Sep 3, 2026 – 6.00pmThe union watchdog is investigating whether ex-CFMEU boss John Setka breached wide-ranging new laws by allegedly making threats and engaging in a sustained campaign to hinder the union’s administration.On the day Setka faced the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on charges of using carriage services to menace, harass and offend the union administrators, the Fair Work Commission on Thursday said it had started a new investigation into Setka that could lead to civil or criminal penalties.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles