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CFMEU boss to step away from national leadership post

The CFMEU's national secretary Zach Smith has told staff he will step back from the role but continue to run one of its state branches.

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CFMEU delegates dumped over 'ghost shift' allegations

A probe has been launched and CFMEU delegates removed from their positions after allegations of so-called 'ghost shifts' on a major construction project.

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Doubt cast over 'crude' plan to ban CFMEU from project

Members of the troubled CFMEU could be banned from working on a multi-billion-dollar project under a coalition plan to fix one of Australia's longest roads.

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Unions slam wind farm's safety after blade kills worker

The Danish company building a huge wind farm where a worker was crushed and killed by a turbine blade says safety is its number one priority.

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Grattan on Friday: have we heard the CFMEU’s last hurrah or seen the start of its trench warfare?

In one of those paradoxes of politics, a government that has delivered in spades to the union movement finds itself in a bare-knuckle fight with the country’s most militant industrial organisation.

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Government faces likely High Court challenge to its CFMEU legislation

The Albanese government faces a likely High Court challenge to its installation of an administrator into the construction division of the CFMEU.

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The Coalition says the CFMEU is blowing out construction costs. Is that really true?

Opposition members including Peter Dutton have talked about a ‘CFMEU tax’ on major projects. Here’s what we know

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Albanese government rejects Setka’s claim Labor double-crossed him over CFMEU administration as ‘ridiculous’

Construction Forestry Maritime Employees Union members to protest administration in capital city rallies on Tuesday

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‘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

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Coalition secures amendments, will vote for Labor bill to appoint administrators to CFMEU

Government agrees to opposition demands including minimum administration period of three years for construction union, Michaelia Cash says

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Albanese government will introduce legislation next week to force an administrator into the CFMEU

The Albanese government next week will introduce legislation to force the appointment of an administrator into the recalcitrant CFMEU, after the union tried a delaying tactic to drag out court action.

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Laws to demolish resistance by CFMEU bosses to takeover

The scaffolding will be pulled from under the CFMEU as the union's construction division fights administration with legislation about to be introduced.

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Labor pushing for new powers to ‘clean up’ alleged criminal activity in CFMEU

In further toughening of stance, government considers calls for joint federal and state police taskforce to investigate unions

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Labor called to consider Singapore-style public housing scheme

Members endorse government to act as developer to build housing.

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The controversy behind a school expansion and the CFMEU's alleged involvement

There have been allegations of corruption and union interference.

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Berry's former chief of staff not close to CFMEU, commission hears

The watchdog held its last public hearing in its Campbell probe.

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Barr distances ACT from CFMEU power push as Master Builders condemn

The opposition said the CFMEU was seeking "extraordinary" power.

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Government expected to appoint administrators to clean up CFMEU, as union remains defiant

The Albanese government is expected to appoint independent administrators to clean up the CFMEU.

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CFMEU wants more power to investigate companies in line for ACT tenders

Union says procurement code needs expansion.

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View from The Hill: If it’s serious about CFMEU, Labor should decline its money

Listening to the politicians and union leaders, one could be forgiven for thinking Nine’s Nick McKenzie and his journalist colleagues were the only ones aware of the nefarious activities in the CFMEU.

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Union’s response to allegations ‘falls short’, minister says – as it happened

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Jacinta Allan seeks suspension of CFMEU construction division from Victorian Labor party

Move comes after union’s national executive put Victorian branch into administration over allegations of criminal links

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PM spruiks cost of living measures amid Payman row

The new financial year ushers in a range of new cost-of-living measures that the prime minister insists are responsible in light of inflation challenges.

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'It was a disaster': tradies owed thousands as company goes into liquidation

It's uncertain if creditors will get any money.

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Cbus reviews investments after union pressure to ‘urgently divest’ from firms supplying arms to Israel

Exclusive: CFMEU campaigns against super giant’s investments with Lockheed Martin and urges ALP to halt exporting parts for fighter jets to Israel

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