John Setka
Analysis
Building Bad
I’m no fan of John Setka. But he’s right about one thing
John Setka deserved to lose his job at the CFMEU, but when he decries a lack of political accountability in the union construction scandal, he’s right.
- by Nick McKenzie
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How the CFMEU scandal unfolded
Our reporting in the Building Bad series, now acknowledged with a Gold Walkley, came after work over 18 years by investigative journalists.
- by Mathew Dunckley and Michael Bachelard
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Building Bad
John Setka urges embattled union to split from Labor in surprise speech
The former CFMEU boss made a speech at a delegates conference for the embattled Health Workers Union, urging them to join the rebel unions splitting from the Labor Party and broader union movement.
- by Kieran Rooney
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Building Bad
Setka stack fears as Greens stand to win big from Labor-union split
Labor’s decision to put the construction union into administration has triggered a revolt within a significant part of the union movement.
- by Paul Sakkal and Kieran Rooney
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Investigations
Union official claims ‘Asmar gang’ created slush fund to influence Labor appointments
The damning claims about union secretary Diana Asmar and her close associates have been made by a senior union official.
- by Nick McKenzie
Victoria braces for crippling strike as unions threaten to halt construction
Victoria’s building industry is facing a potential shutdown that would put more pressure on Big Build projects.
- by Sarah Danckert, Marta Pascual Juanola and Broede Carmody
Lawlessness, violence: Anti-corruption expert unveils interim CFMEU findings
The barrister tasked with investigating allegations against the CFMEU has released scathing findings about the union.
- by Cassandra Morgan and Patrick Hatch
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Building Bad
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
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Building Bad
Police finalise probe into CFMEU, clear Setka over Big Build site visits
Victoria Police says it has looked into 20 allegations of criminal activity within the CFMEU, with one investigation under way, a man charged and another assessment ongoing.
- by Kieran Rooney, Rachel Eddie and Nick McKenzie
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Building Bad
Sparkies union plans Greens donation as ACTU legend issues unity plea
“I think unity is one of the most important things … you’ve got to sit down and talk with them to take them back,” former ACTU secretary Bill Kelty said.
- by Olivia Ireland and Nick Bonyhady
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Union movement splinters as Setka faces police probe over site visits
A large union has vowed to quit the ACTU as the CFMEU crisis exposes rifts over the treatment of the embattled union.
- by Kieran Rooney, Olivia Ireland and Rachel Eddie
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