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Morrison Government aiming to deregister construction union

Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter says the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union should be deregistered and he’s prioritising laws that could help make that happen.

"I don't answer to the ALP": CFMEU boss stares down Albanese

Union leader John Setka says he’s a victim of “false allegations” being made for political gain, after coming under fire for comments he reportedly made about anti-domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty.

Union official John Setka talks at the Labor Party National Conference in Adelaide in December. Photo: AAP/Lukas Coch

Albanese moves to expel union leader over Rosie Batty comments

Anthony Albanese is moving to expel Victorian CFMMEU secretary John Setka from the Labor Party, after the controversial official criticised anti-domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty.

Police arrest union boss amid Shed 26 protests

The CFMEU’s second-ranking state official says he was arrested this morning outside of the Shed 26 site amid protests over the demolition of the historic Port Adelaide building.

Shed 26 demolition halt is contractor's second SafeWork ban in under a month

EXCLUSIVE | SafeWork SA temporarily banned a local contractor from demolishing Port Adelaide’s Shed 26, less than a month after issuing a prohibition notice on the same company’s work on a Waymouth Street site, InDaily can reveal.

Workers, schoolchildren potentially exposed to Shed 26 asbestos: CFMEU

EXCLUSIVE | The construction union says workers at Port Adelaide’s Shed 26 have likely been exposed to disturbed asbestos, and that its officials and nearby schoolchildren may have also come into contact with the deadly fibres.

Marshall Govt could go it alone on building industry watchdog

The Marshall Liberal Government appears open to establishing a state-based Building and Construction Commission, with the building industry advocating for a local response if federal Labor leader Bill Shorten fulfils his pledge to scrap the national watchdog.

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Albanese moves to expel union leader over Rosie Batty comments

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