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Criminal penalties for corporate wage theft are appealing, but won't fix the problem on their own

Written by Tess Hardy, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Melbourne

Australian supermarket giant Coles and discount chain Target this week joined an ignominious list of large corporations caught up in “wage theft” scandals.

Coles confessed to underpaying salaried employees about A$20 million over the past six years. Target admitted to underpaying staff about A$9 million.

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Criminal penalties for corporate wage theft are appealing, but won't fix the problem on their own

Panic buying just makes shortages worse. Why do people do it anyway?

Too many ‘stupid rules’, too little authority: how organisations create their own red tape

What 2.5 million Australian company directors need to know about the scathing Star judgement

As tonnes of illegal tobacco sneak in past our borders, we risk missing a threat that could cost us billions

Amid a surge in energy prices, a windfall tax on gas profits could be the best way to protect households

Insolvencies have spiked – would a law change let more businesses trade their way out of trouble?

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

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promising tax breaks, but relying on hope

How a tightening of wallets pushed Australia into recession

As we begin to assess the fire damage in Victoria, we must not overlook these hidden costs

Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia

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