Media releases

The Full Federal Court has reduced penalties against the CFMMEU in a matter involving Sydney crane business Botany Cranes.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a barbershop in Melbourne.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Perth CBD-based information technology company and its director.

The FWO has secured a $13,986 penalty in court against the former operator of a cleaning services business in Adelaide who used his father’s ABN to attempt to avoid his obligations to his workers.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $21,978 in penalties in court against the former operators of a horseriding recreation centre in the Gold Coast hinterland.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action alleging that five migrant cleaners in Sydney were underpaid a total of more than $125,000 and subjected to sham contracting.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $19,000 in penalties in court against an Adelaide freight transport company and its director.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a company that operates a wheat farm in the far north of New South Wales.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered $368,666 for 102 underpaid security guards and supervisors after investigating companies engaged to provide security around Perth.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $27,930 in court penalties against the former operators of a restaurant in Perth.