Regulators investigate SA vineyards

SOUTH Australia’s wine vineyards have seen a rise in surprise inspections as regulators push to identify unlawful labour hire practices. The surprise inspections have been conducted in a combined effort between The Australian Taxation Office, Fair Work Ombudsman, and Department of Home Affairs’ Australian Border Force. Part of the Shadow Economy Taskforce’s Operation Zephyr, the […]

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  • Regulators investigate SA vineyards

    Regulators investigate SA vineyards

    SOUTH Australia’s wine vineyards have seen a rise in surprise inspections as regulators push to identify unlawful labour hire practices. The surprise inspections have been…

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