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Breaking: Further charges laid against former CFMEU boss John Setka

John Setka stood down as head of the CFMEU in 2024. (AAP: Stefan Postles)

Police have laid further charges against former construction union boss John Setka, as part of their investigation into allegedly threatening and harassing emails sent to CFMEU administrators.

The 61-year-old was arrested at his Footscray home on Friday morning.

He has since been charged with using a telecom communications device to menace, using a telecom communications device to offend and two charges of committing an indictable offence while on bail.

Victoria Police allege the harassing and offensive comments were made online on Monday.

Former union boss John Setka was arrested by police at his home in Footscray. (Supplied: Victoria Police)

John Setka charged for a third time over alleged threats to CFMEU administrators

Former construction union boss John Setka has been arrested and charged for a third time over sending allegedly threatening and harassing messages to CFMEU administrators.

The 61-year-old was arrested on Friday morning and is due to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court later today.

“He has since been charged with using a telecom communications device to menace, using a telecom communications device to offend and two charges of commit indictable offence whilst on bail,” a Victoria Police spokesperson said.

The charges relate to comments allegedly made by Setka on Monday. He had previously been charged last November and then again in February over similar alleged offences.

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