Matter discontinued

In March 2022, the ABCC commenced court proceedings alleging that Mr Travis Brook, and through him the CFMMEU, breached section 500 of the Fair Work Act while exercising entry rights as a permit holder on site at the Flinders University Health and Medical Research Building project in South Australia.

CFMMEU penalty for unlawful picketing increased

The Federal Court has increased a penalty against the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) for unlawful picketing of a Canberra building site in 2018.

Brisbane engineering company in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Brisbane-based structural engineering company and one of its directors.

Former tyre maintenance and fitting company penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $15,982 in penalties in court against a former tyre maintenance and fitting company in South-East Queensland.

Dentist faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a dental practice at Ballina, in northern NSW.

Former burger outlet operators penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $15,717.60 in penalties in court against the former operators of a burger outlet in Melbourne’s south-east.

Echuca café operators penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $17,982 in penalties in court against the operators of a café in regional Victoria.

Former campervan hire business operators penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $6,000 in penalties in court against the former operators of a campervan hire business in Hobart.

Australian Unity signs Enforceable Undertaking

Health, wealth and care company Australian Unity Limited has back-paid staff in Victoria and NSW more than $6.8 million and entered into an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Former Gold Coast real estate lead generation company penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $36,000 in court penalties against a company that formerly created leads for investment properties, and its director.