74-523: Bruno Gordano Grollo AO (born 1942, Melbourne , Victoria ) is an Australian businessman, property developer, former Director of Grocon and is noted for his controversy surrounding the Swanston Street Wall incident on 29 March 2013. Bruno is the son of Luigi Grollo, who founded Grocon, one of Australia’s largest construction companies, in 1948 after immigrating to Australia from Italy. Bruno’s role in his company remains despite handing
148-521: A Federal Police officer, Superintendent Lloyd Farrell, and of conspiring to pervert the course of justice. This conspiracy arose from fears surrounding the taxation office in which the court alleged that Grollo had failed to declare $ 59 million in the process of building the Rialto Towers . Recorded as one of the longest trials in Victorian history, running for 13 months, this investigation into
222-639: A World War I battleground and was no longer habitable. At 18 years old, with his older brother sponsoring him, he boarded the passenger ship named the Principe d’Udine and arrived in Melbourne on 24 July 1928 to start a new life in Australia. His cousin Carlo Zanatta was awaiting his arrival but did not recognise Luigi as they had not been together since he was a young boy. Luigi said of Carlo, ‘ He
296-737: A $ 111 million office development stopped construction, with subcontractors, employees and creditors said to be owed more than $ 100 million. Grocon is suing the Government of New South Wales , claiming they lost $ 270 million during the sale of the Barangaroo Central project to Aqualand for $ 73 million in 2020, and it is due to be seen in the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2022. Bruno Grollo married Dina Bettiol in 1965 and they had three children together, Danie, Leanna and Adam. They were married for 26 years before Dina suffered
370-664: A $ 250,000 fine for Grollo’s company, Grocon. As the new co-Director of Grocon, Bruno and his company were involved in many of the projects that created Melbourne’s skyline. His projects included the Rialto Towers, the Hyatt Hotel and the Eureka Tower in 2006, which was one of the world’s highest residential towers at the time. Continuing his expansion into Sydney with the Governor Phillip Tower ,
444-417: A Grocon brick wall, resulted in a court case in which Grocon Victoria Street Pty Ltd pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to warrant a safe workplace. Grollo stated about the incident, ‘I personally, along with all of the directors and employees of Grocon, reiterate our deep regret at the tragic and untimely loss’. The court case against WorkSafe Victoria , concluding in 2014, resulted in a guilty verdict and
518-701: A Minister and has a Board. The Chief Executive is Joe Calafiore. A review of WorkSafe and the Geelong -based Transport Accident Commission was announced in February 2015 by the Victorian Government. It is being carried out by a former WorkSafe and TAC Chair, businessman James MacKenzie. In announcing the review, the government confirmed its commitment to moving WorkSafe to Geelong. From July 2018, WorkSafe's headquarters has been 1 Malop Street, Geelong VIC 3220. WorkSafe's corporate aims are to take
592-600: A bow on the left shoulder, although they may wear the same insignia as males if so desired. A gold lapel pin for daily wear is issued with each badge of the order at the time of investiture; AK/AD and AC lapel pins feature a citrine central jewel, AO and AM lapel pins have a blue enamelled centre and OAM lapel pins are plain. The different levels of the order are awarded according to the recipients' levels of achievement: Since 1976 any Australian citizen may nominate any person for an Order of Australia award. People who are not Australian citizens may be awarded honorary membership of
666-561: A challenge to take the prime ministership in September 2015. Two months after coming into office, the new republican prime minister announced that the Queen had approved his request to amend the Order's letters patent and cease awards at this level. Existing titles would not be affected. The move was attacked by monarchists and praised by republicans. The amendments to the constitution of
740-458: A constructive, accountable, transparent, effective, and caring approach to all its operations. Although being active in carrying out workplace safety inspections across the state and prosecuting breaches of workplace health, safety, and workers' compensation laws, a significant focus of WorkSafe's activity includes communication with internal and external stakeholders, media (including publishing details of significant incidents and prosecutions) and
814-705: A contract with the Grollo Group to help with restorations. Both Rino and Bruno were involved in the restoration of the cyclone-torn city, building 400 cyclone-proof houses with various designs for the government. This contract substantially grew their business and by the 1980s, Grocon had a total workforce of over 1,000 employees. In 2020, following public disputes with Infrastructure NSW , Grocon announced that it and 86 of its subsidiaries had been placed in voluntary administration . The Grocon predicament began in November 2020 when Daniel Grollo experienced troubles with
