Saturday, 27 September 2025

Bundaberg Sweet Potato Farm Fined $48,500 for Exploiting Pacific Island Workers

Introduction A Queensland sweet potato farming company and its director have been fined $48,500 after unlawfully deducting thousands of dollars from dozens of Pacific Island workers employed under the federal labour mobility scheme. The Federal Circuit Court found the deductions, which included “fines” under an alcohol policy, were in breach of the Fair Work Act. […]

source https://cartercapner.com.au/work-accident-feed/bundaberg-sweet-potato-farm-fined-48500-for-exploiting-pacific-island-workers/

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Bundaberg Sweet Potato Farm Fined $48,500 for Exploiting Pacific Island Workers

Introduction A Queensland sweet potato farming company and its director have been fined $48,500 after unlawfully deducting thousands of doll...