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CFMEU VIC The CFMEU has come out this week applauding the Victorian Government’s announcement to grant a stamp duty exemption on inner city residential developments amongst other property sector stimulus measures. The announcement means no stamp duty will be paid on new residential property worth up to $1 million in the Melbourne local government area, and concessions of up to 100% on stamp duty if the property has been unsold for more than 12 months, for contracts entered from 21 May 2021 to 30 June 2022. Melbourne city’s construction sector has been decimated by the pandemic, with only ...

Vic unions prepare court case over Labor preselections Save Share A group of trade unions is preparing legal action against the Labor Party to challenge the seizure of control of the Victorian division by the national executive. The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union and other unions have been briefed by lawyers on a legal challenge to the federal intervention, which was prompted by allegations last year of mass fake membership, three party sources said. Taking legal action would pose a challenge to the authority of federal and state leaders, including Victorian Premier...

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News by Matthew Killoran Premium Content   The CFMEU will retain its resources and influence over the Queensland Government and become "no less militant" in the construction sector even if it proceeds with a historic split, the industry fears. Infighting has spilt into the public, as CFMEU national construction bosses accused their colleagues in the mining division of union of using false and misleading allegations to sway delegates. Master Builders Queensland boss Grant Galvin says the construction union will be no less militant if there is a split i...

Delegates from the mining and energy division have voted to break away from the union it says has been overtaken by ‘macho posturing and chest beating’