Scabs who claimed DV abusing bureaucrats were strong union leaders should probably read this.
But they wont.
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
But they wont.
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
I was John Setka’s right-hand man. The CFMEU can be a shining light again
The CFMEU sits rudderless and divided by internal conflicts. It doesn’t have to be this way.
www.theage.com.au
November 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Scabs who claimed DV abusing bureaucrats were strong union leaders should probably read this.
But they wont.
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
But they wont.
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
'Leaders, both women and men, must now be encouraged to rise without fear ...' is an unfortunate turn-of-phrase.
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
I was John Setka’s right-hand man. The CFMEU can be a shining light again
The CFMEU sits rudderless and divided by internal conflicts. It doesn’t have to be this way.
www.theage.com.au
November 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
'Leaders, both women and men, must now be encouraged to rise without fear ...' is an unfortunate turn-of-phrase.
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
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Setka’s tail just keeps curling more and more and it’s so cute :D
He’ll be a year old this weekend; it started curling over his back when he was happy/excited (instead of sticking straight up) and has becoming most of the time. Not injured; apparently it’s a genetic mutation.
He’ll be a year old this weekend; it started curling over his back when he was happy/excited (instead of sticking straight up) and has becoming most of the time. Not injured; apparently it’s a genetic mutation.
April 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Setka’s tail just keeps curling more and more and it’s so cute :D
He’ll be a year old this weekend; it started curling over his back when he was happy/excited (instead of sticking straight up) and has becoming most of the time. Not injured; apparently it’s a genetic mutation.
He’ll be a year old this weekend; it started curling over his back when he was happy/excited (instead of sticking straight up) and has becoming most of the time. Not injured; apparently it’s a genetic mutation.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Watson alleged it was a “uniquely Victorian problem”, thanks to John Setka’s leadership of the branch and the “money generated by the Big Build” – the state’s $100bn infrastructure program, which began in 2015 after the election of the Andrews Labor government.
The CFMEU has cost Victorian taxpayers $15bn, a corruption fighter claims. How did he reach that figure and what happens next?
Premier Jacinta Allan labelled report’s allegations ‘sickening’ and now faces calls for a royal commission
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:16 PM
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Watson alleged it was a “uniquely Victorian problem”, thanks to John Setka’s leadership of the branch and the “money generated by the Big Build” – the state’s $100bn infrastructure program, which began in 2015 after the election of the Andrews Labor government.
Our write-up of today’s CFMEU Inquiry hearing incl investigator’s big picture take on Qld emulation of Vic campaign against AWU, prev unreported criticism of “lack of cooperation” from big contractors CPB and BMD, view that situation in Qld/NSW is “under control”, + much more
Violent Queensland union was copying Setka’s campaign, inquiry hears
A conscious campaign to push a rival union off civil construction sites was done to emulate the CFMEU in Victoria, an inquiry has heard.
www.brisbanetimes.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Our write-up of today’s CFMEU Inquiry hearing incl investigator’s big picture take on Qld emulation of Vic campaign against AWU, prev unreported criticism of “lack of cooperation” from big contractors CPB and BMD, view that situation in Qld/NSW is “under control”, + much more
The relationship between Setka and Gatto was extremely close. As it is with other union leaders (Peter Marshall and Earl Setches mentioned in The Age’s reporting today). www.smh.com.au/national/set...
Setka’s secret sisterhood: Labor women in covert support of CFMEU boss revealed
Leaked text messages reveal a network of Labor-linked women rallied around the fallen union leader over criminal harassment charges and his criticism of Rosie Batty’s domestic violence advocacy work.
www.smh.com.au
February 19, 2026 at 2:07 AM
The relationship between Setka and Gatto was extremely close. As it is with other union leaders (Peter Marshall and Earl Setches mentioned in The Age’s reporting today). www.smh.com.au/national/set...
Strict bail conditions for Setka after being charged for a third time
Updated August 14, 2026 — 9:12pm,first published 2:03pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Former construction union boss John Setka made menacing posts…
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Updated August 14, 2026 — 9:12pm,first published 2:03pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Former construction union boss John Setka made menacing posts on social media about a former CFMEU administrator, suggesting he take “anti-c--- tablets”, police allege. The 61-year-old was arrested on Friday morning and faced the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court later in the evening, where prosecutors applied to have Setka’s existing bail revoked.
