Media releases

The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed $225,320 in penalties against the CFMMEU and two union representatives for unlawful conduct at a site on the Queensland Cross River Rail project.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has made surprise inspections of horticulture businesses around Queensland’s Lockyer Valley region to check workers are getting the right pay.

The Federal Court has imposed a $70,000 penalty against the CEPU for unlawful conduct on a Brisbane construction site.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $16,650 in penalties in court against the former operator of a beauty therapy clinic in north-west Sydney.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $30,000 in penalties in court against a construction and home maintenance company in Brisbane and its director.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a construction company in Melbourne.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered $684,543 in wages for 1,004 underpaid workers after investigating employers in Melbourne’s food precincts.

Health care provider Apollo Health Limited has back-paid staff more than $4.86 million, including interest and superannuation, and signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

The Federal Court has imposed $60,040 in penalties against the CFMMEU and one of its delegates for unlawful conduct on a Melbourne construction site.

The FWO has commenced legal action against the Australian franchisor of the Bakers Delight chain, alleging it is legally liable for extensive underpayments at three Hobart stores.