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CFMEU administrator Mark Irving, KC, in his chambers.

High Court appeal ‘stymying’ push to weed out CFMEU corruption

Administrator Mark Irving has found addressing corruption in the shadow of an unresolved High Court challenge has “impeded the prompt implementation” of reforms.

  • Olivia Ireland

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John Setka on Channel Seven’s Spotlight program.

Former CFMEU boss Setka taken to court over alleged push to oust AFL umpiring chief

The disgraced union boss had allegedly tried to seek the dismissal of Steve McBurney due to his previous job at the Australian Building and Construction Commission.

  • Sarah Danckert
Darren Greenfield.

Ousted CFMEU boss should face charges over $3m legal fee transfer

A damning anti-corruption report recommends former NSW secretary Darren Greenfield be pursued over an “astonishing” payment.

  • Alexander Darling
Cbus chief executive Kristian Fok.

Parties, picnics: Watchdog probes what Cbus spent on CFMEU

The financial regulator has launched another investigation into embattled superannuation giant Cbus over its expenses bill.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
The CFMEU has plans for a 34-storey residential tower (left), a 7-storey office building (centre), and a theatre and conference centre (right) at Bowen Hills.

CFMEU seeks LNP government approval for its own major projects

The controversial union is also a property investor and developer, and has big plans for its inner-Brisbane stronghold.

  • Sean Parnell
Michael O’Connor, pictured this week, has defended his conduct on the board of First Super.

Union boss denies misusing position as super fund board director

Long-serving union secretary Michael O’Connor is facing a court-sanctioned ban as a super fund director after APRA sued him last year.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
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The torched ute belonged to a CFMEU organiser.

Firebombing of official’s car, resignation of top executive rock CFMEU administration

The Albanese government-backed clean-up of the scandal-ridden construction union faces fresh challenges after an attack targeted an official, and the departure of a top executive.

  • Nick McKenzie
Federal Court documents show hundreds of messages the financial regulator will rely on in its case against Michael O’Connor, the national secretary of CFMEU’s manufacturing division.

Messages show how powerful union slugged workers’ retirement savings

When a $2.4 million contract between the CFMEU and industry fund First Super was up for renewal, a long-serving union secretary allegedly saw a profitable opportunity.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
CFMEU members protest outside Parliament House in Canberra earlier this month.

I’m no fan of John Setka. But he’s right about one thing

John Setka deserved to lose his job at the CFMEU, but when he decries a lack of political accountability in the union construction scandal, he’s right.

  • Nick McKenzie

New body to help clean up construction, but industry says it’s not nearly enough

A Victorian government report in response to this masthead’s Building Bad investigation says builders should be contractually required to stamp out criminal behaviour.

  • Kieran Rooney and Rachel Eddie

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