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Newsreader sues Seven over alleged maternity leave sacking

Former Seven newsreader Talitha Cummins claims she was unfairly sacked by her network.

Last year, when Talitha Cummins took leave from Weekend Sunrise to give birth, her colleagues urged a speedy return. This exchange could prove crucial in a looming court stoush between Seven West Media and Cummins, who claims she was unfairly dismissed nine weeks into her maternity leave.