Labor MP Cesar Melhem accused over side deals
Yesterday, lawyers assisting the Trade Unions Royal Commission published their submissions about union official turned Labor MP, Cesar Melhem, suggesting Mr
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Author: Robert Clark
Why union reform is vital for Australia’s future
Today’s Australian carries a powerful article by Kevin Rudd’s former speech-writer, Troy Bramston, on the need for trade union reform. Sensible
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Melbourne left as one of few major airports without rail link
A rail link to Melbourne airport is another vital project that was axed by the Labor government. It’s well known that Labor
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Labor ignores experts on crossing removals like Union Road
Victorians are entitled to expect that level crossing removals are based on merit, not on politics. That’s why the former
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Labor uses TAFE funds to prop up failed jobs plan
Before the election, Labor promised Victorians they had a $100 million “Back to Work” plan that would create 100,000 jobs.
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This week in State Parliament – 22 October 2015
This week in State Parliament, Liberal and National MPs questioned whether the Premier could still deliver his election promise to
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Cesar Melhem has a lot to answer at Royal Commission
Labor MP and former union official Cesar Melhem has a lot to answer when he fronts the trade unions Royal
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Achievements on show at Koonung Secondary College’s VCE Art Exhibition
Koonung Secondary College’s VCA Art Exhibition features the work of VCE students in Art, Studio Art, Visual Communication & Design, Media
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Victoria lags on full-time jobs creation
Yesterday’s jobs figures are very concerning for Victoria. Labor promised to create 100,000 full-time jobs over two years. After ten
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Box Hill High School – still waiting for funding
Box Hill High School is still waiting to hear from the state government about whether and how much funding it
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Government must reinstate Koonung Secondary College’s funding
Shadow Education Minister, Nick Wakeling MP, joined me to visit Koonung Secondary College today. It was great to see the
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CPSU – the latest huge pay claim
Today’s newspapers report that the public service union has become the latest to line up to demand massive pay rises
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Royal Commission to resume scrutiny of AWU deals
Today’s Age reports further Royal Commission scrutiny is coming up this week of allegations of misuse of office by union
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This week in State Parliament – 8 October 2015
In an eventful sitting week, Liberal and National MPs continued to question the Premier about Labor’s rorting of electorate staff
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Ambulance response times have hardly changed
Last year, the Labor Party told Victorians our ambulance system was in crisis and they would fix it. Now it’s
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Report confirms Labor’s rorts
Further damning revelations in the Labor rorts affair. Premier Andrews has repeatedly claimed that Labor did nothing wrong in using
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How Aussie soldiers took footy abroad
At Grand Final time in ANZAC100 – how Aussie soldiers took footy abroad in the midst of WW1… One of
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Train strikes – not over yet?
Last week Victorians were told the train dispute was as good as settled. Now it’s being suggested train strikes could
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Bushfire prevention burns – Victoria’s latest strike target
Fuel-reduction burns to help prevent bushfires are now Victoria’s latest target for strikes and bans. The Australian Workers Union has
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Box Hill’s Chinese Moon Festival a great success
Thousands thronged to the Box Hill mall this afternoon to enjoy the 25th Melbourne Chinese Moon Festival, with glorious sunshine
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Next week’s train strikes off, but at what price?
Next week’s train strikes and bans have been called off – but at what price to commuters and taxpayers? Train
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Labor’s multi-million dollar “gift” to CFMEU
This is a disgrace. Victoria’s Labor State government has effectively handed a multi-million dollar gift to the CFMEU. Last Friday,
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Train dispute – the fight for a 21st century system
Disruptions to our trains are continuing, with more strikes and bans now called for Grand Final week. This train dispute
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Victorians to pay the bill for Labor’s rail union deal
No wonder the rail union is thanking Transport Minister, Jacinta Allan, for helping to extract a huge 17% pay rise
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Calligraphy exhibition shows writing as art
A wonderful exhibition of Chinese calligraphy officially opened in Box Hill this evening. The exhibition features works of Madam Zhi-Cheng
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