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Tell us secret prison benchmarking behind job cuts: union

The prison officers union is demanding access to confidential details of a benchmarking program used to identify potential job cuts in SA prisons.

"I don't answer to the ALP": CFMEU boss stares down Albanese

Union leader John Setka says he’s a victim of “false allegations” being made for political gain, after coming under fire for comments he reportedly made about anti-domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty.

Union official John Setka talks at the Labor Party National Conference in Adelaide in December. Photo: AAP/Lukas Coch

Albanese moves to expel union leader over Rosie Batty comments

Anthony Albanese is moving to expel Victorian CFMMEU secretary John Setka from the Labor Party, after the controversial official criticised anti-domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty.