Building Bad
State government grant supported firm with criminal links
The use of taxpayer funds to partner with a company that has deep links to serious criminal figures raises the pressure on authorities to act.
- Nick McKenzie and Kieran Rooney
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‘Not to be messed with’: Criminals recruited for country’s biggest wind farm
The revelation of criminal involvement in the giant federally funded project broadens the construction industry scandal beyond the CFMEU.
- Nick McKenzie and Kieran Rooney
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‘Got to stand your ground’: Ex-bikie blasts former CFMEU bosses
As the CFMEU’s bikie enforcer scheme unravelled, Jonny “Two Guns” Walker took aim at investigative journalist Nick McKenzie, calling him a “dog”. Now, Walker sits down with McKenzie and reveals who he thinks is really to blame.
- Nick McKenzie
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Bikie gang uses Canberra safe haven to infiltrate construction industry
Ali Bilal is known as “world president” of the Finks and once changed his name to Tony Soprano. His labour-hire business operates despite a crackdown by the Albanese government, regulators and the Tax Office.
- Cameron Houston
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‘Let’s make some money together’: Inside the CFMEU’s bribery scandal
Sometimes a foot was tapped, other times it was a little kick – either way, the cash was passed under the table to the union boss.
- David Marin-Guzman and Nick McKenzie
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Comancheros called out for blaze of construction site firebombings
The feared bikie gang is linked to a spate of arsons roiling the building industry in Victoria amid calls for greater government and police action.
- Nick McKenzie and Daniella White
Melbourne company ablaze after yet another firebombing in construction war
The firebombing attacks on Victorian construction sites began about 18 months ago but have intensified since the CFMEU was plunged into administration in August.
- Nick McKenzie
‘Time for tough decisions’: CFMEU boss Zach Smith steps down from national leadership
The leader of the embattled construction union told a meeting on Thursday that he would be focusing on Victoria.
- Kieran Rooney
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God help those still working in nation’s construction sector
It seems those in the underworld behind the violence and intimidation that for decades have stalked this vital part of our economy still believe they can operate with impunity.
- Nick McKenzie
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Directors’ homes, government sites targeted in spate of construction firebombings
Building rigs worth up to $2 million are going up in flames as underworld players try to control a sector supposedly being cleaned up by state and federal governments.
- Nick McKenzie and Chris Vedelago
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