'Final step' to seal mega-union's divorce The Federal Court has been asked to finalise a two-and-a-half year battle by mining workers who wish to split from the CFMMEU. AAP · Oct 5, 2023
Mining members vote to split from CFMMEU 'Members told us they no longer felt at home in the CFMMEU,' Tony Maher said. Newcastle Herald · Jun 22, 2023
'F---ing scabs': Union faces court action over strike 'intimidation' Union organisers allegedly screamed abuse, climbed a crane tower and intimidated a worker while he was trying to order his lunch. Newcastle Herald · Sep 14, 2022
Paul Bongiorno: Union bashing is a return to a political Jurassic Park Australia is being taken into a past dark age by the Opposition over the suggestion workers should be given more leverage in negotiating wages. The New Daily · Sep 5, 2022
Construction watchdog ABCC, which the government is closing, is still starting court cases The government vowed to shut the Australian Building and Construction Commission. But the agency is still launching court cases against its key opponent, construction union the CFMMEU. ABC News · Aug 16, 2022
Australian Building and Construction Commission warned staff not to campaign against Labor’s election Secret documents from inside the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) reveal staff were warned against directing industry bodies and supporters to help the Morrison government win the 2022 federal election. ABC News · Aug 2, 2022
Anthony Albanese grilled over CFMMEU in testy first question time as PM Anthony Albanese had a tough first question time as PM on Wednesday with little sign of the hoped-for return to civility on the floor of Parliament. The New Daily · Jul 27, 2022
Supply chain dramas result in increased home-grown demand for Aussie-made toilet paper, tissues An Australian mill is reaping the reward of supply chain disruptions, reporting a 10 per cent increase in demand. ABC News · May 26, 2022
IR, wages war ignites on election trail Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese will meet for the first leaders' debate on Wednesday, as both parties go on the attack on industrial relations. AAP · Apr 19, 2022