CFMEU
Lawlessness, violence: Anti-corruption expert unveils interim CFMEU findings
The barrister tasked with investigating allegations against the CFMEU has released scathing findings about the union.
- by Cassandra Morgan and Patrick Hatch
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Victorian CFMEU overseer quits after claims of inappropriate comments
Appointed to help the administrator restore order to the union’s Victorian branch, Grahame McCulloch has instead resigned.
- by Nick McKenzie, Olivia Ireland and James Massola
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Superannuation
CFMEU official misused position to slug super fund with fees, APRA claims
Documents reveal the detailed allegations made against Michael O’Connor by the regulator, which is seeking to remove the union boss from the board of First Super.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Concerns rise over safety at Qld construction site after worker impaled in neck
The life-threatening incident at Brisbane’s Centenary Bridge site has thrown a spotlight on the safety of Queensland projects.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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CFMEU deals put union in bed with bikies and the underworld
An investigation reveals the relationships that have vaulted companies with links to criminals into favoured positions on the nation’s building sites.
- by Nick McKenzie, David Marin-Guzman and Cameron Houston
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CFMEU administrator takes aim at union’s ‘unpardonable sin’ and bosses paying bribes
Two weeks after taking on the toughest job of his life, Mark Irving says the union’s problems are worse than have been publicly reported.
- by Nick McKenzie, David Marin-Guzman and Ben Schneiders
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Police finalise probe into CFMEU, clear Setka over Big Build site visits
Victoria Police says it has looked into 20 allegations of criminal activity within the CFMEU, with one investigation under way, a man charged and another assessment ongoing.
- by Kieran Rooney, Rachel Eddie and Nick McKenzie
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Crime
George Alex hands himself into custody as juror misconduct revelations emerge
The notorious construction boss lost his bid to stay out of jail after a judge ordered a warrant for his arrest as extraordinary revelations of juror misconduct emerged.
- by Kate McClymont
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Courts
Bankrupts, botox and a serial killer: the colourful world of George Alex
The notorious underworld figure has been ordered to attend court despite his “conscientious injector” doctor telling the court that jail was “a terrible idea”.
- by Kate McClymont and Patrick Begley
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Union movement splinters as Setka faces police probe over site visits
A large union has vowed to quit the ACTU as the CFMEU crisis exposes rifts over the treatment of the embattled union.
- by Kieran Rooney, Olivia Ireland and Rachel Eddie
CFMEU official charged with threats to kill over abuse of Indigenous firm owner
Joel Shackleton has been charged over threats caught on video on a large publicly funded project.
- by Nick McKenzie and David Marin-Guzman
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