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‘Norm’s a bit short’: The history lessons Victoria failed to learn
In 1981, it was $20,000 cash and a beach house. Today, it’s organised crime infiltrating the CFMEU – and a toothless watchdog. It’s time to fix it. John Silvester outlines how.
- John Silvester
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Officer of Gatto-linked company obtained labour hire licence despite strip club scandal
The state opposition has continued to question the premier over companies linked to the gangland figure.
- Kieran Rooney
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Victorian watchdog moves to ban Gatto-linked labour hire company
The Labour Hire Authority is acting to strip the licence of a company closely linked to the underworld figure.
- Nick McKenzie, Matt Dennien and Kieran Rooney
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- Trade unions
CFMEU inquiry calls for details on potential Gatto-linked traffic firm
Inquiry figures held a media conference outside a traffic equipment supplier on the Gold Coast, urging anyone with information to come forward.
- Matt Dennien
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Watchdog lashes Victoria’s Big Build agency over ‘poor’ records
Asked to investigate allegations of misconduct, the ombudsman was stymied by lax record-keeping around spending at the agency managing the state’s $100 billion infrastructure program.
- Nick McKenzie and Kieran Rooney
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- IBAC
US-style laws proposed to tackle Big Build corruption in Victoria
Opposition leader Jess Wilson has pledged to chase down corruption with anti-mafia powers if elected, as the Allan government dodged a vote on boosting powers for IBAC.
- Kieran Rooney and Rachel Eddie
- Opinion
- Political leadership
I’m a swinging voter. Here’s why prospect of a new centre-right party has me excited
A new centrist party wouldn’t have to do much to win my vote – a good start would be recruiting people who aren’t in bed with big business or corrupt unions.
- Kylie Moore-Gilbert
Rogue builders were put on notice. They cancelled their licences in droves
As the Allan government weighs its next move in the fight against corruption, construction companies have been urged to act in secret talks.
- Kieran Rooney
Further charges laid against ex-CFMEU official Joel Leavitt
The 32-year-old was arrested this morning and charged with breaching bail.
- Alexander Darling
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- Victoria
Setka charged with harassing a CFMEU administrator
The disgraced former union boss is facing fresh criminal charges over allegations he issued a Christmas Day threat to an official from the union’s administration.
- Alexander Darling and Mathew Dunckley