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Closing Loopholes: Fair Work Act changes

The Australian Government has made further changes to workplace laws. Find out more.

Public holiday in the Northern Territory and Queensland

Monday 6 May is a public holiday in the Northern Territory and Queensland. Learn about your public holiday pay entitlements.

Superannuation rules updated in awards

Awards have been updated to reflect superannuation as an entitlement under the National Employment Standards (NES).

Former western Sydney restaurant operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $58,275 penalty in court against the former operator of a western Sydney restaurant that specialised in Middle Eastern cuisine.

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