Up to 3 million workers will be free to change jobs under a government proposal to ban non-compete agreements that prevent staff defecting to other employers.
The Victorian government accounted for the lion’s share of payments to the scandal-plagued union,while a smaller federal transfer was ordered by a court.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will challenge Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to introduce new laws after fresh allegations against the CFMEU.
Landmark wage theft laws that come into effect on January 1 will make intentional underpayment of workers a crime across the nation.
Former Labor senator Fatima Payman has joined forces with CFMEU rebels fighting the union being put into administration,prompting the government to demand she rule out taking money from embattled construction figures.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has been forced to defend his choice of car as senators enjoyed their last chance this year to grill ministers.
Labor MPs have renewed hope of picking up inner-city seats from the Greens at the next federal election after the Queensland state election.
The ACTU is set on changing the regulation of worker surveillance,calling for a national AI authority that co-ordinates with government to protect workers.
The message we’ve yet to get is that,when it comes to the need for jobs,our world has been turned on its head.
Labor’s decision to put the construction union into administration has triggered a revolt within a significant part of the union movement.