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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.
- by Nick McKenzie, Angus Thompson and Kieran Rooney
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ClearVue looks into future with CFMEU building reveal
ClearVue Technologies has unveiled the first architecturally-designed installation of its solar windows in the façade of a new CFMEU building in Melbourne.
- by Craig Nolan
CFMEU plans new theatre and events centre, ahead of new unit development
One of Queensland’s most controversial unions is planning to build a new theatre and conference centre at Bowen Hills, complete with a rooftop bar.
- by Cameron Atfield
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.
- by David Estcourt
‘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.
- by Jon Pierik
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Political leadership
It’s not corruption, but the Albanese government is guilty of cronyism
Corruption’s insidious cousin has become one of the dominant motifs of this government.
- by George Brandis
Court grants injunction stopping CFMEU blocking workers from Cross River Rail sites
The judge ordered that the union was prohibited from physically blocking Cross River Rail construction sites, or threatening any person entering or leaving a CRR site.
- by Cloe Read
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Delay on deadly stone import ban until states sort out own deadlines
Australia’s states and territories agreed earlier this month to roll out the world’s first ban on engineered stone, which causes silicosis.
- by Angus Thompson
Thawing the freezer: How Jacinta Allan is resetting the state
Away from official positions, the premier is quietly assembling the key members of her squad.
- by Stephen Brook and Kieran Rooney
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Bunnings to stop selling engineered stone
The decision is a win for unions and health experts campaigning for a ban on the silicosis-causing material.
- by Angus Thompson
Labor-linked lobbyists fight movement on engineered-stone ban
Major manufacturer Caesarstone has hired Labor lobbying firm Hawker Britton to help fight a potential ban on the use of deadly silica in kitchen benchtops.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell