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CFMEU in ‘cycle of lawlessness’ after bikie and organised crime infiltration, probe finds

‘Violence was an accepted part of the culture, and threats of violence were a substitute for reasoned negotiations’, says interim report

The Guardian - AU

Education union calls for vice-chancellor to resign over robodebt role – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

'Unexceptional': CFMEU organiser's rant reveals all

Violence and intimidation were so prevalent in the construction arm of the CFMEU's Victorian branch that aggressive threats caught on video were 'commonplace'.

AAP

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Official appointed to fix CFMEU branch abruptly quits

The man appointed to clean up the Victorian branch of the embattled CFMEU has resigned suddenly, as police investigations into the organisation continue.

AAP

One ACT party received a donation banned under their proposed policy

Who has donated what to the ACT's political parties in the past year.

The Canberra Times

Self-serving CFMEU leaders ruined union: McManus

ACTU secretary Sally McManus has launched a scathing attack on former CFMEU leaders who she said refused to stand down despite allegations against them.

AAP

High court will expedite challenge from former CFMEU officials against administration

Former construction union bosses claim forced administration is unconstitutional because it prevents or limits political donations

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Three open police investigations over CFMEU allegations

A former union leader won't face charges over visits to government building sites, although Victoria Police is considering charges over alleged CFMEU fraud.

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

Police also say John Setka’s appearance at government project sites did not constitute an offence

The Guardian - AU

John Setka’s appearances at Victorian project sites referred to police, Jacinta Allan says

Premier says former Victorian CFMEU boss attended a government hospital project and a Metro Tunnel site this week

The Guardian - AU

Premier refers ex-union boss to police after site rants

Victoria's premier has referred John Setka to police after the former CFMEU boss gained access to a second government construction site.

AAP

APRA fight with CFMEU-linked super fund 'unreasonable'

Moves by the financial regulator to impose stricter conditions on a super fund connected with the CFMEU will be attacked in the Federal Court.

AAP

CFMEU launches High Court action in response to administration

A union representative called the laws 'un-Australian'.

Newcastle Herald

CFMEU launches High Court challenge over administration

The CFMEU has launched legal proceedings in the High Court against the commonwealth after its construction arm was placed into administration.

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The Guardian - AU

Former CFMEU official launches high court challenge over Albanese government law

Jade Ingham accuses state and federal Labor governments of ‘active treachery and class warfare’

The Guardian - AU

Builders and the Fair Work Commission are delaying CFMEU members’ pay deals, union leader says

Electrical Trades Union secretary says it’s ‘appalling’ that agreements struck before the CFMEU was placed into administration ‘aren’t getting through’ the FWC

AAP

Workers fearful over 'rotten culture' on building sites

Construction workers are reluctant to make complaints about bad behaviour on building sites, fearing reprisals and lacking confidence any action will be taken.

Newcastle Herald

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Grattan on Friday: have we heard the CFMEU’s last hurrah or seen the start of its trench warfare?

In one of those paradoxes of politics, a government that has delivered in spades to the union movement finds itself in a bare-knuckle fight with the country’s most militant industrial organisation.

The Guardian - AU

CFMEU administrator moves for ‘clean sweep’ of union super fund directors at Cbus

Exclusive: former national construction union secretary digs in, while ETU suspends Labor and ACTU contributions in protest of ‘trial by parliament’

AAP

Bikies banned from government worksites in crackdown

Bikies and organised crime members have been banned from consorting or entering Victorian government worksites under long-awaited laws.

The Guardian - AU

Greens MP criticised for addressing CFMEU rally featuring Albanese Nazi signs

Max Chandler-Mather says he does not agree with ‘offensive signs’ but says Labor had supported the biggest ‘anti-union attack in decades’

AAP

CFMEU legal luck questioned as blue-collar anger boils

More than 50,000 angry protesters rallied against the construction union being put into administration but its chance of winning a legal fight is questionable.

The Conversation

Government faces likely High Court challenge to its CFMEU legislation

The Albanese government faces a likely High Court challenge to its installation of an administrator into the construction division of the CFMEU.

The Canberra Times

Libs renew push for anti-consorting laws in Canberra

The laws would be targeted at outlaw bikie gangs.

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