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Cop agreement handed union an intimidation 'workaround'

Cop agreement handed union an intimidation 'workaround'

An inquiry has heard an agreement between police and a state industrial relations regulator enabled an embattled union to continue an ongoing bullying campaign.

Cyclone-hit coastal town blows away house value gains

Cyclone-hit coastal town blows away house value gains

Cyclone-hit coastal town blows away house value gains

Cyclone-hit coastal town blows away house value gains

The housing market strongly rebounded in 2025 as interest rate cuts, easing inflation and limited supply fired up competition, the latest property data shows.

CFMEU 'threatened' rival union boss amid bitter feud

CFMEU 'threatened' rival union boss amid bitter feud

CFMEU 'threatened' rival union boss amid bitter feud

CFMEU 'threatened' rival union boss amid bitter feud

The CFMEU followed and intimidated delegates of a rival union at a $19 billion project and made threats against the life of its secretary, an inquiry has heard.

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Emotions high as divisive AFL stadium gets green light

Emotions high as divisive AFL stadium gets green light

A divisive stadium which paves the way for Tasmania's AFL and AFLW teams has secured parliamentary approval, with one MP in tears as she confirmed her support.

'Go nuclear': inquiry hears of rogue union's threats

'Go nuclear': inquiry hears of rogue union's threats

An inquiry into a rogue union has heard allegations it sought to pressure a state's peak body to indefinitely delay a piece of legislation.

Teen rescued after man crushed by collapsing wall

Teen rescued after man crushed by collapsing wall

A man has died and another has been seriously injured after a wall collapsed at an inner-city building site, marking the second fatal incident in 24 hours.

Duplexes could be key to solving housing crisis

Duplexes could be key to solving housing crisis

Developing just a fraction of single-occupancy homes in Australian cities into duplexes would be enough to eliminate the nation's housing shortfall.

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Homebuyers at square one as price hikes eat rate cuts

Homebuyers at square one as price hikes eat rate cuts

Homebuyers at square one as price hikes eat rate cuts

Homebuyers at square one as price hikes eat rate cuts

A slowdown in the bellwether housing markets of Sydney and Melbourne suggests that sentiment is starting to sour as hopes of more interest rate cuts dissipate.

The 'obvious and easy way' to help boost housing supply

The 'obvious and easy way' to help boost housing supply

The 'obvious and easy way' to help boost housing supply

The 'obvious and easy way' to help boost housing supply

More than 80,000 sorely needed homes are unable to be built due to a lack of investment in power, roads and sewers, councils say.

Dire housing affordability widening the wealth divide

Dire housing affordability widening the wealth divide

Dire housing affordability widening the wealth divide

Dire housing affordability widening the wealth divide

An extraordinary rise in demand combined with constrained supply has created a boom in Australian home values and rents over the past five years.

Green shoots for renters in social housing resurgence

Green shoots for renters in social housing resurgence

Green shoots for renters in social housing resurgence

Green shoots for renters in social housing resurgence

Boosting social housing could help solve Australia's productivity problems by making it easier for employers to find essential staff, a report has found.

Corrupt ex-CFMEU officials jailed for bribe 'betrayal'

Corrupt ex-CFMEU officials jailed for bribe 'betrayal'

Corrupt ex-CFMEU officials jailed for bribe 'betrayal'

Corrupt ex-CFMEU officials jailed for bribe 'betrayal'

The CFMEU is welcoming jail sentences for an ex-state CFMEU secretary and his son after the pair received wads of cash in an "egregious" corruption scandal.

House prices surge as city-dwellers flee to the regions

House prices surge as city-dwellers flee to the regions

House prices surge as city-dwellers flee to the regions

House prices surge as city-dwellers flee to the regions

Aspiring home buyers are fleeing to the regions as falling interest rates and limited supply drives city house prices to fresh record highs.

Police accused of signing secret agreement with CFMEU

Police accused of signing secret agreement with CFMEU

Police accused of signing secret agreement with CFMEU

Police accused of signing secret agreement with CFMEU

A man whose report triggered a CFMEU inquiry claims the embattled union had a secret deal preventing police from intervening in industrial disputes.

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CFMEU leaders adrift from 'civilised society'

The author of a shocking report alleging a culture of violence and intimidation inside the CFMEU says the union thought it ran industrial relations policy.

Baiting home buyers with low prices to be chopped

Unrealistically low prices for homes have drawn the ire of authorities with new laws to slap steep fines but industry is sceptical of the lofty talk

Worker shortages dampen surge in green energy, housing

As governments ramp up their housing and energy transition projects, the nation's infrastructure pipeline is coming up against a shortfall in workers.

Ex-union boss allegedly threatened admin via emails

Threatening and offensive emails allegedly sent by the former boss of the embattled construction union to its administrator have led to his arrest and charges.

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Red tape 'layers' peeled back to build homes quicker

Drawn-out planning approvals are being sped up with a one-stop shop ticking off major projects, heightening environmentalists' concerns about fossil fuel plans.

Door closes on inner-city homes for young Australians

The dream of owning a freestanding house close to the city is fading, with data showing demand far outstripping supply.

The worrying trend that could put an end to rate cuts

The rising cost of new homes and services such as takeaway meals were key to the Reserve Bank's inflation miss in September and could rule out future rate cuts.

Home prices turbocharged as deposit guarantee kicks in

Home prices across the nation have increased at their fastest monthly rate in more than two years as demand continues to outstrip housing supply.

Construction code delays risk pulling the plug on EVs

New homes will not need to be ready to charge electric vehicles after a freeze on the construction code, which some say will stall progress.

Massive fine for home loan compliance failures

Defunct home lender RAMS has been fined $20 million by the Federal Court after admitting to widespread misconduct over a four-year period.

'Bang for our buck': Aussie firms get tender headstarts

Australian businesses will have their first opportunity in more than 20 years to get first dibs on more lucrative government contracts before overseas rivals.

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