John Setka to face contempt probe over alleged intimidation of senators

John Setka to face contempt probe over alleged intimidation of senators

John Setka will be hauled before a Senate committee to defend serious allegations that he threatened crossbench senators to improperly influence their votes.

  • byDana McCauley

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Setka refuses to take responsibility for his actions
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Setka refuses to take responsibility for his actions

It’s always someone else’s fault with the union boss John Setka. I didn’t do it. You never saw me.

  • byJenna Price
Federal police investigating John Setka'threats',Centre Alliance says

Federal police investigating John Setka'threats',Centre Alliance says

Crossbench senator Rex Patrick says the Senate"must protect its members".

  • byDana McCauley
'I am not a bully':Controversial union boss John Setka denies threatening senators,refuses to step down

'I am not a bully':Controversial union boss John Setka denies threatening senators,refuses to step down

The union leader has defended his use of inflammatory language and said it was not meant to intimidate crossbench senators Rex Patrick and Jacqui Lambie.

  • byDana McCauley
Setka's latest outburst against politicians'unacceptable':Albanese

Setka's latest outburst against politicians'unacceptable':Albanese

The Labor leader has vowed to push on with expelling the construction union boss from the ALP after a foul-mouthed rant about crossbench politicians.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan
'Big deal':John Setka plays down his conviction for harassment
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'Big deal':John Setka plays down his conviction for harassment

A leaked recording undermines the controversial union figure's contrition outside court after he pleaded guilty to harassing his wife.

  • byBen Schneiders
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John Setka defends union official raided by police
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John Setka defends union official raided by police

Police did not understand the construction industry,where"friends help friends,"according to the controversial secretary

  • byBen Schneiders andNick McKenzie
'Not helpful':Setka's rant shifts key Senate crossbenchers in favour of union crackdown

'Not helpful':Setka's rant shifts key Senate crossbenchers in favour of union crackdown

"It has hardened my resolve to pass a bill to deal with union misconduct,"said Centre Alliance senator Rex Patrick.

  • byMichael Koziol andBen Schneiders
John Setka uncut refuses Jacqui Lambie's demand to quit
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John Setka uncut refuses Jacqui Lambie's demand to quit

Leaked tape has emerged of the construction union leader taking on Lambie,the ACTU,and the Senate crossbench as pressure grows on him to quit.

  • byBen Schneiders
I can’t make John Setka stand aside. But I think he should
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I can’t make John Setka stand aside. But I think he should

Do I give him the power to attack the union movement from within,or give the government the power to attack unions from outside?

  • byJacqui Lambie
Union bosses? They're on smoko

Union bosses? They're on smoko

The scandal over the future of construction union heavy John Setka shows no sign of abating.

  • byKylar Loussikian andSamantha Hutchinson