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#1732779868871888-488: A machine with a backwards tilt to increase longevity. Since retiring from the construction industry, stating, ‘ buildings are hard work, they’re stressful, they are draining. They’re hard to put up. I’d had enough. I got out .' Bruno has found a passion for meditation and Maharishi yoga and has since invested $ 3 million into a transcendental meditation college in Watsonia . Stating that, ‘ The Maharishi said consciousness
962-589: A member of the British Empire, members of the colonies and later federated nation of Australia were able to have achievement awarded under the British Imperial Honours system . However, existing criticism of the aristocratic nature of the awards grew following a cash-for-honours corruption scandal in the UK in 1922. Moves to abolish the awards federally and the states were unsuccessful; however
1036-618: A poorly performing employer will pay more. Around 29,000 people a year make a workers' compensation claim (10.58/1000 employees in Victoria in 2010/11). WorkSafe promotes to employers, injured workers and the people who treat them, the idea of an early and sustainable return to work. This helps keep business and premium costs down and benefits injured workers. Where it is not possible for a worker to return to their old workplace, WorkSafe's support program, WISE, which encourages other employers to step in and take advantage of their skills. WorkSafe
1110-585: A representation of the states (with whom Whitlam's government was constantly in dispute) through the state badges within the Commonwealth Coat of Arms . The original three-level structure of the Order of Australia was modelled closely upon the Order of Canada , though the Order of Australia has been awarded rather more liberally, especially in regard to honorary awards to non-citizens. As of July 2024 only 30 non-Canadians have been appointed to
1184-477: A stroke which left her severely paralysed until her death, aged 58, in December 2001; Bruno keeps a room in her honour at his house. On 14 February 2004, Grollo was remarried to Pierina Biondo at St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne . In 2014, he revealed in an interview with Melbourne journalist, Ruth Ostrow, of his ongoing struggles with leukemia, melanoma and prostate cancer. Grollo stated, ‘ My biggest goal now
1258-444: Is a convex golden disc decorated with citrines, with a blue royally crowned inner disc bearing an image of the coat of arms of Australia. The ribbon of the order is royal blue with a central stripe of mimosa blossoms. Awards in the military division are edged with 1.5 mm golden bands. AKs, male ACs and AOs wear their badges on a necklet and male AMs and OAMs wear them on a ribbon on the left chest. Women usually wear their badges on
1332-434: Is a registered charity, whose stated purpose is "[t]o celebrate and promote outstanding Australian citizenship". It also supports the "community and social activities" of members and promotes and encourages the nomination of other Australians to the Order. The Order also runs a foundation that provides scholarships to tertiary students that show potential as future leaders and are involved in community activities. Branches of
1406-427: Is also a 24/7 emergency response assistance. WorkSafe oversees Victoria's workers' compensation system which provides financial as well as health and related support to people who have been hurt in the course of their work. The system is funded by Victorian employers who pay a percentage of their total remuneration which provides insurance cover. In 2011 with increases to the average premium rates in other jurisdictions,
1480-542: Is everything. It’s the closest thing to what God might be, your consciousness, mine, the dog, the cat, the flowers, the trees … transcendental meditation was the closest thing to euphoria and youth I’ve ever discovered.' In 1991, Grollo was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for service to building and construction and to the community. In 2006, Grollo was listed in Forbes top 40 richest people in Australia and New Zealand. Bruno Grollo and family were listed on
1554-563: Is likely to feel a bit second-rate, and the public is likely to agree. We hate to be the first to say it, but there is no doubt that the Order of Australia (OA) will be labelled as the Ocker Award. Satire and mockery also greeted the awards, being dubbed "Gough’s Gongs" and "the Order of the Wombat". The newly elected Liberal Fraser government decided to once again make recommendations for imperial awards, whilst maintaining and expanding
