Transport & Logistics Workplace Cases
Australian workplace decisions in the transport & logistics sector — underpayment, award compliance, dismissal, and Fair Work Ombudsman enforcement.
57 transport & logistics sector cases on file. Ask the AI advisor about your situation — Plus, Pro, and Business members get answers grounded in these decisions.
Application by the Applicant
[2026] FWC 1966
The Applicant lodged an application on 7 March 2026 seeking an unfair deactivation remedy against Rasier Pacific Pty Ltd trading as Uber. The application was made under the gig worker deactivation provisions of the Fair …
the Applicant v Rasier Pacific Pty Ltd
[2026] FWCFB 129
the Applicant worked as an Uber driver engaged by Rasier Pacific Pty Ltd. On 21 September 2025, he was deactivated from the Uber digital labour platform. He applied to the Fair Work Commission for an unfair deactivation …
the Applicant v Uber Australia Holdings Pty Ltd Trading AS Uber Australia
[2026] FWC 1936
the Applicant brought an application for an unfair dismissal remedy against Uber Australia Holdings Pty Ltd, trading as Uber Australia. The Fair Work Commission was asked to consider the circumstances of her dismissal. D…
Application/Notification by Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union (139V)
[2026] FWC 1984
The Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union (RTBU) applied to the Fair Work Commission for consent to alter eligibility rules. This application related to s 158 of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009. …
Rizkalla v CDC Geelong Pty Ltd
[2026] FCA 249
The Applicant brought a general protections claim under Part 3-1 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) against CDC Geelong Pty Ltd and related respondents. The claim sought pecuniary penalties for alleged contraventions of civ…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2026-02-02-workplace-medical-consultants-and-zammitt-cn-penalty-media-release
Workplace Medical Consultants Pty Ltd, a patient transport company in Sydney, and its director, David Zammitt, have been penalized by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. This followed their failure to comply with a Fai…
the Applicant v Votraint No. 604 Pty. Limited
[2026] FWC 138
the Applicant brought a general protections application against Votraint No. 604 Pty. Limited. He alleged he was dismissed. The application was filed outside the 21-day time limit for commencing such proceedings. The Fai…
the Applicant v North Sydney Bus Charter Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 2106
the Applicant commenced working for North Sydney Bus Charter Pty Ltd. The Fair Work Commission heard an application for an unfair dismissal remedy. Deputy President Slevin presided over the case. The decision was publish…
the Applicant v Transit Systems Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 2057
the Applicant commenced employment with Transit Systems Pty Ltd. The Fair Work Commission considered an application for relief from an unfair dismissal. The application was initiated by the Commission itself, noting it h…
the Applicant v UBER
[2026] FWC 726
the Applicant brought an application for an unfair dismissal remedy against UBER. The Fair Work Commission was considering the circumstances of his dismissal. A Deputy President heard the case.
the Applicant v Navitas Pty Limited
[2026] FWC 73
the Applicant commenced employment with Navitas Pty Limited in 2019 as a bus driver. He was dismissed in December 2025. the Applicant brought an application to the Fair Work Commission concerning his dismissal. The Commi…
the Applicant v Retro Traffic
[2026] FWC 213
the Applicant commenced employment with Retro Traffic in 2025. He was dismissed from his role. the Applicant then brought an application to the Fair Work Commission seeking an unfair dismissal remedy. the Deputy Presiden…
[2025] FWC 3838
[2025] FWC 3838
the Applicant was dismissed from Lindsay Australia Pty Limited on 14 October 2025. He applied to the Fair Work Commission for an unfair dismissal remedy on 6 November 2025, which was outside the 21-day filing period. The…
[2025] FWC 2685
[2025] FWC 2685
Qube Logistics (Rail) Pty Ltd sought to vary two enterprise agreements, the QUBE Logistics (Rail) Train Crew and RTBU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2015 and the QUBE Logistics (Rail) Train Crew NSW Enterprise Agreement 2019. …
[2025] FWC 3111
[2025] FWC 3111
Shahid Mansoor, a driver for Rasier Pacific Pty Ltd (Uber), was deactivated from the Uber Driver Platform following a complaint from a passenger alleging inappropriate behavior. Mansoor denied the allegations and claimed…
[2025] FWCFB 247
[2025] FWCFB 247
the Applicant, a driver for Rasier Pacific (operating the Uber Rides platform), filed an application under the Fair Work Act 2009 seeking an order that a ‘Driver Partner Services Agreement (Australia)’ contained an unfai…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-10-13-lawler-and-anor-penalty-media-release
Michael Lawler Transport Pty Ltd, a Brisbane-based transport company, and its director, Michael Lawler, failed to comply with a Fair Work Commission order. The order required them to pay $27,280 in compensation to a driv…
FWO v Michael Lawler Transport Pty Ltd and Michael Lawler
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/michael-lawler-transport-and-michael-lawler/2025-10-03
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) pursued legal action against Michael Lawler Transport Pty Ltd and the Respondent. The details of the non-compliance are not specified in the provided text. The case was heard on 2 October 20…
[2025] FWC 2787
[2025] FWC 2787
