A Melbourne man who requested a permanent full-time work-from-home arrangement to care for his unwell child has lost his case after taking it to Australia’s Fair Work Commission. Multiple outlets report that the employee argued his circumstances required working from home full-time rather than using other arrangements. The dispute centers on whether the employer was required to grant a permanent, full-time work-from-home arrangement under workplace laws and relevant provisions. After consideration by the Commission, the application was not accepted, meaning the employee does not obtain the ongoing arrangement he sought through the legal process. The reporting indicates the matter proceeds from the employee’s attempt to persuade his employer to allow full-time remote work, followed by a formal challenge brought before the Fair Work Commission when an agreement was not reached. The outlets agree on the core outcome: the man’s legal bid for permanent full-time WFH fails at the Commission.