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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...

Melbourne café operator penalised

Media Release 16 November, 2020 The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $27,783 in court penalties against the operator of two ‘French Baguette Café’ outlets in Melbourne. The Federal Circuit Court has imposed a $24,097.50...

Big businesses urged to report payment times quickly

Media Release 16 October, 2020 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has urged big businesses to report their payment times to small business suppliers as soon as possible, with...

Amaysim and Lycamobile pay penalties for false advertising

Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX:AYS) and Lycamobile Pty Ltd are paying penalties totalling $126,000 and $12,600 respectively. The ACCC issued the companies with an infringement notice for alleged false or misleading representations about their...

One week to avoid SG Amnesty penalties

Media Release 31 August, 2020 Retail sector has one week to avoid SG Amnesty penalties With just one week remaining until the SG Amnesty ends, time is running out for employers to declare...
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