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Disgraced Former Union Boss John Setka Charged over Alleged Threats to CFMEU Administrator
Setka faces seven charges after allegedly sending threatening emails following document notices amid a wider investigation into construction industry criminal conduct.
- Victoria Police arrested former CFMEU boss John Setka at his Footscray home around 6.40am today and charged him with seven counts, police allege.
- Amid a Taskforce Hawk probe set up in July 2024, police allege the emails followed a notice to produce document and a follow-up letter sent in October 2024.
- Detectives seized a mobile phone and an iPad during the arrest, and Setka has been interviewed as part of the investigation.
- The union could remain under administration for up to five years, with Barrister Mark Irving KC overseeing its affairs, and police urged anonymity in reporting, saying reports are confidential.
- He has consistently denied the allegations while police said any information provided will be thoroughly investigated following his July 2024 CFMEU resignation after 60 Minutes and The Age reports.
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Disgraced former union boss John Setka charged over alleged threats to CFMEU administrator
Setka has over the last six months sent a number of allegedly threatening messages to administration officials, in which he attacks investigative journalist Nick McKenzie and anti-corruption buster Geoffrey Watson.
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illawarramercury.com.auFormer CFMEU boss charged after allegedly sending threatening emails
Former union boss John Setka faces charges for allegedly sending threatening emails to a CFMEU administrator. Task Force Hawk continues to investigate.
·Canberra, Australia
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