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29
Jun
2020
ABCC commences Federal Circuit Court action against CEPU and official
The ABCC has today commenced Federal Circuit Court action alleging the CEPU and its official Daniel Bessell acted in an improper manner and failed to comply with site occupational health and safety requirements during a visit to a Buddina construction site in Queensland in July 2018.Media Release
26
Jun
2020
ABCC successful in age discrimination case
In a decision delivered by the Federal Court today, a Western Australian labour hire company has been found to have discriminated against a worker because of his age.Presentation
Media Release
19
Jun
2020
Wake up call for labour hire employers on wages
An Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) audit of 63 labour hire employers revealed a disappointing 79 per cent didn’t meet all their obligations under Australia’s workplace laws.Industry update
10
Jun
2020
Industry Update - June 2020 Edition
The June edition of Industry Update features the latest information from the ABCC, Commonwealth, state and territory initiatives for the construction industry during and post the COVID-19 pandemic, court outcomes and more.Media Release
5
Jun
2020
Court penalises CFMMEU for its “unconscionable war against free association” on building sites
The Federal Court has today penalised the CFMMEU and two of its officials $123,500 as a result of unlawfully coercing workers to join and pay membership fees to the union and coercing subcontractors to pay “union rates” during construction work on Melbourne University’s college site in Parkville in 2016.Media Release
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.Presentation
14
May
2020
The Building Code 2016
I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and the continuing connection to land, waters and community. I pay my respects to elders past, present and future.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.Pages
