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Media Release
17
Jan
2019
ABCC reaches major milestone
The Australian Building and Construction Commission has reached a major milestone assessing 5000 enterprise agreements for compliance with the Code for the Tendering and Performance of Building Work 2016 since its establishment in December 2016.Media Release
15
Jan
2019
QLD Work Health & Safety officer allegedly threatened and abused by CFMMEU official during site entry
The ABCC has commenced legal proceedings against the CFMMEU and one of its Queensland officials, Roland Cummins, after he allegedly called a Queensland Work Health and Safety officer a “f****ing dog” during a disagreement at the Cairns Performing Arts Centre.Media Release
15
Jan
2019
Legal action against CFMMEU and two officials for allegedly threatening and abusive language
The CFMMEU and two of its officials face court action for allegedly acting in an aggressive and threatening manner and calling subcontractor Enco’s general manager a “f…ing, dog, c..t” during a site entry in Brisbane last year.Industry update
21
Dec
2018
Industry Update November - December 2018
Welcome to the November – December 2018 edition of Industry update, our bi-monthly online newsletter. Industry Update provides updates on the latest activities of the ABCC, industry trends, and emerging issues.Media Release
20
Dec
2018
Contractor DMG issued formal warning following Building Code breach
A New South Wales concrete pumping and placement company has been issued a formal warning for its breach of the 2016 Building Code after the Federal Court found the contractor unlawfully threatened to dismiss workers during enterprise agreement negotiations.E-Alert
14
Dec
2018
ABCC welcomes appointment of new Deputy Commissioners
I am pleased to advise that the Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations, the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer MP has announced the appointment of two new Deputy Commissioners to fill vacant roles within the ABCC.E-Alert
14
Dec
2018
Review of the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016
The formal report on the independent review of the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016 was tabled in Federal Parliament on Thursday 6 December, 2018.Media Release
7
Dec
2018
Highest personal payment order for union official on a "mission to get" subcontractor
The Federal Court has today ordered the CFMMEU and its official Joseph Myles to pay a total of $294,000 after Mr Myles threatened to blockade and organised industrial action at the Springvale Level Crossing site in Melbourne in 2013.Media Release
6
Dec
2018
High Court dismisses CFMMEU challenge to maximum penalties; orders union to pay ABCC legal costs
The High Court has refused the CFMMEU special leave to appeal against a Full Federal Court decision that imposed maximum penalties of $306,000 on the union for the unlawful conduct of its former Queensland President Dave Hanna.E-Alert
4
Dec
2018
Compliance with Work Health and Safety Laws
The Code for the Tendering and Performance of Building Work 2016 (the Code) encourages the development of safe, healthy, fair, lawful and productive building sites for the benefit of all building industry participants.Pages
