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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Adeshola Ore

Victoria police considering more charges in construction industry after arrest of CFMEU official

A CFMEU flag at a Victorian worksite
Victoria police say detectives have finalised an assessment of ‘potential criminal activity involving the CFMEU as reported in the media’. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

Victoria police say they are considering further charges over alleged fraud in the construction sector after a senior CFMEU union official was arrested over allegedly threatening to kill an Indigenous labour-hire owner.

Police also confirmed the appearance of former Victorian Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union leader John Setka at two taxpayer-funded projects did not constitute an offence.

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