AWU
State role ‘swayed the negotiating balance’ in Cross River Rail talks
Former CPB executive Don Johnson also told a Queensland inquiry the contractor “had to” hire CFMEU safety reps to end the union’s 2023 project lockdown.
- Matt Dennien
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How the CFMEU tried to, and did, influence Qld’s biggest rail project
Cross River Rail boss Graeme Newton has told a state inquiry of the union’s extensive pressure campaign, including the early sidelining of a key internal critic.
- Matt Dennien
CFMEU inquiry gears up for public hearing rush to reporting deadline
As the powerful inquiry launches back into its construction sector probe, 30 hearings dates have been scheduled from February 10. But not everything is locked in.
- Matt Dennien
Historic South Brisbane factory to close, with 202 jobs to go
As the lord mayor hails a “rare opportunity” for housing, Parmalat workers face an uncertain future, with the doors to close in July.
- Cameron Atfield
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- Trade unions
The union code cracks that shed wider light on a CFMEU power push
Two weeks of hearings from Queensland’s inquiry into the troubled union and construction sector has seen clearer pictures begin to form – but much yet to come.
- Matt Dennien
Former Labor government was warned of CFMEU ‘bias’ in major project policy
During her second day of inquiry evidence, AWU boss Stacey Schinnerl also detailed a key public servant’s relationship with a CFMEU chief.
- Matt Dennien and William Davis
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- Building Bad
One moment of sound and fury caught on video speaks to a much bigger job ahead on CFMEU
The construction union is finally saying goodbye to some prominent figures but much more is needed to clean up the Big Build.
- Nick McKenzie
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- Recycling
‘Unsafe’ conditions, low pay: The problem with WA’s Containers for Change
In comments likely to anger his government colleagues, AWU WA Branch Secretary Brad Gandy said the 850 container collection depot workers faced worse conditions and lesser pay than Coles or Woolworths workers.
- Hamish Hastie
CFMEU workers walk off West Gate Tunnel and other sites amid dispute in South Australia
The work stoppages came after building giant John Holland reached a deal with the CFMEU’s main rival for a separate project in South Australia.
- Kieran Rooney
Qld teachers guarantee no strikes in current term as negotiations continue
There will be no state school strikes for four weeks, but QTU members are encouraged to still attend rallies and wear union colours and branding to work.
- Alex Condon