Today
Setka accuses Labor of betrayal in secret deal not to take over CFMEU
The union’s former boss, John Setka, says he quit amid claims of bikie infiltration because the ALP promised not to put it into administration if he did so.
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- David Marin-Guzman
Yesterday
- Exclusive
- Building Bad
Financial failure, missed taxes and deadly history no barrier to CFMEU promotion
Industry insiders claim a scaffolding firm with a chequered past and links to organised crime was still able to secure promotion at the highest levels of the CFMEU.
- Eryk Bagshaw, Kate McClymont, Nick McKenzie and David Marin-Guzman
This Month
- Analysis
- Building Bad
CFMEU’s administration orders biggest event in construction since 1986
Many industry leaders believe the CFMEU being out into administration has the potential to radically reshape the construction industry.
- David Marin-Guzman
CFMEU fights back against administration
The union is outraged over the dramatic move to force it into administration, with delegates organising walk-outs and some officials refusing to step aside.
- Updated
- David Marin-Guzman
Building super funds challenge APRA’s CFMEU concerns in court
But Cbus, which was also ordered to review the fitness of its union-appointed directors last week, is standing by its pledge to work with the watchdog.
- Hannah Wootton
CFMEU trigger pulled; APRA slaps ANZ; 10 hated ASX ‘darlings’
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
- Exclusive
- Building Bad
Builders move to take on wounded CFMEU
Building companies are showing the first signs of trying to break the shackles of the union as it heads into administration.
- David Marin-Guzman
Push to ban Cbus from housing affordability scheme because of CFMEU links
Senator Andrew Bragg says the move is needed to protect taxpayer funds from the lawbreaking union until it is out of administration.
- Hannah Wootton
- Exclusive
- Building Bad
CFMEU mulls High Court challenge, employers also face scrutiny
CFMEU national secretary Zach Smith is not ruling out a High Court challenge to legislation forcing the union’s construction divisions into administration.
- Phillip Coorey and David Marin-Guzman
‘Dangerous’: Labor MP, premier slam CFMEU for threatening Jewish club
Josh Burns said conflating an industrial relations issue with the Israel-Palestine conflict was “divisive and dangerous”.
- Updated
- Gus McCubbing and David Marin-Guzman
CFMEU headed for administration after Labor-Coalition deal
The CFMEU faces up to five years under administration after a landmark deal was reached in the Senate.
- Phillip Coorey
Former ACCC tsar Samuel pushes Cbus for more independent directors
Graeme Samuel recommended Cbus get more independent directors after a 2015 review, but he says the fund has scarcely acted.
- Hannah Wootton
- Exclusive
- Building Bad
CFMEU bats for bosses against Jewish club after alleged subcontractor bribes
The Hakoah Club was also told that a proposed street protest in Sydney’s Paddington could attract pro-Palestinian activists.
- Nick McKenzie and David Marin-Guzman
Senate blocks CFMEU bill, minister warns assets being shifted
The Coalition and Greens joined forces on Thursday to block the bill to place the CFMEU into administration.
- Phillip Coorey and David Marin-Guzman
Government close to CFMEU deal after Libs drop inquiry demand
Three sticking points are preventing the passage of legislation to place the CFMEU’s construction divisions into administration.
- Phillip Coorey
- Updated
- Building Bad
Calls grow to curb unions’ power over industry super
APRA’s Cbus intervention should trigger an overhaul of the union movement’s outdated influence over the $3.9 trillion superannuation sector.
- Hannah Wootton
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
The CFMEU’s real secret? Following the money
It’s no coincidence the very worst behaviour of the CFMEU has occurred at the same time the economic cycle has turned in the union’s favour.
- James Thomson
- Opinion
- Building Bad
Labor’s shock at CFMEU deserves an acting prize
After years of ignoring all the evidence, Labor governments have expressed their shock at evidence of criminality and corruption in the construction union. What now?
- Jennifer Hewett
CFMEU boss’ son Michael Greenfield resigns
The second-most-powerful official in the CFMEU NSW branch has resigned following “extreme” pressure on his family and “relentless” government scrutiny.
- Updated
- David Marin-Guzman and Nick McKenzie
JB Hi-Fi rallies; CFMEU jail warning; A luxury home agent speaks
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
