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United Petroleum underpaid fined

United Petroleum operator underpaid staff, fined $179,221

The workers were paid flat rates for fixed weekly hours and no overtime.
FCA small business strategy

FCA backs National Small Business Strategy

Small businesses contribute $590 billion to the Australian economy.
future franchising 2025

A bright future for franchising in 2025

The FCA is introducing an industry awards night in June 2025.
Ultra Tune appeal dismissed

Ultra Tune appeal dismissed, $1.5m fines upheld

Thus is the second unsuccessful appeal by Ultra Tune following a 2019 fine.
BOQ-TN_1

BOQ sanctioned for charging deceased customers

The Bank of Queensland has been sanctioned for charging a total of $158,834 in fees and interest to the estates of decea...
Franchising Code April 2025

New Franchising Code ready for 1 April

There are some changes to the draft version, including new sections.
An unspecified number of retailers have been asked to justify their advertising.

ACCC taking action against multiple retailers for dodgy Black Friday claims

Some Black Friday sales advertisements made by Australian businesses may have misled shoppers, the Australian Compe...
Meg’s Flowers is facing $1 million in penalties for allegedly false advertisements.

Online florist Meg’s Flowers fined $1 million for misleading customers

Online florist Meg’s Flowers has to pay $1 million in penalties after the Federal Court found the company falsified clai...
franchise legal cases 2024

From franchisor liability to spam mail: the cases hitting legal headlines in 2024

McDonald's, Pizza Hut, KFC, Hungry Jacks among those penalised for breaches this year.
NSW’s new knife laws take effect this week.

After NSW ban takes effect, retailers call for consistency in state knife laws

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is calling for national consistency in knife laws after new regulations took ...