King plays down ‘hysteria’ over Pilbara unionisation,lashes BHP

King plays down ‘hysteria’ over Pilbara unionisation,lashes BHP

Madeleine King has accused BHP of trying to weaponise the press amid claims the federal government’s industrial relations laws could spell an “economic catastrophe” in the Pilbara.

  • byJesinta Burton

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Ambulance Victoria hit in coffers by patient billing ban
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Ambulance Victoria hit in coffers by patient billing ban

Protracted industrial action by paramedics,including an indefinite pause on taking billing details from patients,is hitting the service’s bottom line.

  • byJewel Topsfield andCassandra Morgan
Protest directs fury at Labor as tens of thousands march through city for CFMEU

Protest directs fury at Labor as tens of thousands march through city for CFMEU

A sea of protesters marched through central Melbourne,expressed their disgust for federal Labor’s move to put the CFMEU into administration.

  • byMelissa Cunningham andCameron Houston
I’ll be face of CFMEU’s High Court fight,ousted Qld leader tells rally

I’ll be face of CFMEU’s High Court fight,ousted Qld leader tells rally

Michael Ravbar says the union faces “the biggest fight we’ve ever had” amid nationwide protests against the construction arm’s takeover.

  • byMatt Dennien,William Davis andCatherine Strohfeldt
‘I’m not going anywhere’:Darren Greenfield’s big day out

‘I’m not going anywhere’:Darren Greenfield’s big day out

The former secretary of the NSW CFMEU began his day with a court mention for bribery charges,and was a hero by lunchtime.

  • byHarriet Alexander,Max Maddison andPerry Duffin
As it happened:CFMEU protests across the country after union plunged into administration

As it happened:CFMEU protests across the country after union plunged into administration

Read our coverage of the CFMEU rallies across the country on Tuesday,August 27.

  • byCassandra Morgan
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CFMEU rallies in pictures
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CFMEU rallies in pictures

Thousands of workers walk off the job in CFMEU rallies across the country.

‘Touch one,touch all’:Thousands of union members join CFMEU rally in Sydney
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‘Touch one,touch all’:Thousands of union members join CFMEU rally in Sydney

Thousands of members of the scandal-plagued CFMEU and other unions have gathered in Sydney’s CBD to protest against the Commonwealth’s takeover.

  • byMax Maddison,Harriet Alexander andAlexandra Smith
Right to disconnect:Who’s responsible for limiting out-of-hours contact?

Right to disconnect:Who’s responsible for limiting out-of-hours contact?

Laws allowing workers to ignore messages outside working hours came into effect on Monday,but what if your employer keeps contacting you after your shift?

  • byPenry Buckley
Former communist to lead clean-up of Setka’s old CFMEU branch
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Former communist to lead clean-up of Setka’s old CFMEU branch

Veteran university unionist Grahame McCulloch will have to overhaul the Victorian division of the union but current national secretary Zach Smith will stay on.

  • byNick Bonyhady andBen Schneiders
Any friends of Setka in CFMEU leadership need to be purged

Any friends of Setka in CFMEU leadership need to be purged

The CFMEU goes into administration but the survival of one recalcitrant leader of the rogue union raises doubts about if he will help clean up the culture.

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