FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 2 - Caught on Camera

Powerful inquiry to probe CFMEU's 'thug' culture

A state inquiry will target violence, misogyny and standover tactics within the CFMEU as a premier vows to fix the building union's broken culture.

AAP · Jul 13, 2025

Report on Queensland CFMEU referred to police after ‘threats of violence, intimidation, misogyny’ alleged

Alleged incidents detailed in report commissioned by union administrator include fake bomb threat on work site and use of video to identify safety inspectors to expose them to harassment

The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2025

Change to be forced on 'violent, misogynist' CFMEU

An administrator has vowed to sack more CFMEU members to initiate a culture change after a report exposed the union's aggressive intimidation tactics.

AAP · Jul 9, 2025

‘Strong sentiment’ among construction union members to disaffiliate from Labor, CFMEU secretary says

Zach Smith says federal government plan to appoint administrators has left members feeling their democratic rights have been stripped

The Guardian - AU · Aug 20, 2024

Grattan on Friday: Welcome King Charles, farewell the republic as Albanese casts aside lost causes

Anthony Albanese can’t escape the powerful symbolism. In October he is due to greet King Charles on Australian soil – hard on the heels of formally burying Labor’s hopes of turning Australia into a republic.

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2024

CFMEU-busting law being prepared, new minister says

Workplace Relations Minister Murray Watt has tasked his department to have new laws ready to go if the tarnished CFMEU push to fight its administration.

AAP · Jul 30, 2024

One Single Action review – two dancers in powerful, disturbing synergy

Lucy Guerin’s experimental, whip-smart choreography focuses on a singular endeavour that will linger in the mind

The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2024

Firms that donate to political parties twice as likely to win government contracts, analysis finds

Transparency group says donating companies should be banned from government contracts but constitutional expert disagrees

The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2023

Gladys Berejiklian is fighting to clear her name after Icac’s adverse findings. Is it a risk worth taking?

The former premier will launch her legal appeal next month, but some say the extended public attention may further damage her reputation

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2023

Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian launches legal challenge against Icac ruling of ‘corrupt conduct’

Former counsel assisting the Independent Commission Against Corruption says past judicial reviews have rarely succeeded

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2023