Dr Peter Ridd wins payout after unfair dismissal from JCU

By Jessica Johnston
Updated September 10 2019 - 7:07pm, first published September 6 2019 - 4:00pm
Dr Peter Ridd addresses farmers protesting against proposed new reef regulations in Townsville this week.
Dr Peter Ridd addresses farmers protesting against proposed new reef regulations in Townsville this week.

CONTROVERSIAL marine scientist Dr Peter Ridd has won a $1.2 million compensation payout from his former employer James Cook University following his successful unfair dismissal claim against the institution earlier this year.

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