Australia politics live: construction workers to stage rallies over CFMEU takeover; Scotland agrees Commonwealth Games rescue deal

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Construction workers and their supporters are set to stage mass rallies across the nation for a second time as the CFMEU’S administrator promises to crack down on bikie infiltration, Australian Associated Press reports.

Thousands of workers and their comrades from unions, including electrical trades, maritime and manufacturing, are expected to down tools today and march through major cities to express their displeasure over the federal takeover of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union.