'It's alarming': Campbell Primary students missed out in contentious procurement Integrity Commission hearings resume into the Campbell Primary School modernisation project. The Canberra Times · Sep 4, 2023
Grattan on Friday: Albanese is determined to keep Labor’s eyes firmly focused on a second term Labor is less than halfway into its first term, but Anthony Albanese is focused, laser-like, on its second one. Securing it, that is. The Conversation · Aug 17, 2023
ALP national conference day one – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2023
View from The Hill: Albanese unveils boosted housing target and incentive payments ahead of Labor national conference Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced $3 billion in incentives for states and territories and a boosted target for the number of homes to be built, in a package aimed at alleviating Australia’s housing crisis. The Conversation · Aug 16, 2023
What has been revealed about the Campbell School expansion? There were public hearings into the matter last week. The Canberra Times · Aug 15, 2023
Berry's office had a 'desired outcome' for tender, official alleges The hearings entered into a second day on Friday. The Canberra Times · Aug 11, 2023
Union beef, political pressures to be explored in history-making hearings The first-ever ACT Integrity Commission hearings have begun. The Canberra Times · Aug 10, 2023
Actions of Berry's office probed in integrity investigation The government could have saved more than $800,000. The Canberra Times · Aug 10, 2023
Afternoon Update: Peter Dutton faces questions over Nauru contract; Spotify hikes premium plans; and the most dangerous sex position PM demands explanation from opposition leader over dealings with businessman under known bribery investigation The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2023
Morning Mail: Super profits tax push to ‘fix’ housing crisis, poll verdict on Games axing, Greece wildfire evacuation Union wants corporate hit to pay for house building, while Essential survey shows 40% back scrapping Commonwealth Games The Guardian - AU · Jul 24, 2023
Environment minister raises hopes new laws could include federal ban on native forest logging Tanya Plibersek confirms regional forestry agreements will be covered by upgraded federal environment laws, hinting government may follow Victoria’s lead The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2023
Police looking for man who allegedly broke $25,000 door of government building during CFMEU rally in Brisbane Police allege three people forced open the glass door of the Commonwealth Parliament Offices at Waterford Place, on Eagle Street, at approximately 11:30am on Wednesday, April 5. ABC News · Apr 19, 2023
CFMEU gives Queensland hurry up over developer review A review into Queensland property developers should be expedited to tackle the "twin crises" of unaffordable housing and building insolvencies, a union says. AAP · Apr 13, 2023
AAP · Apr 5, 2023 Glass smashed as thousands rally in union protests Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union members have marched through the nation's major cities calling for change.
ABC News · Apr 5, 2023 Thousands of CFMEU union members march through Brisbane CBD, protesting 'sham contracting' The glass door of the Commonwealth Parliament Offices in Brisbane is smashed in a CFMEU protest as thousands march through the CBD.
ABC News · Mar 29, 2023 CFMEU figure John Setka's wife Emma Walters charged with making threats to kill Emma Walters confirms she has been charged with making threats to kill and will face court next week. She denies the charge.
The Canberra Times · Mar 28, 2023 Deal on social and affordable housing fund stalls A rally attended by the CFMEU, Greens, and independent senators called for more ambitious commitments to social and affordable housing.
The New Daily · Mar 28, 2023 Major defeat for $10 billion housing fund in Senate The government had its first major legislative defeat since taking power as the Senate crossbench dashed its hopes of passing the affordable housing fund.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2023 Labor’s $10bn social housing bill in limbo as negotiations with Greens deadlocked Greens drew support at a rally outside Parliament House, also attended by independent senator David Pocock
ABC News · Mar 16, 2023 Residents, basketball community and union weigh in over McIvor Reserve development in Melbourne's west Residents in Melbourne's inner west are clashing over a $60 million redevelopment that would see a basketball stadium built over part of a local dog park.
ABC News · Feb 28, 2023 Safe Work Australia asked to look at regulations needed to ban engineered stone over silicosis risk Federal Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke says he and other ministers have asked Safe Work Australia to look into what would be needed to put in place a ban on the material.
360info · Feb 3, 2023 Extreme heat will put more pressure on workers Climate change is forcing workplaces to find new ways to handle the heat. But the solutions need to be managed carefully, say experts.
ABC News · Feb 1, 2023 Businesswoman Sally Zou donated $445,000 to SA Liberal Party, electoral disclosures reveal Sally Zou has gained prominence in recent years over a series of significant donations to the SA Liberals, and electoral commission documents show she has made another major payment.
The Canberra Times · Jan 24, 2023 Low-paid ACT government workers lock in 34% pay rise The lowest-paid general service officers in the ACT will receive a 10 per cent pay rise each year for three years.