Revealed: Australia’s most powerful union titans, enemies
Unions have recently shut down light rail and campaigned against the AFL’s new umpiring boss. These are the key players and who their enemies are. See the list.
Manufacturing
Staggering figure Aussie workers losing
The staggering amount Aussie workers are losing in doing unpaid overtime outside their shift hours has been exposed.
Eye-watering fine over dodgy bid plot
An Aussie tech company has been fined $1.5m for attempted cartel bid rigging, related to upgrades at an iconic building in Canberra.
Cost of Aussie breakfast staple to soar
Bad weather and disease is making an iconic Aussie breakfast staple harder to find on supermarket shelves – and farmers reckon prices are going to get even worse.
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Popular cars recalled over faulty wiring
Two popular car models have been recalled amid fears a wiring issue could cause serious harm or death.
‘Nowhere near enough’: silicosis fears grow
South Australia is moving to address an escalating health emergency threatening to kill off thousands of Australian workers with debilitating cancers, but the unions say much more needs to be done.
Tradie misery as 740 jobs slashed
A major global builder with a base in Australia will slash hundreds of jobs, equating to roughly to 10 per cent of its international workforce.
Aussie company’s share tumble
One unlucky Australian company has had its share price plummet while the market has remained relatively steady.
Aussies cash in after brutal China move
China blocked exports of two vital minerals this week – and Australia could end up laughing all the way to the bank as a result.
Iconic Australian brand sold
One of Australia’s favourite alcohol brands has announced it will be under new ownership, but not all fans are happy with the decision.
Hidden $367m cost in collapse crisis
Thousands of payments totalling more than $367 million have been paid out to employees of collapsed companies since the Covid-19 pandemic.
‘Disheartening’: Ford cuts 400 Aussie jobs
Unions say the cuts will mostly affect workers at a Victoria plant as the multinational car manufacturer continues to trim domestic operations.
Huge fine for gruesome toe injury
A major construction company has been fined thousands of dollars after a bricklayer had his toe amputated following a scary accident on its worksite.
Ikea unveils new tiny store in Sydney
Ikea has opened the doors to its smallest store ever – a fraction of the size of its warehouses – in a quiet Sydney suburb.
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