‘Getting overdone': Melbourne street sweeper speaks out after unfair dismissal case win
Melbourne street sweeper Shaun Turner speaks out in an exclusive interview following his unfair dismissal case win against left-wing council after objecting to Acknowledgement of Country.
'I just thought it was overdoing it.' Mr Turner told Sky News host James Macpherson.
'We are at a toolbox meeting, no special occasion or anything like that and I just thought it's getting overdone.'

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