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#17327798688711628-647: Is regulator of a wide range of Acts of Parliament including the Accident Compensation Act 1985; Accident Compensation (Occupational Health and Safety) Act 1996; Accident Compensation (WorkCover Insurance) Act 1993; Workers Compensation Act 1958; Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985; Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004; Dangerous Goods Act 1985; Equipment (Public Safety) Act 1994; Road Transport (Dangerous Goods) Act 1995; Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods); Act 1995 (Commonwealth) Mines Act 1958. Regulations set out mandatory requirements under
1702-756: Is staying alive. I’m trying to live long enough to see the success of gene, nano and stem-cell therapies which will keep us alive. ’ He now employs a professional team within his Melbourne home in Thornbury, ‘ Casa Del Matto’ which translates to House of the Madman in English to research products on the market and new science on anti-ageing and longevity. Grollo stated, ‘ This is cutting-edge biology and those young and healthy enough to be around will be able to live indefinitely.’ Grollo takes up to 100 tablets per day, exercises regularly and every day will hang upside down on
1776-488: The Australian Labor Party remained opposed and generally refused to recommend awards whilst in office, with this a part of the party's platform since 1918. This was confirmed in a resolution adopted unanimously by the party conference in 1921. However, the non-Labor parties remained supportive, with the long running Menzies government making significant use of the imperial system. The Order of Australia
1850-506: The Financial Review Rich List 2018 with an assessed net worth of A$ 702 million. Bruno Grollo and family did not appear on the 2019 Rich List , although Rino Grollo and his family were independently assessed with a net worth of A$ 583 million. Bruno, Rino, and/or their father, Luigi (whilst living), are one of thirteen living Australians who have appeared on every Financial Review Rich List , since it
1924-532: The 1950s to become the Grollo Group, transitioning to constructing multiple high-rises in Melbourne. Bruno had a substantial role in his father’s company whilst growing up; he and his brother would help out, gaining trade experience whilst still at school. He had minimal formal education growing up, recalling his attendance as a ‘ series of Catholic schools ’ before beginning his career as a labourer. In 1958, at 15 years old, Bruno left school and began his career in construction when he joined his father’s company, of, at
1998-474: The 435 people who have received the nation's top Order of Australia honours since they were first awarded in 1975, shows they disproportionately attended a handful of elite Victorian secondary schools. Scotch College alumni received the highest number of awards, with 19 former students receiving Australia's [then] highest honour". On 26 January 1980 the Order of Australia Association was created as an incorporated body with membership open to award recipients. It
2072-528: The Act. A range of alternate penalties have also been introduced and are sought in some cases. These include adverse publicity orders (Section 135), safety improvement projects (Section 136), and enforceable undertakings (Section 137). The Duties of Directors and company officers (Section 144) have also been included along with new powers to obtain information (Section 9), the creation of ARREOs (Authorised Representatives of Employee Associations)(Sections 87-94),
2146-690: The Acts and are linked to copies held at Victorian Law Today. Accident Compensation Regulations 2001; Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2000; Dangerous Goods (HCDG) Regulations 2005; Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2000; Dangerous Goods (Transport by Rail) Regulations 1998; Equipment (Public Safety) Regulations 2007; Magistrates' Court (Occupational Health and Safety) Rules 2005; Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007; Road Transport (Dangerous Goods) (Licence Fees) Regulations 1998; Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 1997. Mr Krasnostein and Ms Cosgrove were appointed by
2220-480: The Grollo Group. The scholarship seeks to provide financial support to students studying Italian language or literature at the University of Melbourne. Bruno remembers his mother with these words, ‘My mother had a unique ability to keep us united. She managed to keep us united right up until the very end ... and sometimes this was not easy ... Of all her merits, this for me was the greatest .’ Officer of
2294-574: The Macquarie Towers and 1 Bligh Street , the two-brothers led Australia’s construction industry to new heights. The Grollo Tower proposal was a $ 1.7 billion, 500m skyscraper for the Melbourne Docklands , proposed by Bruno as a gift to Melburnians in 1995, but also partially funded by the Victorian public. Bruno stated of the tower, 'It would be a golden building for a golden city for the golden times to come ... it has to put
