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Senator James Paterson.

‘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

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Companies on public projects have been exposed in a CFMEU federal police probe.

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
The West Gate Tunnel project in Melbourne.

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
Criminals are still running riot in the construction industry.

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
Joseph Toscano.

Victims lash Victoria Police over CFMEU investigation failures

The police’s Operation Hawk has deeply disappointed some of those who have sought help.

  • Nick McKenzie and Sarah Danckert
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan on Tuesday blamed Acting Chief Commissioner Rick Nugent for giving her incorrect information relating to a police investigation into the construction sector.

In spruiking Operation Hawk, the premier made a goose of the government

This episode reflects an extraordinary absence of curiosity within government about what Victoria Police have been doing since the first Building Bad stories.

  • Chip Le Grand
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton in Melbourne on Monday demanding federal Labor introduce racketeering laws.

Labor governments pay CFMEU almost $3m in three years despite mounting scandals

The Victorian government accounted for the lion’s share of payments to the scandal-plagued union, while a smaller federal transfer was ordered by a court.

  • Olivia Ireland
CFMEU delegates dispersing from an emergency meeting in Melbourne on Tuesday.

CFMEU vows to act on organised crime, violence against women at emergency meeting

The union’s national secretary secured landmark support from hundreds of delegates for his push to rid the industry of gangland players.

  • Nick McKenzie and Sarah Danckert
Mario Barrios was a former long-serving top unionist at the CFMEU.

‘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
Johnny “Two Guns” Walker fighting at a bout in February sponsored by construction companies.

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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