The Liberal Party senator won’t take backward step after underworld figure Mick Gatto threatened to sue.
The underworld figure has denied all accusations made against him,calling them “baseless,sensationalised and damaging to my reputation and personal life”.
More businesses with ties to bikies and the underworld have been revealed as the gangland corruption scandal deepens.
The funding from the federal government was announced a week before allegations were made about CFMEU members committing domestic violence.
The police’s Operation Hawk has deeply disappointed some of those who have sought help.
This episode reflects an extraordinary absence of curiosity within government about what Victoria Police have been doing since the first Building Bad stories.
The Victorian government accounted for the lion’s share of payments to the scandal-plagued union,while a smaller federal transfer was ordered by a court.
The union’s national secretary secured landmark support from hundreds of delegates for his push to rid the industry of gangland players.
Years ago,Mario Barrios stood up to George Alex. Now he fears things are even worse.
Firms working on government projects have been pressured to fund an outlaw motorcycle gang-linked boxing promotion company.