A new FWC member has recalled how he made the "unusual" choice of the talismanic Weipa mine dispute as the subject of a school assignment after developing an interest in a field nurtured by absolutely no-one.
Queensland's Crisafulli Government is removing the former Labor administration's best practice pay and conditions procurement guidelines for new State-funded construction projects, following the release of a State productivity commission report, while the Wood inquiry has appointed new counsel assisting, ahead of its first substantive hearings.
Silk Liam Kelly, who has a strong background in commercial law, and two junior counsel have been appointed to assist Commissioner Stuart Wood KC's inquiry into the CFMEU construction and general division's Queensland branch
The FWC's youngest member has told a welcome ceremony how her 20-year journey to the tribunal began as a teenager when she successfully hauled her employer to court to recover six months of unpaid wages.
After more than 30 years leading CPSU Victoria, Karen Batt appears to have been toppled by challenger Jiselle Hanna, in the first contested ballot in two decades.
A new FWC member's "secret weapon" to resolve disputes could be to "threaten" parties with a Spotify playlist that includes metal bands like My Dying Bride and Cradle of Filth, ACTU president Michele O'Neil has told a welcome ceremony.
A new FWC deputy president lauded as "the smartest person at Maurice Blackburn" and outed as a muscle car devotee has told a welcome ceremony of his surprise at briefly becoming the country's foremost legal expert on memes while representing a worker sacked for sharing a parody video.
Documents released under FoI laws reveal that Tasmania opposed the January appointment of MEU general president Tony Maher as chair of Safe Work Australia, claiming it harboured "significant concerns" about his suitability, while Queensland also aired its worries about his independence.
A senior Treasury official has been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours for her contribution to setting up the JobKeeper program during the coronavirus pandemic.
