Mahmood Fazal, a former bikie turned journalist, drops an unfair dismissal complaint against the ABC, according to reporting from The West Australian and PerthNow. The decision follows allegations that he used the same masked source across multiple stories.
Both outlets frame the matter as connected to claims about sourcing and confidentiality, with the dispute centred on whether Fazal’s reporting practices were appropriate. The reports do not describe new factual findings in detail, but indicate that the complaint is discontinued. The differing outlet phrasing focuses on his background and the trigger for the complaint—namely the claim that the same masked source appeared in separate pieces—rather than on any broader dispute or outcome at hearing.
Overall, the articles agree that the complaint against the broadcaster is withdrawn and that the allegations involving a masked source are central to the background of the case.
