Federal Court
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Companies hit with $1 million penalty for door-to-door selling practices
The Federal Court has ordered two businesses to pay a total penalty of $1 million for illegal door-to-door selling practices, following action by the ... Read More -
Company director banned for 15 years after duping retirees
The competition watchdog has fined a company director $450,000 and banned him from managing a business for 15 years after he admitted to duping elderl... Read More -
Ombudsman targets food businesses in WA, SA and NT
Restaurants and takeaway food outlets in WA, South Australia and the Northern Territory could be paid a visit by the Fair Work Ombudsman, who will be ... Read More -
Retailers no longer short shifted following Federal Court decision
Retailers can now employ school students for a minimum 90-minute shift as opposed to three hours, after the Federal Court upheld a Fair Work Australia... Read More -
ACCC in legal battle with Cotton On over garment safety
Clothing retailer Cotton On is being taken to court by the competition watchdog for selling children’s nightwear that allegedly breached product safet... Read More -
Federal Court GST ruling set to impact services sector
In a ruling that will have wide implications for Australian service industries, Qantas Airways won a decision yesterday against the Australia Taxation... Read More -
ATO emphasises tax debt management following Jim’s Plumbing wind-up notice
The Australian Taxation Office is urging businesses to properly manage their tax debt, following its application to wind up South Australian franchise... Read More -
Fashion designer Collette Dinnigan in naming legal battle
Australian fashion designer Collette Dinnigan will face off in the Federal Court against an accessories chain over the use of its name. Read More -
Woolworths ‘honest to goodness’ injunction turned down
Independent food retailer Organic Marketing Australia has failed in its attempt to stop supermarket giant Woolworths from using the phrase “honest to ... Read More -
Virgin Blue accused of sacking pregnant staff
Small businesses are being urged to review their redundancy policies after two Virgin Blue staff were allegedly made redundant because they were pregn... Read More
