Restaurant failed to check wage rates and underpaid visa-holders $40,000
A Korean migrant who opened a restaurant in Melbourne last year without checking the wages applicable to his business has now been…
ACT Government scraps proposed changes to liquor licencing and trading hours
Australian Hotels Association (AHA) ACT Branch supports the governments decision to abandon proposed changes to current liquor licence fees and trading hour…
Melbourne restaurant operator inadvertently underpaid 246 employees
The operator of a dozen restaurants across Melbourne has been required to back-pay almost 250 workers after inadvertently underpaying their Christmas Day…
Yogurberry franchisor accused of underpaying 417 visa holders
YBF Australia Pty Ltd, the master franchisor of Yogurberry in Australia, is facing court for allegedly short-changing four Korean nationals almost $18,000.
Restaurateur justified underpayment because employee ate too much
The operators of a Queensland restaurant have been penalised $21,000 after paying a young Chinese backpacker just $10 an hour.
Melbourne restaurant paid visa holder $10 an hour
A Melbourne restaurant is facing the Federal Circuit Court for allegedly underpaying a visa holder from Taiwan as little as $10 an…
SAs public outdoor dining areas to go smoke-free
From 1 July 2016 South Australias public outdoor dining areas will be smoke-free.
New online refresher training for NSW liquor and gaming workers
The states 400,000 liquor and gaming workers can now renew their competency cards and undertake refresher training online, as part of a…
Manlys Hotel Steyne liquor license suspended
Hotel Steyne, in Manly, will shut down for a week in retribution for selling alcohol to underage girls.
Perth businesses voice concerns about pop-up venues
Perth businesses are the latest to raise their concerns about the growing number of pop-up venues and food trucks.