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2368-460: The Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an Australian honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II , Queen of Australia , on the advice of then prime minister Gough Whitlam . Before the establishment of the order, Australians could receive British honours , which continued to be issued in parallel until 1992. Appointments to
2442-418: The Order of Australia and the award of 199 Honorary Medals of the Order of Australia. Notable honorary awards include: Since 1975, just over 30 per cent of recipients of an Order of Australia honour have been women. The number of nominations and awards for women is trending up, with the 2023 Australia Day Honours resulting in the highest percentage of awards for women to date (47.1 per cent, 47.9 per cent in
2516-465: The Order of Australia is a convex disc (gold for AKs, ADs and ACs, gilt for AOs, AMs and OAMs) representing a single flower of mimosa . At the centre is a ring, representing the sea, with the word Australia below two branches of mimosa. The whole disc is topped by the Crown of St Edward . The AC badge is decorated with citrines , blue enamelled ring, and enamelled crown. The AO badge is similar, without
2590-597: The Order of Australia. This was done by with the addition of two additional award levels: Knight or Dame (AK or AD) above the level of Companion, and the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) below Members. The Civil Division was also renamed the General Division, so that awards could be given to those in the Defence Force for non-military achievement. These changes were made on 24 May 1976. The reaction to
2664-486: The Order of Canada, while 537 non-Australians have been appointed to the Order of Australia, with 46 to the Companion level. Public reaction to the new awards was mixed. Only the state Labor governments of Tasmania and South Australia agreed to submit recommendations for the new awards, with the remaining governments affirming their committent to the existing imperial honours system. Newspaper editorials similarly praised
2738-498: The Order were gazetted on 22 December 2015. Yvonne Kenny AM represented the Order at the 2023 Coronation . King Charles III , when he was Prince of Wales , was appointed a Knight of the Order of Australia (AK) on 14 March 1981. As he is not an Australian citizen, even though he was the heir to the Australian throne at the time, this would have required the award to be honorary. To overcome this issue, his appointment
2812-594: The Order would be determined by the Council of the Order of Australia. Awards of the Order of Australia are sometimes made to people who are not citizens of Australia to honour extraordinary achievements. These achievements, or the people themselves, are not necessarily associated with Australia, although they often are. On 1 July 2024, the Australian Honours website listed appointments for 46 Honorary Companions, 118 Honorary Officers, 174 Honorary Members of
2886-441: The Queen to reinstate the level of knight or dame and the Queen co-signed letters patent to bring this into effect. The change was publicly announced on 25 March, and gazetted on 17 April 2014. Up to four knights or dames could be appointed each year, by the Queen of Australia on the advice of the prime minister after consultation with the chairman of the Order of Australia Council. Five awards of knight and dame were then made, to
2960-491: The Victoria premium became Australia's lowest at 1.338%. With the Victorian state budget in May 2012, this position was further reinforced for 2012–13 (June to June) with a further reduction to 1.229%. The amount paid by individual employers varies depending on their personal claims performance and that of their industry—i.e. a 'good' performing employer in an industry with many claims may pay rather less than others, while conversely,
3034-621: The WorkSafe trading name after the election of the Labor Government in November 2014. It has had a number of previous names including VWA , WorkCare and the Department of Labour . The name WorkSafe became the trading name for the workplace health and safety and workers compensation divisions in mid-2008, as it reflected the objective of encouraging people to work safely and reduce workplace injuries. The organisation reports to
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3108-559: The association are in all the states and territories of Australia as well as the UK and the USA. Total inductees as of July 2024 . The order of wearing Australian and other approved honours is determined by the government. The award is parodied in the play Amigos , where the central character is determined to be awarded the AC, and uses persuasion, bribery and blackmail in his (ultimately successful) attempts to get himself nominated for
3182-502: The award to Prince Philip in a ReachTEL poll. The Australian Labor Party continued to oppose knighthoods and damehoods. Leader of the opposition Bill Shorten stated in March 2014 that the party would again discontinue the level if it were to win the next Australian federal election. The knighthood decision was a significant factor that caused Liberal party members to question Abbott's leadership, with Malcolm Turnbull succeeding in
