‘Everything on the table’:Burke weighs deregistration of CFMEU construction division amid revelations

Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke has threatened deregistration if the union doesn’t clean house.

• July 14,2024
• byJames Massola andAnnika Smethurst

Building Bad

A months-long investigation into the CFMEU has uncovered infiltration by bikies and organised criminals,intimidation and allegations of corruption.

‘Leo the dog’:Setka caught on tape delivering threatening message to rival’s home

Video of the former union chief’s night-time visit emerges,plus other officials filmed in abusive tirade on $761 million government project.

• July 14,2024
• byNick McKenzie,Ben Schneiders,David Marin-Guzman andReid Butler

‘Good’:Albanese welcomes Setka resignation amid calls for CFMEU probe

Amid allegations that senior bikie figures and criminals have been handed lucrative union roles on government-funded projects,the PM said the former union boss’s alleged behaviour should be condemned,isolated and stamped out.

• July 13,2024
• byAnnika Smethurst,Harriet Alexander andAnthony Segaert

John Setka resigns immediately as head of CFMEU

The powerful construction union boss resigned on Friday night in the face of a raft of explosive allegations about misconduct involving him and the CFMEU.

• July 12,2024
• byNick McKenzie,Angus Thompson andKieran Rooney

More than 170 breaches,50 court cases:CFMEU deemed ‘recidivist offender’

A Federal Court judge said the construction union’s record showed a “general disregard” for workplace laws after three officials were fined over breaches.

• June 21,2024
• byDavid Estcourt

ACTU head Sally McManus silent on John Setka’s threats and insults

The militant unionist’s bid to oust former construction watchdog Stephen McBurney from his AFL job is backed in by his national CFMEU counterpart. But the ACTU chief refused to comment.

• June 14,2024
• byAngus Thompson andAndrew Wu

‘Done an outstanding job’:AFL hits back as Setka calls for McBurney’s sacking

The AFL has declared umpires boss Steve McBurney will retain his job amid calls from CFMEU Victoria boss John Setka for the former building watchdog to be sacked.

• June 12,2024
• byJon Pierik

‘Under the gun all the time’:Setka to step down as construction union head

One of the most consequential modern day union leaders in Australia,John Setka has called time after more than a decade at the helm of the state’s influential CFMEU.

• February 8,2024
• byRachel Eddie andKieran Rooney

John Setka’s ex-wife escapes conviction over threat to kill union boss

Magistrate Leon Fluxman said Walters was “plainly” the victim of serious and prolonged family violence at the hands of Setka,which did not excuse her offending but gave it context.

• December 8,2023
• byBianca Hall