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CFMEU members protest outside Parliament House in Canberra earlier this month.

I’m no fan of John Setka. But he’s right about one thing

John Setka deserved to lose his job at the CFMEU, but when he decries a lack of political accountability in the union construction scandal, he’s right.

  • Nick McKenzie

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The government installed an administrator in August to run the scandal-plagued union.

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.

  • Mathew Dunckley and Michael Bachelard
 A HWU delegates conference featured John Setka as a guest speaker.

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. 

  • Kieran Rooney
There are more than 40 ongoing investigations into CFMEU officials.

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.

  • Paul Sakkal and Kieran Rooney
Health Workers Union boss Diana Asmar is at the centre of allegations.

Union official claims ‘Asmar gang’ created slush fund to influence Labor appointments

The damning claims about union secretary Diana Asmar and her close associates have been made by a senior union official.

  • Nick McKenzie
Tens of thousands of workers march through central Melbourne.

Victoria braces for crippling strike as unions threaten to halt construction

Victoria’s building industry is facing a potential shutdown that would put more pressure on Big Build projects.

  • Sarah Danckert, Marta Pascual Juanola and Broede Carmody
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CFMEU flag.

Lawlessness, violence: Anti-corruption expert unveils interim CFMEU findings

The barrister tasked with investigating allegations against the CFMEU has released scathing findings about the union.

  • Cassandra Morgan and Patrick Hatch
CFMEU administrator Mark Irving, QC, says this job will be his hardest.

CFMEU administrator takes aim at union’s ‘unpardonable sin’ and bosses paying bribes

Two weeks after taking on the toughest job of his life, Mark Irving says the union’s problems are worse than have been publicly reported.

  • Nick McKenzie, David Marin-Guzman and Ben Schneiders
The CFMEU flag raised in Melbourne.

Police finalise probe into CFMEU, clear Setka over Big Build site visits

Victoria Police says it has looked into 20 allegations of criminal activity within the CFMEU, with one investigation under way, a man charged and another assessment ongoing.

  • Kieran Rooney, Rachel Eddie and Nick McKenzie
Former ACTU secretary Bill Kelty has issued a plea for unity in the labour movement.

Sparkies union plans Greens donation as ACTU legend issues unity plea

“I think unity is one of the most important things … you’ve got to sit down and talk with them to take them back,” former ACTU secretary Bill Kelty said.

  • Olivia Ireland and Nick Bonyhady

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