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Union hired convicted killer as health and safety rep

An inquiry into a union has begun to resemble an episode of a notorious crime drama as it heard details of corruption, violence and intimidation.

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Official probe into CFMEU links rejected by premier

A state premier has defended her government's response to CFMEU corruption, saying it cracked down on the union as soon as it became aware of misconduct claims.

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Former CFMEU boss John Setka charged with threatening and harassing union administrator

Victoria police charge 61-year-old with seven counts of ‘using a telecom communications device to menace, harass and offend’

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Ex-union boss allegedly threatened admin via emails

Threatening and offensive emails allegedly sent by the former boss of the embattled construction union to its administrator have led to his arrest and charges.

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High Court rejects CFMEU bid to end federal takeover

A federal government takeover of the embattled CFMEU will continue after the High Court dismissed a challenge to administrators overseeing the union.

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CFMEU boss to step away from national leadership post

The CFMEU's national secretary Zach Smith has told staff he will step back from the role but continue to run one of its state branches.

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Fair Work takes former union boss John Setka to court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal proceedings against former union boss John Setka and the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union.

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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.

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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.

AAP

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

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Afternoon Update: retiring Shorten channels Sinatra; Harris and Trump agree debate rules; and con artist to star in hit show

Plus, new Māori queen crowned

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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

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.

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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.

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What’s Going On With The CFMEU? — Why Construction Workers Across The Country Protested Today

Today thousands of construction workers will strike and protest across the country. Here's what's going on with the CFMEU and government.

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Albanese government rejects Setka’s claim Labor double-crossed him over CFMEU administration as ‘ridiculous’

Construction Forestry Maritime Employees Union members to protest administration in capital city rallies on Tuesday

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Construction workers plan protests over takeover move

Unions are set to hold protests as a legal battle looms over the government placing the CFMEU's construction arm and associated branches into administration.

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Coalition secures amendments, will vote for Labor bill to appoint administrators to CFMEU

Government agrees to opposition demands including minimum administration period of three years for construction union, Michaelia Cash says

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'No secrets': CFMEU 'bikie-fication' dates back decades

Political leaders have expressed shock at revelations of bikie links within the CFMEU but they were a matter of public record long before the latest reports.

The Guardian - AU

Alleged crime links and the CFMEU: what to know about the political furore over the construction union

Cut off from Labor, criminal allegations and branches under independent administration. Inside the CFMEU’s dramatic week

The Guardian - AU

CrowdStrike has ‘issued a fix’ to Windows outage – as it happened

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AFP asked to investigate CFMEU corruption allegations as ACTU suspends union’s construction and general division

Tony Burke’s request to federal police comes as he vows to ‘take action’ after Nine investigation into construction division of union

The Conversation

Government expected to appoint administrators to clean up CFMEU, as union remains defiant

The Albanese government is expected to appoint independent administrators to clean up the CFMEU.

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View from The Hill: If it’s serious about CFMEU, Labor should decline its money

Listening to the politicians and union leaders, one could be forgiven for thinking Nine’s Nick McKenzie and his journalist colleagues were the only ones aware of the nefarious activities in the CFMEU.

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Jacinta Allan seeks suspension of CFMEU construction division from Victorian Labor party

Move comes after union’s national executive put Victorian branch into administration over allegations of criminal links

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