Latest Ombudsman News

Bikies on the Build, Families on the Breadline: Victoria Needs Checks and Balances
Payroll Error Identified And Corrected
Security company allegedly failed to pay unfair dismissal compensation
Sydney Plumbing Operators In Court
Statement on compensation for people impacted by Telstra outage
Terms of Reference published for independent Ward 10A inquiry
Perth Restaurant Operators Penalised
Gold Coast business operator penalised after responding to the FWO with “utter contempt”
Yooralla Signs Enforceable Undertaking
JustAnswer to pay $10m in penalties for misleading pricing representations and misleading affiliation claims
Statement Regarding National Telstra Outage
G8 Education faces court over $2 million in alleged underpayments and compensation for childcare workers
NATIONWIDE ALDI PROTESTS OVER ALARMING SUPPLY CHAIN SAFETY ISSUES
Building Cooperative Workplaces Reforms
Tasmanian IT Business Operator In Court
NSW Wheat Farm Operator Penalised
UNSW reaches important milestone in payroll remediation program
University Of NSW Signs Enforceable Undertaking
Energy customers reminded of reconnection rights
Private emails with lobbyists in Luxon’s Ministerial offices are potentially a systemic problem
WA award pay rates and the State Minimum Wage increase today
Minimum Wage Increase Starts Today 1 July
ALLAN GOVERNMENT HAS NOWHERE LEFT TO HIDE: ROYAL COMMISSION NOW
Experienced regulator Anthony Wing appointed to Chair NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal
Geelong Construction Company Faces Court
Wollongong Restaurant Operators Penalised
Review to help strengthen outcomes for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse
1 July 2026 WA award summaries and pay rates now available
Charles Darwin University signs Enforceable Undertaking after $4 million underpayments
IEU statement on Redeemer Baptist School
Most Australians ‘stuck, stressed or silent’ as online complaints pile up
Australians Seek More Certainty as Household Costs Continue to Rise
RSPCA QLD signs Enforceable Undertaking after about $4.3 million underpay
Public housing tower demolitions and alleged misconduct towards residents referred to Ombudsman  
Search Begins For New Inspector
Fair Work Ombudsman and Border Force target South-East Queensland in joint inspections
Minister facing censure as systemic failures in schools and housing laid bare
Smith Family Signs Enforceable Undertaking
WA award and minimum rates of pay to increase from 1 July 2026
Calls for Ombudsman to open wider investigation into private back-channel emails in Luxon’s office
Melbourne transport company allegedly failed to pay unfair dismissal compensation
Melbourne Cafe Operator Penalised 5 June
Government must not switch income support payment cancellations back on
IT company director ordered to personally rectify almost $150,000 in deliberate underpayments
IBAC Powers To Be Expanded
Automotive Maintenance And Tyre Business In Court
Former operator of Melbourne computer business Geek Central faces court
Get Ready For 2026 Minimum Wage Decision