’s claim have never been aired publicly, but are understood to relate to historical interactions with several senior executives within the embattled media company.

Airlie Walsh has reached a confidential settlement with Nine Entertainment after filing a human rights claim in the Federal Court last month.

Walsh has worked at Nine since 2008, first at Weekend Today before joining the Nine Sydney News team in 2013.

Walsh has worked at Nine since 2008, first at Weekend Today before joining the Nine Sydney News team in 2013.

Since he reached a settlement with the network, his claims are now destined to remain secret.

Nine employees stood by Walsh and offered him their full support after it first came to light that he was suing the network for discrimination.

Walsh even received public backing from one of the media company’s biggest names, after Nine Radio star Ben Fordham gave her glowing on-air reference, describing her as “a first-class human being” and “a completely decent and honest person.”

“There’s a story… today involving someone I know well,” he told his top-rated breakfast show audience last month.

‘I just wanted to say this about Airlie Walsh… firstly, I haven’t discussed the matter with her at all, so I’m not aware of any of the details of Airlie’s complaint… but I did know. Airlie for a long time.

‘They say she has been at Channel Nine for 16 years. I think I would have met Airlie 16 years ago, because I remember, as a reporter, she was a work experience girl.

“Then she became a producer, then a reporter… and, furthermore, an excellent reporter.

And I think Airlie Walsh is a completely decent and honest person and I will be watching with interest what happens with her case.

Ben Fordham has expressed his support for Walsh, describing her as

Ben Fordham has expressed his support for Walsh, describing her as “a first-class human being.”

Ousted Queensland news boss Amanda Paterson is still suing Nine for wrongful dismissal

Ousted Queensland news boss Amanda Paterson is still suing Nine for wrongful dismissal

“She’s a first-class human being, a very good reporter, and, Airlie, I’m thinking of you this morning.”

Walsh, who is currently on maternity leave, has worked at Nine since 2008, first at Weekend Today before joining the Nine Sydney News team in 2013.

The married mother of one of them has long been considered one of the network’s most polished and professional journalists.

Although Walsh’s dispute with the network has now been resolved, Nine is still embroiled in a legal battle with overthrown queensland News director Amanda Paterson, who is suing the network for wrongful termination.

The former A Current Affair reporter claims she was unceremoniously fired during a seven-minute Zoom call with the network’s national news director Fiona Dear in November.

She claims the new boss cited a series of trivial workplace offenses, including failing to complete the network’s online training modules, as reason for her dismissal.

Paterson is now claiming damages and demanding that Nine reinstate her in her previous position, although that seems more than a little. unlikely, given she has already been replaced by respected Nine colleague Brendan Hockings.

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