John Setka
More than 170 breaches, 50 court cases: CFMEU deemed ‘recidivist offender’
A Federal Court judge said the construction union’s record showed a “general disregard” for workplace laws after three officials were fined over breaches.
- by David Estcourt
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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.
- by Angus Thompson and Andrew Wu
‘Done an outstanding job’: AFL hits back as Setka calls for McBurney’s sacking
The AFL has declared umpires boss Steve McBurney will retain his job amid calls from CFMEU Victoria boss John Setka for the former building watchdog to be sacked.
- by Jon Pierik
Meet the comedy team getting a green light to break road rules
The government has given special permission to a television comedy to break most of the road rules.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Industrial relations
‘Under the gun all the time’: Setka to step down as construction union head
One of the most consequential modern day union leaders in Australia, John Setka has called time after more than a decade at the helm of the state’s influential CFMEU.
- by Rachel Eddie and Kieran Rooney
John Setka’s ex-wife escapes conviction over threat to kill union boss
Magistrate Leon Fluxman said Walters was “plainly” the victim of serious and prolonged family violence at the hands of Setka, which did not excuse her offending but gave it context.
- by Bianca Hall
Thawing the freezer: How Jacinta Allan is resetting the state
Away from official positions, the premier is quietly assembling the key members of her squad.
- by Stephen Brook and Kieran Rooney
‘I need a piece’: Secret recording lays out union boss John Setka’s wife’s gun plot
Emma Walters allegedly wanted a gun so she could lure Setka to her home and kill him because she had “no other solution” to her situation, a court has heard.
- by David Estcourt
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Victoria Police
Setka under police investigation over alleged sexual assault
Union boss John Setka, who was the target of an alleged murder plot by his estranged wife, has emphatically denied the allegation.
- by Cameron Houston
Wife of CFMEU boss banned from contacting private investigator after incitement charges
Emma Walters has been banned from contacting a private investigator as part of strict bail conditions after being charged with incitement to commit conspiracy to murder her estranged husband John Setka.
- by Erin Pearson
John Setka’s wife was to report him to police on day of her arrest
Emma Walters was about to make serious allegations to police about her estranged husband John Setka on the same day she was charged with incitement to commit conspiracy to murder the construction union boss.
- by Cameron Houston
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