Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO recovered $473m for underpaid workers in 2023–24

In the last financial year, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) recovered $473 million for nearly 160,000 underpaid workers ...

By Kace O'Neill•October 24 2024

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Former United Petroleum outlet operator faces court for alleged ...

By Kace O'Neill•October 18 2024

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FWO to investigate Qld business for alleged pay deductions over ...

By Kace O'Neill•September 30 2024

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Sydney finance and mortgage-broking company penalised $117k

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $117,190 in penalties in court against the operators of a finance and ...

By Kace O'Neill•September 24 2024

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‘F---ing scab’, ‘maggot’, ‘dirty rat’: Union faces $657k in penalties ...

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has secured a total of $657,105 in penalties in court against the Mining and Energy Union ...

By Kace O'Neill•September 23 2024

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Failure to issue pay slips results in $100k fine for Darwin ...

More than $100,000 in penalties and back-pay orders has been secured by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) against the ...

By Kace O'Neill•September 19 2024

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Student Ombudsman appointed to address sexual violence in Aussie ...

On 11 September 2024, the Albanese government introduced legislation to establish an independent National Student ...

By Kace O'Neill•September 13 2024

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FWO commences legal action against Gold Coast-based transport company ...

For the first time, the Fair Work Ombudsman has taken legal action against an external professional services provider ...

By Kace O'Neill•September 11 2024

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Former greengrocer operator penalised by the FWO

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $7,992 in penalties in court against the former operators of a greengrocer in ...

By Kace O'Neill•September 02 2024

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Darwin burger joint operator fined for exploitation of young worker

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has secured a $21,645 penalty in court against a former operator of a burger outlet in ...

By Kace O'Neill•August 23 2024

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FWO update: Sydney childcare centre, Melbourne tech company in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has commenced legal action against a Melbourne-based tech company and a Sydney childcare ...

By Kace O'Neill•August 12 2024

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$217k recovered for 200 underpaid Cairns food workers

Surprise inspections from the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) have resulted in a recovery of $217,806 for 209 underpaid food ...

By Kace O'Neill•August 09 2024

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$15m in penalties handed down for ‘shameless’ exploitation of migrant ...

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured record penalties of $15.3 million against the former operators of the Sushi Bay ...

By Kace O'Neill•August 07 2024

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Tech company to pay $30k in penalties, back pay

An information and communication technology provider will have to fork out over $30,000 in penalties and back-pay orders ...

By Jerome Doraisamy•August 06 2024

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$58k in underpayments recovered from ‘cheap eats’ venues

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has recovered more than $58,000 for 121 underpaid food outlet employees in south-east ...

By Kace O'Neill•August 05 2024