Climate-sceptic academic seeks $1.5m in donations to fight unlawful dismissal appeal

Peter Ridd's former employer James Cook University appealing after a court ruled the professor's sacking was unlawful

The climate-sceptic academic Peter Ridd has asked supporters to donate another $1.5m to fund ongoing legal costs after his former employer, James Cook University, lodged an appeal against an unlawful dismissal ruling.

This month the federal court awarded Ridd $1.2m in compensation. The court has made clear its finding related to Ridd's employment rights and not his academic freedom.