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Media release | Tuesday, 25 June 2024 The Australian Services Union will ask the Fair Work Commission to intervene in its fight to secure basic leave entitlements for ACT community services workers. Tuesday’s application will seek to stop the ACT government shortchanging community sector workers on paid parental, family and domestic violence leave available to … Continued
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Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) notes yesterday’s recommendations from the Senate inquiry into the management and assurance of integrity by consulting services. CA ANZ CEO, Ainslie van Onselen, said the close relationship between professionals who are ‘consultants’ and ‘accountants’ is why CA ANZ played an active role in this inquiry. Ms van … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories has today tabled its report, A Capital for All Australians, following its inquiry into fostering and promoting the significance of Australia’s National Capital. Committee Chair, Alicia Payne MP, said, ‘I am excited to share this report that reflects the contribution of vision from so many in our community – from … Continued
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The CFMEU has expressed serious concerns over the appointment of someone closely linked to the Robodebt scandal to a critical ACT public service role. Lisa Carmody has been appointed deputy director of the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD). CFMEU ACT has backed the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU), which first raised … Continued
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CFMEU ACT has called for new judicial guidelines after a building site supervisor was ordered to make a video over a worker being left paraplegic. ACT Chief Magistrate Lorraine Walker sentenced Karl Allred to a three-year good behaviour bond and ordered him to create a second work health and safety video for use in the … Continued
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The CFMEU has called for all ACT political parties to commit to introducing a trade licensing scheme after the government’s positive step towards making it a reality. Sustainable Building and Construction Minister Rebecca Vasarotti will today commit to working on trade licensing as a next step after the CFMEU’s successful campaign for developer licensing. The … Continued
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The CFMEU has declared the ACT Government’s decision to directly employ more traffic controllers will make Canberra’s roads safer. Critical road maintenance like fixing dangerous potholes and clearing debris will be fixed faster after Chief Minister Andrew Barr’s announcement that 71 public service jobs will be insourced. The positions include traffic controllers at roadworks, special … Continued
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Canberrans will be protected from shonky developers’ unethical behaviour under laws to be introduced to the ACT legislative assembly today. The CFMEU has campaigned for a developer licensing scheme for several years. Minister for Sustainable Building and Construction Rebecca Vassarotti will introduce legislation to the assembly which will mean: * Developers need to pass a … Continued
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The CFMEU has called for the Albanese government to boost the ACT and NT’s Senate seats to four in line with a parliamentary committee’s recommendation. A Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters report, released on Monday, says the territories should each be represented by four senators, up from two. CFMEU ACT and National Secretary Zach … Continued
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The ACT Government has positioned itself of the right side of history by unambiguously supporting a total ban on engineered stone products, according to the CFMEU. ACT Minister for Industrial Relations and Workplace Safety Mick Gentleman has announced the ACT will support a national prohibition on engineered stone at the next meeting of state and … Continued
