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No-show Setka too sick to deal with lawyers over push to oust AFL umpiring boss
The former CFMEU hardman has missed a second date in the Federal Court, where he is accused of breaching workplace laws by trying to pressure the AFL into dumping Steve McBurney.
- Grant McArthur
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Premier Jacinta Allan’s CFMEU rorts response isn’t enough
The Big Build has been on Premier Jacinta Allan’s CV for some years. Any credit for its implementation also comes with responsibility when things go wrong, such as revelations about organised crime links to major projects.
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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.
- Olivia Ireland and Cameron Atfield
Corruption, crooks and kickback offers: What we know about the CFMEU scandal so far
The fallout from our investigation into the powerful construction union began on Friday, when long-time union boss John Setka resigned, before the first story had even been published.
- David Estcourt
ACTU head Sally McManus silent on John Setka’s threats and insults
The militant unionist’s bid to oust former construction watchdog Stephen McBurney from his AFL job is backed in by his national CFMEU counterpart. But the ACTU chief refused to comment.
- Angus Thompson and Andrew Wu
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‘We can cause you grief’: Gatto’s words of warning to construction whistleblower
The underworld figure has long played a role in the building industry but rarely would people speak publicly about it, until now.
- Nick McKenzie and David Marin-Guzman
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Housing minister warned of risks months before Porter Davis collapse
Victoria’s housing minister failed to boost consumer protections despite receiving advice about reducing the risks for home building customers eight months before one of the state’s largest home builders collapsed.
- Annika Smethurst
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High rates and crippling costs are making the housing shortage worse
Lindsay Partridge, who runs the country’s largest brick manufacturer Brickworks, reckons the RBA waited too long to raise rates and that’s hurting the construction sector.
- Elizabeth Knight
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