Melbourne carpentry business faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a carpentry business based in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs for alleged breaches impacting young workers.

Shed building company faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a shed building company in Queensland.

Automotive repair business penalised for breach affecting young apprentice

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured more than $27,000 in penalty and back-payment orders in court against the operator of an automotive repair and maintenance business in western Sydney for a breach affecting a young apprentice.

Sydney valet parking operator penalised

3 November 2025The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $7,981 in penalties in court against the operator of a valet parking service in Sydney.

$358 million back-paid to Australian workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman recovered $358 million for more than 249,000 underpaid workers in 2024-25, taking back-payments to workers to more than $2 billion across the last five years.

Melbourne café operator faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operator of a Toorak café.

Transport and logistics company allegedly failed to pay unfair dismissal compensation

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Brisbane-based transport and logistics company for allegedly failing to comply with a Fair Work Commission order to pay compensation to an unfairly dismissed worker.

Adelaide eateries checked for underpayments

The Fair Work Ombudsman has conducted surprise inspections of fast food outlets, restaurants and cafés in Adelaide’s west to ensure workers are getting the right pay and entitlements.

Another former United Petroleum outlet operator faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in relation to a sixth United Petroleum outlet, alleging the former operator of a store in Melbourne’s south-east underpaid a migrant worker.

Electrical services company fined

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $29,700 in penalties in court against the operators of a Melbourne-based electrical services company for a breach affecting a young worker.