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Government faces likely High Court challenge to its CFMEU legislation

The Albanese government faces a likely High Court challenge to its installation of an administrator into the construction division of the CFMEU.

The Conversation · Aug 27, 2024

What’s Going On With The CFMEU? — Why Construction Workers Across The Country Protested Today

Today thousands of construction workers will strike and protest across the country. Here's what's going on with the CFMEU and government.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 27, 2024

Albanese government rejects Setka’s claim Labor double-crossed him over CFMEU administration as ‘ridiculous’

Construction Forestry Maritime Employees Union members to protest administration in capital city rallies on Tuesday

The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2024

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Construction workers plan protests over takeover move

Unions are set to hold protests as a legal battle looms over the government placing the CFMEU's construction arm and associated branches into administration.

AAP · Aug 26, 2024

Coalition secures amendments, will vote for Labor bill to appoint administrators to CFMEU

Government agrees to opposition demands including minimum administration period of three years for construction union, Michaelia Cash says

The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2024

'No secrets': CFMEU 'bikie-fication' dates back decades

Political leaders have expressed shock at revelations of bikie links within the CFMEU but they were a matter of public record long before the latest reports.

AAP · Jul 19, 2024

Alleged crime links and the CFMEU: what to know about the political furore over the construction union

Cut off from Labor, criminal allegations and branches under independent administration. Inside the CFMEU’s dramatic week

The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2024

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CrowdStrike has ‘issued a fix’ to Windows outage – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2024

AFP asked to investigate CFMEU corruption allegations as ACTU suspends union’s construction and general division

Tony Burke’s request to federal police comes as he vows to ‘take action’ after Nine investigation into construction division of union

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2024

Government expected to appoint administrators to clean up CFMEU, as union remains defiant

The Albanese government is expected to appoint independent administrators to clean up the CFMEU.

The Conversation · Jul 16, 2024

View from The Hill: If it’s serious about CFMEU, Labor should decline its money

Listening to the politicians and union leaders, one could be forgiven for thinking Nine’s Nick McKenzie and his journalist colleagues were the only ones aware of the nefarious activities in the CFMEU.

The Conversation · Jul 15, 2024

Jacinta Allan seeks suspension of CFMEU construction division from Victorian Labor party

Move comes after union’s national executive put Victorian branch into administration over allegations of criminal links

The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2024

CFMEU officials yet to be stood down over allegations

The union movement is pushing back against efforts to de-register the CFMEU but no individuals have yet been stood down over allegations of criminal links.

AAP · Jul 14, 2024

Advice sought on 'abhorrent' alleged union crime links

The powerful CFMEU could face serious repercussions from the minister with "all options on the table" after reports of alleged links to bikies and criminals.

AAP · Jul 14, 2024

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2024

Anthony Albanese denounces John Setka after union heavyweight resigns as CFMEU boss

Controversial figure will step down from role as Victorian branch secretary after 12 years

AAP · Jul 13, 2024

Victoria backs probe into 'serious' Setka, union claims

Serious allegations levelled at a Labor-aligned construction union and its long-time state boss John Setka must be investigated, the Victorian government says.

AAP · Jul 12, 2024

Controversial union boss John Setka suddenly quits

Union heavyweight John Setka has suddenly quit the CFMEU's top role citing "malicious attacks" and "ongoing false allegations" in stories.

AAP · Jul 2, 2024

CFMEU angry over union-busting law after threat to AFL

The CFMEU has hit back at laws allowing a manufacturing division to file for divorce from the powerful union but the move has been heralded by other workers.

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AAP · Jun 24, 2024

CFMEU on path for split under federal laws

Laws allowing one of Australia's most powerful unions to be split up have been introduced to federal parliament.

AAP · Jun 18, 2024

Labor steps in to break up 'dysfunctional' CFMEU

A feud between the CFMEU and the AFL has led the union's manufacturing division to secure federal government support to let them split from the broader body.

The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2024

Why is a construction union leader demanding the AFL sack its top umpire?

CFMEU secretary John Setka has threatened to shut down AFL-linked worksites over Stephen McBurney’s former role at Australian Building and Construction Commission

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2024

Right to disconnect bill passes Senate but needs urgent fix to remove criminal penalties for employers

Labor will be forced to introduce special legislation after Coalition prevented last-minute amendments to fix the issue

AAP · Feb 8, 2024

Controversial union heavyweight John Setka to retire

Influential Victoria and Tasmania Construction, Forestry, Maritime and Energy Union boss John Setka is set to retire after a long and controversial career.

AAP · Dec 8, 2023

John Setka's ex threatened to kill him, court finds

Emma Walters has been spared a conviction after a magistrate found she threatened to kill her estranged husband, union boss John Setka.

AAP · Nov 21, 2023

'I have to kill my kids' father to survive': Setka's ex

Union heavyweight John Setka's estranged wife said, in video played to court, she wanted to get a firearm because she had to kill him "to survive".

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