The ugly fight between one of Australia’s biggest unions and the AFL

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The ugly fight between one of Australia’s biggest unions and the AFL
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JOHN SETKA, CFMEU: Thank you brothers and sisters. Geez, it seems like it is 10 years since we had a rally.

Over the years it has flexed its muscles on the streets such as protests over lockdowns during COVID.NORMAN HERMANT: His union role and his sometime fractious personal life have seen him appear in court numerous times.JOHN SETKA: We spent $2. 5 million to trying to protect Australians against terrorists, but we’ll spend $100 million trying to destroy unions.

McBurney is also a long time AFL umpire and in April this year he returned to the league as the head of officiating.EDDIE MAGUIRE: Why are you back?NORMAN HERMANT: McBurney’s new role was too much for John Setka. NORMAN HERMANT: Last week Setka backtracked a bit saying his members would still work on projects like the new Hobart stadium but slowly ‘within the rules’.INTERVIEWER: Will you sack him or back him?

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