The Morrison government is preparing to revive its union-busting agenda in the Senate,with negotiations starting again with independent Senator Jacqui Lambie.
The CFMMEU's national secretary is seeking court orders to prevent John Setka from poaching members from other sectors of the union,as the rift between its divisions intensifies.
Union running robocall blitz attacking Victorian Labor government over looming native forest logging ban.
The Attorney-General said Friday's Federal Court penalty showed the militant union's"ongoing recidivism and law-breaking culture"had reached"ridiculous proportions".
The Morrison government has agreed to review its Ensuring Integrity Bill after two years,to make sure it only targets"systemic"law breaches by unions.
The Attorney-General says the government was"providing a strong starting point for a fresh round of consultations with crossbench senators".
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has vowed to tackle"union thugs"with a renewed push to enact the government's union-busting bill.
Influential Tasmanian crossbench senator would vote for union integrity legislation if it ensured John Setka was removed as Victorian CFMMEU boss.
The Morrison government is battling to save its agenda in the Senate after being blindsided by Pauline Hanson in a crucial vote on its workplace relations reforms.
The Ensuring Integrity Bill appears set to pass in the Senate with One Nation's support,but further union concessions may be pending.
Union boss John Setka has accused Anthony Albanese of turning his back on working class Australians. Hours later,union delegates walked out on Albanese's deputy,Richard Marles.