Your afternoon Briefing: Setka defies McManus, declares he won’t quit

Your two-minute digest of the day’s top stories.

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CFMEU Secretary John Setka (right) leaves at the ACTU building in Melbourne, Thursday, June 13, 2019. (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett) NO ARCHIVING

Setka defies McManus, declares he won’t quit

The CFMEU boss has declared he has no intention of resigning, despite union chief Sally McManus’ demands.

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Lucas Dow, CEO Adani Mining at a media conference in Brisbane. Pic Mark Cranitch.

Adani ‘getting on with the job’

Adani CEO says preparatory works will begin on mine in days after final approval was granted today. Jamie Walker writes that after almost nine years, Adani was forced into significant concessions — no wonder they say politics is broken.

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Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young and (inset, clockwise from top left) Jane Caro, Richard di Natale, Patricia Karvelas and Wendy Harmer.

The Mocker: Je suis un hypocrite

Last week’s police raid on the ABC led to a mass outcry among the intelligentsia, writes The Mocker. Aunty had been violated. But where was the outrage in 2011?

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TWAM 9 FEB 2019 Hamish McLaren pic supplied NO REUSE WITHOUT PERMISSION

Conman facing 15 years in jail

Conman Hamish McLaren is facing the possibility of the maximum prison sentence of 15 years for “mercilessly” defrauding more than $7 million from 15 innocent victims, the Crown arguing there are no circumstances which should reduce his sentence.

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Huawei Technologies Australia Chairman John Lord speaks during a media event outside Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, June 13, 2019. Huawei Australia has signed a new two year contract to continue as major sponsor of the Canberra Raiders of the National Rugby League (NRL). (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Huawei’s Canberra raid(ers)

Blocked from Australia’s 5G rollout, Huawei hasn’t given up on Canberra’s NRL side. Or 5G.

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Britain's Conservative Party lawmaker Boris Johnson gestures as he speaks during the official launch of his leadership campaign, in London, Wednesday June 12, 2019. Boris Johnson solidified his front-runner status in the race to become Britain's next prime minister on Tuesday, gaining backing from leading pro-Brexit lawmakers.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Boris gets serious

Boris Johnson promised to combat a national mood of despair as he launched his campaign for No.10 but he is facing renewed scrutiny over his record as foreign secretary.