Australia faces its most intense heatwave in six years, with temperatures hitting 47°C. Construction unions enact 35°C work stoppage rules as catastrophic fire danger looms. Read the latest safety advice.
Construction workers in Sydney are exercising their right to down tools as a severe heatwave hits. The CFMEU outlines safety protocols and employer obligations. Learn the signs of heat illness and your rights.
Two former CFMEU officials sentenced for corruptly taking bribes. The union pledges to rebuild after this 'egregious breach of trust'. Read the full details.
Questions arise over impartiality after the LNP selects a former Liberal Party member to oversee a high-profile inquiry into the CFMEU in Queensland.
Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union leader Craig Johnston faces backlash after a fiery speech targeting businesses, raising concerns over union conduct in Victoria.