Industrial relations
Unions launch push for rare deal with a Pilbara iron ore giant
Australia’s mining lobby has slammed industrial relations law changes that have helped unions get a toehold in the country’s largest export.
- by Peter Milne
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Public sector right-to-disconnect advice goes further than the legislation, employers warn
A guidance document from the Australian Public Service Commission calls for government agencies to be model employers when the workplace change comes in.
- by Olivia Ireland
Bullying and harassment claims against Rebel Sport owner to remain under wraps
Rebel Sport owner Super Retail Group is taking action in the Federal Court to suppress details of a legal claim by its former top lawyer alleging bullying, harassment.
- by Colin Kruger
Nine publishing staff strike pay deal with management
The new offer from Nine was welcomed by the company’s publishing staff as the pay dispute is put to bed.
- by Calum Jaspan
This senior priest claims he was ‘outed’ on Grindr. Now he’s taking the gay dating app to court
Lawyers for Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill say they hope the case will serve as a warning to other Grindr users.
- by Kyle Melnick
Staff at The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age begin five-day strike
Unionised editorial staff have walked off the job after a breakdown in pay negotiations.
- by Staff Reporters
Queensland union boss lashes out at Labor governments over CFMEU probe
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had “panicked and soiled himself over some unproven allegations”, according to Queensland CFMEU boss Michael Ravbar.
- by Tony Moore
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Trade unions
The CFMEU boss, a wad of cash and a hidden camera: New pictures reveal covert police operation
A police camera hidden in the ceiling of the CFMEU’s Sydney office allegedly captured NSW construction union boss Darren Greenfield being passed a $5000 bundle of cash.
- by Nick McKenzie, David Marin-Guzman and Ben Schneiders
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Building Bad
Government to appoint independent administrator for CFMEU
The advice to the government is that deregistering the CFMEU would not work because the union could continue to act against employers.
- by David Crowe, Ben Schneiders, Angus Thompson and Paul Sakkal
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Building Bad
Labor executive set to ban donations from Victorian CFMEU
The move is an attempt to cauterise the political damage over revelations of underworld infiltration into the scandal-plagued construction union.
- by Angus Thompson and Paul Sakkal
Investigation
Building Bad
Building Bad
A months-long investigation into the CFMEU has uncovered infiltration by bikies and organised criminals, intimidation and allegations of corruption.