Latest Fair Work Act News

Aged care investigations recover $5.3 million for underpaid workers
Family law expert: Pauline Hanson’s victim‑blaming is undermining Australia’s domestic violence reforms
Wage growth is higher in Australia. Could this regulatory fix help Kiwi workers catch up?
Former director of Melbourne electrical services company faces court
Queensland Café Owner And Manager Face Court
Melbourne plumber allegedly paid migrant worker no wages for a year of work
“Be brave”, migrant fruit picker encourages workers, as NSW labour hire operator faces court
Former Queensland labour hire provider and manager penalised for false records
Perth bakery director allegedly physically blocked Inspector trying to access records
Cancer and Work: Building a safety net for people when leave entitlements run out 
AHRC and COSBOA partner to support age-inclusive small businesses
Gender Pay Gap At New Record Low
COSBOA National Small Business Summit 2026 Day 1: Productivity, innovation and the future of small business
Livestock transport company allegedly underpaid workers almost $300,000
Melbourne software company and director penalised for deliberate breaches
Former Sydney Childcare Centre Operators Face Court
Peabody Energy Australia signs Enforceable Undertaking after nearly $5m back-payments
Shed Building Company And Director Penalised For Breach
NSW Government Monitoring Allegations of Illegal Labour Practices on Berry Farms
Surprise inspections uncover underpayments for Hobart food workers
Sydney grocery stores sign Enforceable Undertakings after underpayments
Griffith crackdown ignites as Operation Flint targets horticulture non‑compliance
IGA supermarket allegedly underpaid migrant worker $93,000
New process for the FWO to refer apparent uncertainties, ambiguities and errors in awards
Security company allegedly failed to pay unfair dismissal compensation
Sydney Plumbing Operators In Court
Perth Restaurant Operators Penalised
Gold Coast business operator penalised after responding to the FWO with “utter contempt”
Building Cooperative Workplaces Reforms
NSW Wheat Farm Operator Penalised
Yempo Solutions runs 2026 roadshow to help Australian SMEs scale operations safely through outsourcing
Minimum Wage Increase Starts Today 1 July
Geelong Construction Company Faces Court
Increase To Application Fee For 2026-27
Address to Ashurst competition and consumer law panel, Sydney
Melbourne transport company allegedly failed to pay unfair dismissal compensation
Employment Committee examines adequacy of National Employment Standards in detail
IT company director ordered to personally rectify almost $150,000 in deliberate underpayments
Minimum wage decision of 4.75% puts more pressure on crisis-vulnerable industries
Automotive Maintenance And Tyre Business In Court
Former operator of Melbourne computer business Geek Central faces court
New national compliance operation targets training visa exploitation
Former Newcastle Restaurant Operators Face Court
Operators of Queensland smartphone repair outlets face court
Melbourne Painting And Restorations Company In Court
Former United Petroleum outlet operators penalised for deliberate breaches
Withdraw ‘untruthful’ Senate inquiry submission: Call
Geelong carpenter allegedly threatened to sack apprentice if he took sick leave