Paddy Crumlin
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Superannuation
Senate committee orders Wayne Swan to explain ‘discrepancies’
Cbus’ chair will be asked to clarify “gaping holes” in his testimony last week following the release of an independent inquiry examining corporate governance failures at the fund.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Wayne Swan defends controversial CFMEU appointments to Cbus board
The super giant’s chairman was hauled before a Senate committee, where he was grilled over the governance failings engulfing the embattled fund.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Cbus board appointments prompts tough talk from APRA
The regulator has raised doubts over whether Cbus has completed the necessary processes under its licence conditions, after the fund said three CFMEU-linked directors had passed a fit and proper persons test and would be appointed to its board.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Union firebrand Paddy Crumlin among three directors nominated for Cbus board
The administrator of the trouble-plagued CFMEU has nominated three directors to the $94 billion superannuation fund Cbus.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Government could intervene in wharf disputes ahead of Christmas
Prime Minister Scott Morrison also foreshadowed a Productivity Commission inquiry into the running of Australia’s ports, warning “inefficient ports are a tax on all of us”.
- by Angus Thompson and Nick Bonyhady
Patrick stevedores applies to tear up pay deal for more than 1000 wharfies
National stevedoring company Patrick wants to tear up its pay agreement for more than 1000 workers, escalating their dispute ahead of Christmas deliveries.
- by Nick Bonyhady
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City life
Palmer’s party goes round and round
First it was the United Australia Party, then the Palmer United Party, now it’s Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party. Where to next?
- by Nick Bonyhady and Stephen Brook
Divide deepens at CFMMEU union after leader steps down
A national split in the peak construction and mining union is set to deepen on Friday as a division chief at the powerful CFMEU rejects a bid to name a new leader.
- by David Crowe and Nick Bonyhady
2020 was supposed to be a big year for unions. Then the pandemic hit
The Transport Workers Union had been planning a year of industrial action since 2017. The maritime union also had the year planned out. But 2020 didn't go to plan.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Retailers warn of Christmas shortages as docks dispute drives container backlog
More than 100,000 containers at major ports across the country are caught up in a waterfront dispute, but the union says it's not their fault.
- by Rob Harris
Union peace deal in tatters following Commonwealth's war-of-words with wharfies
Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter says industrial action at Port Botany is affecting medicine delivery and prices for farmers.
- by Rob Harris and Tom Rabe
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