Media releases

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a tyre maintenance and fitting company servicing the mining industry in Queensland.

24 June 2022 The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $108,360 in penalties in court against the former operator of a Melbourne CBD grocery store that underpaid a migrant worker.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a penalty in court against the operator of a hairdressing salon in NSW.

Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker has announced the regulator’s strategic priorities for the year ahead, adding the universities sector.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $204,000 in penalties in court against the operators of a Brisbane fast food business after they used false records to try to frustrate an investigation.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a horseriding recreation centre in the Gold Coast hinterland in Queensland.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a freight distribution business based on NSW’s mid north coast.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $19,980 in penalties in court against the former operators of a restaurant in Melbourne.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a penalty in court against the operators of a Victorian security firm.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operator of a commercial cleaning business in western Sydney.