{"id":87066,"date":"2024-07-15T13:18:05","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T03:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=87066"},"modified":"2024-07-15T13:18:09","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T03:18:09","slug":"premier-warned-of-continued-corruption-on-worksites-urged-to-probe-cfmeu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=87066","title":{"rendered":"Premier warned of continued \u2018corruption\u2019 on worksites, urged to probe CFMEU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The state opposition has warned that \u201ccorruption\u201d on worksites will continue despite John Setka\u2019s resignation from the CFMEU<\/a>, unless the Allan government launches an urgent probe into the militant union<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deputy Liberal leader and opposition transport infrastructure spokesman David Southwick on Saturday called on Premier Jacinta Allan to face the media and explain how she would crack down on bad union behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Southwick accused Ms Allan of running a protection racket <\/a>for Mr Setka, calling for an investigation to \u201cclean up the very union that has held this state to ransom for far too long\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think all Victorians are finally glad to see the back of John Setka,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut that\u2019s not enough. Once John Setka goes, who\u2019s in charge of the CFMEU then? This is a corrupt union.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Setka, who was supposed to step down later this year, on Friday resigned early, understood to be prompted by queries about the union\u2019s links <\/a>to criminal organisations, such as outlaw motorcycle gangs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Premier Jacinta Allan is being urged to outline how she will crack down on dodgy union behaviour in the wake of new allegations. Picture: Diego Fedele<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He faced allegations alleged bikie figures and convicted criminals had been given lucrative union roles on various major projects, including the taxpayer-funded Victorian Big Build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Saturday, a government spokeswoman said the \u201cextremely serious allegations\u201d would need to be investigated by the appropriate authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur expectations are clear. There is zero tolerance for illegal behaviour,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJohn Setka has resigned \u2014 as he should.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this year, the state opposition pledged to reinstate a code of practice for the building and construction industry through a watchdog to be known as Construction Enforcement Victoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The code will look after onsite conduct, settle disputes, prevent sham contracting and crack down on dodgy behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnless you actually bring in some tighter laws to ensure they can\u2019t run absolutely riot over the state and these projects, you are just going to get this behaviour again,\u201d Mr Southwick said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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