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High Court refuses Setka bid to challenge Abbott defamation ruling

Victorian CFMEU leader John Setka has this morning failed in his bid to win special leave from the High Court to challenge an appeal court ruling on a defamation claim against Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Sky News.

High Court grants special leave to challenge "agreed penalty" ruling

The High Court has granted special leave for the federal government, the CFMEU and the CEPU to challenge a full Federal Court judgment that effectively stops the FWO and FWBC from continuing their practice of providing "agreed" penalty ranges to courts.

CFMEU's 'Sparkles' Parker denies friendship with Alex

CFMEU construction and general division NSW branch secretary Brian Parker today continued to deny having a personal relationship with Sydney identity George Alex, despite almost 20 telephone recordings that suggest the contrary.

Heydon agrees to bring forward Shorten hearing

Royal Commissioner Dyson Heydon has this afternoon agreed to a request by Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten to bring forward his appearance.

Bring forward my appearance: Shorten to Heydon

Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has asked the Heydon Royal Commission to bring forward his appearance to next month.

Allegations against me "false and malicious": Lawler

In rare public comments by a member of the Fair Work Commission, Vice-President Michael Lawler has rejected allegations or imputations of wrongdoing against him as "demonstrably false and malicious".

Canberra, unions seeking to overturn "agreed penalty" ruling

The federal government, the CFMEU and the CEPU are seeking to challenge a full Federal Court judgment that would stop the FWO and FWBC from continuing their practice of providing "agreed" penalty ranges to courts.

CFMEU leader seeking to challenge Abbott defamation ruling

The High Court will this week hear Victorian CFMEU leader John Setka's bid for special leave to challenge an appeal court ruling on his defamation claim against Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Sky News.

Coles agreement doesn't check out: FWC

The Fair Work Commission has asked Coles to make changes to its proposed supermarkets agreement, which covers about 75,000 retail workers, before it can pass the better-off-overall-test.

Woolworths makes $50 million provision for redundancies

Woolworths has made provision for up to $50 million in redundancy costs this financial year as looks to cut about 1200 jobs.

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