Portland sinks crossbench trust
Crossbench fury over the sacking of the crew of the MV Portland is threatening the government’s legislative agenda.
Crossbench fury over the sacking of the crew of the MV Portland is threatening the government’s legislative agenda.
The construction watchdog has tried to bar the release of files about a dispute between a lawyer and boss.
A Coalition backbencher has called for weekend and holiday penalties to be one standard rate.
Patrick Stevedores has struck back against the maritime union’s plans to strike at its Port Botany terminal next week.
The nationwide shutdown of Patrick’s port terminals has threatened to cost the economy more than $40m in 24 hours.
The dispute between national port terminal operator Patrick and the maritime union has intensified.
The maritime union will picket the Perth office of Employment Minister Michaelia Cash over the MV Portland dispute.
A dispute with the MUA is set to culminate in the first national strikes to befall Patrick Stevedores since 1998.
The scandal-ridden HSU is seeking to return to the Labor fold, promising it has reformed itself.
Labor is preparing for an assault on the construction industry watchdog at the start of parliament next month.
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