3256-589: The award. During the 1996 season of the popular television programme Home and Away , the character Pippa Ross was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for her years of service as a foster carer. WorkSafe Victoria WorkSafe Victoria is the trading name of the Victorian WorkCover Authority , a statutory authority of the state government of Victoria , Australia . After being renamed in 2014 as Victorian Work-cover Authority by Minister Gordon Rich-Phillips, it returned to
3330-411: The awards as an example of Australia's greater independence, whilst also noting that the awards would likely appear second-rate. The Australian stated that There is no longer a British Empire; everyone knows that. But somehow the phrase "imperial honours" still carries a ring of regal authenticity that somehow transcends nationalism. For the time being a recipient ... of the Order of Australia
3404-519: The changes to the awards were similarly split along party lines. Following the 1983 federal election , Labor Prime Minister Bob Hawke recommitted to the end of recommendations for imperial awards. No knighthoods were awarded during his first term in office and he advised the abolition of the knight/dame level after being re-elected in 1986. During the time the division was active from 1976 to 1983, twelve knights and two dames were created. On 19 March 2014, monarchist prime minister Tony Abbott advised
3478-531: The citrines. For the AM badge, only the crown is enamelled, and the OAM badge is plain. The AK/AD badge is similar to that of the AC badge, but with the difference that it contains at the centre an enamelled disc bearing an image of the coat of arms of Australia . The colours of royal blue and gold are taken from the livery colours of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms , the then national colours . The star for knights and dames
3552-693: The city on the world map’ . His ambitious ideals underlined many aspects of the company, Grollo stated he wanted, ‘To do something for Melbourne that did what the pyramids did for Egypt, or the Colosseum did for Rome, or the Opera House and Harbour Bridge did for Sydney'. The Grollo Tower, although never coming to fruition, would have been the tallest in the world at that time. The proposal was reviewed again in 2003 for construction to begin in Dubai , commissioned by The Grollo Corporation and Emaar Properties ,
3626-463: The exception of awards recommended by the soon to be independent government of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea ); however this did not affect the constitutional right of state governments to recommend imperial awards. According to the governor general's then-secretary Sir David Smith , Whitlam was furious when he first saw Devlin's design for the insignia of the order, due to the inclusion of
3700-489: The general division). Advocacy groups such as Honour a Woman and the Workplace Gender Equality Agency have called for greater effort to be made to reach equal representation of men and women in the order. In December 2010, The Age reported a study of the educational backgrounds of all people who had received Knight/Dame and Companion level awards at that time. It reported: "An analysis of
3774-683: The government's support for WorkSafe's health and safety priorities which was widely seen as having been undermined under by the previous government. The Occupational Health and Safety Act was enacted in 1985 as a major reform of the Labor government of John Cain II . The Act was reviewed, by Chris Maxwell QC (Queens Counsel) now a Judge of the Court of Appeal becoming the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004. The 'new' Act broadly reflected
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#17327798688713848-683: The governments of each respective state and territory, and three ex officio members (the chief of the Defence Force , the vice-president of the Federal Executive Council and a public servant responsible for honours policy). The Council chair as of August 2024 is Shelley Reys. The Council makes recommendations to the governor-general. Awards are announced on Australia Day and on the King's Birthday public holiday in June, on
3922-586: The governor-general to remove an individual from the order, who may cancel an award. Announcements of all awards, cancellations and resignations appear in the Commonwealth Gazette . Nomination forms are confidential and not covered by the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) . The reasoning behind a nomination being successful or unsuccessful—and even the attendees of the meetings where such nominations are discussed—remains confidential. As
3996-568: The largest development company in the Arab Emirates . The $ 3 billion deal was proposed as an exact replica of the original Grollo Tower, however ultimately the project was cancelled and Bruno’s ambitious skyscraper was never built. On Christmas Day in 1974, Cyclone Tracy destroyed more than 70 percent of Darwin’s buildings, including 80 percent of its houses; this led to the Northern Territory Government signing
