Building industry super funds ordered to probe CFMEU links
Two building industry super funds, Cbus and the Queensland based BUSSQ, have been ordered to conduct a review of their ties to the CFMEU.
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Boss gets pointed neck tattoo amid scandal
The former head of Victoria’s disgraced construction union has re-emerged to show off a fresh teck tattoo with a pointed message.
Powerful CFMEU figure stands down
A powerful figure in the NSW Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union has resigned effective immediately as he and his father face bribery allegations.
Setka shows off new ink – and its message is far from subtle
Former CFMEU boss John Setka has surfaced, topless and with a new tattoo containing a highly pointed message.
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Cash vs Setka: The case for and against the ABCC
Michaelia Cash argues the abolition of the Australian Building and Construction Commission will be a disaster, but John Setka says the body has been a failure from day one.
Claims West Gate Tunnel dumped non-CFMEU workers
Construction giants working on the West Gate Tunnel are facing unprecedented legal action over claims they dumped staff who weren’t CFMEU members.
Mali’s juggling act over militant union
Accused of betrayal by the militant CFMEU, Premier Peter Malinauskas has a tricky tightrope to walk, Paul Starick writes.
Premier accused of an act of betrayal
Premier Peter Malinauskas’ move to stand up to the CFMEU by handing back a controversial $125,000 donation has sparked fierce backlash from union bosses.
The most surprising thing about Mali and the CFMEU cash
Peter Malinauskas’s political antenna has failed him dismally for the first time as Premier. Paul Starick explains why.
Mali makes a U-turn on controversial union donation
The Labor leader says a $125,000 boost to his party’s election war chest will be paid back or donated, as he labelled vandalism attacks on the cars of construction workers “criminal”.
Militant union still dominant despite sliding membership
The militant CFMEU’s record low membership has plunged even further, but the construction industry says its power and influence remain.
‘Union power’: Inside CFMEU SA’s first meeting after Setka takeover
The John Setka-led Victorian branch of the CFMEU has now formally taken control of the SA branch – and last night Setka was there to celebrate.
Militant union ran up big deficit for election splurge
Financial documents show how the CFMEU drained its coffers to help Labor win the March state election.
How militant unions just outsmarted our new PM
When Anthony Albanese was in opposition, he heavily backed the CFMEU – which wears its history of thuggery like a badge of honour. Now we are all paying for it, writes Des Houghton.
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