Bikies targeted in administrator's CFMEU clean-up The man in charged with cleaning up the CFMEU has promised to target outlaw bikies and organised criminals in all areas of the construction industry. AAP · Sep 17, 2024
CFMEU in ‘cycle of lawlessness’ after bikie and organised crime infiltration, probe finds ‘Violence was an accepted part of the culture, and threats of violence were a substitute for reasoned negotiations’, says interim report The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2024
Education union calls for vice-chancellor to resign over robodebt role – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2024
'Unexceptional': CFMEU organiser's rant reveals all Violence and intimidation were so prevalent in the construction arm of the CFMEU's Victorian branch that aggressive threats caught on video were 'commonplace'. AAP · Sep 15, 2024
Official appointed to fix CFMEU branch abruptly quits The man appointed to clean up the Victorian branch of the embattled CFMEU has resigned suddenly, as police investigations into the organisation continue. AAP · Sep 13, 2024
One ACT party received a donation banned under their proposed policy Who has donated what to the ACT's political parties in the past year. The Canberra Times · Sep 9, 2024
Self-serving CFMEU leaders ruined union: McManus ACTU secretary Sally McManus has launched a scathing attack on former CFMEU leaders who she said refused to stand down despite allegations against them. AAP · Sep 9, 2024
High court will expedite challenge from former CFMEU officials against administration Former construction union bosses claim forced administration is unconstitutional because it prevents or limits political donations The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2024
Three open police investigations over CFMEU allegations A former union leader won't face charges over visits to government building sites, although Victoria Police is considering charges over alleged CFMEU fraud. AAP · Sep 6, 2024
Victoria police considering more charges in construction industry after arrest of CFMEU official Police also say John Setka’s appearance at government project sites did not constitute an offence The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2024
John Setka’s appearances at Victorian project sites referred to police, Jacinta Allan says Premier says former Victorian CFMEU boss attended a government hospital project and a Metro Tunnel site this week The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2024
Premier refers ex-union boss to police after site rants Victoria's premier has referred John Setka to police after the former CFMEU boss gained access to a second government construction site. AAP · Sep 4, 2024
APRA fight with CFMEU-linked super fund 'unreasonable' Moves by the financial regulator to impose stricter conditions on a super fund connected with the CFMEU will be attacked in the Federal Court. AAP · Sep 4, 2024
CFMEU launches High Court action in response to administration A union representative called the laws 'un-Australian'. Newcastle Herald · Sep 3, 2024
AAP · Sep 3, 2024 CFMEU launches High Court challenge over administration The CFMEU has launched legal proceedings in the High Court against the commonwealth after its construction arm was placed into administration.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2024 Former CFMEU official launches high court challenge over Albanese government law Jade Ingham accuses state and federal Labor governments of ‘active treachery and class warfare’
The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2024 Builders and the Fair Work Commission are delaying CFMEU members’ pay deals, union leader says Electrical Trades Union secretary says it’s ‘appalling’ that agreements struck before the CFMEU was placed into administration ‘aren’t getting through’ the FWC
AAP · Aug 30, 2024 Workers fearful over 'rotten culture' on building sites Construction workers are reluctant to make complaints about bad behaviour on building sites, fearing reprisals and lacking confidence any action will be taken.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 29, 2024 Our education system must give young people time to grow Letters to the editor
The Conversation · Aug 29, 2024 Grattan on Friday: have we heard the CFMEU’s last hurrah or seen the start of its trench warfare? In one of those paradoxes of politics, a government that has delivered in spades to the union movement finds itself in a bare-knuckle fight with the country’s most militant industrial organisation.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2024 CFMEU administrator moves for ‘clean sweep’ of union super fund directors at Cbus Exclusive: former national construction union secretary digs in, while ETU suspends Labor and ACTU contributions in protest of ‘trial by parliament’
AAP · Aug 28, 2024 Bikies banned from government worksites in crackdown Bikies and organised crime members have been banned from consorting or entering Victorian government worksites under long-awaited laws.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2024 Greens MP criticised for addressing CFMEU rally featuring Albanese Nazi signs Max Chandler-Mather says he does not agree with ‘offensive signs’ but says Labor had supported the biggest ‘anti-union attack in decades’
AAP · Aug 27, 2024 CFMEU legal luck questioned as blue-collar anger boils More than 50,000 angry protesters rallied against the construction union being put into administration but its chance of winning a legal fight is questionable.
The Conversation · Aug 27, 2024 Government faces likely High Court challenge to its CFMEU legislation The Albanese government faces a likely High Court challenge to its installation of an administrator into the construction division of the CFMEU.