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red baron Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 10204 Blue Mountains Gender:	Re: Abbott: full inquiry into unions needed Reply #30 - Jan 28^th, 2014 at 7:37pm Unions have a very important role to play on the Australia landscape. Too often we see headlines of embedded corruption in their ranks, particularly the Building Industry. Well run, fair minded Unions are great but we are seeing far too many examples of Union thuggery, corruption and criminality.
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Abetz says Labor must back new ABCC
Reply #32 - Jan 28^th, 2014 at 8:56am

LABOR needs to acknowledge there is corruption in the construction sector and get behind moves to resurrect the industry watchdog, Employment Minister Eric Abetz says.

Senator Abetz says the Australian people want the construction industry cleaned up and corruption weeded out.

But the Greens and Labor allowed the Australian Building and Corruption Commissioner (ABCC) to be dismantled and were using their numbers in the Senate to oppose government legislation to restore it, he said.

"The construction industry has had an unfortunate history of corruption, illegality, thuggery and standover tactics," the minister told AAP.

"That was all exposed by the Cole Royal Commission in a very thorough review about a decade ago."

A joint ABC and Fairfax Media investigation has found union officials are making corrupt deals to help companies linked to organised crime secure construction contracts.

Senator Abetz says the reports show corruption is still ingrained.

He said Labor had received $6 million from the Construction Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) and now needed to explain their objection to restoring the ABCC.

"Given the latest revelations by the ABC and the Fairfax media, the ALP simply simply no longer has any feathers to fly with in opposing the re-establishment of the ABCC," he said.

"The national interest should come first and that demands the re-establishment of the ABCC."

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/abetz-says-labor-must-back-n...

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Armchair_Politician Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 26285 Gender:	Re: Abetz says Labor must back new ABCC Reply #33 - Jan 28^th, 2014 at 8:57am Labor has no excuses now. They have to back the ABCC or they're going to be seen as the pro-corruption party, if they aren't already.
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skippy. Gold Member Offline Posts: 20882 Gender:	Re: Abetz says Labor must back new ABCC Reply #34 - Jan 28^th, 2014 at 9:10am Abetz has solid nazi genes.
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Re: Abetz says Labor must back new ABCC
Reply #35 - Jan 28^th, 2014 at 9:32am

One report, no charges laid let alone proved.

What about bastardry and corruption by the construction companies? The lack of safety standards meaning someone dies on a construction site every working day?

I would support an ABCC IF it investigated both sides, employer as well as employee, and was a hawk about safety issues. Not a star chamber for employees only, f*ck that.

There was that brick wall built by Grollo that collapsed and killed three passers by. Any investigation into that?

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Re: Abetz says Labor must back new ABCC
Reply #36 - Jan 28^th, 2014 at 9:41am

St George of the Garden wrote on Jan 28^th, 2014 at 9:32am:

One report, no charges laid let alone proved.

What about bastardry and corruption by the construction companies? The lack of safety standards meaning someone dies on a construction site every working day?

I would support an ABCC IF it investigated both sides, employer as well as employee, and was a hawk about safety issues. Not a star chamber for employees only, f*ck that.

There was that brick wall built by Grollo that collapsed and killed three passers by. Any investigation into that?

Worker fatalities

As at 22 January 2014, 7 Australian workers have been killed while at work.

With the occurrence of each work-related fatality, Safe Work Australia records information, updates statistics and prepares various reports.

The number of worker deaths listed on this page is based on initial media reports and is only a preliminary estimate for the number of people killed. Work-related status cannot be confirmed until the death is investigated by the appropriate authority. Once this has occurred, it is reported in Safe Work Australia’s Monthly Notifiable Fatality reports and Work-related Traumatic Injury Fatalities reports.

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Transport, postal & warehousing 75 51 1
Agriculture, forestry & fishing 51 49 1
Construction 25 19 1
Manufacturing 17 13 0
Administrative & support services 7 1 0
Public administration & safety 6 5 0
Arts & recreation services 6 9 0
Miningb 5 10 2
Electricity, gas, water & waste services 4 6 0
Education & training 3 0 0
Health care & social assistance 2 2 1
Other services 3 4 0
Retail trade 2 7 0
Wholesale trade 2 4 0
Information media & telecommunications 0 1 0
Accommodation & food services 1 2 1
Financial & insurance services 1 1 0
Government administration & defence 1 1 0
Professional, scientific & technical services 1 0 0
Industry unknownc 4 0 0

Total worker deaths 212 185 7
a Ranked in descending order, and then on alphabetical order for industries with no fatalities.
b Mining fatalities include fatalities that occur in the coal mining, oil and gas extraction, metal ore mining, gravel and sand quarrying, and services to mining sectors.
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Re: Abetz says Labor must back new ABCC
Reply #37 - Jan 28^th, 2014 at 10:15am

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 28^th, 2014 at 8:56am:

LABOR needs to acknowledge there is corruption in the construction sector and get behind moves to resurrect the industry watchdog, Employment Minister Eric Abetz says.

Senator Abetz says the Australian people want the construction industry cleaned up and corruption weeded out.

But the Greens and Labor allowed the Australian Building and Corruption Commissioner (ABCC) to be dismantled and were using their numbers in the Senate to oppose government legislation to restore it, he said.

"The construction industry has had an unfortunate history of corruption, illegality, thuggery and standover tactics," the minister told AAP.

"That was all exposed by the Cole Royal Commission in a very thorough review about a decade ago."

A joint ABC and Fairfax Media investigation has found union officials are making corrupt deals to help companies linked to organised crime secure construction contracts.

Senator Abetz says the reports show corruption is still ingrained.

He said Labor had received $6 million from the Construction Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) and now needed to explain their objection to restoring the ABCC.

