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Today the Federal Court proceeding brought by the Director of Fair Work Building and Construction (FWBC), Nigel Hadgkiss  against former CFMEU organiser Mick Powell was dismissed.

In the last three weeks, the Australian construction industry has been rocked by the deaths of five workers.

A 54 year old man has been killed after a fatal crushing incident. The boilermaker was understood to be operating a boom lift on the ProBuild Melbourne Convention Centre site.

There are builders in Melbourne putting workers and communities at risk.

The worst offender is Vcon / Element Five.

WHEN: Sunday 30th October
WHERE: Back Bar, Blazing Stump
              4315 Anzac Parade Wodonga
TIME: From 2pm Onwards

The CFMEU and the Building Industry Group (BIG) of unions today announced their intention to implement a Green Ban on any future development at the site of illegally demolished the 159 year old Cor

The collapse of Bob Day’s company, Home Australia, shines a light on what is a serious and common problem in the construction industry, according to the CFMEU.

The Fair Work Building Commission has come under criticism by the CFMEU for its continued partisan behaviour following the tabling of its annual report in Parliament last week.

Workers were lucky to escape without major injuries when a backhoe rolled onto its side at the Bayswater Level Crossing Removal project.

The Fair Work Building Commission is attempting to avoid scrutiny of its methods by cutting funding to the Commonwealth Ombudsman, according to the CFMEU.