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Emily Woods

Woolies dubbed a 'model accused' over $1m pay bungle

"Woolworths is much more than some headlines and a senate inquiry," its barrister said. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Woolworths has lauded itself as an "exemplary employer" and "a model accused" in court as the supermarket giant admitted underpaying more than $1 million to about 1200 workers.

Two days after Woolworths' boss was threatened with jail for holding the Senate in contempt, the company faced Melbourne Magistrates Court where it pleaded guilty to more than 1000 charges.

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