"Given the latest revelations by the ABC and the Fairfax media, the ALP simply simply no longer has any feathers to fly with in opposing the re-establishment of the ABCC," he said.

"The national interest should come first and that demands the re-establishment of the ABCC."

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/abetz-says-labor-must-back-n...

A totally debunked and discredited Inquiry. $70M and although Cole made many adverse findings (more than 300) against individuals, not one was even charged with an offence, let alone tried and convicted. As Alan Jones said at the time, the best use to be made of the Cole tomes is as door stoppers.

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Re: Abetz says Labor must back new ABCC
Reply #38 - Jan 28^th, 2014 at 10:20am

Aussie wrote on Jan 28^th, 2014 at 10:15am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 28^th, 2014 at 8:56am:

LABOR needs to acknowledge there is corruption in the construction sector and get behind moves to resurrect the industry watchdog, Employment Minister Eric Abetz says.

Senator Abetz says the Australian people want the construction industry cleaned up and corruption weeded out.

But the Greens and Labor allowed the Australian Building and Corruption Commissioner (ABCC) to be dismantled and were using their numbers in the Senate to oppose government legislation to restore it, he said.

"The construction industry has had an unfortunate history of corruption, illegality, thuggery and standover tactics," the minister told AAP.

"That was all exposed by the Cole Royal Commission in a very thorough review about a decade ago."

A joint ABC and Fairfax Media investigation has found union officials are making corrupt deals to help companies linked to organised crime secure construction contracts.

Senator Abetz says the reports show corruption is still ingrained.

He said Labor had received $6 million from the Construction Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) and now needed to explain their objection to restoring the ABCC.

"Given the latest revelations by the ABC and the Fairfax media, the ALP simply simply no longer has any feathers to fly with in opposing the re-establishment of the ABCC," he said.

"The national interest should come first and that demands the re-establishment of the ABCC."

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/abetz-says-labor-must-back-n...

A totally debunked and discredited Inquiry. $70M and although Cole made many adverse findings (more than 300) against individuals, not one was even charged with an offence, let alone tried and convicted. As Alan Jones said at the time, the best use to be made of the Cole tomes is as door stoppers.

Hey Rick Shaw boy whose this ALAN JONES YOUR QUOTING

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imcrookonit Ex Member	Re: Abetz says Labor must back new ABCC Reply #39 - Jan 28^th, 2014 at 10:25am The Greens and Labor allowed the Australian Building and Corruption Commissioner (ABCC) to be dismantled and were using their numbers in the Senate to oppose government legislation to restore it, he said.
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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 38851 Gender:	Re: Abetz says Labor must back new ABCC Reply #40 - Jan 28^th, 2014 at 10:25am How many do you know, Mr 2013?
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Re: Abetz says Labor must back new ABCC
Reply #41 - Jan 28^th, 2014 at 11:18am

woody2014 wrote on Jan 28^th, 2014 at 10:20am:

Aussie wrote on Jan 28^th, 2014 at 10:15am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 28^th, 2014 at 8:56am:

LABOR needs to acknowledge there is corruption in the construction sector and get behind moves to resurrect the industry watchdog, Employment Minister Eric Abetz says.

Senator Abetz says the Australian people want the construction industry cleaned up and corruption weeded out.

But the Greens and Labor allowed the Australian Building and Corruption Commissioner (ABCC) to be dismantled and were using their numbers in the Senate to oppose government legislation to restore it, he said.

"The construction industry has had an unfortunate history of corruption, illegality, thuggery and standover tactics," the minister told AAP.

"That was all exposed by the Cole Royal Commission in a very thorough review about a decade ago."

A joint ABC and Fairfax Media investigation has found union officials are making corrupt deals to help companies linked to organised crime secure construction contracts.

Senator Abetz says the reports show corruption is still ingrained.

He said Labor had received $6 million from the Construction Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) and now needed to explain their objection to restoring the ABCC.

"Given the latest revelations by the ABC and the Fairfax media, the ALP simply simply no longer has any feathers to fly with in opposing the re-establishment of the ABCC," he said.

"The national interest should come first and that demands the re-establishment of the ABCC."

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/abetz-says-labor-must-back-n...

A totally debunked and discredited Inquiry. $70M and although Cole made many adverse findings (more than 300) against individuals, not one was even charged with an offence, let alone tried and convicted. As Alan Jones said at the time, the best use to be made of the Cole tomes is as door stoppers.

Hey Rick Shaw boy whose this ALAN JONES YOUR QUOTING

HILARIOUS>.. he tells it as it is when it suits.. Roll Eyes

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bogarde73 Gold Member Offline Anti-Global & Contra Mundum Posts: 18443 Gender:	Re: Abetz says Labor must back new ABCC Reply #42 - Jan 28^th, 2014 at 12:46pm You are dead right AP. If Labor wants to have any claim to being a lawful party, standing for the rule of law, it must support the Abbott govt in re-establishing the Commission so that corruption can be rooted out from the unions.
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Reply #43 - Jan 28^th, 2014 at 12:48pm

bogarde73 wrote on Jan 28^th, 2014 at 12:46pm:

You are dead right AP. If Labor wants to have any claim to being a lawful party, standing for the rule of law, it must support the Abbott govt in re-establishing the Commission so that corruption can be rooted out from the unions.

Are you alleging that Coppers are unable to deal with criminal conduct?

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bogarde73 Gold Member Offline Anti-Global & Contra Mundum Posts: 18443 Gender:	Re: Abetz says Labor must back new ABCC Reply #44 - Jan 28^th, 2014 at 12:54pm Situations arise from time to time - and wide-spread corruption in the building unions is one such - which require special measures.
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