Breach left family breadwinner needing to borrow heavily from parents

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $21,549 in court penalties against the operators of a printing and signage business that manufactures and installs signs in the greater southern region of Western Australia.

Recruitment company director penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $5,634 penalty in court against the former director of a recruitment company based in New South Wales for a breach affecting a young worker.

Fuel cost recovery: Road transport order issued

The first road transport contractual chain order takes effect from 21 April 2026.

Sydney real estate agency penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $18,290 in penalties and back-pay orders in court against a Sydney real estate agency and its director in a matter involving a young worker.

Queensland café director penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $22,017 penalty in court against the former sole director of a cafe and kiosk company in South-East Queensland.

Fair Work Ombudsman signs EU with underpaying Melbourne restaurant

The Fair Work Ombudsman has signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the operator of a Melbourne restaurant which has back-paid more than $194,000 to 38 workers, including visa holders.

Anzac Day public holidays 2026

Public holidays for Anzac Day are different in some states and territories in 2026. Find your dates and where to go for information on workplace entitlements.

Fairer Fuel: Reforms to road transport orders

There have been changes to the Fair Work Act to help fast-track applications for road transport contractual chain orders.

MUA member penalised for threatening work colleague that he would “end up dead”

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $23,324 in penalty and compensation orders in court against Jason Gill, a member of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) division of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU).

Grape expectations: Regulators crush wine industry worker non-compliance

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO), Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) and Department of Home Affairs’ Australian Border Force (ABF) have ramped up their compliance efforts across South Australia’s (SA’s) wine regions, conducting coordinated unannounced inspections targeting vineyard owners and labour hire providers.