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$110,000 coffee date: CFMEU peace deal revealed as rot spreads north

A peace deal between a gangland associate and a Gold Coast developer has sparked calls for company bosses and gangland figures to join unionists at an inquiry.

  • Nick McKenzie and David Marin-Guzman

June 2023

One of the men running the Xpress Group, Michael Bassal, was a “known” Rebels bikie and was shot dead in a dispute involving the business.

NAB lent millions to companies linked to Rebels associates

The National Australia Bank is attempting to recoup $43 million lent to a business that was run by two brothers allegedly associated with the outlaw bikie gang.

  • David Marin-Guzman and Max Mason

October 2022

Lidia Thorpe has referred herself to the privileges committee.

Thorpe to face probe over relationship with ex-bikie boss

The Greens senator said she would refer herself to the privileges committee over links with an ex-Rebels bikie gang president.

  • Tom McIlroy
Dean Martin and Lidia Thorpe at a Melbourne market last month.

Dutton says Thorpe must resign over relationship with ex-bikie boss

“You can’t receive those briefings during the day and then hang out ... in nice circumstances of a night-time with a bikie,” says the Opposition leader.

  • Michael Read

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