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Caltex hits back at FWO penalties

Caltex has defended itself following a recent report by the Fair Work Ombudsman over its franchisee wage practices. The report claims a former Caltex franchisee in Sydney falsified wage records. FWO Natalie James says...

FWO stings 7-Eleven outlet for $192,780

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has secured almost $200,000 in penalties against the operators of a 7-Eleven outlet in Brisbane for short-changing overseas workers – then creating false records to try to cover it...

Huge penalties for roadhouse operator

A NSW roadhouse manager has been ordered to pay $118,440 in penalties after being caught out by the Fair Work Ombudsman after trying to deprive an Indian employee of her government-funded parental-leave...

Former 7-Eleven operators face $192,000 in penalties

The Federal Circuit Court has imposed penalties totalling $192,961 on the former operators of two Brisbane CBD 7-Eleven stores for short-changing workers by more than $31,000. The penalties are the result of a...

Government steps up fight against illicit tobacco

The first of two bills aimed at closing down the illicit-tobacco market was introduced into parliament last week. The bill will see maximum penalties for excise offences increase to 10 years’ imprisonment and...
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