‘Let the public see who benefits’: Scepticism over Labor’s union procurement amendments

By Sky News Australia

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​Sky News host Jaimee Rogers criticises Labor’s alleged plan to amend industrial relations laws to favour unions. “It creates an exemption under discrimination law, allowing the Commonwealth to give preference to businesses with union enterprise agreements when awarding government support,” Ms Rogers said. ​“Why should a company's relationship with a union have anything to do with whether it receives taxpayer-funded support? ​“Shouldn't the best project win? ​“If these decisions will genuinely deliver better value for taxpayers, then publish the criteria. ​“Let the public see who benefits and why. ​“Because if there is nothing to hide, there should be nothing to fear from transparency.”

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