the Applicant applied to the Fair Work Commission for an unfair deactivation remedy after being deactivated by Rasier Pacific Pty Ltd. He initially filed an unfair dismissal application on 20 June 2025, then a deactivati…
[2025] FWC 2278
[2025] FWC 2278
the Applicant sought a remedy for unfair deactivation from Uber Eats. He initially worked as an Uber Eats delivery driver and then as an Uber Driver Partner. A previous decision found he was protected from unfair deactiv…
[2025] FWCFB 117
[2025] FWCFB 117
Sydney Trains and NSW Trains have been bargaining with multiple unions, including the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union (ETU) and the Australian Rail,…
[2025] FWC 1289
[2025] FWC 1289
Ibrahim Jibril sought an order from the Fair Work Commission requiring Uber Australia Pty Ltd, operating through Rasier Pacific Pty Ltd, to reactivate his account. He claimed unfair deactivation. Rasier Pacific argued he…
[2025] FWCFB 38
[2025] FWCFB 38
Sydney Trains and NSW Trains sought an order to suspend protected industrial action related to bargaining for a new enterprise agreement to replace the existing Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Enterprise Agreement 2022. …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-03-17-barco-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Barco Traders Pty Ltd, a Sunshine Coast transport company involved in food waste, and its sole director and shareholder, the Respondent. A truck driver worked fo…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-03-04-lawler-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Michael Lawler Transport Pty Ltd, a Brisbane-based transport company, and its director, the Respondent. The company previously employed a driver from July 2022 t…
Application by Transport Workers’ Union of Australia
[2025] FWCFB 58
The Transport Workers' Union of Australia (TWU) lodged four applications with the Fair Work Commission (MS2024/1 to MS2024/4) seeking minimum standards orders for employee-like workers and road transport workers, and a r…
the Applicant v United Personnel Traffic Pty Ltd
[2025] FWC 3940
the Applicant commenced employment with United Personnel Traffic Pty Ltd in 2023. He worked as a traffic controller. the Applicant made an application to the Fair Work Commission seeking an order for an unfair dismissal …
the Applicant v Falcon Traffic Pty Ltd
[2025] FWC 1809
the Applicant commenced employment with Falcon Traffic Pty Ltd. She brought an application to the Fair Work Commission to deal with contraventions involving dismissal. The Commission had to consider whether to extend the…
the Applicant v Queensland Rail Limited
[2025] FWC 1758
the Applicant, an employee of Queensland Rail Limited, brought an unfair dismissal claim. The company terminated his employment. The reasons given related to a breach of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy and a non-negat…
the Applicant v Department Of Transport And Planning
[2025] FWC 2186
the Applicant commenced working for the Department of Transport and Planning. The matter concerns an application for an unfair dismissal remedy. The Fair Work Commission has not provided specific details about the events…
the Applicant v Queensland Rail Transit Authority Trading AS Queensland Rail
[2025] FWC 1779
the Applicant, an employee of Queensland Rail Transit Authority, was dismissed after a workplace incident involving a rail customer. The Fair Work Commission heard that the Applicant’s actions escalated a situation. He h…
the Applicant v Collins Transport Group Pty Ltd
[2025] FWC 196
the Applicant commenced employment with Collins Transport Group Pty Ltd. He brought an application to the Fair Work Commission concerning a dismissal. The Commission considered whether the application was lodged within t…
the Applicant v Uber Australia Pty Ltd
[2025] FWC 3547
the Applicant, an employee of Uber Australia Pty Ltd, had his unfair dismissal application dealt with under section 394 of the Fair Work Act. The Commission initiated the dismissal for want of prosecution, meaning the Ap…
the Applicant v Private Fleet Pty Ltd
[2025] FWC 2185
the Applicant commenced employment with Private Fleet Pty Ltd. He then brought an application for an unfair dismissal remedy to the Fair Work Commission. The Commission considered whether the Applicant had completed the …
the Applicant v National Patient Transport Pty Ltd
[2025] FWC 3863
the Applicant commenced employment with National Patient Transport Pty Ltd in 2023. The company provides patient transport services. The matter concerns an application to deal with contraventions involving a dismissal. t…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-11-18-express-cars-direct-penalty-media-release
Express Cars Direct Australia Wide Pty Ltd, a Melbourne-based transport services business, and its sole director, Billy Petrevski, have been penalized by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. This followed their failure …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-09-09-awt-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against AWT Transport Pty Ltd, a Gold Coast-based road transport company, and Robert Reynolds, an accountant who provided services to the company. The action follows a r…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-03-12-bassi-penalty-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated Jatinder Singh Bassi and his wife Satty Bassi, former operators of Bassi Group Transport, a waste collection and disposal business near Brisbane, Queensland. A truck driver employed p…
Application by Transport Workers’ Union of Australia
[2024] FWC 3470
