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Full Court ruling precedent for future safety entries to sites, serious penalties imposed on Brisbane developer Menso
Serious penalties have been imposed by the Federal Court on Brisbane high-rise developer Menso for breaches of the Fair Work Act during an attempted right of entry by CFMEU officials for a safety inspection. The Full Court appeal decision found several breaches of the...
Dynamesh OHS Alert
Shade cloth does a great job, however we need to make sure it complies with all Australian Standards after the dramatic fire in Sydney recently. This wasn’t the first serious incident involving this particular product, which is Dynamesh. Make sure whatever shade cloth...
Trusts recommendation in Security of Payments report would prevent subbies, building workers and small business rip-offs
The CFMEU has called on the Turnbull Government to immediately implement the key finding of the Murray report into Security of Payments. The report recommends that progress claims and retention monies be held in statutory trusts. The union says the reform would help...
Settlement but still not justice for John Lomax.
The CFMEU has welcomed news of a settlement between its former Canberra organiser, John Lomax, and the Australian Federal Police, over his wrongful arrest during the Trade Union Royal Commission (TURC). CFMEU National Construction Secretary Dave Noonan said the TURC...