4070-631: The latest Grocon projects, in Barangaroo , Sydney and inner-city Melbourne. In January 2018, Grocon was awarded construction rights for a project in Central Barangaroo, Sydney as a deal with Aqualand and Scentre Group . In 2019, during a court battle with Dexus over a $ 28 million lease claim they put two subsidiaries into voluntary administration. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic , Grocon's only Melbourne based project consisting of
4144-417: The occasion of a special announcement by the governor-general (usually honorary awards), and on the appointment of a new governor-general. The governor-general presents the order's insignia to new appointees. Appointments to the order may be made posthumously as long as a person was nominated for an award whilst they were still alive. Awardees may subsequently resign from the order, and the Council may advise
4218-478: The order are made by the governor-general , "with the approval of The Sovereign", according to recommendations made by the Council for the Order of Australia . Members of the government are not involved in the recommendation of appointments, other than for military and honorary awards. The King of Australia is the sovereign head of the order, and the governor-general is the principal companion and chancellor of
4292-674: The order at all levels. Nomination forms are submitted to the Director, Honours Secretariat, a position within the Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia , at Government House, Canberra , which are then forwarded to the Council for the Order of Australia . The council consists of 19 members: seven selected by the prime minister (described as "community representatives"), eight appointed by
4366-446: The order. The governor-general's official secretary , Paul Singer (appointed August 2018), is secretary of the order. The order is divided into a general and a military division. The five levels of appointment to the order in descending order of seniority are: Honorary awards at all levels may be made to non-citizens. These awards are made additional to the quotas. The order's insignia was designed by Stuart Devlin . The badge of
4440-457: The outgoing governor-general , Quentin Bryce ; her successor, Peter Cosgrove ; a recent chief of the Defence Force , Angus Houston ; a recent governor of New South Wales , Marie Bashir ; and Prince Philip . This last award was widely met with ridicule and dismay by many in the Australian media. The award was also heavily criticised in the community, with 72% disapproving and 12% in favour of
4514-467: The previous Liberal Government and were charged with the responsibility of restructuring the organisation. This led to substantial job losses which resulted in the loss of many senior managers and experienced staff. Ms Cosgrove announced the start of the restructure program in June 2012 after the Queens Birthday long weekend in an email to staff which describes how she had had a pleasant weekend at
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#17327798688714588-681: The prime minister alone, rather than by the Council of the Order of Australia, as is the case with all lower levels of the order. In accordance with the statutes of 2014, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh , was created a Knight of the Order by letters patent signed by the Queen on 7 January 2015, on Abbott's advice. Prince Philip's knighthood was announced as part of the Australia Day Honours on 26 January 2015 and his appointment attracted criticism of what Abbott described as his "captain's call". Abbott responded by announcing that future recommendations for appointments as Knights and Dames of
4662-518: The requirements of the OHS Act 1985. The most basic of duties requires employers to provide a safe workplace for employees and people other than employees (Sections 23and 24). The 2004 Act greatly increased potential fines from a maximum of $ 250,000 to more than $ 900,000. The highest fine yet was imposed in August 2008 when the brewer, Fosters was convicted and fined $ 1.125 million for two breaches of
4736-593: The soil and a cancer cluster at the Country Fire Authority's Fiskville training facility near Ballarat, however there had been a number of other senior officials who had also resigned since the government's election including Country Fire Authority CEO Mick Bourke , and the board of Ambulance Victoria . In an unusual move after the resignations of Ms Cosgrove and Mr Krasnostein, Minister Robin Scott spoke to staff at WorkSafe's headquarters and re-affirmed
4810-406: The spa town of Daylesford in regional Victoria and that job losses would be the product of restructuring that would begin immediately. It took some weeks for the story to be reported. Their sudden resignations on 3 March 2015 were announced in a State Government news release were said to have been due to the loss of confidence in WorkSafe's leadership and the handling of chemical contamination of
