# ‘Devastated’ Australia Post worker sacked after 44 years for threatening and swearing at female boss who questioned his overtime

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/devastated-australia-post-worker-sacked-after-44-years-for-threatening-and-swearing-at-female-boss-who-questioned-his-overtime/
- Published: 2026-11-15T19:48:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T20:04:08+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16276725/australia-post-worker-sacked-sexist-outburst-fair-work.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Australia Post dismissed Bradley Burke after a threatening confrontation.
- The Fair Work Commission rejected his unfair dismissal claim.
- Burke had worked for the postal service for 44 years.

## Summary

Bradley Burke, a 64-year-old Australia Post worker with 44 years’ service, was dismissed after a confrontation with his female manager at a Gold Coast delivery centre. The Fair Work Commission rejected his unfair dismissal claim, finding his conduct aggressive and threatening.

The dispute followed scrutiny of Burke’s delivery performance, including about an hour of overtime per shift despite low parcel volumes. The commission heard that he swore at manager Helen Grossman, advanced towards her and said they could “take it outside”; colleagues restrained him. Burke admitted he had “lost the plot” but said he stood by his actions apart from the swearing, while arguing that losing his job had a devastating impact.

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