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Public Service chief John Lloyd grilled over his relationship with the Institute of Public Affairs.

PoliticsNow: An appearance by parliament’s security chief at Senate Estimates reveals some startling Canberra tensions.

Labor will investigate increasing union appointments to the Fair Work Commission to counter what it claims is an imbalance.

CFMEU boss John Setka vows to go after those who sought his downfall.

Emboldened union leader John Setka calls on Bill Shorten to make it easier for workers to strike as he slams the legacy of the Rudd-Gillard years.

The ACTU secretary has called for an investigation into the Coalition’s knowledge of events leading to blackmail charges against union bosses.

Unions are considering pushing for an inquiry after blackmail charges were spectacularly dropped against CFMEU officials.

TESSA AKERMAN and Ewin Hannan

The collapse of the blackmail case against the CFMEU duo is another spectacular own-goal for the federal Coalition.

Michaelia Cash says the dropping of blackmail charges against two trade unionists hasn’t undermined the union royal commission.

Natalie James says she wants to be reappointed as Michaelia Cash considers rival candidates for the $426,160-a-year job.