Royal commission into trade union governance and corruption
The Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption was established by the Abbott government in response to a string of scandals and the jailing of HSU officials
August 2018
Construction union and ACT branch secretary charged with criminal cartel conduct
Consumer watchdog alleges CFMMEU tried to induce some suppliers to reach ‘cartel contracts’ in ACT in 2012-13
October 2017
Australian politics live with Amy Remeikis
AFP won't hand over seized documents until at least Friday – as it happened
The opposition calls AFP raids on the Australian Workers’ Union ‘an abuse of power’ and claims Michaelia Cash is responsible for the ‘witch-hunt’ . Follow the day’s events live
March 2017
Coalition plans to criminalise payments that induce unions to trade workers' rights
Malcolm Turnbull says law needed due to extent of secret payments to bodies such as the Australian Workers Union
January 2017
Kathy Jackson wants more time to fight charge of misappropriating $500,000
Former Health Services Union head wants time to confirm details of transactions she is accused of from 2003 to 2011
December 2016
Former Queensland union boss faces corruption charges
David Hanna is accused receiving free renovations on his home as part of a deal for CFMEU cooperation with builder Mirvac
September 2016
Former Health Services Union boss Kathy Jackson granted bail
Jackson is facing 70 theft and deception charges over allegations she misappropriated union funds
August 2016
Kathy Jackson charged with 70 counts of criminal misconduct
The former Health Services Union official has been charged with 70 theft and deception offences relating to the personal use of union money
July 2016
Fairness and community values: how the unions brought the government to its knees
Van Badham
The ACTU and its affiliates hitting the streets for community values was the most effective reversal of electoral orthodoxy in a generation
June 2016
Australian government wants to give courts power to disqualify union leaders
Employment minister Michaelia Cash says the government will adopt ‘overwhelming majority’ of recommendations from unions royal commission
May 2016
'I have a clarity of purpose' – how Bill Shorten bounced back and made Labor modern
In an extract from his new book, David Marr reveals how the Labor leader sharpened up to exploit Coalition weaknesses
April 2016
Unions say Eric Abetz a hypocrite over concerns a federal Icac would harm reputations
Police intimidation claimed in building union's complaint to ombudsman
Labor truckie proposal 'colossal admission of fault', Malcolm Turnbull says
Return to sender: unions royal commission apologises over privacy blunder
March 2016
Fifth set of criminal charges from union royal commission taskforce dropped
Michael Lawler should have been sacked from Fair Work Commission – report
February 2016
Construction union official's criminal intimidation charge thrown out of court
Third failed criminal case arising from the trade union royal commission follows arrest and charging of CFMEU organiser Michael Greenfield
Crossbenchers seek compromise on building industry watchdog to avoid double dissolution
Deal would allow passage of the building and construction commission bill and defuse the government’s threat of a double dissolution election in July
Labor and Greens reject 'ridiculous' offer to view secret report about trade unions
Coalition offer to let just one person from each party view a confidential report from the trade union royal commission is swiftly turned down
January 2016
Royal commission changes an unfair burden on unions, warns academic
A labour law academic says the recommendations are poorly thought through and would hurt union officials more than company directors
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