Kelty canes AWU fund as PM fights back
FORMER ACTU secretary Bill Kelty says a secret 1990s AWU fund was “inappropriate”, as Julia Gillard fights off attacks about her part in the affair.
Investigations
Members’ fund a pot of gold
CASH was king in Australia in 1994 and 95.
Blewitt tells police of AWU role
FORMER AWU bagman Ralph Blewitt gave police written statements on condition that none of the material could be used against him.
Labor MP drawn into AWU controversy
LABOR MP Chris Hayes has been drawn into the Australian Workers Union controversy by allegations made by disgraced AWU boss Bruce Wilson.
‘Pattern’ to AWU missing files: Brandis
THE Coalition claims there appears to be a “pattern” in relation to missing files at the centre of the AWU slush fund scandal.
Dear diary: notes on a scandal
IAN Cambridge’s records prompt further questions for the Prime Minister.
Union leader’s surprise at slush fund
THE diary of the AWU’s national leader tells how a secret slush fund bearing his union’s name was revealed to him.
Opposition claims ‘cover-up’ on AWU
CRUCIAL court files detailing the Australian Workers Union’s discovery of internal fraud 17 years ago have mysteriously vanished.
FWA commissioner a ‘man of integrity’
DUMPED attorney-general Robert McClelland has vouched for the integrity of Fair Work commissioner Ian Cambridge.
How the AWU ‘covered up’ fraud
UNION figures effectively covered up a fraud scandal revolving around the AWU and Bruce Wilson, according to the then national leader’s diaries.
Age article alleging funds abuse ‘pulled’
AS an IR journalist during the reign of premier Jeff Kennett, union power struggles were bread and butter to Joanne Painter.
Union whistleblower paid the price
TO union colleagues on the picket lines, he was “St Helmut”, a man who spoke out to the media about concerns over chemicals.
Union assistant reveals secret duty
WENDY Pymont recalls her most secretive work and still shakes her head at the skulduggery that she was hearing.
Big Bill ‘not happy’ with ex-best friend
WHEN Slater & Gordon was struggling to get to the bottom of a union scandal on its doorstep, one unionist was roundly condemned.
Story is everywhere, but Aunty keeps mum
IT remains for the national broadcaster the story that dare not speak its name.
Official now doubts his own story
THE AWU official who first brought allegations that union money had been spent on renovations to Julia Gillard’s house has now cast doubt on his story.
MPs nervous as PM lashes out
JULIA Gillard has launched a furious attack on claims she received $5000 from ex-boyfriend Bruce Wilson.
Diary disclosures help fill in gaps
DIARY entries are only as good as their author – and his informants.
Slush fund queries like Rudd ute probe
KEVIN Rudd has compared attacks on Julia Gillard’s conduct as a lawyer to its unfounded “utegate” allegations against him.
Bishop queries PM’s role in conveyancing
THE Coalition has questioned Julia Gillard for saying she was not “in charge” of the conveyancing file for a Melbourne property.
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