Friday’s move by the Federal Parliament to force the construction arm of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union – aka the CFMEU – into administration over allegations of corruption/links to organised crime led to massive protests yesterday. Tens of thousands of tradies took to the streets in nearly every capital city. Protest leaders say the CFMEU has been “unfairly treated” and that “all workers, all unions are under fire”. But PM Albanese isn’t for turning – he says Aussies “want to see this industry cleaned up”. Wishing won’t make it so, and the fight looks set to continue… Sacked Queensland/Northern Territory branch leader Michael Ravbar says he’ll launch a High Court challenge against the laws, saying it’s “the biggest fight that we’ve ever had.”

CFMEU what now? Get across the allegations that started it all in this Squiz Shortcut.