Automotive repair business penalised for breach affecting young apprentice

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured more than $27,000 in penalty and back-payment orders in court against the operator of an automotive repair and maintenance business in western Sydney for a breach affecting a young apprentice.

Sydney valet parking operator penalised

3 November 2025The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $7,981 in penalties in court against the operator of a valet parking service in Sydney.

New Fixed Term Contract Information Statement

A new version of the Fixed Term Contract Information Statement has been published, following recent changes to additional fixed term contract exceptions.

Meal breaks for cinema workers in the Broadcasting Award

Updates to the Broadcasting Award have clarified meal break rules for cinema workers

$358 million back-paid to Australian workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman recovered $358 million for more than 249,000 underpaid workers in 2024-25, taking back-payments to workers to more than $2 billion across the last five years.

Melbourne café operator faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operator of a Toorak café.

Transport and logistics company allegedly failed to pay unfair dismissal compensation

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Brisbane-based transport and logistics company for allegedly failing to comply with a Fair Work Commission order to pay compensation to an unfairly dismissed worker.

Adelaide eateries checked for underpayments

The Fair Work Ombudsman has conducted surprise inspections of fast food outlets, restaurants and cafés in Adelaide’s west to ensure workers are getting the right pay and entitlements.

Another former United Petroleum outlet operator faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in relation to a sixth United Petroleum outlet, alleging the former operator of a store in Melbourne’s south-east underpaid a migrant worker.

Changes to definitions and entry level progression in the Meat Award

Some rules and classification definitions have changed in the Meat Award.