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August 14, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Strict bail conditions for Setka after being charged for a third time
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JaRD;
Not that #Setka's OVERTLY "on it", re what #Unions need get on ("It's VERY tough at th top!") but th (haha) #FairWorkCommission slating th #CFMEU on bad practice, needs proper scrutiny, on how "on it" th FWC EVER is re "fair .. waged-slavery"!
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Not that #Setka's OVERTLY "on it", re what #Unions need get on ("It's VERY tough at th top!") but th (haha) #FairWorkCommission slating th #CFMEU on bad practice, needs proper scrutiny, on how "on it" th FWC EVER is re "fair .. waged-slavery"!
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Fair Work Ombudsman launches legal action against former CFMEU boss John Setka - ABC News
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February 20, 2025 at 2:19 AM
JaRD;
Not that #Setka's OVERTLY "on it", re what #Unions need get on ("It's VERY tough at th top!") but th (haha) #FairWorkCommission slating th #CFMEU on bad practice, needs proper scrutiny, on how "on it" th FWC EVER is re "fair .. waged-slavery"!
amp-abc-net-au.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.abc....
Not that #Setka's OVERTLY "on it", re what #Unions need get on ("It's VERY tough at th top!") but th (haha) #FairWorkCommission slating th #CFMEU on bad practice, needs proper scrutiny, on how "on it" th FWC EVER is re "fair .. waged-slavery"!
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📢 A conscious campaign to push a rival union off civil construction sites was done to emulate the CFMEU in Victoria, an inquiry has heard.
Violent Queensland union was copying Setka’s campaign, inquiry hears
www.smh.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 5:54 AM
📢 The union’s administrator has launched legal action to gain control of a controversial fund as fresh details emerge of the workplace stress claim lodged by the union’s former boss.
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CFMEU administrator scrambles to seize back Setka’s $1 million slush fund
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October 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
📢 The union’s administrator has launched legal action to gain control of a controversial fund as fresh details emerge of the workplace stress claim lodged by the union’s former boss.
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CFMEU administrator scrambles to seize back Setka’s $1 million slush fund
$1 Million ?
The union’s administrator has launched legal action to gain control of a controversial fund as fresh details emerge of the workplace stress claim lodged by the union’s former boss
www.smh.com.au/national/cfm...
$1 Million ?
The union’s administrator has launched legal action to gain control of a controversial fund as fresh details emerge of the workplace stress claim lodged by the union’s former boss
www.smh.com.au/national/cfm...
CFMEU administrator scrambles to seize back Setka’s $1 million slush fund
The union’s administrator has launched legal action to gain control of a controversial fund as fresh details emerge of the workplace stress claim lodged by the union’s former boss.
www.smh.com.au
October 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
CFMEU administrator scrambles to seize back Setka’s $1 million slush fund
$1 Million ?
The union’s administrator has launched legal action to gain control of a controversial fund as fresh details emerge of the workplace stress claim lodged by the union’s former boss
www.smh.com.au/national/cfm...
$1 Million ?
The union’s administrator has launched legal action to gain control of a controversial fund as fresh details emerge of the workplace stress claim lodged by the union’s former boss
www.smh.com.au/national/cfm...
A good summary on Setka.
#Setka
#Batty
#auspol
#Union
https://www.afr.com/leadership/workplace/the-life-and-crimes-of-john-setka-20190611-p51wj8
#Setka
#Batty
#auspol
#Union
https://www.afr.com/leadership/workplace/the-life-and-crimes-of-john-setka-20190611-p51wj8
The life and crimes of John Setka
John Setka's alleged "denigrating" of Rosie Batty is just...
www.afr.com
November 17, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Australia's so anti-racist we've thrown the borders open to almost anyone & everyone who's applied. Even in the middle of a critical housing shortage, where the gangs who hold severed heads took over CFMEU (beheader trained at Setka's home), OMCGs, Kings Cross strip, and plenty of other suburbs too.
February 12, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Australia's so anti-racist we've thrown the borders open to almost anyone & everyone who's applied. Even in the middle of a critical housing shortage, where the gangs who hold severed heads took over CFMEU (beheader trained at Setka's home), OMCGs, Kings Cross strip, and plenty of other suburbs too.
