George Alex hands himself into custody as juror misconduct revelations emerge
Updated
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.

  • byKate McClymont

Latest

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

  • 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
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
Exclusive
Building Bad

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

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
Advertisement
‘I love a cunning plan’:How crime boss cut CFMEU-endorsed and tax-dodging deals
Exclusive
Courts

‘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
The Greens sent an attack dog to savage Labor. But did it dig up the wrong dirt?
Opinion
Greens

The Greens sent an attack dog to savage Labor. But did it dig up the wrong dirt?

The Greens present a genuine threat to the Albanese government,but a misstep this week may pose a bigger risk to themselves.

  • byDavid Crowe
Greens to target five key Labor seats as Bandt backs Max over CFMEU protest

Greens to target five key Labor seats as Bandt backs Max over CFMEU protest

Greens leader Adam Bandt wants to take five key seats from Labor at the federal election – and gaining the loyalty of the union movement is part of his plan.

  • byDavid Crowe andOlivia Ireland
Curbs on foreign students are cause for concern

Curbs on foreign students are cause for concern

It is a sad situation when education policy is influenced by immigration and politics rather than the health and needs of the education system.

Queensland union vows to spend Labor donations on fight for CFMEU

Queensland union vows to spend Labor donations on fight for CFMEU

The union will redirect all funds earmarked for Labor Party donations towards fighting the Commonwealth’s takeover of the CFMEU.

  • byWilliam Davis