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CFMEU-hired lawyer clears union of crime links, death threat

The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union has been cleared by its own lawyers over allegations at its NSW branch including that a crime figure was given favourable treatment.

Mathew DunckleyDeputy Editor, The Age
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A construction union whistleblower said an investigation into the allegations of corruption he raised was an outrageous whitewash.

The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union released a review on Friday of allegations of misconduct by senior officials and links to crime figure George Alex. The claims were raised by whistleblowers who complained to CFMEU national secretary Michael O’Connor in 2013.

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Mathew Dunckley is deputy editor and investigations editor at The Age. He was previously digital editor at the Age, national business editor for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age and Melbourne bureau chief for the Australian Financial Review. Connect with Mathew on Facebook and Twitter.
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