Union boss John Setka, wife front court amid murder plot charges

The CFMEU Victorian boss John Setka and his estranged wife Emma Walters have separately entered the Melbourne Magistrates Court.

CFMEU figure John Setka, middle, appears at Melbourne Magistrates Court. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicki Connolly

Union boss John Setka and his estranged wife Emma Walters have separately entered the Melbourne Magistrates Court.

The matter is unrelated to news Ms Walters was charged with incitement to commit conspiracy to murder overnight after police say she tried to secure a gun.

In a statement, Victoria Police said a 46-year-old Footscray woman was bailed on Wednesday.

“Police have charged a woman after she allegedly attempted to acquire a firearm and made threats to kill a man earlier this month,” the spokesman said.

Emma Walters, estranged wife of CFMEU figure John Setka, appears at Melbourne Magistrates Court. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicki Connolly

“Investigators executed a search warrant at a residential address in Footscray on Wednesday, 29 March where they seized a mobile phone,” he said.

“A 46-year-old Footscray woman has subsequently been charged with incitement to commit conspiracy to murder, incitement to acquire a firearm and make threats to kill.”

Ms Walters skipped the line outside the Magistrate’s Court on Thursday morning before 9:30am, flanked by a small group of people.

Shortly afterwards, Mr Setka entered the court - also skipping the queue - and declined to comment.

Ms Walters will next face the Melbourne Magistrates Court on 5 April.