Media releases
Media Releases | 05 Aug 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $22,536 in penalties in court against the operators of an adult retail store in Melbourne.
Media Releases | 05 Aug 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $14,145 in penalties in court against a weekend community Chinese language school in Melbourne and its former volunteer chairperson.
Media Releases | 31 Jul 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Sydney accounting and financial services company and its owner-operator after they allegedly required a migrant worker to pay them amounts that covered her whole wage as part of an unlawful cashback scheme.
Media Releases | 29 Jul 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has today launched an Inquiry into compliance with workplace laws in the disability support services sector.
Media Releases | 28 Jul 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Canberra-based electrical contracting business and its director.
Media Releases | 28 Jul 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a café in Western Sydney for an alleged breach that impacted two migrant workers.
Media Releases | 25 Jul 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured the maximum available penalty in court against an IT company in Perth, with a judge criticising the company for deliberate defiance.
Media Releases | 25 Jul 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $31,875 in penalties in court against the former operator of a pharmacy in Perth and its director.
Media Releases | 22 Jul 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former owner-operator of an IT services company, alleging he was involved in underpaying workers almost $150,000.
Media Releases | 18 Jul 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a penalty against the operator of an Adelaide business that failed to back-pay wages owing to a deaf apprentice.
