The brutal calculation that decides if children in danger get help
The child protection system is so stretched that some cases are simply marked ‘closed’ without children being seen at all, caseworkers say. In the northern rivers, the situation is among the worst
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
Fair Work nominates independent administrator to CFMEU amid criminal allegations against union
Commission proposes Mark Irving, of the Victorian bar, after allegations of criminal misconduct and bikie links against union’s construction arm
July 2024
As many as 360 workers sacked at Rex with hundreds more jobs to go
New watchdog needed to weed out ‘toxic elements’ in CFMEU, independent MP says
Leaders had many chances to scrutinise the CFMEU before now – and may have to explain why they didn’t
Karen Middleton
Alleged crime links and the CFMEU: what to know about the political furore over the construction union
Labor suspends affiliation with construction arm of CFMEU
CFMEU corruption claims are bad news for a labour movement already in a battle for survival
Anthony Forsyth
Australia news live
Mining giant to cut 700 jobs – as it happened
Independent administrator of CFMEU announced in response to organised crime allegations – video
AFP asked to investigate CFMEU corruption allegations as ACTU suspends union’s construction and general division
Minns calls for NSW Labor to suspend CFMEU affiliation and stop donations after corruption allegations
‘National menace’: CFMEU construction arm’s suspension from Victorian Labor under way, premier says
Jacinta Allan seeks suspension of CFMEU construction division from Victorian Labor party
CFMEU could be deregistered ‘if that’s what needs to be done’ after allegations, minister says
Anthony Albanese denounces John Setka after union heavyweight resigns as CFMEU boss
June 2024
Treasurer approves ANZ takeover of Suncorp banking arm
Why is a construction union leader demanding the AFL sack its top umpire?
May 2024
Editor-in-chief of news.com.au among casualties in News Corp Australia restructure
Staff told some people will ‘regrettably leave our business’ as media empire is reorganised into three divisions
