Mark Irving has testified before a union inquiry that young CFMEU activists serve as a positive force for change, while ruling out any future involvement for controversial figure Jade Ingham.
Queensland's deputy premier stated there would be no review of the BMD stadium contract, acknowledging an alleged 2024 bikie standover plot implicating the contractor but attributing it to business 'desperation' with the CFMEU.
Australia's CFMEU union is facing turmoil following the resignation of its administrator and the revelation of the reasons behind its deputy's departure.
A corruption fighter claims the CFMEU has cost Victorian taxpayers $15bn, leading to calls for a royal commission after the premier labeled the allegations 'sickening'.
A Brisbane security boss testified in a CFMEU probe about experiencing intimidation, including being tracked, tailed, and having his family dog poisoned, after taking on a contested worksite contract.
An expert criticizes the Victorian government, stating that no one from the Labor party has contacted him regarding a $15 billion CFMEU corruption claim, amidst warnings of ongoing criminality on construction sites.
Luba Grigorovitch, a newly promoted Victorian Labor minister, has defended her friendship with former CFMEU boss John Setka amid criticism, stating she has 'no regrets' about their ties.
Police raided the Victorian CFMEU headquarters and arrested five individuals as part of a corruption probe, with two men subsequently charged. Drugs, guns, and cars linked to the union were seized during the investigation into alleged corruption and secret commissions.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has raised an alarm regarding alleged threats made against witnesses in an ongoing investigation into the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), suggesting underworld involvement.
The Victorian attorney general has criticized an integrity expert for an 'unfounded claim' that CFMEU corruption cost taxpayers $15 billion, with the expert stating that 'personal attacks' from Labor government ministers have 'crossed a line'.