Media releases

The Federal Court has reduced penalties against the CFMMEU and two of its organisers for unlawful conduct at a site on the Queensland Cross River Rail project.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured more than $57,000 in penalties in court against the operators of a Melbourne painting company for breaches affecting a migrant worker.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a motor vehicle smash repair business in Western Sydney.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $19,980 in court penalties against the operators of a bed and breakfast business in northern New South Wales.

FWO has secured penalties against the former operator of a Melbourne juice and coffee bar and a director, after they kept $14,000 in JobKeeper payments instead of paying them to an employee.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of an automotive repair and maintenance business in inner city Adelaide.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a hotel and pub in northern New South Wales.

The FWO has secured a total of $60,480 in court penalties against the operators of the Bakers Boutique & Patisserie retail bakery outlets in Melbourne.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $29,970 in court penalties against the former operator of a Far North Queensland restaurant for breaches affecting migrant workers.

Aged care services provider Uniting AgeWell Limited has back-paid staff more than $3.5 million including interest and superannuation and signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.