But the former ACTU secretary says the move to overhaul the CFMEU is justified by the need to protect the interests of ordinary members.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has turned the dispute over the CFMEU into a political test over the cost of living,claiming the union has added 30 per cent to the cost of major projects.
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Union officials have vowed to fight “to the ends of the earth” against federal government moves to appoint an administrator to oversee the scandal-plagued CFMEU.
Will Labor look after households or protect its friends in the union movement? One way to tell will be whether it forces tainted officials out the door.
The advice to the government is that deregistering the CFMEU would not work because the union could continue to act against employers.
Labor needs more time to win back voters. No wonder Anthony Albanese dismisses the idea of an early election.
With households suffering from rising prices and higher interest rates,53 per cent of voters name the cost of living as the most important issue in deciding their votes.
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