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Financial watchdog APRA is taking Michael O’Connor to court in an attempt to have the CFMEU boss removed from the board of industry fund First Super.

Meanwhile, Westpac is facing court action of its own from its head of audit and risk, who has alleged she was bullied for blowing the whistle on possible financial crime.

And as the longest-serving member of the Qantas board, ad man and TV identity Todd Sampson has been in the firing line over his contribution to the airline - but is the criticism deserved?

Perry Williams
Business editor
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