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‘Unprecedented’: NSW doctors to defy court order and strike for three days
The union wants a 30 per cent pay rise and working conditions that better address worker fatigue.
- Angus Thomson
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‘I won’t be intimidated’: Coalition frontbencher fires back at Gatto
The Liberal Party senator won’t take backward step after underworld figure Mick Gatto threatened to sue.
- Mathew Dunckley and Olivia Ireland
Sydney spared return to train chaos after court throws out appeal
A union representing almost 1000 rail workers has been unsuccessful in its appeal to the Federal Court of a months-long suspension of industrial action.
- Matt O'Sullivan
Gatto blasts CFMEU ‘falsehoods’, flags lawsuit against Dutton
The underworld figure has denied all accusations made against him, calling them “baseless, sensationalised and damaging to my reputation and personal life”.
- Hannah Kennelly
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Companies on public projects exposed in CFMEU federal police probe
More businesses with ties to bikies and the underworld have been revealed as the gangland corruption scandal deepens.
- Nick McKenzie and Sarah Danckert
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CFMEU-aligned fund receives $5.5m grant to encourage women in construction
The funding from the federal government was announced a week before allegations were made about CFMEU members committing domestic violence.
- Olivia Ireland
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‘Cut off the head, the tentacles still in place’: CFMEU veteran lashes corruption clean up
Years ago, Mario Barrios stood up to George Alex. Now he fears things are even worse.
- Nick McKenzie and Sarah Danckert
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Victoria’s Big Build cash used for bikie boxing and barbecues
Firms working on government projects have been pressured to fund an outlaw motorcycle gang-linked boxing promotion company.
- Nick McKenzie and Sarah Danckert
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- Building Bad
Those suffering because of CFMEU corruption don’t care about politics
If you’re a small business being stood over or an honest unionist sick of bikies, all you want is some action.
- Nick McKenzie
Premier’s ‘new’ Operation Hawk union crackdown already exists, say police
A police investigation into organised crime on Big Build sites announced on Monday by the Victorian Premier has actually been running since July.
- Kieran Rooney, Chip Le Grand and Rachel Eddie
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