Victorian CFMEU overseer quits after claims of inappropriate comments
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Victorian CFMEU overseer quits after claims of inappropriate comments

Appointed to help the administrator restore order to the union’s Victorian branch,Grahame McCulloch has instead resigned.

  • byNick McKenzie,Olivia Ireland andJames Massola

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Union firebrand Paddy Crumlin among three directors nominated for Cbus board
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Union firebrand Paddy Crumlin among three directors nominated for Cbus board

The administrator of the trouble-plagued CFMEU has nominated three directors to the $94 billion superannuation fund Cbus.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey
CFMEU deals put union in bed with bikies and the underworld
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CFMEU deals put union in bed with bikies and the underworld

An investigation reveals the relationships that have vaulted companies with links to criminals into favoured positions on the nation’s building sites.

  • byNick McKenzie,David Marin-Guzman andCameron Houston
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
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
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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
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