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Victorian CFMEU overseer quits after claims of inappropriate comments
Appointed to help the administrator restore order to the union’s Victorian branch, Grahame McCulloch has instead resigned.
- by Nick McKenzie, Olivia Ireland and James Massola
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HWU chief ‘threatened to kill’ whistleblower over expense claims
The claim is revealed in court documents as part of the case to have the Victorian branch of the Health Services Union placed in the hands of an administrator.
- by Nick McKenzie and Broede Carmody
Firefighters rang bell at ‘attractive’ women in Brisbane training centre
A toxic “macho” culture and sexual harassment within the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service have been a problem for decades, a union says.
- by Savannah Meacham
Time’s up for Health Workers Union leaders as court action looms
A federal push to put Victoria’s Health Workers Union into administration is bound for the courts over the branch’s refusal to stand down secretary Diana Asmar.
- by Kieran Rooney and Lachlan Abbott
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Political leadership
‘This would be embarrassing’: Deputy PM’s candidate for safe seat could be ‘rolled’
An internal fight over a safe Labor seat in Melbourne has spilled into public view as union-backed candidates go head-to-head.
- by James Massola
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CFMEU deals put union in bed with bikies and the underworld
An investigation reveals the relationships that have vaulted companies with links to criminals into favoured positions on the nation’s building sites.
- by Nick McKenzie, David Marin-Guzman and Cameron Houston
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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
CFMEU official charged with threats to kill over abuse of Indigenous firm owner
Joel Shackleton has been charged over threats caught on video on a large publicly funded project.
- by Nick McKenzie and David Marin-Guzman
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Setka’s foul-mouthed rally rant sparks watchdog probe
A rally appearance by the former CFMEU boss is a challenge to federal and state governments as they attempt to reshape the troubled union.
- by Nick McKenzie, Olivia Ireland and Kieran Rooney
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High Court whisperer to lead CFMEU old guard’s challenge over new laws
Former CFMEU national president Jade Ingham said the union had been stolen from its members under “un-Australian” laws he would fight to overturn.
- by Olivia Ireland and Cameron Atfield
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Media & marketing
Guardian Australia journalists threaten to walk out over pay negotiations
Staff have voted to take protected industrial action after negotiations with management over its latest pay deal hit an impasse.
- by Calum Jaspan
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