4884-537: The taxation affairs of the Grollo Group resulted in a not-guilty verdict on all charges for all three men, Grollo, Flanagan and Howard, and ended on 26 June 1997. On 28 March 2013, during wind gusts of up to 102 kilometres per hour (63 mph) a Grocon building site construction wall collapsed on Swanston Street , Melbourne killing three pedestrians walking by. This collapse resulted in the death of Bridget Jones, Alexander Jones and Marie-Faith Fiawoo. This fatal incident in which promotional hoarding incorrectly fastened to
4958-792: The time almost 130 employees. His brother, Rino Grollo, soon after joined the company in 1965. In 1968, after suffering a heart-attack, the patriarch and Director of Grocon, Luigi Grollo, retired and left sons, Bruno and Rino as co-Directors of his company Grocon. Following the stressful period after their mother’s death in 2001, Bruno and Rino divided the company and its assets into two. Bruno headed Grocon Constructions and multiple building assets and in 2003 made his two sons, Adam and Daniel, joint managing directors. Bruno Grollo has been involved in several media controversies concerning himself and his company, Grocon. In 1997, Bruno Grollo and co-accuseds John William Flanagan and Robert Charles Howard were acquitted of conspiracy charges. They were accused of bribing
5032-466: The title of chief executive and chairman to his son, Daniel Grollo in 1999. Following public disputes with Infrastructure NSW in 2020, Grocon announced that it and 86 of its subsidiaries have entered Voluntary Administration. Bruno Grollo was born in Melbourne in 1942 and is the son of accountant Emma Girardi (1913-1986) and builder Luigi Arturo Grollo (1909-1994). His grandfather, Giovanni Grollo,
5106-692: The wider community. WorkSafe runs advertising and social media campaigns, an annual small/medium business roadshow (May–June), and events such as WorkSafe Health and Safety Month (October of each year), farming sector field days, and conferences where speakers from WorkSafe present information on general and specialist topics. WorkSafe employs safety inspectors based at 12 offices in Melbourne (City, Narre Warren, Essendon Fields, Mulgrave) and regional Victoria (Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Mildura, Shepparton, Traralgon, Wangaratta, and Warrnambool) and conducts targeted visits based on identified high-risk industries and in response to calls where dangers are identified. There
5180-573: Was a farmer. Luigi Grollo emigrated to Australia at 18 years old, due to his adolescent life being rife with war, drought, storms and the death of his mother at 52 years old. He said of the experience growing up in Italy, ‘ The following year, 1928, I saw that things were still going bad there. There was another storm that carried off everything. It left only the soles of our feet! Here were some new debts to pay off.’ Luigi Grollo and his family left their hometown of Arcade, Treviso , Italy after it became
5254-664: Was a good man to me. Zanatta took me to a boarding house in Russell Street, Melbourne . There we stayed all one day and one night. The next morning we left for Healesville to go to work .’ In 1938, Luigi settled in Carlton and began concreting work, whilst building his construction business, formerly known as L Grollo & Sons , on the weekends, while wife, Emma, helped with bookkeeping and accounts. Luigi’s one-man company began with residential paths, gutters, fireplace foundations and swimming pools before rapidly expanding in
5328-447: Was created by an amendment to the constitution of the Order of Australia by special letters patent signed by the Queen, on the recommendation of Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser . In March 2014 the knight and dame levels, which had been abolished in 1986 by Prime Minister Bob Hawke , were reintroduced to the Order of Australia by Tony Abbott . At the same time, Abbott announced that future appointments at this level would be recommended by
5402-498: Was established on 14 February 1975 by letters patent of Queen Elizabeth II , acting as Queen of Australia , and on the advice of the newly elected Labor prime minister , Gough Whitlam . The original order had three levels: Companion (AC), Officer (AO) and Member (AM) as well as two divisions: Civil Division and Military Division. Whitlam had previously announced in 1972 (on his third day in office) that his government would no longer nominate persons for British Imperial honours (with
5476-450: Was first published in 1984. Bruno and his brother, Rino, along with their wives, Dina Bettiol and Diana Ruzzene, became well known in the Melbourne community for being generous philanthropists. They would all often donate to community groups, charities, educational organisations and sporting institutions. After their mother’s death in December 2001, they established The Emma Grollo Memorial Scholarship in her memory funded by Bruno, Rino and
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