The Naked City columnist discusses the psychology of the underworld figures who have allegedly infiltrated one of the nation’s most powerful unions.
Some notable figures, like Mick Gatto – a key player in the gangland wars that were immortalised in popular TV seriesthat has rocked the highest offices in the country. That of alleged corruption in the CFMEU, one of the nation’s most powerful unions.
Why have so many of our politicians allegedly turned a blind eye to underworld figures running a cartel-like operation in the union?podcast to give an inside look into the psychology of the underworld figures who have managed to charm and intimidate the rich and the powerful.So John, you have had arguably unparalleled access to Australia’s underworld. We’re talking about dealings with people who regularly have contracts out on their life.
Imagine being the maths teacher in a corduroy jacket being assigned to go and tell Mick Gatto you can’t come and pick your kids up at school. But Mick in fact said, “I perfectly understand and if I was another parent, I’d probably think the same way”. So he doesn’t go out of his way to make enemies, but he gets attention because perhaps you don’t want to be an enemy.
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