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Herald Sun
25-06-2025
- Business
- Herald Sun
Former CFMEU boss Marcus Pare expelled from union
Don't miss out on the headlines from Victoria. Followed categories will be added to My News. A former CFMEU boss who splurged $100,000 on a union credit card in 12 months and allegedly maintained contact with bikies, has been expelled from the construction union. Marcus Pare, who ran the South Australian branch of the CFMEU while it was under the control of Victorian secretary John Setka, was turfed by administrator Mark Irving, KC, on Tuesday. The decision bans Mr Pare from the union for four-and-a-half years, meaning he will be unable to contest the next union elections, due when the CFMEU returns to members' control. An investigation into Mr Pare by the CFMEU administration found that he went on a spending spree across the country with union funds, including a $2714 dinner with unnamed officials where they sipped on 27 espresso martinis. He also used the credit card to book a personal holiday to New Zealand, which he later paid back. A report from investigators shows he advocated for a former Finks member to be a union delegate and helped get that man's mother a job, and that he transferred contacts of prominent Rebels and Mongols from a union phone to his personal device. It also says he had given himself an unauthorised pay rise of $29,000, which Mr Pare claimed Mr Setka had endorsed. 'His failure to acknowledge, or apologise for, his conduct sheds light on the type of leader he was, as well as his disregard of his responsibilities and legal obligations,' the report says. The Adelaide Advertiser attempted to contact Mr Pare on Wednesday. When the investigation was released early this year, Mr Pare told News Corp it was 'political rubbish'. 'I take none of these attacks on me personal even though some days it does affect my mental health,' he said at the time. The expulsion is a significant step for Mr Irving, who is attempting to clean up the union following his appointment as administrator, because of the likelihood Mr Pare will be unable to contest the next union elections. It also gives clear air to the defacto boss of the South Australian branch, Travis Hera-Singh, who has indicated he wants to keep the branch local and cast off ties to Victoria. Mr Irving's appointment was sparked by revelations the CFMEU had been infiltrated by bikies and underworld figures and had 'lost control'. Read related topics: CFMEU
India Gazette
09-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Advisories issued must be followed": Bathinda Dy Commissioner Shaukat Ahmad Pare amid rising tension
Bathinda (Punjab) [India], May 9 (ANI): Bathinda Deputy Commissioner Shaukat Ahmad Pare on Friday assured the people not to panic and stated that the army, air force, police and civil authorities are fully prepared amid the rising tension between India and Pakistan. Dy Commissioner Pare further instructed people to follow advisories, stay indoors, and switch off lights, including CCTV and reflective lights, during the blackout. Speaking to the mediapersons, Shaukat Ahmad Pare said, 'Nobody should panic. The army, air force, police and civil authorities are fully prepared. There is no cause for worry. Whatever advisories are issued must be followed... People need to stay indoors, and it has been seen that when the siren goes off, they climb the roofs to make videos. All must go to safer places, and all lights, including CCTV and reflective lights, must be switched off. This will ensure the safety of everyone. There is no threat today. The events yesterday were ably handled, and no damage was reported in any district... Blackout will be done when informed so...' Dy Commissioner Pare also said that the procurement season is going on in Punjab and warned that strict action will be taken against those who create fake scarcity, hide the stocks, or increase their prices. The authorities have also enforced Section 163 in Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita in the area. Commissioner Pare further urged the citizens to adhere to the official guidelines and take precautionary measures in any crisis. 'Procurement season is going on in Punjab. All our stocks are stored in the godowns. We will ensure the best arrangements are made for fuel and other things... If someone tries to create fake scarcity, hides the stocks and increases their prices, we have ordered BNS 163 and conveyed that strict action will be taken against them... Wherever you find an unidentified object, make a 100-metre distance and inform the nearest police officials... Please do not post any photos or videos without confirmation, follow the guidelines given by the authorities and only believe official government accounts...' Dy Commissioner Pare informed. (ANI)
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
NC teachers could make more money under new bill filed
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Teachers in North Carolina could see a big bump in their pay if a House bill recently introduced becomes law. 'This is really a bill to be competitive, we want to be able to attract and retain the best teachers,' Representative Erin Pare said. She's the primary sponsor of House Bill 192, which would raise base pay for teachers statewide. 'This is a public school bill, so this is for the state portion of a teacher salary,' Representative Pare said. The bill would increase starting pay for teachers statewide to $50,000 a year. Right now, it's $41,000. That does not include district supplements and the bill leaves that open to individual districts. It would take some budget negotiations, but sponsors say it's all about setting priorities. 'This $50,000 starting pay is what a lot of the larger school districts in North Carolina are asking for, and I think it makes a lot of sense, it's where we should be,' Representative Pare said. Sponsors say they haven't heard from the North Carolina Association of Educators on the bill yet and whether they support it. But in the General Assembly, it's getting wide support. 'I think there is a shared interest in doing more with regard to teacher pay among a lot of my colleagues,' Representative Pare said. That's despite debates over funding public or private schools in the state. 'I'm a big supporter of public schools and school choice, you can do both, and you should do both, we should fund both,' Representative Pare said. The bill was just filed this week so it doesn't have a committee hearing yet. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
