Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has confirmed today that the Senate's rejection of the bills to re-establish the ABCC will be a trigger for a double dissolution election.
Legislation to scrap the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal is expected to come into force soon, after it won strong support from Senate crossbenchers last night.
The FWC has revoked an order granting the AIMPE access to crucial documents that might provide the basis for entry rights for discussions with tug crew members engaged as "partners" serving BHP Billiton's iron ore export operations at Port Hedland.
Stevedore Patrick says it will put its "final offer" direct to workers at its four container terminals, while warning that an employee lockout is possible if the bargaining deadlock continues.
The House of Representatives has this evening passed the bill to axe the RSRT, while the tribunal is seeking submissions in nine days on whether to delay the order taking effect until February 1 next year.
The Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal will consider delaying the operative date of its contractor driver minimum rates order until February 1 next year.
The Turnbull Government has today re-introduced to a special sitting of Federal Parliament the two IR bills that could trigger a double dissolution election.
The Turnbull Government has this morning introduced to a special sitting of Federal Parliament a bill to abolish the RSRT and fallback legislation to stop the contractor drivers order from taking effect.
