'Lucky to be here': union pushed boss to breaking point A former construction boss has compared a long CFMEU intimidation campaign to a frog slowly being boiled alive, saying it pushed him to breaking point. AAP · Jul 14
Union raises spectre of chaos, delays for Olympic works Brisbane 2032 venues risk delays under a proposed new construction code amid a CFMEU crackdown, sparking fears major builders may be locked out of projects. AAP · Jul 8
Premier referred to corruption watchdog over Big Build A state premier has been referred to an anti-corruption watchdog over allegations her office directly intervened to allow CFMEU corruption on the Big Build. AAP · Jul 6
Jacinta Allan admits criminals infiltrated Big Build but rejects calls for royal commission Premier apologised over organised crime in some of Victoria’s largest construction projects, in op-ed that claimed a royal commission would not solve the issue The Guardian - AU · Jul 3
Watchdog probes ex-CFMEU boss' links to another union The workplace watchdog is investigating reports an ex-construction union boss who was sacked amid a national clean out has joined forces with a different union. AAP · Jul 2
'Fear for the future': rushed laws risk corruption As reports of ongoing CFMEU corruption in Victoria continue to surface, business groups warn new federal laws could spread cronyism across the nation. AAP · Jun 29
Victorian premier accused of ‘nonsense’ for blaming inflation amid gangland allegations over cost blowouts Jacinta Allan resists calls for royal commission into state’s $100bn Big Build infrastructure project as pressure mounts following new reports The Guardian - AU · Jun 29
Corruption claims mount as premier rejects inquiry call A state premier is facing mounting pressure to call a royal commission into claims of corruption, nepotism and organised crime links on government projects. AAP · Jun 29
What the ACT public service pay dispute really means for Canberra What's at stake with this pay and productivity battle. The Canberra Times · Jun 27
Canberra's city services face strikes as workers back industrial action Stalled pay talks have taken staff closer to strikes, the CFMEU said. The Canberra Times · Jun 26
QLD:Criminologists liken CFMEU to organised crime group Leading experts say CFMEU allegations show a union acting more like a crime network than an industrial watchdog, using fear to dominate building sites. AAP · Jun 18
Criminologists liken CFMEU to organised crime group Leading experts say CFMEU allegations show a union acting more like a crime network than an industrial watchdog, using fear to dominate building sites. AAP · Jun 18
QLD:'You won't win': public servant details union clash A rogue union boss told an official, "You've chosen to take us on - anyone who does that does not win," during a campaign of harassment, an inquiry has heard. AAP · Jun 10
'You won't win': public servant details union clash A rogue union boss told an official, "You've chosen to take us on - anyone who does that does not win," during a campaign of harassment, an inquiry has heard. AAP · Jun 10