Hundreds of BHP workers back strike at key iron ore hub One of the world's biggest iron ore export sites faces disruption after hundreds of BHP workers voted in favour of striking at WA's Port Headland. AAP · Jun 11
Union boss charged after police find 167 guns and cash A powerful union leader has been charged after emergency crews attending to a fire in his home alerted police to a cache of guns and more than $100,000 in cash. AAP · Mar 5
Data centres urged to BYO clean energy, train workers Momentum is building behind a data centre sector that will need to be powered by additional renewable energy capacity, along with upskilled workers. AAP · Feb 26
Sydney Train Chaos Might Return Sooner Than Expected After Strike Pause Slammed In Court A tribunal previously ruled that strikes be paused until July 1 while the NSW government and rail workers try to resolve an ongoing pay dispute. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 3, 2025
'Disgraceful': union sues to undo rail strike stoppage A decision to halt strikes on a major metropolitan rail network could soon be reversed as a bitter pay dispute continues to simmer. AAP · Mar 3, 2025
Workers protest CFMEU takeover as court battle starts Blue-collar unionists are rallying against a forced takeover of the construction union, saying the laws strip them of their rights, as a legal challenge begins. AAP · Dec 10, 2024
Congress of cheesed-off unions could leave Labor scrambling for crumbs ‘Potentially historic’ moment looms at the ACTU meeting, as aggrieved unions threaten to direct support elsewhere The Guardian - AU · Dec 8, 2024
Union slams 'false hope': jobs at risk in nuclear push Nuclear energy is a dangerous distraction from the real decisions facing Australia, the Electrical Trades Union warns members ahead of the Queensland election. AAP · Oct 22, 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’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2024
Worker dispute sparks up as union sues Transgrid The energy workers' union has accused Transgrid of "playing dirty" by failing to pay staff taking industrial action as enterprise-agreement talks drag on. AAP · Apr 17, 2024
Cusat to partner with Russian varsity Cusat partners with Saint Petersburg ETU for dual degree program in Electronic Component Base, offering unique opportunities for students. The Hindu · Apr 8, 2024
Premier denies duck shooting links killed Vic ban Victoria's premier is standing by her government's refusal to ban recreational duck hunting, insisting she has not been influenced by personal circumstances. AAP · Jan 30, 2024
'Backbone' of electricity grid facing industrial action Billions of dollars worth of energy infrastructure will be the target of stop work action as Transgrid employees walk off the job in NSW demanding better pay. AAP · Jan 4, 2024
Victorian inquiry to recommend state ban on duck hunting amid union backlash Call from government-chaired committee comes despite significant opposition from some unions and varying views within Labors The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2023 Electrical union wants Australia’s net zero targets boosted by ‘substantial’ investment and state ownership Exclusive: Influential leftwing unions to tell Labor’s national conference party it must seize ‘most significant economic opportunity since the Industrial Revolution’
The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2023 Labor faces internal fight over native forest logging despite emissions pledge Labor’s Environment Action Network says draft national platform ‘very, very weak’ on opposing native forest logging and land clearing
AAP · Mar 31, 2023 Hundreds of electricians walk off Vic Metro Tunnel job Hundreds of Electrical Trades Union members have walked off Victoria's Metro Tunnel project to protest their right to hunt and camp.
Daily Record · Jan 18, 2023 Cuts to Falkirk Council's employment and training unit the 'least bad option' Wage subsidies to employers are the main target of budget cuts for the Grangemouth-based unit
ABC News · Dec 21, 2022 Victorian firefighters' income protection affected following union spat with insurer A dispute over invitations to a charity dinner for mental health prompts United Firefighters Union secretary Peter Marshall to "sack" the income protection provider for nearly 4,000 firefighters.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2022 Unions allege safety concerns after worker on Sydney Metro tunnel died of heart attack Exclusive: Whistleblowers say they felt under pressure to downgrade seriousness of safety issues but Sydney Metro disputes union claims
ABC News · Aug 23, 2022 Electricians are in high demand, so why are almost 40 per cent of apprentices considering quitting? Electricians are in massive demand, yet a survey of training electricians found a large number were considering quitting their apprenticeship.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2022 Annastacia Palaszczuk laughs off questions in parliament about minister instructed by union Mark Bailey says emails to union secretary were ‘rookie error’ after Queensland CCC report finds no evidence of corrupt conduct
ABC News · Mar 17, 2022 State archivist's report into Mark Bailey's 'Mangocube' email saga reveals union boss 'appeared' to have knowledge of cabinet vote A confidential report about a Palaszczuk government minister's deletion of a private email account raised concerns at the time an electrical trades union boss "appeared" to have knowledge of an upcoming cabinet vote and suggested how the MP vote.