Building Bad
How the CFMEU scandal unfolded
Our reporting in the Building Bad series, now acknowledged with a Gold Walkley, came after work over 18 years by investigative journalists.
- by Mathew Dunckley and Michael Bachelard
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CFMEU scrambles security to headquarters after threats against officials
Administrators of the CFMEU are responding to warnings that violent bikies and crime figures ostracised from the union are turning on remaining organisers.
- by Nick McKenzie
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Fatima Payman to speak at event supporting scandal-plagued CFMEU
Former Labor senator Fatima Payman has joined forces with CFMEU rebels fighting the union being put into administration, prompting the government to demand she rule out taking money from embattled construction figures.
- by Paul Sakkal and Kieran Rooney
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Melbourne
John Setka urges embattled union to split from Labor in surprise speech
The former CFMEU boss made a speech at a delegates conference for the embattled Health Workers Union, urging them to join the rebel unions splitting from the Labor Party and broader union movement.
- by Kieran Rooney
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Setka stack fears as Greens stand to win big from Labor-union split
Labor’s decision to put the construction union into administration has triggered a revolt within a significant part of the union movement.
- by Paul Sakkal and Kieran Rooney
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Sacked, prosecuted, exposed: A proud history of muckraking
The Age’s investigative reporters have brought down public officials, revealed corruption, and uncovered organised crime operations and war crimes. As the masthead turns 170, we celebrate their journalism.
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‘Imminent death threat’: CFMEU administrator targeted as union schism deepens
Police have warned the CFMEU administrator of an imminent death threat, as the labour movement ruptures over the federal government’s efforts to stamp out criminality in the building industry.
- by Nick McKenzie and Kieran Rooney
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Fair Work launches 42 probes into CFMEU coercion, corruption
Government officials will hold housing crisis talks with construction bosses on Wednesday as Fair Work continues to probe dozens of CFMEU officials.
- by Olivia Ireland and David Crowe
Black belt Sally McManus stares down safety threats from CFMEU fallout
Australian Council of Trade Unions secretary Sally McManus says she has changed her routines, lives between different locations and has taken police advice.
- by Olivia Ireland
HWU chief loses battle to use union money to fund legal fight
Diana Asmar will not be able to use branch funds to cover legal fees as she fights allegations she approved paying $2.7 million in members’ money to a printing service and got cash back.
- by Kieran Rooney
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