Coker told to ‘come clean’ on CFMEU donations
As the federal government tries to force the disgraced CFMEU into administration, Geelong-based senator Sarah Henderson has again taken aim at Libby Coker over the union’s support of her.
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Minister’s plea ahead of big bill week
The government is hoping to have a better week in the Senate as it aims to push through key bills.
Minister’s plea ahead of big bill week
The government is hoping to have a better week in the Senate as it aims to push through key bills.
Council staff targeted in latest CFMEU saga
Officials at the militant CFMEU have been accused of threatening local government workers in the latest saga for the troubled union.
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Setka blackmail charges withdrawn
BLACKMAIL charges against construction bosses John Setka and Shaun Reardon have been sensationally withdrawn in the middle of their preliminary hearing to see if they were to face trial.
‘No overt aggression’ during CFMEU coffee date
A BORAL executive allegedly blackmailed while having a coffee with construction union bosses has described the meeting as “pleasant”.
Boral exec risks incriminating himself in CFMEU court hearing
A BORAL executive at the centre of a blackmail scandal has unwittingly risked incriminating himself in court after admitting he destroyed notes he took at a supposedly “off-the-record” meeting with CFMEU bosses John Setka and Shaun Reardon.
‘Union propaganda’ video shown in Sekta court hearing
A ‘PROPAGANDA’ video that portrayed Grocon as an organisation employing bikies to act as safety officers on building sites has aired in the preliminary hearing over blackmail charges against two union heavyweights.
Union helps members kick drug habit
AMID reports that ice has become a growing problem on building sites, the CFMEU is funding the treatment of members battling drug addictions at luxury overseas rehab centres.
There were safer ways to operate, says union boss
WORK being done by a man fatally crushed during construction of the Royal Adelaide Hospital could have been safely completed three different ways, a union boss says.
Labor-aligned groups exempt from Bill’s tax
UNION slush funds and Labor-aligned campaign groups have been given a secret exemption from Bill Shorten’s plans to axe investment income cash refunds.
Premier: Unions should not be shunned
ANNASTASIA Palaszczuk has defended the right of teachers to display the Eureka flag in solidarity with the militant construction union.
Union, officials hit with huge fines
THE CFMEU and several of its officials have been fined more than $800,000 over illegal stoppages at Brisbane construction sites, with a judge describing the actions of some as “deliberate, flagrant and systematic”.
Safety fears over rail crossing removals
A LABOR-aligned union has hit out at the safety procedures of the Andrews Government showpiece $8 billion level crossing removal project, saying “dodgy concrete panels” have been used on job sites.
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