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Peter Dutton Wants American Anti-Mafia Laws To Take On The CFMEU. Could They Work In Australia?

MENA FN 21 Mar 2025
(MENAFN - The Conversation) In June 1988, the Reagan administration launched the most important US labour case of the past half-century. The government alleged the Italian-American mafia – La Cosa ... .
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New police operation into alleged continued bikie infiltration of CFMEU

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 17 Mar 2025
Victoria Police is launching a new operation into ongoing accusations of corrupt and violence in the construction division of the CFMEU, including on the state government's Big Build projects ... .
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Opposition leader Peter Dutton responds to allegations of corruption in CFMEU

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 17 Mar 2025
Opposition leader Peter Dutton is calling for the Prime Minister to de-register the CFMEU following allegations of corruption within the union's Victorian branch ... .
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Australia news LIVE: Coalition calls on Labor to de-register CFMEU; Vatican releases first photo of ...

Sydney Morning Herald 17 Mar 2025
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Calls for mafia-style laws on worksites after CFMEU corruption allegations

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 17 Mar 2025
The federal opposition is calling for the urgent introduction of new laws to target organised crime on worksites after fresh allegations of corruption and violence in the construction division of the CFMEU ... .
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Coalition Promises Australian Version Of United States' RICO Act To Target CFMEU

MENA FN 17 Mar 2025
(MENAFN - The Conversation) Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced a Coalition government would introduce legislation, based on an American law used to pursue the Mafia, to enable police to ... .
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Those suffering because of CFMEU corruption don’t care about politics

Sydney Morning Herald 17 Mar 2025
If you’re a small business being stood over or an honest unionist sick of bikies, all you want is some action ....
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Labor rubbishes ‘reckless’ Coalition plan to crack down on CFMEU after latest allegations

The Guardian 17 Mar 2025
The Labor government has rubbished Peter Dutton’s demands to immediately deregister the construction division of the CFMEU when parliament resumes next week, claiming the Coalition’s proposed ...
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Cleaning up the CFMEU is vital to address construction costs and delays (Ai Group - Australian Industry Group)

Public Technologies 17 Mar 2025
"More needs to be done on the ground right now, to confront the CFMEU's absolutely unacceptable conduct and active contempt for the community, taxpayers, and every building industry participant.
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Dutton calls for crackdown on CFMEU ‘corruption’; ABC hit by radio outage; and how to ...

AOL 17 Mar 2025
The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, has called for new legislation to deregister the CFMEU’s construction division, to reintroduce the Australian Building and Construction Commission and to increase penalties for breaches of the Fair Work Act.
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Afternoon Update: Dutton calls for crackdown on CFMEU ‘corruption’; ABC hit by radio outage; and how to avoid the White Lotus effect

The Observer 17 Mar 2025
The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, has called for new legislation to deregister the CFMEU’s construction division, to reintroduce the Australian Building and Construction Commission and to increase penalties for breaches of the Fair Work Act.
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Bashed, harassed and black-banned: CFMEU sides with bikies, not women

Sydney Morning Herald 16 Mar 2025
The union has admitted it let women down in its response to violence as shocking examples of mistreatment emerge ....
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Recording reveals violence victim's shock at CFMEU behaviour

Sydney Morning Herald 16 Mar 2025
A bashing victim was appalled to hear a relative of her assailant was told about her complaint ....
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CFMEU Delegates Dumped Over ‘Ghost Shift’ Allegations

The Epoch Times 08 Mar 2025
The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) confirmed two delegates had been removed from their position within the union and state secretary ...
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