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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.
- by Nick McKenzie, David Marin-Guzman and Ben Schneiders
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Former communist to lead clean-up of Setka’s old CFMEU branch
Veteran university unionist Grahame McCulloch will have to overhaul the Victorian division of the union but current national secretary Zach Smith will stay on.
- by Nick Bonyhady and Ben Schneiders
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Relationship raises conflict of interest questions for CFMEU boss and construction exec
Industry insiders are concerned about a relationship between a union boss under police investigation and a Multiplex executive who advises the Allan government.
- by Nick McKenzie, David Marin-Guzman and Ben Schneiders
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CFMEU, health union probed over alleged millions spent on ghost printing
Victoria Police and Fair Work Commission are investigating a potential multimillion-dollar fraud, as well as allegations top official spent members’ money on cinema tickets and shopping at IKEA.
- by Nick McKenzie, Kieran Rooney, David Marin-Guzman and Ben Schneiders
Legal twist in CFMEU scandal leads to bid for power to sack officials, confiscate property
The Fair Work Commission has moved to install a leading silk with sweeping powers to take over the CFMEU’s construction branches in four states.
- by Nick McKenzie, David Marin-Guzman and Ben Schneiders
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CFMEU boss allegedly bragged of corrupt contract connections at $94b super fund
Police allege the high-ranking official boasted to corrupt building firms that he could secure them lucrative jobs on construction projects financed by superannuation giant Cbus.
- by Nick McKenzie, David Marin-Guzman and Ben Schneiders
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The backers who allowed John Setka’s rise to ultimate power
Five years ago, the head of Australia’s union movement demanded Setka’s resignation. What happened next allowed him to not only survive, but thrive.
- by Ben Schneiders
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Setka’s secret sisterhood: Labor women in covert support of CFMEU boss revealed
Leaked text messages reveal a network of Labor-linked women rallied around the fallen union leader over criminal harassment charges and his criticism of Rosie Batty’s domestic violence advocacy work.
- by Nick McKenzie, Ben Schneiders and David Marin-Guzman
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Labor-linked judge in government sights to take over CFMEU
Three sources familiar with conversations inside the government and union movement said NSW Supreme Court Justice Stephen Rothman was among candidates being discussed as a potential administrator.
- by Paul Sakkal, Angus Thompson and Ben Schneiders
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The CFMEU boss, a wad of cash and a hidden camera: New pictures reveal covert police operation
A police camera hidden in the ceiling of the CFMEU’s Sydney office allegedly captured NSW construction union boss Darren Greenfield being passed a $5000 bundle of cash.
- by Nick McKenzie, David Marin-Guzman and Ben Schneiders
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Government to appoint independent administrator for CFMEU
The advice to the government is that deregistering the CFMEU would not work because the union could continue to act against employers.
- by David Crowe, Ben Schneiders, Angus Thompson and Paul Sakkal
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/by/ben-schneiders-hveq2