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The former Banditos bikie Seargent at Arms and boxer Johnny ‘Two Guns’ Walker.

‘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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Members of the Finks gather outside Parliament House in Canberra.

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
Former CFMEU NSW assistant secretary Michael Greenfield (right) and secretary Darren Greenfield (left, obscured) at union headquarters with an employer they received $5000 bribes from.

‘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
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) crews at the offices of El Dorado on Tuesday.

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
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) crews responded to several calls of a factory on fire in Derrimut.

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
CFMEU national secretary Zach Smith.

‘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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A piling rig targeted in a firebombing in Geelong at the weekend.

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
A piling rig at a site attacked over the weekend.

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

Underworld grip on Big Build sized up by state as contractors warned to purge suspect players

The Allan government is secretly mapping infiltration of multibillion-dollar projects by firms with suspected underworld links.

  • Nick McKenzie
Health Workers Union and its secretary Diana Asmar.

Health Workers Union put into administration as secretary Diana Asmar stands down

A deal was struck to avoid a protracted court battle as the Fair Work Commission takes civil action against Asmar for a multimillion-dollar “ghost printing” arrangement.

  • Kieran Rooney

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