Media releases

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a Perth boat repair and servicing company and its director.

20 February 2026The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a Sydney dance studio for allegedly failing to comply with a Fair Work Commission order to pay compensation to an unfairly dismissed worker.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and two of its officials for alleged unlawful conduct in Brisbane.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $112,985 in penalties against the former operators of three Cash Converters stores in Melbourne.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $80,398 in penalties and back-pay orders in court against a Canberra electrical contracting business and its director.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured penalties totalling $36,000 in court against the former operators of a medical centre in Sydney’s west, for breaches that impacted a nurse.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $9,014 in court penalties against a company that provided patient transport services in Sydney and one of the company’s directors.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Queensland-based labour hire provider and its manager for allegedly knowingly providing false and misleading records to a Fair Work Inspector.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former owner-operator of a joinery and cabinet-making company that was based in Western Sydney.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Western Sydney plumbing company and its director.