These armchair lawyers who think that one contravention (or even a few) of a minor administrative rule means you deserve to get the sack are just plain wrong, god help us all if this is industrial law these days.
Joe did break a rule, but I am certain that Joe still has a very strong case.
Just like any legal matter there must be a reasonableness test, and Jetstar have failed it (and almost by there own admission).
What injury did Jetstar suffer? Virtually none, yet the punishment to Joe was severe.
If someone trespasses on your property, there is no doubt that they have done something wrong, it doesn't mean you can shoot them dead.
Remember his article was only in one online news site for about two days, now as a result of Jetstars heavy handedness it is now everywhere. They can't argue that they are concerned about their reputation if they are the ones that made a federal case (literally it seems) out of it.
Money sent. Go Joe!