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High Court flushes ABCC on toilets case
The High Court has denied an ABCC challenge to a Federal Court decision which exonerated CFMEU officials over a dispute at a Melbourne building site that failed to provide separate toilet amenities for female construction workers. “The ABCC has flushed a...
Dirty Super deal leaves construction workers at insurance risk
Scott Morrison’s dirty deal on superannuation means some workers in construction may not be covered by the death and TPD insurance they need in a hazardous industry, warns the CFMEU. “Morrison and Frydenberg’s superannuation changes will tie workers to one fund for...
Disgrace that Pindan collapse will leave workers owed millions
The collapse of construction and property company Pindan Group which has gone into administration owing up to $100 million to workers, subcontractors and creditors shows the urgent need for statutory trusts and security of payment laws for the construction industry....
Slap on the wrist for Queensland subbies shows ABCC’s failure
A one-month ban on tendering for government work issued to one Queensland construction company and a formal warning issued to another that went into receivership after failing to pay subcontractors reveals just how toothless the Federal Government’s building...