Minimum wage increase starts today

The Fair Work Ombudsman says employers must ensure eligible employees get their 3.5 per cent minimum wage increase from the first full pay period starting on or after today, 1 July 2025.

Minimum wages increase from 1 July 2025

From 1 July 2025, the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages will increase by 3.5%. Calculate the new pay rates now. 

FWO launches horticulture troublespot inspections after nation’s least-compliant regions revealed

The Fair Work Ombudsman will roll out a fresh campaign of horticulture sector inspections targeting labour hire providers, after a three-year campaign investigating more than 500 employers revealed the Australian regions with the worst rates of non-compliance with workplace laws.

Former operators of water management and drainage supplies business penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $21,978 in penalties in court against the former operators of a water management and drainage supplies business.

Wollongong restaurant operators in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a restaurant at Wollongong, in NSW’s South Coast region, for an alleged breach affecting a young worker.

New videos to help small business prepare for the right to disconnect

Right to disconnect laws apply to small business from Tuesday 26 August 2025. Get ready with our new videos for small business.

Sunshine Coast eateries face inspections

The Fair Work Ombudsman is inspecting fast food outlets, restaurants and cafés in the Sunshine Coast’s Noosa Heads, Noosaville and Tewantin this week to check for underpayments.

Cleaning operator back in court for alleged underpayments and false pay slips

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a NSW cleaning operator for allegedly underpaying 12 workers a total of more than $22,000 and falsifying pay slips.

Baby formula manufacturer to front court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a baby formula manufacturing and packaging company based in south-east Melbourne.

Former Burrito Bar franchisee in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a Burrito Bar outlet in Mackay.