The South Australian Labor Party will give back a $125,000 donation from the construction union, after the alleged vandalism of vehicles belonging to staff from the Master Builders Association.
will return a $125,000 donation from the construction union, a decision that was prompted by the alleged vandalism of vehicles belonging to staff from the Master Builders Association.The Victorian branch of the CFMEU donated $125,000 to the SA Labor Party before the March electionCars with Master Builders Association branding were allegedly vandalised with CFMEU stickers last week
Opposition spokeswoman for women Michelle Lensink last week called on Mr Malinauskas to donate the money to a domestic violence charity after Victorian CFMEU boss John Setka formally took control of the union's South Australian branch.Mr Setka's ex-wife Emma Walters also called for the money to be passed on to a domestic violence charity and has previously voiced concerns over the donation to the Labor Party.while they were still together.
"Will explained to me the events that had occurred, reportedly, on Friday afternoon in terms of CFMEU stickers being put on Master Builders Association cars and also the damage to a car as well," Mr Malinauskas said. He said as a result of Friday's incident, he had increased security at the Master Builders Association and would be installing additional surveillance cameras.
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