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Sydney cafe outfit fined $475k for ripping off Taiwanese ‘interns’

Federal Court imposes near-record penalty after FWO pursues company exploiting Taipei students.

08 November 2022 • By Philip King

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Ban, penalties for unfair contracts ‘essential for SMEs’

Changes to contract and consumer law are overdue safeguards against unfair companies, says ACCC

03 November 2022 • By Josh Needs

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Brisbane food shops forced to back pay workers over $400k

FWO finds 58 Brisbane outlets in breach of workplace laws during the latest raids in its national crackdown.

03 November 2022 • By Josh Needs

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DPP drops charges against WA accountant accused of stealing $725k

Perth bookkeeper faced 13 counts of theft against a mining company but the case has been discontinued.

02 November 2022 • By Keonia Swift

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CA ANZ members decisively reject pay rise for directors

UPDATED: Last week’s AGM voted down a proposal to increase the remuneration pool by almost 16 per cent.

01 November 2022 • By Philip King

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ASIC finds rise in audit issues focused on revenue, assets

Deloitte fared worst in the commission’s 2021–22 report while EY came out at the top — again.

01 November 2022 • By Josh Needs

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ASIC disqualifies director for three failed companies owing $6.6m

Victorian man found to have lodged false documents to avoid personal liability for debt.

31 October 2022 • By Josh Needs

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ASIC levies first greenwashing penalty on energy company

The action is part of the commission actively monitoring the market and investigating, it says.

28 October 2022 • By Josh Needs