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United Petroleum operator underpaid staff, fined $179,221
The workers were paid flat rates for fixed weekly hours and no overtime.

FCA backs National Small Business Strategy
Small businesses contribute $590 billion to the Australian economy.

A bright future for franchising in 2025
The FCA is introducing an industry awards night in June 2025.

Ultra Tune appeal dismissed, $1.5m fines upheld
Thus is the second unsuccessful appeal by Ultra Tune following a 2019 fine.

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...

New Franchising Code ready for 1 April
There are some changes to the draft version, including new sections.

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...

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...

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.

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 ...