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On-site violence as CFMEU ‘youth crew’ chase rivals

On-site violence as CFMEU ‘youth crew’ chase rivals

The so-called “youth crew” of the powerful CFMEU has been accused of chasing rival union officials, leaving a senior manager fearing for his safety.

Children's commissioner ignored on laws targeting kids

Children's commissioner ignored on laws targeting kids

Children's commissioner ignored on laws targeting kids

Children's commissioner ignored on laws targeting kids

Legal and policy reforms since a damning royal commission report have continued to breach children's rights, a youth justice inquiry has been told.

'Aggressive': union accused of disrupting major project

'Aggressive': union accused of disrupting major project

'Aggressive': union accused of disrupting major project

'Aggressive': union accused of disrupting major project

A leading construction company has told an inquiry CFMEU‑driven disruption added roughly $580 million to its costs on a massive public transport project.

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‘Get on with it’: universities lash funding fix delay

‘Get on with it’: universities lash funding fix delay

Students are paying more and universities are earning less under Morrison-era fee hikes for arts courses, with the government accused of stalling key reforms.

Investigator erupts in heated exchange at union inquiry

Investigator erupts in heated exchange at union inquiry

The investigator whose report led to a commission of inquiry into a controversial union has responded angrily after having his methods challenged.

Posters at dawn: election day signage rule to end duels

Posters at dawn: election day signage rule to end duels

Labor has proposed a ban on polling place signage before 6am to stop an election day "arms race" which it says is dangerous to volunteers, and hated by voters.

Battle lines harden as gas giants take on tax proposal

Battle lines harden as gas giants take on tax proposal

Gas producers have mounted a full-throated defence of their tax contributions in an inquiry exploring opportunities for higher export levies.

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Woolies cut promo-price rest time from months to weeks

Woolies cut promo-price rest time from months to weeks

Woolies cut promo-price rest time from months to weeks

Woolies cut promo-price rest time from months to weeks

Rising inflation spurred changes to timeline limits on pricing to avoid "gaming" of promoted product prices, a supermarket executive has told a court.

'Clear case of cronyism': school building boss corrupt

'Clear case of cronyism': school building boss corrupt

'Clear case of cronyism': school building boss corrupt

'Clear case of cronyism': school building boss corrupt

Millions of dollars earmarked for schools were spent on lucrative building contracts for a school infrastructure chief's mates, a corruption watchdog has found.

'Shocking': ex-minister accused of threat to contractor

'Shocking': ex-minister accused of threat to contractor

'Shocking': ex-minister accused of threat to contractor

'Shocking': ex-minister accused of threat to contractor

A former state minister has been asked to respond to explosive claims she threatened to tear up a developer's contract unless he worked with a rogue union.

Make or break: firm forced to 'pander to union boss'

Make or break: firm forced to 'pander to union boss'

Make or break: firm forced to 'pander to union boss'

Make or break: firm forced to 'pander to union boss'

A demolition firm boss says he had been forced to pander to a powerful union boss - but later withdrew a tender rather than caving to the CFMEU's demands.

CFMEU phoned safety boss over toilet spray, probe told

CFMEU phoned safety boss over toilet spray, probe told

CFMEU phoned safety boss over toilet spray, probe told

CFMEU phoned safety boss over toilet spray, probe told

A former union boss confronted a senior public servant after phone calls about safety complaints were not immediately answered, an inquiry has been told.

Anti-Semitism probe to hear Jewish 'lived experiences'

Anti-Semitism probe to hear Jewish 'lived experiences'

Anti-Semitism probe to hear Jewish 'lived experiences'

Anti-Semitism probe to hear Jewish 'lived experiences'

An anti-Semitism royal commission will focus on defining terms and the lived experiences of Jewish Australians across two weeks of initial hearings in May.

Building code of practice urged to tame union "beast"

Building code of practice urged to tame union "beast"

Building code of practice urged to tame union "beast"

Building code of practice urged to tame union "beast"

A former construction boss has told an inquiry that contractors are fearful of biting the hand that fed them in kowtowing to a rogue union's demands.

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From deep space to garbage tip: rural town strikes back

A country town feels "abandoned and betrayed" by plans for an incinerator to process city rubbish, with fears it will damage the region's unique global brand.

Inquiry launched as governments spar over oil project

A state government has launched an inquiry into new environmental laws as it calls for a national interest exemption for an oil exploration project.

Commonwealth urged to protect children in custody

The failure of states and territories to protect kids in their criminal justice systems means the federal government must intervene, an inquiry has been told.

Children 'invisible' in family violence support system

A survivor of childhood family violence has shared her experience grappling with the lifelong psychological and physical impacts of her childhood.

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Truckies blast out loud warning over rising fuel costs

Truck drivers feeling the pinch of expensive fuel bills are demanding corporations pay their fair share by taking them to the industrial umpire.

Bonza Airlines came a cropper due to 'maverick' backer

There is room for more competition in Australian aviation despite the failure of two regional carriers, according to the former boss of Bonza Airlines.

Red tape delays mental health care for rural Aussies

A Medicare change designed to improve quality of care is inadvertently disadvantaging rural people seeking mental health treatment, an inquiry has been told.

Child safety sector players buying gold, crypto

Residential care for children in one state has become an outlier, with industry figures spending profits on luxury cars, gold and executive salaries.

Greater police powers urged for childcare sector safety

A parliamentary inquiry has called for police responses to be better integrated with the childcare sector to improve protections.

Australia to remain vigilant on gender equality policy

Australia's gender equality policies are being closely watched by other nations as experts say the focus must be on changing structures that fuel inequality.

Triple-zero text function could be piloted after outage

Liberal senator Sarah Henderson asked an inquiry why text-to-triple-zero had not been implemented in Australia as a solution after a fatal outage last year.

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