Former Perth restaurant operator in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operator of a restaurant in Perth.

Kebab shops operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $7,512 penalty in court against the former sole director of a company that operated kebab shops in Queensland, for a breach that impacted a young worker.

Westpac signs Enforceable Undertaking after underpaying $50 million

Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) has back-paid nearly 47,000 staff more than $50 million and signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Baby Priya’s law: New protections for employer funded parental leave

New protections apply to employer funded paid parental leave in the event of stillbirth or the death of a child.

Melbourne carpentry business faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a carpentry business based in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs for alleged breaches impacting young workers.

Shed building company faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a shed building company in Queensland.

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.

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.