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Victoria backs probe into 'serious' Setka, union claims

Serious allegations levelled at a Labor-aligned construction union and its long-time state boss John Setka must be investigated, the Victorian government says.

AAP · Jul 13, 2024

Watchdog witness finds new evidence while looking for Christmas decorations

Notes detail meetings between senior officials, minister's office.

The Canberra Times · Jul 9, 2024

Counsel assisting Integrity Commission raises possibility of adverse findings

Hearings into the Campbell school procurement are being held.

The Canberra Times · Jul 8, 2024

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CFMEU angry over union-busting law after threat to AFL

The CFMEU has hit back at laws allowing a manufacturing division to file for divorce from the powerful union but the move has been heralded by other workers.

AAP · Jul 2, 2024

PM spruiks cost of living measures amid Payman row

The new financial year ushers in a range of new cost-of-living measures that the prime minister insists are responsible in light of inflation challenges.

AAP · Jun 30, 2024

CFMEU on path for split under federal laws

Laws allowing one of Australia's most powerful unions to be split up have been introduced to federal parliament.

AAP · Jun 24, 2024

Labor steps in to break up 'dysfunctional' CFMEU

A feud between the CFMEU and the AFL has led the union's manufacturing division to secure federal government support to let them split from the broader body.

AAP · Jun 18, 2024

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Why is a construction union leader demanding the AFL sack its top umpire?

CFMEU secretary John Setka has threatened to shut down AFL-linked worksites over Stephen McBurney’s former role at Australian Building and Construction Commission

The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2024

Cbus reviews investments after union pressure to ‘urgently divest’ from firms supplying arms to Israel

Exclusive: CFMEU campaigns against super giant’s investments with Lockheed Martin and urges ALP to halt exporting parts for fighter jets to Israel

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2024

Investigation launched into mine worker blast claim

Investigators are looking into claims explosives have been detonated 30m below three workers at Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project in north Queensland.

AAP · Mar 4, 2024

Take Canberra's public housing repair work in house, Greens say

The ACT is under renewed pressure of the upkeep of public housing.

The Canberra Times · Feb 26, 2024

Canberra's public housing conditions are 'Third World': union boss

The CFMEU says the ACT government has failed to look after its tenants.

The Canberra Times · Feb 23, 2024

Workers protest, call for heat safeguards after death

Construction workers have marched through Brisbane's streets demanding workplace safety action following the death of a colleague in December.

AAP · Feb 15, 2024

Integrity Commission proves its worth in Campbell school saga

The ACT government is on notice that honesty and integrity matter.

The Canberra Times · Dec 8, 2023

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The Canberra Times · Nov 28, 2023

Property developer licence laws in ACT to expand owner repair rights

A registrar will take action against rule-breaking developers.

The Conversation · Nov 16, 2023

Engineered stone kills tradies. Bunnings and IKEA stopping its sales is a big win for public health

Major retailers Bunnings and IKEA have announced this week they will discontinue selling engineered stone. While this might mean you have to rethink your plans for your new kitchen benchtops, it’s a positive step that will protect the health of tradespeople exposed to this dangerous product.

The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2023

Ikea joins Bunnings in banning engineered stone products linked to silicosis

Swedish giant’s move comes after Safe Work Australia report that called for ban on composite material commonly used in kitchen benchtops

The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2023

‘A dent in our retirement’: the battle to help Australian workers recover unpaid super

Timber tradie Peter Myall is owed at least $15,000 in superannuation, with unions urging action on what they call the last bastion of wage theft

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AAP · Oct 30, 2023

Import ban needed to deal with silicosis risk: unions

The construction union has urged the federal government not to shirk responsibility on engineered stone, calling for an import ban on the cancerous material.

AAP · Oct 26, 2023

Labor 'gooses' for failing to ban deadly silica stone

The Minns government has faced the largest protest in its existence after angry construction workers demanded engineered stone be banned.

The Canberra Times · Oct 17, 2023

Potholes go unfilled on high-speed roads amid contract dispute

Guaranteeing worker pay would solve the problem, a union says.

AAP · Sep 28, 2023

Apprentice tradie dies after construction site fall

A teenage worker has died after falling at a Brisbane city worksite in the second construction fatality in days, prompting a union to demand a safety revamp.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 28, 2023

A 17 Y.O. First Year Apprentice Died After Being Injured On The Job At A Qld Construction Site

The boy's death is the third work and safety incident in the area in four days, including another death.

The Canberra Times · Sep 27, 2023

Anonymous caller said 'heads should roll' over Campbell school tender, Integrity Commission told

Manteena's chief executive said the tender process took longer than usual.

The Canberra Times · Sep 11, 2023

What is the Secure Local Jobs Code and why is it controversial?

It's a key part of the ACT Integrity Commission's first investigation.

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