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Australia’s top university in court for alleged adverse action against casual academics 

The University of Melbourne allegedly tried to stop the two casual academics "from claiming payment for work performed."

Brisbane’s ‘Riddhi Siddhi’ fined more than $200k for wage-theft and submitting false records

“Falsifying records and providing them to the Fair Work Ombudsman is extremely serious conduct and it will be met with the strongest possible enforcement action.”

Low-paid workers set for 5.2% or $40 a week pay rise

This decision reflects a sharp rise in the cost of living since last year’s review.

Albanese asks Fair Work Commission to increase minimum wage, hesitates to give a figure

The Fair Work Commission is going to meet today to carry out its annual wage review that would affect three million people.

Australian police arrests two on alleged slavery charge at a cake business in Sydney

The accused were allegedly verbally abusive, threatening deportation, monitoring the victim’s phone calls to family offshore, and taking away their passport.

Australia’s minimum wage raised to $20.33/hour, but is it enough?

The increase applies to anyone who is paid minimum award wages or the national minimum wage.

$390,000 recovered in unpaid wages for 163 security guards

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has recovered $389,982 in unpaid wages for 163 security guards following an investigation into 19 security businesses in Queensland. Businesses...

Australian disability services provider to back-pay employees more than $2.7 million

Disability services provider Breakthru Ltd is back-paying employees more than $2.7 million and has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work...

Local IT services business in court for wage theft

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operators of an IT services business in Melbourne. Facing court are...

Food truck business in court for underpaying Indian employee

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operators of a Melbourne-based business that builds custom food...

Must-read

Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.

Gaza’s endless War: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.

Albanese and ministers join Ramadan celebrations, encouraging wider community participation

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
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