Media releases

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of two Brisbane burger outlets.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $13,986 in penalties in court against the operators of a coffee and fast food company on the Gold Coast.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $16,200 in penalties in court against the operators of a hotel in regional Western Australia.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a bricklaying business in Melbourne’s south-east.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $28,000 penalty in court against the former operator of a Brisbane restaurant.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operator of a regional newspaper in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $29,200 in penalties in court against the former operators of a café in northern Queensland.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $19,000 in penalties in court against an insurance claims management company in the Brisbane CBD and its former director.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a vehicle repair and detailing business in Adelaide.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $475,200 penalty in court against the operator of the 85 Degrees café brand in Australia for exploiting young Taiwanese students in Sydney under the guise of a purported internship arrangement.