Industrial relations
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- BHP Group
‘Economy held to ransom’: Warning as BHP workers vote to strike in Port Hedland
The action would be the first strike in the Pilbara in decades, and the alarms were sounding for those in the mining industry around pending industrial action as far back as March.
- Hannah Murphy and Michael Philipps
Latest
CFMEU probe head flags interim report as union grills former watchdog
The inquiry has its eye on making recommendations for an updated state building code, after wrapping up evidence from former watchdog figures.
- Matt Dennien
Dismissed ‘friend of the CFMEU’ has appeal thrown out
An investigation has found senior industrial relations figure Helen Burgess was “blatantly” dishonest about her relationship with a successful job applicant.
- Julius Dennis
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- NSW State Parliament
Law change prompts judge to warn of ‘desperate people’ left with ‘no rights’
A memo from the president of the court responsible for dealing with workers’ compensation claims in NSW warned staff to prepare for “harrowing” encounters with injured workers due to changes to the scheme passed by the Minns government.
- Michael McGowan
Australia’s first music school empire collapses, owing $1.8 million
The Amazon-inspired suburban music school celebrated its success with a lavish yacht party. Now it owes teachers and the Tax Office.
- Eryk Bagshaw and Lia Timson
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- Fair Work
AFL to dump security firm at Marvel over alleged underpayment
One Melbourne security guard told The Age “it’s almost impossible to find a reputable security firm that does pay correctly”.
- Cameron Houston and Nick McKenzie
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- Building Bad
‘Had an absolute crack’: Top player in Big Build clean-up steps down
Top official Steve Dargavel has been regarded as one of the most effective players in attempting to fix Victoria’s scandal-ridden construction sector.
- Nick McKenzie
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- Schools
School workers say flat no to teacher pay deal
Hundreds of education support workers have rejected the state government pay offer, while school nurses are also seeking a better deal.
- Noel Towell
- Analysis
- Building Bad
It would be nice to say better late than never, but premier deserves no prizes for belated action
Jacinta Allan has finally moved to grant the state’s corruption watchdog badly needed powers, but they will not be in place until late next year.
- Nick McKenzie
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- Trains
The train line robbery: How Metro Trains underpaid its own workers
A dispute over millions of dollars in superannuation has resulted in workers taking on both Metro Trains and their own unions to get their entitlements.
- Clay Lucas