"I told them, 'You haven't heard the end of this'."

When Mavis Rofe, an 86 year-old lollipop lady, was sacked over concerns about her physical ability, she took the fight all the way to Fair Work, and won.

Published: 2 May 2025

Bendigo council's sacking of 86yo school crossing supervisor was found to be unfair.

The Fair Work Commission has ruled a Central Victorian council should not have sacked its 86-year-old school crossing supervisor.

Mavis Rofe challenged the City of Greater Bendigo over a disputed medical report about a knee injury.

Ms Rofe won her legal battle but said the experience had left a bitter taste in her mouth.