CFMEU administrator takes aim at union’s ‘unpardonable sin’ and bosses paying bribes

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.

  • byNick McKenzie,David Marin-Guzman andBen Schneiders

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Police finalise probe into CFMEU,clear Setka over Big Build site visits
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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.

  • byKieran Rooney,Rachel Eddie andNick McKenzie
Sparkies union plans Greens donation as ACTU legend issues unity plea

Sparkies union plans Greens donation as ACTU legend issues unity plea

“I think unity is one of the most important things … you’ve got to sit down and talk with them to take them back,” former ACTU secretary Bill Kelty said.

  • byOlivia Ireland andNick Bonyhady
George Alex hands himself into custody as juror misconduct revelations emerge
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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.

  • byKate McClymont
Bankrupts,botox and a serial killer:the colourful world of George Alex
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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”.

  • byKate McClymont andPatrick Begley
Union movement splinters as Setka faces police probe over site visits

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.

  • byKieran Rooney,Olivia Ireland andRachel Eddie
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CFMEU official charged with threats to kill over abuse of Indigenous firm owner

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.

  • byNick McKenzie andDavid Marin-Guzman
Setka’s foul-mouthed rally rant sparks watchdog probe
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Setka’s foul-mouthed rally rant sparks watchdog probe

A rally appearance by the former CFMEU boss is a challenge to federal and state governments as they attempt to reshape the troubled union.

  • byNick McKenzie,Olivia Ireland andKieran Rooney
High Court whisperer to lead CFMEU old guard’s challenge over new laws
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High Court whisperer to lead CFMEU old guard’s challenge over new laws

Former CFMEU national president Jade Ingham said the union had been stolen from its members under “un-Australian” laws he would fight to overturn.

  • byOlivia Ireland andCameron Atfield
‘I love a cunning plan’:How crime boss cut CFMEU-endorsed and tax-dodging deals
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‘I love a cunning plan’:How crime boss cut CFMEU-endorsed and tax-dodging deals

Secret police recordings helped unravel George Alex’s sprawling and corrupt labour hire empire.

  • byNick McKenzie,David Marin-Guzman andKate McClymont
TWU disbands Victorian branch,but says secretary was target of infighting

TWU disbands Victorian branch,but says secretary was target of infighting

An investigation found that while harassment allegations against secretary Mem Suleyman were unfounded,the Transport Workers’ Union’s state branch had “significant operational and cultural problems”.

  • byKieran Rooney