Australian worker appeals ‘fart bullying’ claim

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A man in Australia who says his colleague repeatedly farted and “thrusted his bum” at him is to appeal after a court ruled that he was not bullied. David Hingst said his colleague, Greg Short, would “lift his bum and fart” on him up to six times a day. Hingst explained that his office room was “small and had no windows”.

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