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Bench rejects UFU bid to suppress Facebook dispute

An FWC full bench has lifted confidentiality orders on a fiery dispute between the UFU and Melbourne's Metropolitan Fire Board over a firefighter's allegedly offensive Facebook comments, finding that parties to the dispute must accept the consequences of open justice regardless of any embarrassment that might ensue.

Mining giant seeking to challenge entry ruling in High Court

BHP Coal is seeking special leave from the High Court to challenge a ruling that allowed the CFMEU to hold discussions in the crib room of a coal mine's dragline, but the union says permit holders could be left with nowhere to meet with workers if the company's interpretation is accepted.






Aggrieved parties still circling MUA over bans on Sydney docks

The prospect of Qube Logistics and Patrick Stevedores pursuing the MUA over bans on loading and unloading containers at Port Botany remains alive despite the companies' failure to start proceedings during a Federal Court hearing this morning.

Hadgkiss meeting "a mistake": AWU

The AWU's Victorian branch says that accepting a briefing from construction watchdog Nigel Hadgkiss was a "mistake" and it will stand united with other construction unions in opposition to the ABCC.