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Government to act on migrant worker ‘crisis of exploitation’

The announced measures will help protect vulnerable workers after it found one in six migrants in Australia is paid...

06 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

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ATO acts against foreign worker exploitation

The multi-agency operation found documents that allegedly showed the employment of unlawful non-citizens.

31 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

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NSW government secures record fine against specialty retailer

The fashion company with more than 1,100 stores across Australia pleaded guilty to 324 offences of long service leave...

31 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Melbourne business penalised almost $60k for breaches

The painting company must now pay over $20,000 in compensation after it underpaid and unfairly dismissed a migrant...

26 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Coffee bar penalised for withholding $14k in JobKeeper payments

The FWO has secured fines against the operation for the second time in less than a year.

25 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Victorian government abolishes stamp duty

The reform will see commercial and industrial properties pay an annual tax from 1 July 2024 instead of the lump sum...

23 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

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BNPL products to be regulated as credit devices: Jones

‘Doing nothing is not an option’ as research finds women, First Nations communities and those on low incomes are...

23 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Two Victorian businesses face almost 500 child worker charges

Red Rooster Wodonga and Cold Rock Shepparton now face the Magistrates Court of Victoria over the breaches of child...

18 May 2023 • By Josh Needs