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29
May
2020
ABCC court action sees building director penalised $54,000 for ‘wage theft’
The Federal Circuit Court has today imposed penalties totalling $54,000 against the former director of Victorian building company, SWAT Building Systems.Industry update
14
May
2020
Industry Update - May 2020 Edition
With billions of dollars of infrastructure projects underway, the May edition of Industry Update steps you through the Building Code and provides valuable advice to contractors considering tendering for Commonwealth-funded building work.Media Release
5
May
2020
ABCC alleges CFMMEU officials ignored safety directives at Westconnex Stage 2 site
The ABCC has filed Federal Circuit Court proceedings against the CFMMEU and two of its officials alleging they ignored a safety request and acted in an improper manner at the Westconnex Stage 2 site in Sydney in 2019.Media Release
28
Apr
2020
CFMMEU and official penalised over stop work at Glebe apartment project
The Federal Court has today handed down penalties totaling $193,000 against the CFMMEU and one of its organisers Anthony Sloane after Mr Sloane stopped work on a Sydney construction site in February 2018 over a one-hour pay claim.Media Release
21
Apr
2020
ABCC alleges CFMMEU officials repeatedly disrupt work at Adelaide Airport site
The ABCC has filed Federal Court proceedings against the CFMMEU and nine of its officials over several alleged contraventions that occurred on the redevelopment site of Terminal 1 at Adelaide Airport in 2019.Media Release
21
Apr
2020
CFMMEU Tas assistant secretary hit with personal payment order for latest breach
The Federal Court today ordered CFMMEU state assistant secretary Richard Hassett personally pay a $10,000 penalty for the latest in a series of right of entry breaches.E-Alert
20
Apr
2020
Notice period for enterprise agreement changes reduced to one day
The Australian Government has announced changes to the Fair Work Regulations that temporarily changes the access period for enterprise agreement variations. The changes reduce the period for proposed variations toIndustry update
15
Apr
2020
Industry Update - April 2020 Edition
The April edition of Industry Update features the latest information from the ABCC in response to COVID-19: FAQs, information on how to keep your worksite safe and more.Media Release
14
Apr
2020
CFMMEU officials allegedly breach right of entry at Hobart Construction site
The ABCC has commenced Federal Court action alleging the CFMMEU and two of its Tasmanian officials breached right of entry laws during construction of serviced apartments in Hobart in 2019.Industry update
12
Mar
2020
Industry Update - March 2020 Edition
The March edition of Industry Update features the latest activities of the ABCC: Phoenixing, Security of Payments, New Court Matters, Court Outcomes and more.Pages