The Transport Workers' Union of Australia (TWU) lodged four applications seeking minimum standards orders for employee-like workers and road transport workers, plus a road transport contractual chain order. Menulog Pty L…
the Applicant v PNR Transport Pty Ltd
[2024] FWC 2888
the Applicant commenced employment with PNR Transport Pty Ltd. The Fair Work Commission received an application concerning a dismissal under section 587(1)(c) of the Fair Work Act. the Deputy President found the applicat…
Application by Transport Workers’ Union of Australia
[2024] FWCFB 427
The Transport Workers' Union of Australia (TWU) lodged four applications with the Fair Work Commission in August and September 2024. Three applications (MS2024/1, MS2024/2, MS2024/3) sought minimum standards orders cover…
Application by Transport Workers’ Union of Australia
[2024] FWC 2438
In August 2024, the Transport Workers' Union of Australia (TWU) lodged three applications with the Fair Work Commission seeking minimum standards orders for gig-economy and road transport workers. Two applications (MS202…
the Applicant v Qube Heavy Lift Pty Ltd
[2024] FWC 3293
the Applicant commenced employment with Qube Heavy Lift Pty Ltd. The company alleged that the Applicant had abandoned his employment. the Applicant argued he was dismissed. The Fair Work Commission had to determine wheth…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-11-08-express-cars-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Express Cars Direct Australia Wide Pty Ltd, a Melbourne-based transport services business, and its sole director, the Respondent. The action follows a request fo…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-08-10-harris-group-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken legal action against Harris Group Co Pty Ltd (formerly Harris Trucking) and its sole director, the Respondent. The company, located in Traralgon, Victoria, was investigated following a r…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-05-03-lobos-penalty-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated RBE Transport, a furniture delivery business in Maitland, NSW, after a worker requested assistance. the Applicant operated the business as a sole trader, and his partner was involved …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-03-06-bsh-transport-penalty-media-release
BSH Transport Solutions Pty Ltd, a freight transport company based in Regency Park, Adelaide, and its sole director, Brenton Philip Smith, have been penalised by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. The Fair Work Ombuds…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-01-24-bassi-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken legal action against the Respondent, who operated ‘Bassi Group Transport’, and his wife. The business provided waste collection and disposal services in the Brisbane and Logan areas. An …
the Applicant v Metro Trains Sydney Pty Ltd
[2023] FWC 379
the Applicant commenced employment with Metro Trains Sydney Pty Ltd in 2019. She was dismissed in December 2021. the Applicant brought an application to the Fair Work Commission seeking orders to deal with contraventions…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-06-17-callaghan-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the Respondent, who operated 'RC Express' in Taree, NSW. The investigation began after four workers, including an administration clerk and three delivery drivers…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-05-10-mariano-lobos-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced legal action against the Respondent and a co-worker, who operated RBE Transport, a furniture delivery business in Maitland, NSW. The action followed a request for assistance from a worke…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-04-29-alpine-fresh-penalty-media-release
Alpine Fresh Pty Ltd, a Brisbane-based road freight transport company, and its director, Mitchel McAlpine, have been penalized by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. This followed a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation in…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-04-19-ciotti-penalty-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated Barry Ciotti, who operates Adelaide Chauffeur Company, after a chauffeur and ride-share driver requested assistance. The driver was employed on a casual basis in February and March 20…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-03-24-jetta-express-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced legal action against Jetta Express Pty Ltd, a company providing baggage pickup and delivery services at airports across Australia. The action followed a request for assistance from a ful…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-03-21-bsh-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced legal action against BSH Transport Solutions Pty Ltd, a freight transport company based in Regency Park, Adelaide, and its sole director, the Respondent. The action followed a request fo…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-03-10-schiller-transport-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced legal action against Schiller Transport Pty Ltd, an Adelaide-based road transport and logistics company. The action followed a request for assistance from a truck driver who worked for t…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-02-22-buchanan-penalty-media-release
the Applicant, who operates RiverCity Bus Service in Queensland, was penalized for unlawfully requiring a casual bus driver to repay JobKeeper payments. Between 2017 and 2020, the Applicant received fortnightly JobKeeper…