The latest economic report for Victoria is now available. Victoria’s economy remains upbeat, with indicators showing the state experiencing economic growth, aided by an expanding population. This has provided room for more growth in the building and construction sector and made the sector’s contribution to Victoria’s economy reach a record level. For the full report, […]

The CFMMEU is promoting a Union Rally commencing at 10am on Wednesday 9 May at Victorian Trades Hall. The rally is part of the ACTU’s ‘change the rules’ propaganda campaign which seeks to deliberately misrepresent the (former Labor Government’s union-friendly) Fair Work Act 2009 in an attempt to legitimize the ACTU’s aim to firstly, make […]

Master Builders Victoria CEO Radley de Silva welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement last week of $5 billion for a rail link between Melbourne and Tullamarine Airport. “Victoria needs to respond to the request for matching funds to get this project underway,” he said. “There is little more to say other than ‘It’s about time’,” Mr […]

Safe Tech Hardware Australia Pty Ltd has voluntarily recalled a number of their swimming pool latches. This was initiated after investigations were carried out which determined that some of their products were considered non-compliant with the Australian Standard AS 1926.1. The product models that have been recalled are: • SafeTech Top Pull Pool Gate Latch […]

On 28 March, the Melbourne Magistrates Court set down a 13-day committal hearing on blackmail charges against Victorian CFMEU Secretary John Setka and Assistant Secretary Shaun Reardon to start on 7 May 2018. This follows the rejection of an appeal by Mr Setka and Mr Reardon to the Victorian Court of Appeal to prevent the […]