Your noon Briefing: Setka: There’s no reason for me to resign

Your 2-minute digest of the day’s top stories and a long read.

Hello readers. John Setka says there is no reason for him to resign, and US women’s soccer team slammed for rubbing rout in Thailand’s face.

Emma Walters and John Setka fronted a press conference today. Picture: Sky News

Setka refuses to quit

A defiant CFMEU boss John Setka vows to stay on as Victorian secretary and denies ever making denigrating comments about Rosie Batty.

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Angus Taylor speaking to the media at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

‘Cash grab’

Angus Taylor has taken a swing at Queensland Labor, also admitting natural gas exports are to blame for rising carbon emissions.

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United States' scorer Lindsey Horan, right, celebrates their side's 3rd goal with Megan Rapinoe during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between United States and Thailand at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

‘Ugly Americans’

The US women’s soccer team has been accused of disrespecting their hapless rivals, Thailand, in a record thrashing.

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Police chase ends at prison

A police pursuit came to an abrupt end when an alleged car thief crashed into a jail.

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CFMEU Victoria Secretary John Setka delivers a speech on day two of the Labor Party National Conference in Adelaide, Monday, December 17, 2018. Labor's 48th National Conference will be held from December 16-18, 2018 at the Adelaide Convention Centre. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

The long read: The thorn in Labor’s side

Fiery Victorian union boss John Setka, the physically imposing, tattooed former builders labourer, is running out of supporters, writes Ewin Hannan.