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Law forcing CFMEU into administration faces delay after Coalition calls for inquiry
Coalition workplace spokeswoman Michaelia Cash has called for an inquiry into the legislation having last week called for the CFMEU to be deregistered.
- by Olivia Ireland
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What did John Setka do next? Get a tattoo
The fallen trade unionist has used the medium of ink on skin to issue a defiant message.
- by Stephen Brook
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Victoria
Relationship raises conflict of interest questions for CFMEU boss and construction exec
Industry insiders are concerned about a relationship between a union boss under police investigation and a Multiplex executive who advises the Allan government.
- by Nick McKenzie, David Marin-Guzman and Ben Schneiders
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CFMEU
By clinging on to power, CFMEU’s three amigos pour fuel on a raging bonfire
Say what you will about John Setka – at least he had the sense to resign. The same can’t be said of certain others, who cling to their well-paid jobs as Rome burns.
- by Nick McKenzie
Workplace minister prepares law to force CFMEU into administration
The escalation comes after a series of revelations about the CFMEU’s ties to organised crime, but the union is yet to agree to an independent administrator.
- by Olivia Ireland and James Massola
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John Setka
Bikie enforcer kept senior CFMEU role despite assault charges
The Bandidos sergeant-at-arms sat on the governing board of the John Setka-led union branch, working as an organiser on major Victorian government projects.
- by David Marin-Guzman and Nick McKenzie
Push to eject hundreds of CFMEU officials in watchdog probe
Court documents show the extent of the Fair Work Commission’s probe, which calls for senior officials to be booted and cars, laptops, credit cards and security passes to be surrendered.
- by David Estcourt and Broede Carmody
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CFMEU, health union probed over alleged millions spent on ‘ghost printing’
Victoria Police and Fair Work Commission are investigating a potential multimillion-dollar fraud, as well as allegations top official spent members’ money on cinema tickets and shopping at IKEA.
- by Nick McKenzie, Kieran Rooney, David Marin-Guzman and Ben Schneiders
Legal twist in CFMEU scandal leads to bid for power to sack officials, confiscate property
The Fair Work Commission has moved to install a leading silk with sweeping powers to take over the CFMEU’s construction branches in four states.
- by Nick McKenzie, David Marin-Guzman and Ben Schneiders
Judge warns CFMEU bribes ‘distorted’ wider industry as investigation hits roadblocks
Judge slams corruption as Fair Work Commission hits hurdles trying to gather the evidence it needs to put CFMEU into administration.
- by Nick McKenzie and David Marin-Guzman
CFMEU investigated over $180,000 donation to candidate in another union
The CFMEU faces a fresh probe into the potential misuse of members’ funds to interfere in another union’s election.
- by David Estcourt and Nick McKenzie