Funds to dictate charges for advice
Labor’s second tranche of its financial advice reform package will leave it up to super funds to choose how they charge members for advice.
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State celebrates dismissal of CFMEU High Court appeal
The state government says the loss of a High Court appeal by former union boss Michael Ravbar validates its decision to pause the ‘CFMEU tax’ in Queensland.
Opinion: Shackles off in CFMEU clean up but govt support still lacking
The man tasked with cleaning up the rotten CFMEU has had a major win in the High Court but both state and federal governments need to step up their efforts — here’s what they can do.
High Court dismisses CFMEU challenge, paving way for clean up
Ousted CFMEU officials have lost a High Court challenge against the administrator appointed to the scandal-plagued union by the Albanese government, unshackling clean up efforts.
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Bragg steps up pressure on Cbus
Senator Andrew Bragg has called on Cbus chairman Wayne Swan to clarify his Senate testimony, following new revelations about the fund’s CFMEU payments.
No proper processes at Cbus for CFMEU payments
The $94bn construction industry superannuation fund didn’t have proper processes to ensure that its ‘partnership’ payments to the CFMEU were in the best financial interest of members, according to Deloitte.
Swan doubles down on CFMEU board trio
Cbus chair Wayne Swan says it has ‘highly commercial’ partnerships with unions but couldn’t say how much they’re worth, when asked about the under-fire super fund paying over $1m to the CFMEU.
ASX 200 trims falls; ACCC gives nod for Virgin-Qatar deal
Interim nod for the aviation partners to operate 28 weekly return flights between Doha and Aus cities. Meta warns on incoming social media ban. Cbus chair Wayne Swan says no ‘reserve’ being built for fine payments. ANZ forecasts May rate cut.
Ex-treasurer grilled over Cbus scandal
A former federal treasurer who now chairs Cbus Super has faced a hostile grilling over a raft of allegations directed at the fund.
Union rules hospital: SA firms pushed out of new WCH build
The CFMEU’s “toxic Victorian agenda” has infiltrated one of SA’s largest infrastructure projects, the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Setka threatens to ‘name and shame’ govt figures over CFMEU downfall
Former union boss John Setka has lashed out at the Albanese government, threatening to “name and shame” those involved in “destroying” the Victorian branch of the CFMEU.
Revealed: John Setka’s six-figure CFMEU ‘golden parachute’
The amount of money John Setka was paid to walk away from the scandal-plagued construction union CFMEU has been revealed.
CFMEU protesters head to the pub, kicked out of casino in wild scenes
CFMEU workers have headed to the pub, been barred from the Star Casino and let expletives fly after a chaotic morning.
‘As strong as ever’: CFMEU ‘locking’ local SA businesses out of work
CFMEU-backed Victorian companies are setting up shop in SA and ‘locking’ local businesses out of work – even while the union is in administration, a local construction boss says.
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