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Business demands ‘thorough’ CFMEU probe, not a ‘cover up’
Business groups say Victoria needs an ‘independent, transparent and thorough’ process to clean up the CFMEU after premier Jacinta Allan revealed a review would be led by a public servant.
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- Gus McCubbing
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Administrator not enough to clean up CFMEU: Daniel
Independent MP Zoe Daniel says appointing an administrator won’t be enough to change the CFMEU; Donald Trump’s former physician gives new details about his gunshot wound. Follow updates here.
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- Lois Maskiell
- Investigation
- Building Bad
The footballer, the underworld and the union deal
When Faruk Orman and ex-AFL player Kayne Pettifer aligned to secure a firm with CFMEU support, it was a case study in underworld figures monetising union backing.
- Nick McKenzie and David Marin-Guzman
Political poison: Unions, the Labor Party and the CFMEU
With an election due within a year, the CFMEU scandal will be an issue that dogs Labor and the unions all the way to polling day.
- Ronald Mizen
Why Jacinta Allan is so exposed by the CFMEU scandal
The Victorian premier’s deep roots in the union movement place her on the front line of fallout from the scandal enveloping the CFMEU.
- Patrick Durkin and Gus McCubbing
‘We won’t be lectured by Dutton on CFMEU’: Albanese says
The opposition leader has vowed to deregister the union and reinstate the Coalition’s union watchdog.
- Phillip Coorey
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Superannuation is not for your kids’ inheritance
Letters from readers on super tax concessions; equitable road tolls; aged care and productivity; the need for plain speaking on climate; and ANZ’s bonds scandal.
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America’s Secret Service has been accused of excessive wokeness and red-tapery. Here is the evidence that is just not true.
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Why powerless workers are now a potent political force
The rise of hillbilly J.D. Vance and an Australian mega-union that is famous for all the wrong reasons have more in common than you might think.
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Productivity Commission pours cold water on care spending
Jim Chalmers’ misclassification of the care economy as a driver of productivity simply underlines why Labor needs a genuine reform agenda.
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- David Rowe
Home building slowdown fuels Perth’s rocketing price rises
Dwindling housing completions have helped fuel major increases in Perth’s property prices as developers warn most projects are not viable because of rising costs.
- Tom Rabe
Green hydrogen not dead despite Fortescue retreat, says Bowen
State energy ministers have unanimously reiterated their opposition to Peter Dutton’s nuclear plans.
- Phillip Coorey
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Why powerless workers are now a potent political force
The rise of hillbilly J.D. Vance and an Australian mega-union that is famous for all the wrong reasons have more in common than you might think.
- Laura Tingle
Trump details shooting; makes ‘bold’ pledges
Trump details attempted assassination before returning to usual rhetoric in 90 minute speech; Pelosi tells Democrats Biden may soon be persuaded to exit race; Biden’s donations expected to halve. Follow updates here.
- Lucy Slade
Bikie delegates axed as CFMEU scrambles to fight back
Sources say the Labor government is struggling to find someone willing to take on external administration of the CFMEU, a move it is desperately trying to fend off.
- David Marin-Guzman, Gus McCubbing and Phillip Coorey
Dominic Perrottet to join BHP in senior Washington role
The former NSW premier will join the Big Australian in Washington, heading up the miner’s external affairs in the United States.
- Tom Rabe
Surge in expats coming home could thwart migration targets
Strong labour conditions are attracting Australian citizens back from overseas. It could be a political problem for Labor.
- Tom McIlroy
- Opinion
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Productivity Commission pours cold water on care spending
Jim Chalmers’ misclassification of the care economy as a driver of productivity simply underlines why Labor needs a genuine reform agenda.
- The AFR View
- Investigation
- Building Bad
Leaked texts reveal Labor women who backed Setka
Leaked text messages reveal Labor politicians and insiders sent messages of support to the CFMEU boss as he dealt with domestic violence-related offences.
- Nick McKenzie, Ben Schneiders and David Marin-Guzman
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- Productivity Commission
‘Care economy’ won’t boost productivity: Wood
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has described spending on aged care and the NDIS as “investments”, but Danielle Wood is far less optimistic on the sector’s productivity outlook.
- Tom McIlroy and Michael Read
Dutton puts CFMEU’s future on the election agenda
Peter Dutton has made the future of the CFMEU an election issue by pledging to deregister the union if he wins office, as well as re-establishing the construction industry watchdog.
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Canberra Observed
Wall-to-wall Labor not necessarily a bonus for the PM
As the federal election nears, the question is whether Labor in power across the entire mainland has become a problem for the Albanese government in terms of brand damage.
- Phillip Coorey
ACCC urged to investigate CFMEU-John Holland ‘damning document’
Competition experts are shocked at a secret side deal between John Holland and the CFMEU to only use three-CFMEU-backed labour hire companies on a major state project.
- David Marin-Guzman and Gus McCubbing
Labor urged to include tax havens in profit shifting crackdown
About 50 per cent of large US companies and multinationals from China, Japan, and Germany will be covered by the rules.
- Tom McIlroy
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- China relations
New swipe at China over trade as lobster exports remain on ice
China should give up the favourable treatment it receives as a developing nation in the global trading system, the Albanese government says.
- Andrew Tillett
- Opinion
- Building Bad
On CFMEU, Albo must emulate Hawke
The union must be deregistered, and government construction contracts must once again be used to ensure that unacceptable union behaviour is not tolerated.
- Roger Gyles
CFMEU treats $19m in fines as ‘cost of doing business’
Judges have constantly called out the rogue union while issuing workplace penalties of about $19 million since 2016 – including the latest on Thursday.
- Michael Pelly and David Marin-Guzman
