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Italian chef loses job bid after refusing pineapple on pizza

Davide Tamburella's dismissal in Brisbane has drawn international attention, but the latest report says his attempt to regain his job failed because his application was late.

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Reports describe chef's refusal to use pineapple

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La Costa identified as restaurant that dismissed Tamburella

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Report traces May dispute to unfair dismissal challenge

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Visa process disruption reported alongside loss of job

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Late application identified as reason job bid failed

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  1. ‘Insult to my culture’: Italian chef sacked after refusing to put pineapple on pizza
    Sydney Morning Herald

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  1. Davide vägrade lägga ananas på pizza – fick sparken
    Expressen
  2. Italiensk kokk nektet å ha ananas på pizzaen: Fikk sparken
    Vg
  3. Chef italiano é demitido após se recusar a colocar abacaxi em pizza: 'Insulto à minha cultura'
    Notícias ao Minuto
  4. Italian chef sacked in Queensland over pizza topping
    Sydney Morning Herald
  5. ‘An insult to his culture’: Italian chef sacked for not putting pineapple on pizza loses bid to get job back
    World News News