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• Tue, December 17, 2024

by: The Age

Review finds entrenched union issues on government construction sites

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Builders will be contractually required to report and stamp out criminal behaviour on government worksites as part of a plan to tackle entrenched cultural issues with unions. A new alliance ...

by: The Age

The achievements of Tim Pallas are stained by rivers of red ink

When the state government should have been showing prudence, it was embarking on projects which it did not have the means to support.

• Mon, December 16, 2024

by: The Age

NDIS gets $1b injection to slow growth even as budget slides into deficit

New ways of assessing people for NDIS support will add to a series of changes that are slowing growth of the $47 billion scheme but also revoking people's plans at higher rates.

by: The Age

Pallas needed a bigger bucket to douse Victoria's spending

The state needed more than a facilitator; it also needed someone to champion the increasingly quaint idea of fiscal restraint.

• Sat, December 14, 2024

by: The Age

The treasurer says Victoria's economy is improving. Economists say otherwise.

A widening trust deficit has emerged between Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas and some of Australia's leading economists over the sustainability of the state's finances after his mid-year budget update revealed the government will spend nearly $40 ...

• Sun, December 8, 2024

by: The Age

High Court battle looms for Allan over electoral funding laws

Correspondence between Jacinta Allan and independent candidates reveals why a dispute over Victoria's electoral laws is likely to head to the top court.

by: The Age

The Allan government is already spruiking its housing success. Here's what the data says

Over a year after its Housing Statement, Labor is falling short of its lofty targets - and that's if its estimate stacks up. If it doesn't, things are even worse.

by: The Age

Protests to go on 'until liberation' say pro-Palestinian organisers

Melbourne saw its 61st consecutive protest as the state government mulls changes to the law, and the chamber of commerce says the ongoing rallies are harming the city.

by: The Age

The fall of Assad after 14 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty

Assad's downfall marks a dramatic close to his nearly 14-year struggle to hold on to power as his country fragmented.

by: The Age

Ex-Labor MP brands his old party 'cowardly' as he seeks re-election

Tony Lupton's decision to run as an independent could well spice up a Prahran contest that was assumed to be a battle between the Greens and the Liberals.

• Sat, December 7, 2024

by: The Age

'I've always been a team player': Ben Carroll on the VCE exam crisis and what drives him

The deputy premier knows the government is under pressure, but insists they are doing what needs to be done to turn things around.

Review finds entrenched union issues on government construction sites

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Builders will be contractually required to report and stamp out criminal behaviour on government worksites as part of a plan to tackle entrenched cultural issues with unions. A new alliance ...

The article from The Age discusses a review conducted by the Victorian government, led by former Fair Work Ombudsman Murray Kellam, which found "entrenched" union issues on government construction sites. The review highlighted that union officials were engaging in practices such as demanding payments from contractors, threatening industrial action, and exerting undue influence over site operations. These actions were found to potentially breach industrial laws and undermine the integrity of government projects. The report recommends stricter enforcement of existing laws, better oversight, and the introduction of new measures to curb union overreach. It also suggests that the government should consider legislative changes to address these issues, aiming to ensure fair and efficient delivery of public infrastructure projects.

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https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/review-finds-entrenched-union-issues-on-government-construction-sites-20241218-p5kz6y.html