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APRA alleges First Super co-chair breached director duties

BY JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024 11:03AM

First Super co-chair Michael O'Connor has stepped down following allegations by APRA that he breached his duties as a director in relation to a contract between the fund and the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU).

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