Geoffrey Watson: “Rotting from the Top” argues John Setka’s appointment Victorian CFMEU leadership was ruinous watershed for union – and that his influence increased dramatically with beginning Victorian govt’s “Big Build”, massive, ambitious civil infrastructure project 2015 which continues today.”
February 25, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Geoffrey Watson: “Rotting from the Top” argues John Setka’s appointment Victorian CFMEU leadership was ruinous watershed for union – and that his influence increased dramatically with beginning Victorian govt’s “Big Build”, massive, ambitious civil infrastructure project 2015 which continues today.”
📢 A conscious campaign to push a rival union off civil construction sites was done to emulate the CFMEU in Victoria, an inquiry has heard.
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Violent Queensland union was copying Setka’s campaign, inquiry hears
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November 19, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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📢 The union’s administrator has launched legal action to gain control of a controversial fund as fresh details emerge of the workplace stress claim lodged by the union’s former boss.
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CFMEU administrator scrambles to seize back Setka’s $1 million slush fund
www.theage.com.au
October 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
📢 The union’s administrator has launched legal action to gain control of a controversial fund as fresh details emerge of the workplace stress claim lodged by the union’s former boss.
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'Mr Setka's actions are seen internally as an attempt to undermine Mr O'Connor for not publicly defending him over his conviction for #harassing his wife and from calls by the Australian Council of Trade Unions to resign.'
December 8, 2024 at 3:27 PM
'Mr Setka's actions are seen internally as an attempt to undermine Mr O'Connor for not publicly defending him over his conviction for #harassing his wife and from calls by the Australian Council of Trade Unions to resign.'
#StandSetkaDown
'NSW Labor assistant general secretary George Simon described Mr Setka’s alleged conduct as “abhorrent”. “There is no place for John Setka in the labour movement”
John Setka won’t stand down after denying alleged domestic violence assault...
'NSW Labor assistant general secretary George Simon described Mr Setka’s alleged conduct as “abhorrent”. “There is no place for John Setka in the labour movement”
John Setka won’t stand down after denying alleged domestic violence assault...
December 5, 2024 at 2:41 AM
#StandSetkaDown
'NSW Labor assistant general secretary George Simon described Mr Setka’s alleged conduct as “abhorrent”. “There is no place for John Setka in the labour movement”
John Setka won’t stand down after denying alleged domestic violence assault...
'NSW Labor assistant general secretary George Simon described Mr Setka’s alleged conduct as “abhorrent”. “There is no place for John Setka in the labour movement”
John Setka won’t stand down after denying alleged domestic violence assault...
'Since (Emma) Walters (Setka's estranged wife) fled the home, she said Setka had continued to try to contact her and the two children'
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/john-setka-accused-of-using-dustin-martin-to-manipulate-his-estranged-wife-20220929-p5bm4a.html
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/john-setka-accused-of-using-dustin-martin-to-manipulate-his-estranged-wife-20220929-p5bm4a.html
John Setka accused of using Dustin Martin to manipulate h...
Controversial construction union head John Setka has been...
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December 2, 2024 at 6:47 PM
'Since (Emma) Walters (Setka's estranged wife) fled the home, she said Setka had continued to try to contact her and the two children'
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/john-setka-accused-of-using-dustin-martin-to-manipulate-his-estranged-wife-20220929-p5bm4a.html
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/john-setka-accused-of-using-dustin-martin-to-manipulate-his-estranged-wife-20220929-p5bm4a.html
'Last month, Burke announced legislation that would allow the manufacturing division of the CFMEU to break away from the construction division, motivated by #Setka’s behaviour'
November 22, 2024 at 1:35 AM
'Last month, Burke announced legislation that would allow the manufacturing division of the CFMEU to break away from the construction division, motivated by #Setka’s behaviour'
“Because Setka’s union has been isolated from the ACTU, we had no idea of this alleged infiltration by criminal elements,” McManus said.
“We thought he did not uphold union principles and that he was someone who pursued vengeance. We did not know this.”...
“We thought he did not uphold union principles and that he was someone who pursued vengeance. We did not know this.”...
November 22, 2024 at 12:02 AM
“Because Setka’s union has been isolated from the ACTU, we had no idea of this alleged infiltration by criminal elements,” McManus said.
“We thought he did not uphold union principles and that he was someone who pursued vengeance. We did not know this.”...
“We thought he did not uphold union principles and that he was someone who pursued vengeance. We did not know this.”...