‘Without you the union is gone’: Mick Gatto’s secret support for John Setka
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Leaked text messages show how John Setka remained in a leadership position at the CFMEU despite a domestic violence scandal. He received steady support from a friend involved in gangland activities. Certain insiders within the Labor party also provided assistance. The messages reveal the anger and survival tactics used to stay at the top of the union.
Leaked texts reveal how John Setka raged, survived and stayed at the top of the CFMEU through a domestic violence scandal, with unwavering support from his gangland friend and some Labor insiders.