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Food waste transport company faces penalties

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a transport company based in the Sunshine Coast region and its director. Facing court are Barco Traders, which is involved in transporting food waste...

First SA illicit tobacco store hit with long-term closure order

The South Australian government has hit a northern suburbs retail store caught selling illicit tobacco and vapes with its first long-term closure order. Following an application by South Australian Minister for Small and...

Tasmanian United Petroleum operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $179,221 in penalties in court in relation to underpayments of workers at two United Petroleum-branded outlets in Tasmania. The penalties have been imposed in response to four...

SA government targets illicit tobacco stores

The South Australian government is encouraging locals to report stores selling illicit tobacco and vapes to Consumer and Business Services (CBS). According to the government, there are estimated to be about 200 tobacco...

Mobil faces penalties for ‘misleading’ statements about fuel

Mobil Oil Australia is in court for alleged “false” or “misleading” representations about the fuel sold at six Mobil-branded petrol stations in north and central Queensland. The ACCC alleges that between August 2020...

FWO recovers $450k for Brisbane food workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered $447,339 for 365 underpaid food outlet employees in Brisbane. It has also issued more than $162,000 in fines for pay slip and record-keeping breaches. Fair Work Inspectors investigated...

NSW government targets vape suppliers

The NSW government has proposed harsher penalties for suppliers of vapes. Maximum penalties for illegal vape supply are set to soar from $1650 to approximately $1.54 million, with prison sentences increasing from six...

SA energy drinks blitz removes hundreds off shelves

Hundreds of potentially harmful energy drinks have been cleared off South Australian shop shelves, as part of a crackdown on highly caffeinated drinks. The state government has announced that more than 100 retailers...
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